My Top Ten: Gaming Rivalries
What are your favourite head-to-heads in the world of video gaming?Published 18/09/2009 at 13:00 by colossalblue
- Lara Croft/Nathan Drake – Sure, Lara probably has a better education. She certainly has a better figure. In truth though, Nathan probably has to win this one thanks to his rapier wit and generally brilliant level design. Lara would win for longevity though. For now.
- Ratchett & Clank/Banjo & Kazooie – As 3D platform jumping duos go, there probably isn’t anyone else who could compete with these two examples. I think Ratchett & Clank have to edge this one thanks to the universal appeal of all their titles. Banjoo Kazooie split fans a couple of times with some claiming brilliance and others mediocrity.
- Sonic/Mario – There is no real contest here. Mario has to win this one. He has a greater number of top-class titles with a super-strong sales record. Mario also managed to make the transition to 3D successfully. I personally would take the original Sonic game over anything Mario ever appeared in but then I’m aware that I might be a little bit strange.
- FIFA/PES – This is a titanic struggle that pushes its way to the forefront every Autumn. No contest though, FIFA wins. Hold on though, it has been an epic battle, worthy of a scene in Rocky. PES has always been the underdog but seemingly had FIFA beaten in the middle years of this decade. Thanks to continuous evolution FIFA has bounced back and, if the recent demos are anything to go by, will be winning the battle again this year.
- Master Chief/Doom Character – Alright, only one of our combatants has a name but everyone still knows who the other one is. It’s arguable that Master Chief is the most influential video game creation of the past 10 years. Would he ever have been born without the work of that nameless Doom protagonist though? I call this one a tie.
- Frank West/Harry Mason – Frank is the photographer from Dead Rising. Harry is the protagonist from Silent Hill. It’s hard to remain objective on this one. Silent Hill was a brilliant game with at least one fantastic sequel (opinions are split over the others). Dead Rising has a sequel on the way and appears to feature a different protagonist. So Harry wins and I don’t even have to mention the fact that Dead Rising’s controls were the worst I’ve had to suffer in a modern video game.
- Kyle Katarn/Galen Marek – One is a Jedi Knight with a shady past. The other is a Sith apprentice who might just turn out alright in the end. Kyle has a 1970’s beard which would ordinarily lose him points but he has featured in a number of sequels. All in all though I think Galen’s demonstration of power is probably enough to give him this one.
- Alex Mercer/Cole MacGrath – One has the ability to morph into anyone and make huge stabby hands out of blood. The other has electricity flowing through his body. I’d rather have Mercer’s powers but all things considered I think I’d rather play MacGrath’s game. A narrow win for Cole.
- Dog Meat/Fable II dog – One is a post-apocalyptic companion that you find battling scavengers at a scrap yard. The other is an impossibly old magical pet that pesters you into finding treasure instead of fighting evil. I got to name my own dog in Fable II though so I’m giving her the victory.
- PlayStation/Xbox – Are you mad? I’m not even going to start with this one…
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Gastos84 | 18/09/2009 13:06
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I am a HUGE fan of Uncharted and I agree that he wins, but due to Lara’s legacy she does have that powerful tool of nostalgia on her side. Maybe in 10 years time when Uncharted 5 is out, he will have it too!
I too would rather play Sonic 1 or 2 than any Mario product so at least you aren’t alone in being strange!
Ratchet and Clank make B&K look like Chaz and Dave.
That’s all the ones I have an opinion on really having not had great experience with the rest.
Oh and PS3 Vs XBox…pfff…Wii pwns the lot
Snakefingers13 | 18/09/2009 13:23
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Doesn’t Lara Croft have 2 powerful tools of nostalgia?
Gastos84 | 18/09/2009 13:48
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LOL very good
BadBoyBoogie | 20/09/2009 10:36
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Uncharted 5? Now there’s a prediction that I hope comes true!!
Oh, and Wii pwns the lot? Sad but true!!!
TRiLoGY | 18/09/2009 13:11
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I personally would still go with PES over FIFA (after the recent demos), but thats just a matter of personal opinion
a inferior race | 19/09/2009 03:44
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I’m the same.
cc_star | 18/09/2009 13:11
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Thank god you never did a RRoD/YLoD
slates16 | 18/09/2009 13:56
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rrod, just because i like the colour red better
BadBoyBoogie | 20/09/2009 10:27
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RRoD/YLoD…a very appropriate subject at the moment!!
iNsAnE_gAmInG | 20/09/2009 10:48
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I prefer the colour red, but I’m yet to see my PS3 get the YLoD so… well, I wont start mentioning which is better.
AG2297 | 18/09/2009 13:14
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“PlayStation/Xbox – Are you mad? I’m not even going to start with this one… ”
Thank god! I could hear the fanboys beating there drums just at the mention of both consoles in the same sentence.
Great article.. but no Solid Snake vs Sam Fisher?
colossalblue | 18/09/2009 13:23
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ah, I wish I’d thought of Solid Snake and Sam Fisher!
cc_star | 18/09/2009 14:02
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Snake wins though, right?
Other than the forthcoming awesomely good looking Conviction.
Raen | 18/09/2009 14:13
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Snake totally wins. Also oh my god Conviction looks good.
eye8have9you3 | 18/09/2009 13:15
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How about Solid snake/Sam fisher?
dpb135 | 18/09/2009 13:22
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No Forza vs GT
BadBoyBoogie | 20/09/2009 10:32
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Good call. GT wins for me!!!
Person678 | 18/09/2009 13:31
BOOM! Headshot!
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R&C vs Jak and Daxter would be a much better rivalry - the series have always been linked since Insomniac and Naughty Dog are best buds.
cc_star | 18/09/2009 14:04
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Yeah I thought Jak & Daxter as well, but as there’s not been a hd-gen one yet. Although we all know J&D would pee all over both R&C and B K
KillaScorp | 18/09/2009 13:33
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good list – only one I would add would be Gordon Freeman vs G-Man!
KillaScorp | 18/09/2009 13:50
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ignore my post – still half asleep and didnt read it properly!
Doddsy | 18/09/2009 13:34
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The Man Who Throws The Tetris Piece/Dr Cortex
Both evil beyond belief
N.B. 100 TSA Points =D
mynameisblair | 18/09/2009 13:44
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mynameisblair | 18/09/2009 13:44
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That was awesome!
Non-fanboy fueled rivalries are good.
modwyer | 18/09/2009 13:54
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Kyle Katarn beats the apprentice any day, much better character and much more fun! Other than that I think i agree.
Dlaf42 | 18/09/2009 14:04
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How about Street Fighter vs The King Of Fighters
Jamie Solo | 18/09/2009 14:15
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I think the rivalry for Street Fighter would be Mortal Kombat in my opinion.
a inferior race | 19/09/2009 03:46
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and mortal kombat would win
pohanis | 18/09/2009 14:55
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heeeeuy playstation/xbox rivalry!!!! goo playstation;p lara croft wins for sure she is the best…… fifa owns pes and of course mario defeats sonic!!
Anthony72 | 18/09/2009 16:04
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Never will mario beat sonic for one reason only. Sonic hasnt made a god awful film I bet Cockney Bob still has nightmares over that little gem lol
Timesh1993 | 18/09/2009 15:14
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Fifa over PES anyday of the week.
Glad you didn’t start a fanboy war Colossal.
LivedeviL | 18/09/2009 15:27
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I think I misunderstood the title of this at the start, sort of expected to see Pokemon up there for the Rivalry between you and whatever you name Oaks Grandson.
Good read, well done on only hinting at deciding between PS & 360