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Game Debate to the Death!<br>Raiden VS Blanka photo

Last week I asked everyone a very stupid question. I needed to have a girl-on-girl game debate to further the Mortal Kombat versus Street Fighter saga, and I knew Chun-Li would win no matter who her opponent was. So I summoned the Sheeva for some laughs, and here are the hilarious results:

  • Sheeva: 2 votes (hahahahaha)
  • Chun-Li: 84 votes - winner!

This will definitely go down as the biggest landslide win we've ever seen in game debate history. Although, sadly, even with a match this easy, Chun-Li still couldn't overcome Samus's all-time record high of 89 votes in a single debate. We'll have to make them go to battle in the future, but for now we need another Street Kombat set of contenders.

Blanka and Raiden are the electrifying enemies that have annoyed gamers in both series to no end. While Raiden has that "120 watt light bulb just turned on in my head" glow of intelligence, Blanka is more of the "I'm so going to stick my finger in the outlet" kind of barbarian. Both are deadly in their own ways though, and it's up to you to decide who would win in a fight between the two. 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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ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:20
ArrestedDeveloper
Fronz, you're tearing out my heart, but I'm going with Blanka. Thunder God or no Blanka will always be my #1 electric fighter.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:23
Hamza CTZ Aziz
Blanka. Raiden can't hurt Blanka with electrical attacks! Also, it looks like Blanka is trying out a new type of deodorant ! Yuk yuk yuk.
donkeykong's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:24
donkeykong
I remember ... when I was young I had no concept of pride, and so I would just spam Blanka with the turbo controller on fierce punch. I only wanted to win.

Anyway the way I look at it, if they got in a fight, could they even electrocute each other? If not, Blanka would pound the shit out of Raiden. Without his zaps, he's got nothing. Blanka has orange hair and green skin and big muscles and teeth.

Therefore, blanka
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:27
tazarthayoot
Blanka, I dig Brazillian monster sychophants. I think he's brazillian, anyway.
OPTIMUS PRIME's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:28
OPTIMUS PRIME
Raiden...the superman move is the shizzle.
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:28
Crunshii
In a regular fight... id pick blanka cuz more moves, but I must go with raiden... cuz he has "Fatality" Blanka doesnt :P
Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:29
Fronz
Armpit electrocution FTW!

My reasoning is the exact same as donkeykong's comment a few up from mine - if they're both impervious to electricity, then the Gregor-hat-wearing-teleporter wouldn't stand a chance if Blanka got his hairy hands on him. Plus, there was a lot of porn pictures on Google when I searched for Blanka.

I vote for Blanka.
cjpkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:30
cjpkiller
raiden
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:31
Niero
BLANKA FTW
donkeykong's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:33
donkeykong
It's been up for like ten minutes and already both contestants have more votes than Sheeva got in a whole week. I'm not surprised, just amused.
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:34
tazarthayoot
"then the Gregor-hat-wearing-teleporter wouldn't stand a chance"

You are amazing Fronz.
domataos's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:41
domataos
Raiden is a god
Blanka is a mutant

Raiden FTW
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:48
king3vbo
Blanka, cuz hes one crazy motherfucker
splotki's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:54
splotki
your guys are TOTAL MORONS!!! Raiden is a friggen GOD. Blanka is just some weird freak with no friends and ripped shorts. This debate of death may as well be Zeus Vs. The Elephant Man.

PS: Obviously Zeus would totally crush the elephant man.
10BobMarleys's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:55
10BobMarleys
Raiden is pretty uBer, but blanka is green and has wooly shorts. AROOO! Blanka FTW
skyler's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 23:59
skyler
raiden from MK annihilation with his buz cutt ftw....or loss....whatever is funnier.


Raiden+1
momiji58's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 00:08
momiji58
Raiden for me. Even if Blanka's manly chest hair is so irresistable...
zealot9802's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 00:10
zealot9802
Blanka. Cuz he must get Brazilian ass all day long.
thelegendarydurden's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 00:12
thelegendarydurden
Blanka wins, raiden dies alot for a god when i play
GatsuTheBerserker's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 00:25
GatsuTheBerserker
Blanka ftw.
Pangloss's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 00:29
Pangloss
Raiden. Because unless your playing an RPG, God>Not-a-God, nine times out of ten.
brucie97's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 00:31
brucie97
A tough one, I like both characters a lot..

I'll go Raiden +1 simply because I like MK better than SF
brucie97's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 00:31
brucie97
A tough one, I like both characters a lot..

