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Top 10 Video Game Bad-Asses


every video game allows you to live

every video game allows you to live vicariously through a fictional

vicariously through a fictional

vicariously through a fictional character but some games do a

character but some games do a

character but some games do a particularly good job of making you feel

particularly good job of making you feel

particularly good job of making you feel like an unstoppable ass kicker welcome

like an unstoppable ass kicker welcome

like an unstoppable ass kicker welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 video game badasses this is gonna be a

video game badasses this is gonna be a

video game badasses this is gonna be a lucky day for this list we’ve selected

lucky day for this list we’ve selected

lucky day for this list we’ve selected the 10 most memorable badasses in the

the 10 most memorable badasses in the

the 10 most memorable badasses in the history of video games the character

history of video games the character

history of video games the character must be an original video game character

must be an original video game character

must be an original video game character and as usual only one character per

and as usual only one character per

and as usual only one character per franchise and what if I say no most of

franchise and what if I say no most of

franchise and what if I say no most of these characters are central to the

these characters are central to the

these characters are central to the game’s plot so there are a few spoilers

game’s plot so there are a few spoilers

game’s plot so there are a few spoilers ahead you can’t stop number 10 Captain

ahead you can’t stop number 10 Captain

ahead you can’t stop number 10 Captain Price call of duty modern warfare series

Price call of duty modern warfare series

Price call of duty modern warfare series you bought yourself some time anyone who

you bought yourself some time anyone who

you bought yourself some time anyone who almost single-handedly ends World War 3

almost single-handedly ends World War 3

almost single-handedly ends World War 3 deserves a spot in the annals of video

deserves a spot in the annals of video

deserves a spot in the annals of video game badass history the healthy human

game badass history the healthy human

game badass history the healthy human mind doesn’t wake up in the morning

mind doesn’t wake up in the morning

mind doesn’t wake up in the morning thinking this is his last day on earth

thinking this is his last day on earth

thinking this is his last day on earth an accomplished sniper and squad leader

an accomplished sniper and squad leader

an accomplished sniper and squad leader captain prices heroics rings steadily

captain prices heroics rings steadily

captain prices heroics rings steadily throughout the water and warfare series

throughout the water and warfare series

throughout the water and warfare series well the amount of times that captain

well the amount of times that captain

well the amount of times that captain price has saved the entire world’s ass

price has saved the entire world’s ass

price has saved the entire world’s ass is staggering he’s prevented a nuclear

is staggering he’s prevented a nuclear

is staggering he’s prevented a nuclear apocalypse assassinated ultra

apocalypse assassinated ultra

apocalypse assassinated ultra nationalist dictators and led countless

nationalist dictators and led countless

nationalist dictators and led countless military operations of the highest

military operations of the highest

military operations of the highest importance he’s coming

but let’s be honest the real source of

but let’s be honest the real source of his badassery is that mustache sorry

his badassery is that mustache sorry

his badassery is that mustache sorry number nine

number nine

number nine BJ blaskowitz Wolfenstein series one of

BJ blaskowitz Wolfenstein series one of

BJ blaskowitz Wolfenstein series one of the earliest unstoppable video game

the earliest unstoppable video game

the earliest unstoppable video game badasses BJ blaskowitz made a name for

badasses BJ blaskowitz made a name for

badasses BJ blaskowitz made a name for himself in the original Wolfenstein game

himself in the original Wolfenstein game

himself in the original Wolfenstein game escaping from Castle Wolfenstein and

escaping from Castle Wolfenstein and

escaping from Castle Wolfenstein and single-handedly thwarting the entire

single-handedly thwarting the entire

single-handedly thwarting the entire Nazi regime oh damn

Nazi regime oh damn

Nazi regime oh damn in the Wolfenstein franchise the Nazis

in the Wolfenstein franchise the Nazis

in the Wolfenstein franchise the Nazis have turned to the occult in an attempt

have turned to the occult in an attempt

have turned to the occult in an attempt to create an army of supernatural

to create an army of supernatural

to create an army of supernatural cyborgs and bring ancient German royalty

cyborgs and bring ancient German royalty

cyborgs and bring ancient German royalty back from the dead enter BJ blaskowitz

back from the dead enter BJ blaskowitz

back from the dead enter BJ blaskowitz who heroically mows down legions of

who heroically mows down legions of

who heroically mows down legions of Nazis putting an end to their twisted

Nazis putting an end to their twisted

Nazis putting an end to their twisted experiments head trauma 4 inches of cast

experiments head trauma 4 inches of cast

experiments head trauma 4 inches of cast iron shrapnel right in the cock still in

