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Game Debate to the Death! <br> Baraka VS Vega photo

Last week I asked everyone to decide which electric fighter was more elite, and the debate stampeded through gameplay strategy, color theory, religious beliefs, sexual positions, and downright "Yo' momma" smack-talking. It was one of the best damn debates we've ever had, and the Dtoid robot army has spoken. Here are the results: 
  • Blanka: 48 votes
  • Raiden: 56 votes - winner!

It looks like the Thunder God was just too much for the Brazilian beast to handle.  He took the loss well though, and offered a congratulatory handshake to Raiden, which was an immature hand-zap prank in disguise, which was also ineffective. Raiden laughed, gave his gross Cheetos chin stubble an uppercut, and teleported himself back home where he awaits his next opponent. And the Mortal Kombat versus Street Fighter saga continues.

This week the battle is between two of the most dangerous fists in fighting game history. The graceful and sophisticated claws of Vega versus the vile and brutal blades of Baraka. Who is the better fighter, and why? Cast your votes, give us a reason for your decision, get some friends to vote, and check back next week for the winner.


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Oninusar's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 05:59
Oninusar
Vega for speed, Vega for stealth, and as stated he can FLY!
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 06:53
Rockvillian
Vega, even though I feel fancy now for some odd reason
Antimat3r's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 07:31
Antimat3r
vega, cuz he will never take of ze mask!
alexkorova's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 07:38
alexkorova
"I am so pissed that blanka lost, that totally has ruined my day. Need....to punch....a baby."

Quoted for the sad sad truth...

BTW, I cast no vote in this one, too hard for me.
ShinAmano's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 07:57
ShinAmano
Vega by far...we named my friends dog after him (and garcia y vega) who in turn had a band named after him (and Vega)...plus Vega likes to skin bunnies!
iliketuna's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 07:58
iliketuna
vega is top tier in every game he's ever been in... he cant lose
Milhouse's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 08:25
Milhouse
I've never seen Baraka's blades break. So my vote's for him.
King_Ghidra's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 08:46
King_Ghidra
"Handsome fighters never lose battles" = Vega
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 09:08
BahamutZero
gotta go with milhouse on this one. pretty boy vega's blades break all over the fucking place while baraka is a badass mutant.

BARAKA
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 09:10
BahamutZero
shinamano we all know what garcia vegas are for...

weed. that is all.

+1 Garcia Vega
pandlcg's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 09:10
pandlcg
That fucker Vega would frustrate the shit out of me and he would do the same thing to Baraka. It's like betting for your most hated team because you know that even though you want them to lose they are just too good.

One vote for Vega please.
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 09:10
free touch
Ever see Street Fighter 2 the animated movie?

Vega wins.
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 09:11
BahamutZero
we all know who would really win this fight though.

brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 09:12
brad drac
Who the fuck is baraka? I care not a whit for these crappy MK characters. Vega.
Yours Truly's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 09:16
Yours Truly
Vega FTW
deanhatescoffee's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 09:26
deanhatescoffee
Baraka would obliterate Vega once he caught him, but Vega's just too quick to be caught. Plus, Vega has a mask and is probably part girl, which is kinda impressive. Vega FTW.
ShinSennju's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 09:48
ShinSennju
Despite his flamboyant metrosexuality, Vega wins this match
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 09:58
tazarthayoot
Vega. Just because he beats women. And probably fucks the shit out of bears.
Mister Disco's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 10:22
Mister Disco
I gotta go with the

bitch beatin'

bear fuckin'

hair brushin'

slam dancin'

Vega!
Ignus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 10:33
Ignus
Baraka is useless.
My vote goes to Vega.
westcabaretdrive's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 10:37
westcabaretdrive
All about the Vega
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 10:59
Justice
vega
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 12:06
MechaMonkey
Was a tough call, but the reasons cited by Arrested Developer won me over:

"Also Baraka will never have sex in his life and he'd probably cut his penis off masturbating. On the other hand you know vega has gotten tons of girls to do anal."

