We are more or less clear that Son Goku, the protagonist of Dragon Ball, could beat each of the Street Fighter fighters without much complication. What’s more, he could possibly take down the eight original characters in the sequel if they joined forces. But, what would happen if the saiyan was faced with the rules of the classic arcades to no less than 256 World Warriors in each round. Definitely, at this point the result ends up being the least of it.
For some time now I’ve been hooked on a specific YouTube channel: Arino Games. In essence, its content is based on promoting wacky combat through fighters from classic games modified or created for the occasion through the fan community. It is not something new, since we have even seen great games like Hyper Dragon Ball Z born from MUGEN, but it must be recognized that each uploaded video is a show in itself to which a couple of tablespoons of madness are always added.
In iGamesNews We have gathered you a dozen samples of the fights that usually appear from time to time on the Arino Games channel. From battles with a very special interest to impossible crossovers between sagas that the only thing they have in common is their appearance in Fortnite. Sometimes, as you will see, not even that. And the best thing is that, despite the fact that the emotion of the EVO #37 moment is unrepeatable, the tension of the unpredictable and the emotion
Guile vs. C.J. de Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Here we go again
The American icon of Capcom against the worst of San Andreas. Given combat experience, it’s normal to think that the military pilot will be finished soon, but as you’ll see from the first round, Rockstar’s combat style is too much of an advantage to consider.
The X-Men vs. the Avengers
We have gotten used to this collision of Marvel heroes happening with some regularity thanks to Capcom. But in this specific case, things are a little different: instead of relays, all the characters are involved in a super pitched battle.
Round 3: Blanka vs. Zangief in 2022 style
Watching two brown beasts like Blanka and Zangief fight is something we’ve been seeing since 1991. In this fight, you’ll also see transformations, crazy new attacks and even the red Cyclone galloping a huge bear with a sword. How it has changed the story!
Goku vs. Superman, both at the maximum of their power
Over the years, the Earth-raised Saiyan and the last son of Krypton have had a simmering rivalry and a long overdue matchup. At present, the strength of each one is enormous: in Dragon Ball Super Son Goku himself awakened Ultra Instinct, while in the comics (and in Multiversus) we met Superman Prime One Million. Given this, one can only think of one thing: let them fight!
Dhalsim vs. Monkey D. Luffy
I knew I wasn’t the only one who had thought of this fight! Perhaps the stretching capacity of the Street Fighter is much more limited than that of the captain of the Straw Hats, but the yogi knows more for being old than for being a yogi.
Phase de Bonus: Eliza vs. Ken
You probably know that Eliza, Ken’s wife, is Guile’s family. She is the sister of his wife. What you probably don’t know is that someone on the internet imagined her being the student of Geese Howard, from Fatal Fury. And the result is spectacular.
Son Goku vs. 256 street fighter fighters
What chance does Goku have of beating Ryu, Ken, Chun Li and company multiplied to fill the game screen with 256 characters? Some capable of launching projectiles, others of stretching and several of them of making holds that leave you seeing the little birds. First answer and then hit play the video.
Sheng Long vs. Evil Ryu
Surely the phrase will sound to you: “You must beat Sheng Long to stand a chance.” of the arcade. Now, that legend comes true and they have given him a rival to suit him: an Evil Ryu with blows capable of making the stage tremble.
Marco, de Metal Slug vs. Leon, de Resident Evil
We have seen Marco and Leon coincide in some Neo Geo Poket game, but it is clear that there is no better way to combine these two cult video game sagas than through the blessed pixelated fight.
Little Goku vs. Ryu
Measuring Ryu’s strength against Dragon Ball characters isn’t entirely fair. But seeing how he deals punches and projectiles with the little Son Goku from the beginning of the manga is as spectacular as it is entertaining.
Rocky Balboa vs. T.J. Combo
The most famous boxer in the cinema against the boxer of excessive strength from Killer Instinct in the purest Street Fighter style. Did you know that Sylvester Stallone could launch projectiles? Neither do I, but it looks like it is.
batman vs. Tanos
Batman has a containment plan to shut down the entire Justice League if things go wrong. It does well, of course. But how far has the Caped Crusader calculated threats coming from Marvel’s Multiverse? When in doubt, he can always count on his fists and whatever he carries in his bat-belt.
Bola Extra: Superman contra Street Fighter
We’ve seen Marvel’s heroes go toe-to-toe against Capcom’s in team battles, but what if Superman was up against four Street Fighters and an elephant? You will love the result.
Don’t leave yet, there’s still much more
The above matches are just a taste of what happens on the Arino Games channel, but the internet is full of such fun and exciting examples, and even fan-made projects born out of the desire to match the fighting titans, such as the aforementioned Hyper Dragon Ball Z. A small portion around a colossal selfless effort and passion for arcade fighting games. And we are not going to deny it to you, we are looking forward to seeing what new combats are taken out of the hat.
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