Rich Knight from Blend Games list his top ten most badass video game characters. He writes:
"Video game characters, though they might swear and be the master of unlocking locks, are usually not badass, mainly because they're so stiff and run-of-the-mill. But then, there are exceptions, such as this list below, which is a compilation of characters so badass that they can even make YOU feel badass while playing as them, that's how cool they are. Sadly, though, I'm pretty sure none of them have wallets that say "bad mother******" on them. Oh, well, I never said that they were Samuel L. Jackson badass, now did I?"