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25. Mudman (World Heroes 2)

It's one thing for a spiritual character to carry around a tiki mask. But to react as if the tiki mask was a part of his body? Mudman does just that, with eyes bulging out of the mask every time he's hit. To his credit, though, he's got a very cool spin attack.

 

24. Shaky Jake (Way of the Warrior)

Shaky Jake is a good ol' boy -- if by good ol' boy you mean someone that dresses like a second-rate cowboy and has a habit of blowing whiskey-fueled fire at his opponents. We wouldn't be surprised if we caught him raising hell down at the local watering hole.

23. Psyclown (Bio F.R.E.A.K.S.)

Psyclown takes the pie as top weirdo in Midway's 3-D fighter. Not only is he effective in combat with his gigantic mallet and brutal strength, but he's also a true fighting clown, unlike Doink from the WWE Wrestlemania arcade game

22. Oro (Street Fighter III)

What exactly is Oro? All we can tell you is a.) He sleeps in a cocoon until you wake him up for a fight, b.) He's missing an arm for some unknown reason, c.) He's remarkably agile for jumping attacks and d.) He throws energy balls from God knows where.

21. Hornet (Fighters Megamix)

Sega's Daytona USA car can do a lot more than drive around in circles. In Fighters Megamix, players can unlock the car as a kick-butt fighting machine, revving opponents under its tires and then celebrating without a victory lap.

20. Sasquatch (Darkstalkers)

He's the closest thing we'll ever see to a Bigfoot-esque character in a fighting game, so we'll happily list Sasquatch among the other weirdos. He has tremendous jaw power to chew opponents and uses ice to his advantage

19. Mokujin (Tekken series)

First, is Mokujin a he or a she? Secondly, what's up with the flower on its head? No matter -- this fighter's will is as strong as oak -- probably because it is oak.

18. Shun Di (Virtua Fighter 2)

Shaky Jake, move over. Our favorite drunk fighter is Virtua Fighter 2's crazy old Shun Di. How cool is this guy? Every time he takes a swig from his bottle, he learns an insane new move. Don't send him to a bar or he might use that drunken Kung Fu on you.

17. Tron Bonne (Marvel Vs. Capcom 2)

OK, she made a name for herself in the Mega Man series roaming around in a robot, while commanding a small army of Servbots to do her bidding. On top of that, her super move is nothing more than a call for the dinner bell, with hundreds of Servbots storming the line. Strange? Yep.

16. Boogerman (Clay Fighter 63 1/3)

There's nothing like good ol' Boogerman. He flicks boogers and farts on opponents, all while wearing his homemade cape and tight green suit. Still, considering how bad this Clay Fighter game is, you're better off playing his original game, pictured above.

15. Norimaro (Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter)

Modeled after Japanese comedian Noritake Kinaashi, Norimaro is a nerdy character who appears in the Sega Saturn edition of Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter. He throws plush animals as projectiles and jumps on opponents to get their autograph. Don't bother looking for him in the U.S. version -- Capcom's American division sadly removed him.

14. Choi Bounge (King of Fighters)

Combine Verne Troyer with Freddy Krueger, and you get Choi Bounge. This agile little guy bounces around the screen almost uncontrollably, spinning in whirlwind attacks and jumping on opponents to stab them. He's a great, if strange, addition to any KOF team.

13. I-No (Guilty Gear)

As hot as she may be, we couldn't help but mention I-No. She's a rock and roll witch, wearing a tight leather outfit that barely covers her assets and she carries a guitar that comes in handy during thrashing attacks. Best of all, after winning certain matches, she removes her top. That's not routine for a Halloween costume, but it's quite a reward in the game.

12. Rufus (Street Fighter IV)

Out of Street Fighter IV's newest additions, Rufus qualifies as the strangest. His outfit makes him look like a lemon, he's surprisingly fast considering for a big guy and he has a penchant for eating buckets of fried chicken – not during a fight, of course. We'll have to see how he fares against E. Honda when the game arrives later this year.

 

11. Amingo (Marvel vs. Capcom 2)

At first glance, Amingo could be easily confused as an environmental fighter. After all, he resembles a cactus, able to blow up spikes from inside his body and summon smaller cacti to attack opponents. Still, we think he's fighting for more festive purposes, rather than for Greenpeace.