I'll go Raiden +1 simply because I like MK better than SF
FireofEvil's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 00:36
FireofEvil
Raiden is pure awesome.
A Humble Mr Perfect's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 00:43
A Humble Mr Perfect
well let's break this one down into metaphor.

Astronaut vs. caveman.

Both command electricity. Raiden has intelligence and godliness, Blanka has strength and berserker rage. It's a matter of taste.

I'm siding with the astronauts.

Raiden ftw.
pewpew fronz
velcroman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 00:46
velcroman
Raiden is A GOD! He can't die, he can't lose. Raiden wins.
Leon-G's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 00:48
Leon-G
Raiden. He has that cheap move where he flies across the screen hands first and winds you and as Splotki pointed out, He is considered a god in his game. Also the interpretation of Blanka in the streetfighter movie pales in comparison to christopher Lamberts (HIGHLANDER!) portrail of Raiden in the mortal kombat movies. He is also much more well dressed than blanka but thats not saying much. So this is no contest. Its all about Raiden.
Detry's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 00:51
Detry
Blanka goes ass to mouth. FTW

Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 01:03
Mxyzptlk
This is probably the toughest match-up to decide so far. After much deliberation, I'm going to have to go with Pikachu.
gomeja's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 01:04
gomeja
Blanka.
Detry's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 01:33
Detry
It is comforting to know that when you type either 'Raiden cosplay' or 'Blanka cosplay' into teh Google images that Destructoid is on the first page.
CatalystMan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 02:07
CatalystMan
Blanka, solely for being friends with Dan. Oh and there's that "badass" thing too.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 02:09
Knives
I'll say Raiden.
GENACON's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 02:22
GENACON
I'll give my vote to the hulk with orange hair...

No wait.

I vote for Raiden.

Reason: He looks cooler!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 02:35
Holyetheline
Raiden.
ridley80's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 02:49
ridley80
Pfft...not only will Blanka roll you to electric death...since he is Brazilian he would bicycle kick your goalie to a 2-0 win.

Blanka for the gooooooooool!
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 02:50
Dexter345
Blanka: controls electricity
Raiden: controls electricity
Verdict: tie

Cue Phoenix Wright style "HOLD IT!"

Blanka: green
Raiden: regular kinda lightish tan fleshy flesh color
Verdict: Blanka wins, but just by a hair.
Zaron's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 02:59
Zaron
Blanka!
Dyson Gr1gsby's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 03:00
Dyson Gr1gsby
Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!Blanka!
PacoDG's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 03:05
PacoDG
Raiden. It was almost a coin toss.
DanGale's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 03:08
DanGale
*Yawn* Raiden
generaldane's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 03:35
generaldane
god > green freak

so yea i vote for bla....Raiden
generaldane's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 03:38
generaldane
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/377529

the greatest thing you will ever see
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 03:47
ArrestedDeveloper
@ Detry
You never go ass to mouth

And a few points now that I've had a couple hours to think about it.

1. If you take out electricity from the fight (assuming they are immune to the others electricity) Raiden is really only left with teleport and punches. Blanka still has multiple roll attacks, head bite, and that bad ass back flip kick.

2. When it comes to Gods that can control lightning Zeus (a la GOW2) beats Raiden.

3. Raiden spells his name the same as that fag from MGS2.
Amp's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 04:04
Amp
@Arrested Developer:

1. You forget however, that while Blanka may have the strength of a beast, Raiden has the strength of a GOD. Not to mention, how can so many people forget about his Superman charge?

2. Yes, but we only got to see Raiden as a standard god, we never got to see what he could do when he was a demi-god.

3. ...It's the proper way to spell it?

I vote Raiden, and anyone who disagrees is gay.
mispelt's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 04:06
mispelt
When I look at these Game(s) Debate(s) to the Death(s), the question I ask myself is "Which one looks more like The Amazon from NES Pro Wrestling?"

Blanka FTW.
ozkr's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 04:14
ozkr
Raiden wins
flawless victory
twentythoughts's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 04:25
twentythoughts
On the one hand, Raiden's a god who's died so many times in the MK storyline, Blanka'll never win in the end.

On the other hand, Blanka's by far the cooler character and would probably kick Raiden's ass in a fight.

Seeing as Raiden's never-really-die-because-he's-a-god thing is pretty much cheating (you know how everyone rags on you in MGS3 if you let The End die of old age? Yeah, this is the same), I go with Blanka.
PSIq0ut's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 04:45
PSIq0ut
Blanka
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2007 05:45
Jim Sterling
Blanka. He's the original Pikachu.
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