User blog comment:BattleGames1/Deadliest Warrior Battle 6 - Miyo Takano vs Max Payne/@comment-379205-20130123040353

119's "When They Cry: Higurashi? Either translate the title or don't, American Localizers!" (1) Edges:


 * Melee 1: The Tonfa baton is lighter than the baseball bat, however, its can attack more quickly and is dangerous in trained hands. Even.


 * Melee 2: While Takano's Hinamizawa Syndrome results in insanity and eventually suicide, often by ripping ones throat out with one's own finger nails. However, the syringe delivery system is not very effective against an opponent who is swinging a lead pipe or a baseball bat at you. Edge: Max's lead pipe.


 * Handgun 1: As BG1 stated, the Colt M1911 is a powerful and reliable handgun, the PT-92 has a larger magazine, allowing for more chances at a kill shot. Edge: Max's Taurus PT-92.


 * Handgun 2: Max's Glock 22 takes this, with its larger magazine and greater stopping power of its .40 S&W round.


 * SMGs: Takano's MP5SD has a longer range and faster rate of fire, as well as the element of stealth with the suppressor, giving it the edge in spite of the UMP's greater stopping power in my opinion.


 * Assault Rifles: The Howa is a decent weapon, however, the M6A2 has a faster rate of fire and has a faster rate of fire. On top of that, the Howa also had reliability issues. Edge: Max Payne's M6A2


 * Specials: The Hydrogen Sulfide Grenade will be lethal more quickly, at least in a confined space, while one could escape or extinguish the flames from the Molotov before they are killed. Edge: Takano's Hydrogen Sulfide Grenade.


 * Explosives: Takano's RPG takes this for its straighter flight trajectory, making easier to aim, along with its larger explosive payload.


 * X-Factors: Takano, or at least her Yamainu troops might have slightly more training than Payne's DEA colleagues, however, the Yamainu were mostly a counterintelligence unit, not meant for front line combat, and most of their actions consisted of massacring unarmed villagers. The DEA on the other hand, regularly carry out arrests of armed and dangerous drug dealers. Payne also is physically larger and stronger than Takano, and could outlast and outfight her if it came down to unarmed or melee combat. Also, Payne takes agility, as he is shown to be able to leap between buildings while firing dual MAC-10s (at least judging from one of his images, I haven't played the games as of yet).

Overall Winner: Max Payne takes this match because of the combination of the superior firepower of his weapons in the important categories of handguns and assault rifles. Payne's X-Factors of superior experience, physical strength, and agility further decide this match in his favor.

(1): The American localization of Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni was localized as When They Cry: Higurashi. The proper translation of the title is "When the Cicadas Cry".