[BAotW] From Firefly to Halo: ODST to Captain Hammer, Nathan Fillion is THE...
The badass is an uncommon man of supreme style. He does what he wants, when he wants, where he wants. Each week I’m going to pick a character, person, musician, etc, and then explain to you why I...
View Article[BAotW] Who Knew a Children’s Book Character Could Be So Terrifying?
When you think of characters that could be described as badass, I’m sure for most of you Alice in Wonderland would be lower on your list than Barney the Dinosaur. But in 2000, American McGee teamed up...
View Article[BAotW] An Eleven-Year-Old Could Totally Kick Your Ass
At eleven years of age, I was trying to make friends, eating everything in sight, and being all-around awkward in my early days of puberty. At eleven years of age, Mindy Macready was beating the crap...
View Article[BAotW] He’s Covered Wars You Know
Zombies. EVERYWHERE. What do you do? Grab a shotgun and fight? Run as fast as you can to a safehouse? Sit in the fetal position and sob? Or would you be like Frank West, grab a camera, and think “Mmm...
View Article[BAotW] A Badass Chooses, A Slave Obeys
I sincerely hope that all of you have played Bioshock. It is a crime against humanity if you haven’t, and you should run out right now and buy it, so that you can witness the glory and splendor of this...
View Article[BAotW] A Few Mini-BAs to Tide You Over
Hello there children, do you know what day it is? Why, it’s “Shauna-Gets-To-Be-A-Slacker” Day! So instead of the regular one-badass-per-article standard that I’ve had each week, I’ve decided to do a...
View Article[BAotW @ DragonCon 2010] So…Many…Cosplayers…
So, first things first- I am no cosplayer. I am much too lazy to put together a costume, let alone take the time to make it look even acceptable. So when I go to conventions and see the time and...
View ArticleTentacles? Fire? Ghosts? What?!
American McGee’s Alice was, is, and will continue to be one of my favorite PC games of all time. So, obviously, when EA confirmed a few months ago that there would be a sequel, I nearly wet myself...
View Article[BAotW] Rodents Can Be Badass Too
As I sat in the kitchen this morning and watched my six-month-old nephew blow snot bubbles, I tried to think of a good candidate for this week’s Badass of the Week. I attempted to reflect on games I’ve...
View Article[BAotW] Canis Canem Edit
This week I’ve got a blast-from-the-sort-of-but-not-really-past. 2006. That’s technically the past, right? Right?! Oh well. A lot of you remember a brilliantly entertaining sandbox game by Rockstar...
View ArticleOh, You Like Halo: Reach Too?
If you have never heard of Egoraptor or the Metal Gear Awesome series on Newgrounds, I pity you. Actually, I don’t pity you. I DO, however, force you to go watch it right now. Whether you’ve seen the...
View Article[BAotW] Is It the Nineteenth Yet?
Today is October the fourteenth. In exactly five days, my social life will be over. Why, you ask? Three words: Fallout New Vegas. I will be waiting anxiously the Monday night beforehand, and when the...
View Article[BAotW] Boomsticks and the Like
I like chainsaws. Do you like chainsaws? You’d better, because chainsaws are awesome. They saw through things, make creepy loud noises, and most importantly, they come to the aid of many in times of...
View Article[BAotW] Silent Hill Roadtrip, Anyone?
Hey look! I’m not dead! It’s vacation time. Where do you want to go? If you’re thinking somewhere tropical, maybe you’d enjoy the Bahamas. If somewhere quiet and full of nature is more your thing, you...
View Article[BAotW] When Cats are Playing Keyboards, You Know Badassery is Afoot
In February of 2005, the world of the interwebs was forever changed. Three former PayPal employees banded together to birth a beautiful internet love child. Internet-goers could watch clips of their...
View ArticleNo Money to Spend on Games? It’s Okay, We’re Here For You
MMOs are good. PC games are good. Paying around fifteen bucks for them monthly is not. No one likes to pay for a game and then pay even more to play it each month. So we’ve compiled a short list of...
View Article25 Most Anticipated Games of E3 (and of 2013)
With E3 2013 rapidly approaching, we take a look at some of the top (and not-so-top) games that players and critics alike are looking forward to getting their hands on. Read on to see if your...
View ArticleFable HD Remake Announced by Lionhead
Earlier today, Lionhead Studios announced the release of a Fable HD remake, previously only available on the original Xbox. Wasting very little time between the announcement and the release date, Fable...
View Article[E3] What Bethesda Has Been Up To
Bethesda did not disappoint at this year’s E3, boasting three upcoming titles that all bring something different to both present-gen and next-gen consoles. The conference began with a demo of The Evil...
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