10 Weirdest Character Backstories in Fighting Games

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Published on March 20, 2023 5:00:24 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL6X0Bsoq48

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Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (2000)

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Some fighting game characters have unexpected motivations that have us scratching our heads, and others barely seem to understand they're in a fighting tournament at all, so we’ve delved into the annals of gaming history to find the punchy lads, lasses, and others with the most bonkers origins. From Street Fighter's Blanka to Amingo in Marvel vs Capcom 2 here are the 10 Weirdest Character Backstories in Fighting Games.

VO: Ashton Matthews (@ScrambledAshton)
Script: Niall Gray
Video Editor: Leonardo Bacalzo

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