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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
tehuberone at 05/22/2007 23:08
BARAKA!
ran24's Avatar
ran24 at 05/22/2007 23:08
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...
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Fronz at 05/22/2007 23:13
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.
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WmV337 at 05/22/2007 23:13
I vote for penis.
xrayne446's Avatar
xrayne446 at 05/22/2007 23:14
style, technique, and man beauty ftw....also, cocks
Kannaya's Avatar
Kannaya at 05/22/2007 23:15
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.
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xrayne446 at 05/22/2007 23:15
that was a vote for Vega btw, just for those who weren't listening
Shenocide's Avatar
Shenocide at 05/22/2007 23:18
Baraka FTW
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jimstyle at 05/22/2007 23:18
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
TheMadLeper at 05/22/2007 23:18
BARAKA PAIN!
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BluDesign at 05/22/2007 23:22
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.
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Im OK at 05/22/2007 23:26
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
AndyCat at 05/22/2007 23:32
neither
boltox's Avatar
boltox at 05/22/2007 23:33
Vega would dominate Baraka, re-dizzy his ass and finish with that crazy background dive move.
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Brad Rice at 05/22/2007 23:41
Fuckin' Vega ftw. I've always thought he was a cool character, plus he could climb on the walls. Take that, Baraka!
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LethalHairdo at 05/22/2007 23:43
Climbing walls ftw! Plus...topless chicks always are awesome. My vote is for Vega.
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RestingSound at 05/22/2007 23:53
Climbing walls ftw! Plus...topless chicks always are awesome. My vote is for Vega.

What he said.
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jerrt at 05/23/2007 00:03
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
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jerrt at 05/23/2007 00:06
*edit, bitten his lip to death. [:
Oni's Avatar
Oni at 05/23/2007 00:11
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.
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donkeykong at 05/23/2007 00:15
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
Calla at 05/23/2007 00:16
baraka
Hipple's Avatar
Hipple at 05/23/2007 00:19
Vega
Aex's Avatar
Aex at 05/23/2007 00:23
Dude, Vega can fucking fly, its an easy choice
zaqu's Avatar
zaqu at 05/23/2007 00:34
baraka
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Namelessted at 05/23/2007 00:34
Baraka
Namelessted's Avatar
Namelessted at 05/23/2007 00:34
Baraka
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Detry at 05/23/2007 00:43
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
Mxyzptlk at 05/23/2007 00:44
Vega, because he's way more dreamy.
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Campbell at 05/23/2007 00:52
Vega's stage music is enough to make this vote a landslide on his part.


VEGA
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t0talimm0rtalz at 05/23/2007 00:55
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.
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ArrestedDeveloper at 05/23/2007 01:09
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
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Holyetheline at 05/23/2007 01:18
Vega
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brucie97 at 05/23/2007 01:24
If only Vega wasn't so femmy...

Baraka fo sho!
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Bethla Garrison at 05/23/2007 01:32
Vega, no contest.
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Netik09 at 05/23/2007 01:34
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
Robert at 05/23/2007 01:40
vega
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mdvalenz at 05/23/2007 02:00
vega
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Boondock at 05/23/2007 02:03
Vega's claw breaks, game over.
PacoDG's Avatar
PacoDG at 05/23/2007 02:09
Wow, this is the first one im finding hard to pick.

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

Huh?

Oh right, fence jump rox too.
Vega33327's Avatar
Vega33327 at 05/23/2007 03:08
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
Banj at 05/23/2007 03:16
Vega, I mean look at him, I'd have sex with him.
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StriderS at 05/23/2007 03:39
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
Jim Sterling at 05/23/2007 04:13
Vega. My favourite SF character. Quick, tough, and his hair is simply fabulous.
FireofEvil's Avatar
FireofEvil at 05/23/2007 04:14
Baraka
PSIq0ut's Avatar
PSIq0ut at 05/23/2007 04:28
VEGA
gomeja's Avatar
gomeja at 05/23/2007 05:44
Vega. No one messes with the son of Prince.
ultamashot's Avatar
ultamashot at 05/23/2007 05:48
Vega
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