10 Video Game Rivalries That ALWAYS Had Clear Winners

10. Mortal Kombat Vs. Street Fighter

WINNER: MORTAL KOMBAT

The two titans within the fighting game community, both Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter have long histories, impressive sales and, unlike other rivalries in this list, a decent level of respect for one another.

The roots of this clash were laid down during the "Console Wars" of the 1990s, where Nintendo's Street Fighter II proved to be an addictive, arcade-like experience on the SNES system and the SEGA Genesis' Mortal Kombat the more intense gory game to go to.

Both franchises have had their huge ups and miserable lows over the years, but always remained influential in the mainstream. Even audiences who aren't keen on fighting games will have heard of at least one of these games, and the continued sales of each franchise shows that interest in the genre overall isn't slowly down anytime soon.

Brutal cinematics and the overall feel of Mortal Kombat has become more like a big blockbuster release over the years, compared to Street Fighter. The ever-increasing array of crossovers and cameos helped it break boundaries and burst into wider markets, while Street Fighter has become laser-focused on the eSports scene over anything else.