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Game Debate to the Death! Ryu VS M. Bison

10:52 PM on 07.24.2007, Fronz 106 comments

Game Debate to the Death! Ryu VS M. Bison photo
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Last week was a battle between large men, little clothing and one too many pairs of arms to make me feel comfortable. At first the votes were dead even, but after the fierce bear-fueled bout of grab ass was over, a winner emerged with a large lead in votes. Here are the results:

  • Goro: 30 votes
  • Zangief: 55 votes - Winner!

This victory clinches the crown for the Street Fighter series, with all the Mortal Kombat characters now eliminated from the competition. Chun-Li will have to put Zangief to the test next week, but for now we get to focus on one of the most well-known good guy bad guy conflicts ever played out in the gaming industry. Ryu versus M. Bison.

It's up to you to decide the winner -- will the picture above represent the outcome of this fight, or will the Dtoid Army decide a different ending? 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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Arugala9's Avatar
Arugala9 at 07/24/2007 22:53
Ryu beats him hands down.
Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 07/24/2007 22:55
Ryu, although I have to say he was pretty worthless in 3rd Strike.
Pangloss's Avatar
Pangloss at 07/24/2007 22:56
If Ryu wins the whole deal (doubtful with Chun-Li looming) then there must be a "Challenger Appears!" showdown with Akuma.
Pangloss's Avatar
Pangloss at 07/24/2007 22:57
Ryu, by the way. Even Jean-Claude Van Damme could take M. Bison.
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Fronz at 07/24/2007 22:58
a dude in karate clothes! a dude in a military outfit! how thrilling! street fighter is so much better than mortal kombat!!! i hate them both.

hats suck more than lobotomy bandages, so i vote atreyu - the big white dragon.
F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 07/24/2007 22:59
bison
ran24's Avatar
ran24 at 07/24/2007 23:02
Bison.

Psycho Crusher > Shinku Hadoken

Fronz's Avatar
Fronz at 07/24/2007 23:02
@Pangloss - i had considered doing that, but I'm still not sure. these debates are all about the readers though, so if enough people want to see that, then i'm up for it.

also, if chun-li beats zangief, i could even have her fight cammy, ryu fight akuma, and then the winners advance to the true final round. just a thought.
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Extreme_Drunk at 07/24/2007 23:07
Observe the avatar. Ryu, clearly.
Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 07/24/2007 23:08
What do you mean "if" Chun-Li beats Zangief?
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Extreme_Drunk at 07/24/2007 23:09
@Fronz - Akuma takes damage like a bitch. It should be Ken VS Ryu. Thats the real showdown. Or shin-ryu verus shin-akuma. Either one would be about dead even.
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stevenjazz787 at 07/24/2007 23:09
Ryu
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Scape at 07/24/2007 23:15
Ryu because of Bison's shitty name translation.
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Sonos at 07/24/2007 23:20
Ryu.

Why? Because I always use Ryu and nobody I know can beat me at SFII. I'm not kidding...
boltox's Avatar
boltox at 07/24/2007 23:22
I don't even know anymore, man. I was gonna go with Ryu, just because I've probably used him more times than Bison.

Then I realized that the computer controlled Bison has kicked my ass just as many times while using Ryu. Hmmm.

Okay, Ryu. The control scheme for Ryu is now and forever ubiquitous with 2-D fighting gaems.
Ha-Puken's Avatar
Ha-Puken at 07/24/2007 23:22
Evil Ryu FTW!
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DrScience123 at 07/24/2007 23:23
I vote Bison. Bison is 100% kick ass. He'd be jumping all over the screen and landing on my head and shit, then punching me in the face on his way down from standing on my head. Thats way more then what Ryu could do.
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Zero_armada at 07/24/2007 23:24
Ryu. The guy in white always wins.
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A New Challenger at 07/24/2007 23:26
M. Bison/Vega is fucking scary in Street Fighter II. Not so much since then (although that SFA3 art is great.) The final stage of World Tour mode in Alpha 3 is a total bitch though.

