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Last week was a hairy debate of man versus woman. Some argued that the Russian's ripped chest and limbs would rip any female fighter apart, while others claimed that Chun-Li was so skilled that even Capcom had to tame her moves down as the fighting series progressed. Despite great arguments from both sides of the gender fence, the grass was definitely redder on one side by the end. Here are the manslaughter results:

  • Zangief: 18 votes
  • Chun-Li: 39 votes - Winner!

As the classic dance video above shows, the end of this four month long game debate has finally come to an end. Ryu and Chun-Li have fought through dozens of respected opponents to make it this far, and we're only one week away from crowning 2007's fighter of the year. This has got to be one of the closest matchups we've seen play out in a while, and I'm eager to see what the Dtoid Army will decide.

We've seen Tifa tear it up in the past, and Samus slaughter all that stood in her way. Will Chun-Li join the female hall of fame with the rest? Or will Ryu prove to be the best face in the entire fighting genre? Next week will either be one small step for man, or one giant kick in the face to all mankind. The outcome is up to you -- who is the better fighter, and why? Cast your votes, give us a reason for your decision, get some friends to give their opinions, and check back next week for the winner.








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El Fajitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 22:54
El Fajitas
RYUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!
narcosis219's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 22:55
narcosis219
I vote Ryu, but all these horny boys will vote Chun Li =(
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 22:55
Aerox
I would have said Ryu until they gimped him in 3rd Strike.

Chun-li
El Fajitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 22:55
El Fajitas
Because he wears red, like the blood of Chun-Li! (sorry, Ms. SteelThigs, but I've been trying to master the Hadouken since 1st grade.)
Campbell's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 22:56
Campbell
Rather anti-climactic end to all of this, no?

I mean, come on. Ryu's gonna win 80 to 20.


Ryu.
Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 22:57
Fronz
I think Ryu's route to this last round has been a lot more interesting, and that he's proven himself more in that way. Although that also goes to show that no one has really given Chun-Li any trouble in making it this far.

I've always thought Chun-Li was one of the most interestingly designed characters in the Street Fighter series and that Ryu was one of the most boring in the cast. She's obviously a hell of a fighter, so I've got to give my vote to Chun-Li.
Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 22:59
Fronz
I dunno Campbell, I think it will at least be more close than that.

Predicting the outcome sounds fun tho, everyone take a guess!

Ryu: 49
Chun-Li: 43
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 23:06
ArrestedDeveloper
No amount of gimping or crappy movies will soil the image of Ryu in Street Fighter 2 Turbo, so he gets my vote. GO RYU!

Ryu: 67
Chun-Li: 21

xX SolidPliskin Xx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 23:07
xX SolidPliskin Xx
sadly even chun-li's sexyness cannot defeat the uber pwnage power that is ryu

so i gotta vote ryu
Alighero's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 23:14
Alighero
Chun-Li!
boltox's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 23:15
boltox
On the one hand, Ryu, probably the most versatile and easiest to use fighter in any vs.fighting game ever. His fierce jumpkick followed by fierce sweep kick in SF II is a force to be reckoned with.

Chun-Li though, I remember embarrassing dudes by defeating them so hard with her at the drive-in, back in the day. You just can't beat the speed, wall jump, lightning kick plus the thighs.

Chun-Li, yeah, she's hot, but she's also extremely hard to pin down and so goes my vote, Yatta!

ran24's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 23:17
ran24
Chun-Li. She'll nail him in the nuts like in the end of that video.
cbre88x's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 23:21
cbre88x
Ryu.He shoots fucking blast of energy..

No debate.
Riser Glen's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 23:21
Riser Glen
Ryu.
TheRob91's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 23:22
TheRob91
Ryu.
StriderS's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 23:30
StriderS
Chun Li. Because I like girls. :D
mdvalenz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 23:38
mdvalenz
Chun Li.
Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 23:43
Trowble
@TwistedImp: That was pretty funny.
Extreme_Drunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 23:45
Extreme_Drunk
...this is a contest? Ryu, ftw
Jesse Cortez's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2007 23:51
Jesse Cortez
Chun-Li...cause winning with her is sooo much more fun.
skAnarky's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 00:02
skAnarky
ryu.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 00:12
Sharpless
Chun Li. I'm not as familiar with Ryu as I am with Chun Li, I have to admit. I'm surprised by Ryu's support, actually.

