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Street FighterMortal KombatTekkenreal-life takes on digital beatdowns
By Elton R. Jones
10. 16-Bit To HOLY CRAP THAT LOOKS REAL-Bit
Game: Super Street Fighter II
Accuracy Rating: 7
Complex Says: A one-hit kill? A double KO? Only three fighters to choose from? Two out of three ain't bad. Still, extra super combo points to homie nailing that one-hitta quitta for the first win. Points must be taken, however, for that next round—someone needs to open their debug menu and keep their super meter full at all times. Cheating, you say? No. It's called being "adequately prepared."
9. Santa Klaus Kombat
Game: Mortal Kombat
Accuracy Rating: 4
Complex Says: There's far too much bloodlessness going on in this one for our tastes. Needs a bit more Heinz Ketchup or red paint to match the brutality of MK. The flying lawn chair fatality, though? Random enough to qualify as complete ownage. Death by summer furniture always puts a smile on our face.
8. R&B Grudge Match
Game: Mortal Kombat
Accuracy Rating: 8
Complex Says: Crumping Chris Breezy vs. The Blazin' Bajan? Put us on the reserve list for that release. Rihanna getting the upper hand in this one with her raging Umbrella and Disturbia special maneuvers is a blast to watch. While we don't condone violence against women in any way, we do condone real-life imitations of fighting games featuring celebrities.
7. King of Fighters 98 Live
Game: King of Fighters
Accuracy Rating: 9
Complex Says: SNK would be proud; mixing actual game footage and graphics with our world has never looked so good. Clark always seemed like he needed an extra bit of flair since he's an Army grappler, and this finally does him justice—the Soldier's Elbow looks devastating.
6. Ryu vs. Car: The Never-Ending Battle
Game: Street Fighter II Turbo
Accuracy Rating: 8
Complex Says: Oh, how the mighty have fallen.We're saddened by the current state of our favorite red headband-rocking fighter who isn't Ted Nugent. Battling against obesity and the car industry isn't exactly what we'd call "successful"—we figured that after 20 years, he wouldn't need to wreck sedans anymore. That dropkick still kicks ass, though!
5. Pro Wrestling x The Red Cyclone
Game: Street Fighter IV
Accuracy Rating: 9
Complex Says: Someone finally brought some 2D brutality to the squared circle of pro wrestling. Kenny Omega pulling off Zangief's destructive Ultra from SFIV was a complete-no brainer. We're surprised no other wrestler made that move a part of their repertoire yet. Man, are blow-up dolls always abused like that? Don't answer that.
4. Just Another Day In The Park
Game: Killer Instinct
Accuracy Rating: 6
Complex Says: The word "overkill" comes to mind here. Hearing that iconic scream from Killer Instinct's overly excited announcer brings back a ton of 32-bit memories. We always felt sad for the recipient of an unstoppable Ultra combo (yes, ripped wholesale from Street Fighter. The poor guy never had a chance.
3. The Sub-Zero House Alarm System
Game: Mortal Kombat
Accuracy Rating: 8
Complex Says: Sub-Zero has no time for petty thieves. But when his 360 is nabbed, it's time to freeze some fools and uppercut 'em into oblivion. Never a good idea to jack someone who's capable of ripping your spine off.
2. When Street Performing Goes Wrong
Game: Street Fighter II
Accuracy Rating: 8
Complex Says: This video transcends all definitions of indecency, but laughter seems to ease the pain. Don't front: You're dying from laughter right now. SFII sound effects + epic finish = guilty pleasure. Assuming, of course, that little girl is fine. If not, you're a horrible, horrible person.
1. Tekken An L
Game: Tekken
Accuracy Rating: 10
Complex Says: This...IS...Tekken. Martial arts douchery aside, the choreographed moves, dynamic camera shots, and background audio in this vid are spot-on; kudos to the guys behind this one. This needs a million-dollar budget and a longer script ASAP—we just hope no none gets the bright idea to film a real-life Panda x kangaroo-with-boxing-gloves battle.