iron shrapnel right in the cock still in

iron shrapnel right in the cock still in there when a guy can go toe-to-toe with

there when a guy can go toe-to-toe with

there when a guy can go toe-to-toe with Hitler in a double minigun outfitted

Hitler in a double minigun outfitted

Hitler in a double minigun outfitted mech you know he’s awesome

number 8 rex power cult far cry 3

number 8 rex power cult far cry 3 blood dragon work your black magic

blood dragon work your black magic

blood dragon work your black magic lieutenant hey don’t be hating the

lieutenant hey don’t be hating the

lieutenant hey don’t be hating the brother boys skills now voiced by

brother boys skills now voiced by

brother boys skills now voiced by accomplished science fiction actor

accomplished science fiction actor

accomplished science fiction actor Michael Bean who appeared in aliens and

Michael Bean who appeared in aliens and

Michael Bean who appeared in aliens and the Terminator Rex Power cult is your

the Terminator Rex Power cult is your

the Terminator Rex Power cult is your prototypical one-line spitting

prototypical one-line spitting

prototypical one-line spitting butt-kicking cyborg badass killing

butt-kicking cyborg badass killing

butt-kicking cyborg badass killing machine

when Colonel Sloane goes rogue and

when Colonel Sloane goes rogue and threatens to send the world into the

threatens to send the world into the

threatens to send the world into the prehistoric age Rex power cult sets out

prehistoric age Rex power cult sets out

prehistoric age Rex power cult sets out to prevent a second nuclear disaster so

to prevent a second nuclear disaster so

to prevent a second nuclear disaster so are you armed to the teeth with crazy

are you armed to the teeth with crazy

are you armed to the teeth with crazy weaponry as well as his trademark wit

weaponry as well as his trademark wit

weaponry as well as his trademark wit Rex is reminiscent of the cheesy stars

Rex is reminiscent of the cheesy stars

Rex is reminiscent of the cheesy stars of the Golden Age of action movies

of the Golden Age of action movies

of the Golden Age of action movies part man part machine all cyber commando

part man part machine all cyber commando

part man part machine all cyber commando number seven Sam Fisher Splinter Cell

number seven Sam Fisher Splinter Cell

number seven Sam Fisher Splinter Cell series perhaps the most accomplished spy

series perhaps the most accomplished spy

series perhaps the most accomplished spy in the history of gaming Sam Fisher is

in the history of gaming Sam Fisher is

in the history of gaming Sam Fisher is James Bond on steroids blunt and gruff

James Bond on steroids blunt and gruff

James Bond on steroids blunt and gruff Fisher trades in James Bond’s martinis

Fisher trades in James Bond’s martinis

Fisher trades in James Bond’s martinis and British accent for an incredible

and British accent for an incredible

and British accent for an incredible assortment of hi-tech infiltration tools

assortment of hi-tech infiltration tools

assortment of hi-tech infiltration tools and skills

and skills

and skills it doesn’t sound too good down there

it doesn’t sound too good down there

it doesn’t sound too good down there Fisher the sound isn’t the problem you

Fisher the sound isn’t the problem you

Fisher the sound isn’t the problem you should smell it better enough hundreds

should smell it better enough hundreds

should smell it better enough hundreds of missions around the world Sam Fisher

of missions around the world Sam Fisher

of missions around the world Sam Fisher is motivated by the suspicious death of

is motivated by the suspicious death of

is motivated by the suspicious death of his daughter and uses a combination of

his daughter and uses a combination of

his daughter and uses a combination of firearms expertise martial arts mastery

firearms expertise martial arts mastery

firearms expertise martial arts mastery top-flight technology and hacking skills

top-flight technology and hacking skills

top-flight technology and hacking skills to get the job done were you saying

to get the job done were you saying

to get the job done were you saying something about my daughter look guy no

something about my daughter look guy no

something about my daughter look guy no yeah I was just messing with you Matt if

yeah I was just messing with you Matt if

yeah I was just messing with you Matt if you need something done quickly with no

you need something done quickly with no

you need something done quickly with no traces left behind Fisher is your man

number 6 max payne max payne series time

number 6 max payne max payne series time in framed for the murder of his partner

in framed for the murder of his partner

in framed for the murder of his partner and seeking down the killers of his

and seeking down the killers of his

and seeking down the killers of his family Max Payne isn’t your typical hero

family Max Payne isn’t your typical hero

family Max Payne isn’t your typical hero he’s plagued by his demons and resorts

he’s plagued by his demons and resorts

he’s plagued by his demons and resorts to incredible doses of alcohol and

to incredible doses of alcohol and

to incredible doses of alcohol and prescription meds to dull his internal

prescription meds to dull his internal

prescription meds to dull his internal anguish see my last smoke it’s bad for

anguish see my last smoke it’s bad for

anguish see my last smoke it’s bad for the baby that’s you max a regular Boy

the baby that’s you max a regular Boy

the baby that’s you max a regular Boy Scout never afraid to get his hands

Scout never afraid to get his hands