*makes 50 other accounts and posts "Chun Li" under each*
joepekula's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 00:12
joepekula
EYUUUUUUUUUUUUU~
joepekula's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 00:12
joepekula
fuck...

RYUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU~ ***
SLiFE's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 00:13
SLiFE
My 1st Street Fighter vs my favourite Street Fighter.

It goes to my fav, Ryu.
atghiphop's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 00:24
atghiphop
Chun-li!!! All the way.
Robert's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 00:33
Robert
Ryu
Lord_Satorious's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 00:34
Lord_Satorious
Chun-li. Go girl, go.
908peruvian's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 00:50
908peruvian
Chun Li...
just cause she got so thick in the right
places in SF3: Third Strike!!

Niiiiiice!!
Arugala9's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 01:07
Arugala9
RYUUUU!!!!!!
madfigs's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 01:10
madfigs
I'll go for Chun-Li as well! Yatta!
urbanyeti's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 01:17
urbanyeti
I'll cast my vote for Chun-Li. I have a thing for girls with spiked bracelets. Mmm...deathly hot.
Mister Disco's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 01:29
Mister Disco
Chun-Li. She's got the skillz to pay the billz.

Oh, and cbre88x? Did you even play Street Fighter? Chun-Li can toss out some serious energy blasts too.

Aequitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 01:51
Aequitas
Not voting, because I hate this, but I'll go ahead and predict Chun-Li as the winner. It puts the lotion on its skin.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 01:52
Wedge
Ryu's got nothing but a big overcompensating energy blast.

Chunners throws up a Kioken to counter, then kicks his face into oblivion.

Also she's way moar fun to play. Ken still wins all though.
vitus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 02:23
vitus
Ryu!
Dyson's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 02:27
Dyson
I hate you Fronz. Making me decide between my two beautiful children like this is incorrigible.

Chun-Li
cjpkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 02:42
cjpkiller
I'm still pissed that the majority of the people who have voted on these debates have nerdgasms over street fighter.
fuck all your street fighter shit.

I'm voting for kage from virtua fighter.

hes a fucking ninja.
10BobMarleys's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 03:02
10BobMarleys
lol Ryu
ridley80's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 03:17
ridley80
@ cjpkiller
Dude, that's like complaining that there are too many people who like Mario, or like FFVII. It's a classic game. Virtua Fighter probably would not have been released if it wasn't for SF.

Anyways, if you ask any random gamer which video game fighter pops in their head first, 90% of the time it will be Ryu. He is the template for all generic fighters. So there goes my vote.
cjpkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 03:52
cjpkiller
ridley80
Mortal Kombat is just as classic as Street Fighter.

Why then was every MK character wiped by SF characters?
fucking bullshit, baraka couldn't get beaten by vega. Baraka is a demon. Vega is gay.

I'm going to go with you're all a bunch of wiiaboo's.
Diomeneus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 04:14
Diomeneus
Ryu!
PSIq0ut's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 05:12
PSIq0ut
SPINNING BIRD KICK!!!

Chun Li
Remz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 05:13
Remz
MK is street fighter's wannabe ginger kid friend that follows him around at school all the time. Street fighter people are some of the least wiiaboo people on the planet, real wiiaboos play teh smash bros and get frustrated when the can't shoot teh fireballs and call sf "cheap" and "crappy."

And chunli fucking wins the dude up there who said she got thick in all the right places is incredibly right. D8
Buster's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 05:46
Buster
ryu always sucked, chun li for the win
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 05:50
Maurice Tan
Ryuuuuuuuuuuuu!
PacoDG's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 06:02
PacoDG
Ken, then Chun Li, then Ryu.
bipolar beers's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 06:18
bipolar beers
ryuuuu
if you do some weird ratio of who gets picked more in fighting games im sure youd come to find that ryuuuuuuuuuu is number 1.
JayTapp's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2007 06:45
JayTapp
Ryu
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