20 Greatest Ever Beat Em Up Video Game Characters

13. Mitsurugi (SoulCalibur)

Mitsurugi is, for my money, the best character in the SoulCalibur series, a Ronin who remains one of the franchise's stalwart characters, an honourable if occasionally arrogant warrior who proves to be one of the game's biggest threats. He is a popular character because, unlike many SoulCalibur fighters, he is easy to pick up and play, and in addition, benefits from high agility and strength, making him the go-to fighter for new players looking to learn the ropes. In fairness, Mitsurugi doesn't exactly have the most varied move set, and as a result more skilled players will probably be able to anticipate a lot of his moves. However, nailing just a few of his attacks will deal massive damage, and a smart player prepared to put the time in to master his style will be handsomely rewarded.
 
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