Scout never afraid to get his hands dirty max is fueled by one thing and one

dirty max is fueled by one thing and one

dirty max is fueled by one thing and one thing alone revenge at least

thing alone revenge at least

thing alone revenge at least facing in the right direction there’s

facing in the right direction there’s

facing in the right direction there’s nothing more badass than the first time

nothing more badass than the first time

nothing more badass than the first time you go into bullet time dive through the

you go into bullet time dive through the

you go into bullet time dive through the air and mow down a handful of enemies

air and mow down a handful of enemies

air and mow down a handful of enemies before they can even get their guns out

number five

number five Solid Snake Metal Gear series like many

Solid Snake Metal Gear series like many

Solid Snake Metal Gear series like many characters on this list Solid Snake has

characters on this list Solid Snake has

characters on this list Solid Snake has single-handedly altered the course of

single-handedly altered the course of

single-handedly altered the course of history on numerous occasions preventing

history on numerous occasions preventing

history on numerous occasions preventing worldwide disasters by infiltrating –

worldwide disasters by infiltrating –

worldwide disasters by infiltrating – early crime syndicates and preventing

early crime syndicates and preventing

early crime syndicates and preventing nuclear war by disarming metal gears

nuclear war by disarming metal gears

nuclear war by disarming metal gears weapons and equipment OSP yes this is a

weapons and equipment OSP yes this is a

weapons and equipment OSP yes this is a top-secret black op don’t expect any

top-secret black op don’t expect any

top-secret black op don’t expect any official support genetically created to

official support genetically created to

official support genetically created to be the perfect soldier snake combines

be the perfect soldier snake combines

be the perfect soldier snake combines masteries of infiltration clothes and

masteries of infiltration clothes and

masteries of infiltration clothes and long-range combat

he’s a bit rough around the edges but

he’s a bit rough around the edges but that’s definitely part of his charm even

that’s definitely part of his charm even

that’s definitely part of his charm even accelerated aging won’t stop him from

accelerated aging won’t stop him from

accelerated aging won’t stop him from choking out people at an accelerated

choking out people at an accelerated

choking out people at an accelerated rate

rate

rate excellent snake age hasn’t slowed you

excellent snake age hasn’t slowed you

excellent snake age hasn’t slowed you down one bit number four Master Chief

down one bit number four Master Chief

down one bit number four Master Chief halo series good to see you Master Chief

halo series good to see you Master Chief

halo series good to see you Master Chief things aren’t going well the

things aren’t going well the

things aren’t going well the prototypical strong silent type the

prototypical strong silent type the

prototypical strong silent type the cybernetic super soldier known as Master

cybernetic super soldier known as Master

cybernetic super soldier known as Master Chief was one of the first products of

Chief was one of the first products of

Chief was one of the first products of the Spartan project the result was the

the Spartan project the result was the

the Spartan project the result was the ultimate soldier he is given the

ultimate soldier he is given the

ultimate soldier he is given the unenviable task of protecting the

unenviable task of protecting the

unenviable task of protecting the universe from not one but two

universe from not one but two

universe from not one but two destructive alien species the Covenant

destructive alien species the Covenant

destructive alien species the Covenant and the flood commander we’ve got a

and the flood commander we’ve got a

and the flood commander we’ve got a problem with the help of the artificial

problem with the help of the artificial

problem with the help of the artificial intelligence Cortana she sets out to

intelligence Cortana she sets out to

intelligence Cortana she sets out to prevent the untimely destruction of the

prevent the untimely destruction of the

prevent the untimely destruction of the galaxy at the hands of the ancient super

galaxy at the hands of the ancient super

galaxy at the hands of the ancient super weapons the halos radio for Vita heavy

weapons the halos radio for Vita heavy

weapons the halos radio for Vita heavy lift gear we’re not leaving them here

lift gear we’re not leaving them here

lift gear we’re not leaving them here yeah you’re not number three Samus Aran

yeah you’re not number three Samus Aran

yeah you’re not number three Samus Aran Metroid series

the ending of Metroid was downright

the ending of Metroid was downright shocking at the time

shocking at the time

shocking at the time female gaming protagonists were pretty

female gaming protagonists were pretty

female gaming protagonists were pretty much unheard of a dream I had been

much unheard of a dream I had been

much unheard of a dream I had been reliving the tragic moments of my recent

reliving the tragic moments of my recent

reliving the tragic moments of my recent past beyond blazing trails for women

past beyond blazing trails for women

past beyond blazing trails for women characters Samus is still a total badass

with the help of her futuristic cyber

with the help of her futuristic cyber suit she is one of the most accomplished

suit she is one of the most accomplished

