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Game Debate to the Death! Ryu VS M. Bison photo

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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Danzuke's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 22:49
Danzuke
Ryu... easy... Bison is a pussy
RestingSound's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 22:52
RestingSound
When the battle is almost over Sub Zero enters and kills them both. Exploding Iceball FTW.
Arugala9's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 22:53
Arugala9
Ryu beats him hands down.
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 22:55
Aerox
Ryu, although I have to say he was pretty worthless in 3rd Strike.
Pangloss's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 22:56
Pangloss
If Ryu wins the whole deal (doubtful with Chun-Li looming) then there must be a "Challenger Appears!" showdown with Akuma.
Pangloss's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 22:57
Pangloss
Ryu, by the way. Even Jean-Claude Van Damme could take M. Bison.
Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 22:58
Fronz
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 - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 22:59
F Whipple
bison
ran24's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:02
ran24
Bison.

Psycho Crusher > Shinku Hadoken

Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:02
Fronz
@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.
Extreme_Drunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:07
Extreme_Drunk
Observe the avatar. Ryu, clearly.
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:08
Aerox
What do you mean "if" Chun-Li beats Zangief?
Extreme_Drunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:09
Extreme_Drunk
@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.
Scape's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:15
Scape
Ryu because of Bison's shitty name translation.
Sonos's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:20
Sonos
Ryu.

Why? Because I always use Ryu and nobody I know can beat me at SFII. I'm not kidding...
boltox's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:22
boltox
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 - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:22
Ha-Puken
Evil Ryu FTW!
DrScience123's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:23
DrScience123
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.
Zero_armada's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:24
Zero_armada
Ryu. The guy in white always wins.
A New Challenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:26
A New Challenger
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.
HeatKing BR's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:28
HeatKing BR
Bison.
velcroman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:28
velcroman
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.
A New Challenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:29
A New Challenger
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 - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:31
Aerox
@velcroman

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

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

Ryu all the way!
emotoaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:42
emotoaster
Neither Scorpions impales them both. God I can't believe you fanboys sometimes. TISK TISK TISK!
harelo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:43
harelo
Ryu would Shoryiuken Bison's ass any day of the week
Mister Disco's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 23:52
Mister Disco
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.
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 00:03
ZeroTolo
Ryu all the way.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 00:04
Sharpless
Ryu.

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

Niero, why is Ignus broken?
deanhatescoffee's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 00:16
deanhatescoffee
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.
skeletor's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 00:27
skeletor
Ryu. He has had sex with chun-li
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 00:29
MechaMonkey
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 - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 00:36
blu3steel
Ryu
Lord Voli's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 00:45
Lord Voli
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
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 01:02
Tino
Ryu. Honestly now.
UNDERSTAR's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 01:08
UNDERSTAR
Bison!! Cause Raul Julia was a krzy fucker playing him in the movie.
Sueng's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 01:21
Sueng
HAHA! Raul Julia's ears are huge.
Ryu!
OpTiMaL's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 01:23
OpTiMaL
Ryu
TheRob91's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 01:40
TheRob91
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.
mrberns's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 01:42
mrberns
Ryu
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