01.26.2007 RYU VS SCORPION BATTLE TO THE DEATH
This video is a classic combat showdown where Mortal Kombat's Scorpion tries to force a fatality on the legendary Street Fighter Ryu. It goes way above and beyond what you expect to see - using 4 straight minutes of nonstop 2D animation annihilation, its sound effects and choreography put Xiao Xiao and every other 2D battle to shame. Fought to the awesome movie music of E.S. Posthumus's song "Pompeii," the combat crosses several levels as Scorpion sends a dozen "Get over here!" spear attacks at a time towards Ryu. Using Ryu's body as a yo-yo, Scorpion takes the early lead until Ryu finally breaks free and uses the spear string as a leash to throw the masked man around. Harnessing all of his hadouken skills, Ryu makes a comeback, but is it enough? The ending starts to disappoint, but has a fulfilling final outcome after just one contender is left standing.
But I know that's not the point. The choreography is indeed better than Xiao Xiao, but XX is both way older and has more charm. That said, it was highly entertaining.