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10. Otane (Power Instinct)

It's not often you see an old lady appear in a fighting game, which is a shame. Otane is a grandmotherly figure who not only uses spiritual power in fights, but also her own dentures. That's right, she launches teeth at people. Imagine how hostile she'd get in a nursing home

9. Stryker (Mortal Kombat III)

Let the snickering commence. This "beat cop" is one of the "good guys" in Mortal Kombat III, using weapons such as a nightstick and machine gun in battles against Shao Khan's army. Seriously, though, he's a joke. His fighting style is weak and his outfit looks like something a tennis player would wear on a bad day. Maybe he's trying to be Steven Seagal.

8. Blue Suede Goo (Clay Fighter)

Clay Fighter's got it all -- an opera singer, a taffy man, a ghost with a pumpkin head and a blob of goo known as, well, the Blob. However, it's the Elvis impersonator, Blue Suede Goo, that blows us away. Not only can he launch painful tunes at enemies, but he can also swipe his hair like a samurai blade, cutting them temporarily in half. Best of all, he sings "Hey, watch the hair, man!" while he does it.

7. Alex (Tekken)

We can understand why a kangaroo (Roger) would be in a game like Tekken, but what's up with a velociraptor? Furthermore, why is he wearing boxing gloves instead of using claws to smash enemies? Perhaps he's one of those "weaker" dinosaurs that wanted to be a geologist when he grew up, rather than hunting down his prey.

6. Mr. Game and Watch (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)

Considering that he's nothing more than a shadowy black outline, Mr. Game and Watch does sufficient damage in Smash Bros. Brawl. He has multiple forms, including octopi, a hammer and free-flowing oil. You have to do some work in order to unlock him, but he's certainly worth it.

5. Earthquake (Samurai Showdown)

Our favorite "weird big dude" is none other than Earthquake, a scythe-carrying freak who wears make-up and sports one of the goofiest victory poses ever put into a fighting game. (He grins boyishly and giggles.) On top of that, he grabs opponents and farts on them. This guy never went to charm school

4. Angus McGregor (Kasumi Ninja)

Kasumi Ninja sucks compared to other fighting games, but nowhere else will you find an Scotsman that launches fireballs from beneath his kilt. It sounds like a ridiculous college stunt gone wrong, but we simply can't get enough of it. We should try it around the office and see how nuts we can drive the staff.

3. Voldo (Soul Calibur)

Voldo is... beyond description. He can't see, he can't hear, he can't talk and he's surprisingly bendable. Furthermore, his outfits resemble something you might see in a sex dungeon. Nevertheless, he's effective in battle, thanks to his razor-sharp claws. Just make sure you're out of reach if you ever choose to insult him

2. Dan (Street Fighter Alpha)

Dan was originally conceived as a joke to lampoon SNK fighting characters, with his wanna-be fighting style and his pink gi. If that doesn't throw you off, his "super taunt" -- consisting of five roll-ups and a giddy thumbs-up pose -- certainly will

1. Shaquille O'Neal (Shaq Fu)

Seriously, who else could it be? First he thought he was a rapper, and then he thought he could act in the movie Kazaam. Then someone at EA thought, "Hey, let's give this guy a fighting game!" Bright idea. The result was one of the most poorly realized fighting games ever, with lame controls and an even lamer cast of characters. Shaq stands out worst of all, with his poorly realized electrical shields (why can't he use those on the basketball court?) and his incredibly weak kick attacks. Really, as long as this game exists, he'll never have an edge over Kobe. NEVER.



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I hardly know the ones posted



ok list is complete.
LOL at number 1



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Great list. I must know way too much about fighting games because there's barely a character on that list I didn't already know existed.



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come on, what's Stryker doing there??

and where's Dr. B? No Killer Instinct characters? Bleh!



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hahah odd list.



LOL at Shaq in Shaq Fu that game sucked so bad I rate it as the worse game I have ever played.



i liked alot from that list,but they were bizzare



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That was one of the best lists I've seen in a while. Go Shun Di, you crazy old son of a bitch! Go you old drunk, go!