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Most Badass Game 2009 – Riddles

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

god-of-war-collection-box-fullGod of War

Okay, so I know God of War didn’t come out in 2009. However, the God of War Collection for the PS3 did, so I deemed it a valid choice. And… this is my website, so I can do what I want.

I’m not quite sure why I waited so long to play God of War, but as always, it’s better late than never. In fact, I’m almost glad I did, because the newly-released collection on the PS3 is definitely the way to play. It’s amazing how much of a difference a HD facelift makes; it may not look next-gen, but it looks incredibly crisp and smooth for a PS2 game.

As badass as the Collection itself is, I’m here to honor the first game. And seeing that it’s been out for so many years, I doubt it needs explaining. The entire premise of the game is that you, Kratos, will murder the God of War himself, Ares. If that’s not enough to convince you of the game’s utter badassery, let me just make a list:

-You fight and kill the Hydra itself… in the game’s opening level.

-You navigate a temple that rests atop the back of a Titan.

-You die, go to hell, and then fight your way back to the surface.

-You murder the fucking god of war

-You become the fucking God of War

-Any of the 934 sometimes-hokey-yet-always-badass one-liners that Kratos utters throughout the game.

Another easy pick. I need to play God of War II now…

Runner Up: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

(Sorry again, Nate.)

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Most Badass Game 2009 – Ethos

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

infamous-box-art1InFamous

InFamous is the game that clinched my desire to buy a PS3. It was the second game I beat before I owned the system, and the additional proof I needed that Sony’s console would continue to have great exclusives. And while I think the start is a little slow, the game truly succeeds by steadily giving Cole more and more powers, therefore never letting the experience feel stale.

The additional benefit to this is that Cole becomes more and more of a definitive badass. By the end – depending on if you play the good or evil route – he’ll be speeding down powerlines and train tracks, sniping enemies with electric bolts, gliding through the air, and even chucking grenades created from his own mysterious powers. It’s cool to be able to jump off buildings without getting hurt at the start, but by the end of the experience, you’ll feel like you’re a big enough badass to either save or destroy the world.

I know that Nathan Fucking Drake is the most badass badass that ever badassed, but he doesn’t shoot electricity from his fingertips. Sorry Nate, Cole takes this award.

Runner Up: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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