Shao Kahn (Mortal Kombat)

Shao Kahn doesn't just want to beat you. He wants you to feel stupid for challenging him. The giant hammer, the towering helmet, the merciless attacks, and those humiliating taunts made him the kind of boss who could turn an arcade session into a personal grudge. Mortal Kombat players remember the satisfaction of finally knocking him down after getting wrecked repeatedly. He's a completely different kind of threat from Bowser or Sephiroth. Less mystery, more outright disrespect. But does being a brutal opponent make him the greatest, or is that just nostalgia talking? Shao Kahn fans have a very loud answer.