suit she is one of the most accomplished bounty hunters in the galaxy

bounty hunters in the galaxy

bounty hunters in the galaxy simultaneously hunting down space

simultaneously hunting down space

simultaneously hunting down space pirates and their leader Ridley as well

pirates and their leader Ridley as well

pirates and their leader Ridley as well as the famous species of alien parasites

as the famous species of alien parasites

as the famous species of alien parasites the Metroid’s her trademark suit allow

the Metroid’s her trademark suit allow

the Metroid’s her trademark suit allow Samus to use a wide variety of high-tech

Samus to use a wide variety of high-tech

Samus to use a wide variety of high-tech weaponry from powerful missiles and

weaponry from powerful missiles and

weaponry from powerful missiles and bombs to alien eradicating lasers number

bombs to alien eradicating lasers number

bombs to alien eradicating lasers number two duke nukem duke nukem series did you

two duke nukem duke nukem series did you

two duke nukem duke nukem series did you think I was gone forever Earth’s last

think I was gone forever Earth’s last

think I was gone forever Earth’s last line of defense against invading alien

line of defense against invading alien

line of defense against invading alien forces has never looked so damn hunky

forces has never looked so damn hunky

forces has never looked so damn hunky looks like I’m gonna have to show you

looks like I’m gonna have to show you

looks like I’m gonna have to show you how it’s done

how it’s done

how it’s done irresistible to the ladies Duke Nukem

irresistible to the ladies Duke Nukem

irresistible to the ladies Duke Nukem puts all of the famous 90s action stars

puts all of the famous 90s action stars

puts all of the famous 90s action stars to shame with his macho one-liner

to shame with his macho one-liner

to shame with his macho one-liner dropping heavy machine gun wielding

dropping heavy machine gun wielding

dropping heavy machine gun wielding badassery whether he’s flying around

badassery whether he’s flying around

badassery whether he’s flying around with his jetpack chomping on a cigar or

with his jetpack chomping on a cigar or

with his jetpack chomping on a cigar or penning his autobiography titled why I’m

penning his autobiography titled why I’m

penning his autobiography titled why I’m so great Duke kicks butt and he does it

so great Duke kicks butt and he does it

so great Duke kicks butt and he does it with unmatched style his first major

with unmatched style his first major

with unmatched style his first major title Duke Nukem 3d took the formula

title Duke Nukem 3d took the formula

title Duke Nukem 3d took the formula established by doom and somehow made it

established by doom and somehow made it

established by doom and somehow made it even more awesome

even more awesome

even more awesome that’s one zooms beys Murray before we

that’s one zooms beys Murray before we

that’s one zooms beys Murray before we unveil our top pick here are a few

unveil our top pick here are a few

unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

you are not yet a warrior I have

you are not yet a warrior I have defeated a challenger Shane soon

defeated a challenger Shane soon

defeated a challenger Shane soon I demand Sub Zero number one Kratos

I demand Sub Zero number one Kratos

I demand Sub Zero number one Kratos God of War series you were always Zeus’s

God of War series you were always Zeus’s

God of War series you were always Zeus’s favorites if you can single-handedly

favorites if you can single-handedly

favorites if you can single-handedly square off against the entire pantheon

square off against the entire pantheon

square off against the entire pantheon of Greek gods and Titans and rip them

of Greek gods and Titans and rip them

of Greek gods and Titans and rip them all apart like they’re a basket of hot

all apart like they’re a basket of hot

all apart like they’re a basket of hot wings it automatically qualifies you to

wings it automatically qualifies you to

wings it automatically qualifies you to be the biggest badass in the history of

be the biggest badass in the history of

be the biggest badass in the history of everything let alone video games you can

everything let alone video games you can

everything let alone video games you can no longer hide behind the skirts of the

no longer hide behind the skirts of the

no longer hide behind the skirts of the theme Athena is dead because of the rage

theme Athena is dead because of the rage

theme Athena is dead because of the rage that consumed you a demigod Kratos was

that consumed you a demigod Kratos was

that consumed you a demigod Kratos was originally tricked into killing his own

originally tricked into killing his own

originally tricked into killing his own family by the og God of War Ares

since then he’s been on a one-man

since then he’s been on a one-man revenge mission using his trademark

revenge mission using his trademark

revenge mission using his trademark blades of chaos to tear through every

blades of chaos to tear through every

blades of chaos to tear through every mythological creature Under the Sun not

mythological creature Under the Sun not

mythological creature Under the Sun not to mention the Sun God himself do you

to mention the Sun God himself do you

to mention the Sun God himself do you agree with our list on occasion did we

agree with our list on occasion did we

agree with our list on occasion did we forget any totally badass video game

forget any totally badass video game

forget any totally badass video game characters for more ass-kicking top 10s

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