20 Greatest Ever Beat Em Up Video Game Characters

By Jack Pooley /

10. Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)

"Get over here!" Does anyone think anything else when Mortal Kombat's Scorpion comes into their mind? His most famous attack is to shout his signature catchphrase before shooting a spear out of his hand, which can then be used to stun his opponent, pull them towards him and deliver massive damage. He can also raise hell by breathing fire at his opponents, and if performed as a fatality, it will result in the hilarious scream of "Toasty!". Palette swap characters often have a bad reputation due to the implication that they are a lazy means to generate a new character, but Scorpion, being a swap of Sub-Zero, is a testament against that. Contrary to popular belief, he is usually not a villain character, but neutral.