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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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tehuberone's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:08
tehuberone
BARAKA!
ran24's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:08
ran24
As much as I hate that sonofabitch Vega, he'd destroy Baraka. Baraka isn't the fast type and Vega just can't be fucking hit in the street fighter games, and he's got some ridiculous throw moves. And the wall jump kick, so annoying...
Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:13
Fronz
As much as I hated Vega, and as much as every concept art comparison shows that Baraka would probably win, I have to vote for Vega. They both have lethal reach, and a few hits from Baraka would be all it would take to end the match, but Vega's too damn stealthy. His arsenal of acupuncture would bullzeye Baraka right in the jugular.
WmV337's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:13
WmV337
I vote for penis.
xrayne446's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:14
xrayne446
style, technique, and man beauty ftw....also, cocks
Kannaya's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:15
Kannaya
I don't know. Baraka is pretty bad ass, but I agree with ran24. I think Vega would win because he is just too damn quick.
xrayne446's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:15
xrayne446
that was a vote for Vega btw, just for those who weren't listening
Shenocide's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:18
Shenocide
Baraka FTW
jimstyle's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:18
jimstyle
I'm on the Vega side of the argument... he's just so damn hard to hit. Baraka really wasn't that difficult of an opponent.
TheMadLeper's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:18
TheMadLeper
BARAKA PAIN!
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:22
BluDesign
Razor sharp dagger teeth vs. effeminate man-lady with prissy nails and a bad phantom of the opera mask.

Baraka would not only kill Vega, but he'd also show him what it's like to be eaten by a demon and then shit into Satan's toilet. I doubt Vega has access to the throne of Satan.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:26
Im OK
If Vega can do a hit-and-run style of attack and keep mostly away from Baraka, he'd win, but if Baraka ever caught him up close it would be all over. Also, Vega can lose his claw, but Baraka's are part of his body and he has two of them.

Still, I like Vega far more than I like Baraka so my vote goes to Vega, and that's all that matters in these kind of things anyway.

Even if he did get his ass kicked by Chun-Li.

Too bad that first Vega vs Ryu fight in the live action movie ended before it even started, thanks to that asshole Guile.
AndyCat's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:32
AndyCat
neither
boltox's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:33
boltox
Vega would dominate Baraka, re-dizzy his ass and finish with that crazy background dive move.
Brad Rice's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:41
Brad Rice
Fuckin' Vega ftw. I've always thought he was a cool character, plus he could climb on the walls. Take that, Baraka!
LethalHairdo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:43
LethalHairdo
Climbing walls ftw! Plus...topless chicks always are awesome. My vote is for Vega.
RestingSound's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2007 23:53
RestingSound
Climbing walls ftw! Plus...topless chicks always are awesome. My vote is for Vega.

What he said.
jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:03
jerrt
baraka, he has big pointy teeth. anyone who has made it as long as he has and not bitten his lip has got mad skills
jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:06
jerrt
*edit, bitten his lip to death. [:
Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:11
Oni
Have to go w/ Baraka here. I always thought Vega was a bit too closet gay to be a fighter. He'd look better in a GQ magazine or something.
donkeykong's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:15
donkeykong
Well... this is a tough one to call. Last week I thought "they're both cool" and this week it's the opposite. I don't think I could be friends with either of them so now I have to vote based on other merits.

Baraka has a slight reach advantage as well as big teeth which are intimidating. Vega has long girlish hair and knows the importance of being pretty.

Vega has a slight speed advantage as well as the art of stealth. Baraka has a hard time meeting girls.

This is tough. My vote goes to... Baraka. But only because I think he'd win the fight.
Calla's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:16
Calla
baraka
Hipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:19
Hipple
Vega
Aex's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:23
Aex
Dude, Vega can fucking fly, its an easy choice
zaqu's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:34
zaqu
baraka
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:34
Namelessted
Baraka
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:34
Namelessted
Baraka
Detry's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:43
Detry
The flying, the speed, the reach, the wall climbing, a nice ass...

What? Vega's a DUDE?!?

Whatev.

Vega would assrape Baraka
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:44
Mxyzptlk
Vega, because he's way more dreamy.
Campbell's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:52
Campbell
Vega's stage music is enough to make this vote a landslide on his part.


VEGA
t0talimm0rtalz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 00:55
t0talimm0rtalz
Baraka may look more badass, but Vega has the skillz that kill. He's quick and can hop around. He'd straight up slit Baraka's throat while he's doing the scissor choppy thing. Vega wins.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 01:09
ArrestedDeveloper
I am so pissed that blanka lost, that totally has ruined my day. Need....to punch....a baby.

As far as this fight, Vega has the speed to pick apart baraka. 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 FTW
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 01:18
Holyetheline
Vega
brucie97's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 01:24
brucie97
If only Vega wasn't so femmy...

Baraka fo sho!
Bethla Garrison's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 01:32
Bethla Garrison
Vega, no contest.
Netik09's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 01:34
Netik09
Vega looks too clean and doesn't Barakas kind live in a dirty wasteland? Anyway Baraka would win, since he looks like he fights dirty.
Robert's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 01:40
Robert
vega
mdvalenz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 02:00
mdvalenz
vega
Boondock's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 02:03
Boondock
Vega's claw breaks, game over.
PacoDG's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 02:09
PacoDG
Wow, this is the first one im finding hard to pick.

I am going to go Vega.
beer baron's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 02:33
beer baron
Baraka
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 02:40
Wedge
Vegagagagaga is hawt.

Huh?

Oh right, fence jump rox too.
Vega33327's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 03:08
Vega33327
Vega would win =P
He created Spanjitsu (ninjitsu combined with spanish bull fighting) ... enough said.
Dodge Barakas stupid ass then rolling izuna drop him to the MAT!!
Banj's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 03:16
Banj
Vega, I mean look at him, I'd have sex with him.
StriderS's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 03:39
StriderS
Damn. These guys are both some of my favorites. As fruity as Vega is, I was playing Street Fighter 2 today and he owned the hell out of me. Harder then M.Bison himself.

Then again, Baraka is a freaking mutant. He doesn't care about his face, and his claws are actually IN him. I bet it even hurts to take them out. Vega has nothing on him.

I vote Baraka, cause I like being honest. :<
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 04:13
Jim Sterling
Vega. My favourite SF character. Quick, tough, and his hair is simply fabulous.
FireofEvil's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 04:14
FireofEvil
Baraka
PSIq0ut's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 04:28
PSIq0ut
VEGA
gomeja's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 05:44
gomeja
Vega. No one messes with the son of Prince.
ultamashot's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2007 05:48
ultamashot
Vega
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