In conclusion, have to give my vote to <s>Gomez Addams</s> M. Bison on this one.
Shenocide's Avatar
Shenocide at 07/24/2007 23:28
Bison.
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velcroman at 07/24/2007 23:28
Ryu.

The real debate should be who says Rye-You, and who says Ree-You. I say Rye-You just because that's what me and everyone has been saying since SF2 came out, but I say Ree-You for Ryu Hayabusha, weird, i know.
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A New Challenger at 07/24/2007 23:29
Of course the real winner is Cyber Akuma and his air shungokusatsu.

Unless Dan is in. Then Dan wins. Dan always wins. Even when he loses.
Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 07/24/2007 23:31
@velcroman

Apparently the correct pronunciation is "Roo", or "re-you" said quickly.

I always said Rye-you though.
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Jerkbutt47 at 07/24/2007 23:34
one word:ryu
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Niero at 07/24/2007 23:36
Funny how it ended up in the classic match-up.

Ryu all the way!
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emotoaster at 07/24/2007 23:42
Neither Scorpions impales them both. God I can't believe you fanboys sometimes. TISK TISK TISK!
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harelo at 07/24/2007 23:43
Ryu would Shoryiuken Bison's ass any day of the week
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Mister Disco at 07/24/2007 23:52
I loves me some Bison, but realistically? Ryu. He's the consummate warrior, man!

And Scorpy fanboys should just go home like their hero did. BOO HOO HOO :'( <-- Emo tear for you.
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ZeroTolo at 07/25/2007 00:03
Ryu all the way.
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Sharpless at 07/25/2007 00:04
Ryu.

Screw "Are Games Art?" This is the real debate.
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ZeroTolo at 07/25/2007 00:05
@Fronz - Are you sure you've got that right? Because if my memory serves correctly, the dragon's name was Falkor.
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Ignus at 07/25/2007 00:08
Ryu.
Fuck Bison.
Ignus's Avatar
Ignus at 07/25/2007 00:08
Ryu.Fuck Bison.
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Pangloss at 07/25/2007 00:12
@ZeroTolo: Truth, it was Falkor. Pretty sure Atreyu was the kid.

Niero, why is Ignus broken?
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deanhatescoffee at 07/25/2007 00:16
Despite the fact that I prefer SF over MK, I'm really surprised that Zangief beat Goro.

I'm going with Ryu on this one. Bison's crazy and magical and whatnot, but... c'mon, it's Ryu. You can't beat the best.
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HarassmentPanda at 07/25/2007 00:27
Ryu!!
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skeletor at 07/25/2007 00:27
Ryu. He has had sex with chun-li
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MechaMonkey at 07/25/2007 00:29
I abstain. I'd filibuster as well, but I don't know if there's a character limit on the comments, and I wouldn't want to type a lot and then be cut off halfway through.

I simply have no preference in this fight. Be ready for some hardcore campaigning when my boy Zangief rolls up though...
blu3steel's Avatar
blu3steel at 07/25/2007 00:36
Ryu
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Your moms new boyfriend at 07/25/2007 00:40
Ryu.
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Lord Voli at 07/25/2007 00:45
Ryu is the first hero archetype I really ever got into. I just love the scene at the end when he's walking away into the sunset.

100% Ryu
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Tino at 07/25/2007 01:02
Ryu. Honestly now.
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UNDERSTAR at 07/25/2007 01:08
Bison!! Cause Raul Julia was a krzy fucker playing him in the movie.
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UNDERSTAR at 07/25/2007 01:14
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Sueng at 07/25/2007 01:21
HAHA! Raul Julia's ears are huge.
Ryu!
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OpTiMaL at 07/25/2007 01:23
Ryu
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TheRob91 at 07/25/2007 01:40
Ryu's ending in SFII is one of the best endings of any game. The fact that its the end of a fighting game(which are known for their total lack of storyline) is astounding. Ryu.
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mrberns at 07/25/2007 01:42
Ryu
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