Vega pl0x
Kyowave's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 12:21
Kyowave
SEGA.....>.> um i mean Vega FTW
Diomeneus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 12:30
Diomeneus
VEGA!
ridley80's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 12:58
ridley80
Vega because of the smug look he gave you every time he won. Out of all the smug looks, his was the smugest.
dv8withn8's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 13:23
dv8withn8
How can you beat a guy with razor blades coming out of his arms? And look at those teeth! Besides Baraka is already stabbing Vega in the gut in the picture. Fin.

Baraka FTW.
CatalystMan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 13:27
CatalystMan
Vega would win, easy.
Rancor's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 13:57
Rancor
vega was a boss. . baraka was the easy in mk2 vega all the way
Ezruh's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 16:28
Ezruh
yeah... vega would dive off the screen at vega.. and impale himself on the guy's teeth
even if vega got a couple of swipes with his pussy claw in, baraka would eventually grab him and bite face off, at which point vega would be too demoralized and crazed to really put up a fight. baraka doesn't have to move; all he has to do is advance. baraka wins (how could you even vote for the other twat?)
spacecadetjoe's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 17:24
spacecadetjoe
vega is just too pretty, i think barraka would get lost in his eyes, vega ftw
BA Chieftain's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 19:04
BA Chieftain
Honestly, this should have been SF vs. MK vs. Pokemon, because between Cut and Razor Leaf, Bulbasaur would have had this easy.

But, for the same reason as last week, I'm going to have to go by nationality here: Vega is from Spain, as is Inigo Montoya. After much research, I found that Baraka was a "Tarkata", and there were no Tarkata's anywhere near as cool as Inigo.

Vega wins by association.
0bshaky's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 20:07
0bshaky
Vega. He gets way more pussy than Baraka. people here saying Vega is gay are just jealous because even a hand draw character can get way more pussy than they will ever get in their lifetime.
People choosing Baraka do it because they can familiarize with being a fucking hideous ugly man-human thing that just want to destroy something beautiful.

Plus Vega can fly, my 4th last name is Vega and Street Fighter is way better than Mortal Kombat in every way.
TheRob91's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 20:40
TheRob91
Sorry, I like my male characters to, you know, NOT be women, I'm weird like that. Baraka gets my vote.
Roryzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 21:15
Roryzilla
TheRob, you take that back right now. Vega is so manly. LOOK AT THAT HAIRDO. I vote vega
GamexViral's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 23:51
GamexViral
Baraka FTW. But against my pokemon, CharChar will win.
LordGloom's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/24/2007 00:58
LordGloom
My vote goes to Barack Obama.
twentythoughts's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/24/2007 07:31
twentythoughts
Baraka generally has a hard time beating other, weaponless Mortal Kombat characters even with those claws and teeth of his, while Vega leaps all over the place, slicing and tossing people around like ragdolls. Add a Christian Bateman-like mindset to that, and lil' ol' bladewielding demondude doesn't stand much of a chance.

Sorry, Baraka. You just got beat by girly-man here.

So yeah. Voting for Vega.
Pepillou2's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/24/2007 13:37
Pepillou2
Vegan
Ninjajuice66's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/28/2007 16:00
Ninjajuice66
Vega's androgenous. He wins by default. He'll fuck that guy up. He'll fuck him up with salsa.
Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/29/2007 21:24
Fronz
Ok, voting is closed. a winner will be announced soon. Thanks to everyone who voted!
that1guy's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2007 08:50
that1guy
Damn..i missed this. Even though he already lost i vote baraka hands down.
halolover's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/27/2007 03:19
halolover
baraka kicks that guys ass
halolover's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/27/2007 03:21
halolover
WAT THE FUCK IS SO COOL ABOUT VEGA WHEN I SAW HIM I THOUGHT HE WAS A AMAZON GIRL
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