User blog comment:Sppople/Kratos vs. Shao Kahn/@comment-5078776-20140317173558

This is an hilariously one-sided victory in favor of the Ghost of Sparta, Kratos. Shao Khan's efforts are constantly thwarted by mere mortals, such as Johnny Cage and Sonya whats-her-face. He can barely keep up with them, let alone the demigod son of Zeus wielding far superior durability, strength, and an aresnal of mystical, deadly weapons. Shao Kahn barely stacks up to the normal-ass Kratos from GW 1, let alon the god-killing machine depicted here. Adding Kratos' tactical and combative skills, his unrelenting anger and fury, and his powerful magical attacks combined with his durability, Shao Kahn doesn't have a prayer, and will be little more than a pestering fly compared to Kratos.