List of characters in the Street Fighter series

This is a list of characters from the "Street Fighter" fighting game series. It contains many characters, some of which originate from other series, and some of which have appeared in games outside this series. Only Ryu and Ken have appeared in every "Street Fighter" game ever released. During the English localization of "Street Fighter II", the names of three boss characters were rotated: in Japan, the African American boxer known in the west as Balrog is named M. Bison; the Spanish clawman Vega is called Balrog; and the drug lord M. Bison is called Vega. [ [http://stars.ign.com/objects/142/14224345_biography.html Vega (Street Fighter) Biography] . IGN.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-03] Other renames in the localization of later games includes the changing of Gouki's name to Akuma and Nash into Charlie. [ [http://stars.ign.com/objects/922/922350_biography.html Charlie (Street Fighter) Biography] . IGN.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-03]

Introduced in "Street Fighter"

Ryu

Ken

Retsu

:"Introduced in: Street Fighter"

Geki

:"Introduced in: Street Fighter"

Joe

:"Introduced in: Street Fighter"

Mike

:"Introduced in: Street Fighter"

Lee

:"Introduced in: Street Fighter"

Gen

Birdie

Eagle

Eagle is characterized a bouncer from England and master of Bojutsu. He craves to experience all fighting arts, searching for the perfect duel. [Capcom. "Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX". Capcom. Level/area: Eagle arcade introduction profile.] He is introduced in the first "Street Fighter" as the second computer-controlled opponent the players face in England. He would re-emerge as a selectable character in the crossover game "Capcom vs. SNK 2", and from there was included in the Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable versions of "Street Fighter Alpha 3".

Adon

Adon appears in the original "Street Fighter" as a Muay Thai warrior the player faces before the final match against Sagat. He would re-emerge in "" and its subsequent sequels: "Alpha 2" and "Alpha 3". In the first two "Alpha" games, Adon is characterized as a former pupil of Sagat seeking to surpass his disgraced master by defeating him [Capcom. "Street Fighter Alpha 2". Capcom. Level/area: Adon arcade ending.] , and in "Alpha 3" he tries to track down and challenge Akuma. [Capcom. "Street Fighter Alpha 3". Capcom. Level/area: Adon arcade introduction profile.]

Adon has a cameo appearance in Street Fighter 3, in Elena's stage.

agat

Introduced in "Street Fighter II"

E. Honda

Blanka

Guile

Zangief

Dhalsim

Chun-Li

Balrog

Vega

M. Bison

Cammy

Fei Long

T. Hawk

Dee Jay

Akuma

Introduced in "Street Fighter Alpha"

odom

Guy

Charlie

Rose

Dan

Rolento

akura

R. Mika

Rainbow Mika is introduced "Street Fighter Alpha 3". Her real name is Mika Nanakawa, a Japanese girl planning to make her debut as a professional wrestler and become "Star of the Ring". To this end she travels the world, fighting various street fighters to promote herself, meeting her idol Zangief along the way. [Capcom. "Street Fighter Alpha 3". Capcom. Level/area: R. Mika arcade introduction profile.]

Cody

Karin

Karin Kanzuki was originally a character in Masahiko Nakahira's "Sakura Ganbaru!", where she was Sakura's initial rival in the story. [cite book|author=Masahiko Nakahira|title=Sakura Ganbaru!|volume=1|isbn=1897376529] Her character would be integrated into the video game series in "Street Fighter Alpha 3", where she appears as a playable character. Karin is the only daughter of a corporate family. To honor her family motto of "Be the winner of everything", she travels the world to track down and defeat Sakura. [Capcom. "Street Fighter Alpha 3". Capcom. Level/area: Karin arcade introduction profile.] She would re-emerge in "Namco X Capcom" fighting alongside Sakura, [ [http://www.pressthebuttons.com/2005/04/emnamco_x_capco.html Namco X Capcom Has Been Hiding All This Time?] . Press The Buttons. Retrieved on 2008-07-03] and by herself in "Capcom Fighting Evolution".Kashavin, Greg (2005-06-16). [http://reviews.cnet.com/xbox-games/capcom-fighting-evolution-xbox/4505-9582_7-31203786.html Capcom Fighting Evolution (XBox) XBox Game Reviews] . CNet. Retrieved on 2008-07-03]

Juni

Juli

Maki

Maki first appeared in "Final Fight 2", portrayed as a modern-ninja practitioner of the "Bushin-ryū" fighting style taught by her father Genryusai, as well as the short tempered former leader of a bosozoku gang with a love for street fights. [Tokumashoten Intermedia (1993). "Final Fight 2 Guide Book".] With her sister and father kidnapped by a revived Mad Gear gang, she enlists the help of Mike Haggar and Carlos to save them.Capcom. p. 5. " [http://www.world-of-nintendo.com/manuals/super_nes/final_fight_2.shtml Final Fight 2, instruction manual] ". Retrieved on 2008-07-03] The character re-appeared as a selectable character in the crossover "Capcom vs. SNK 2" with a redesign, [Smith, David (2001-11-02). [http://ps2.ign.com/articles/136/136519p1.html Capcom vs. SNK: Mark of the Millennium 2001 Preview] . IGN. Retrieved on 2008-07-02] and from there was included in the Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable versions of "Street Fighter Alpha 3". In all three games, Maki seeks fellow "Bushin-ryū" student Guy to challenge him for the art's successorship. [Capcom. "Street Fighter Alpha 3". Capcom. Level/area: Maki arcade introduction profile.]

Ingrid

:"Introduced in: Alpha 3 MAX"

Introduced in "Street Fighter III"

Alex

:"Introduced in New Generation"Alex debuts in the first iteration of "Street Fighter III", where he is promoted as the new lead character of the "Street Fighter III" sub-series by the designers. Despite his large frame Alex is extremely quick and powerful, especially in hand-to-hand combat. He utilizes swinging punches complemented by throws.Capcom. p. 12. "Street Fighter III: Double Impact, instruction manual". Retrieved on 2008-07-03] His other fighting appearances were in "Capcom Fighting Evolution" and "". [Ashcraft, Brian (2008-07-01). [http://kotaku.com/5021008/two-new-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-characters-revealed Two New Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Characters Revealed!] . Kotaku. Retrieved on 2008-07-03]

Yun

Yang

Dudley

:"Introduced in: New Generation"Dudley is a heavyweight boxer with powerful technique and speed. He seeks perfection both in and out of the ring.Capcom. p. 18. "Street Fighter III: Double Impact, instruction manual". Retrieved on 2008-07-03]

Ibuki

Oro

:"Introduced in: New Generation"One-hundred forty years old, Oro is a hermit that lives in a cave with animals deep in the Amazon.Capcom. p. 17. "Street Fighter III: Double Impact, instruction manual". Retrieved on 2008-07-03] He participates in the Street Fighter Tournament to find a worthy apprentice.

Elena

:"Introduced in: New Generation"Elena utilizes the fighting style of Capoeira to take advantage of her long, strong legs, employing dancing into her technique.Capcom. p. 16. "Street Fighter III: Double Impact, instruction manual". Retrieved on 2008-07-03]

ean

:"Introduced in: New Generation"Sean is Ken's student, and works hard at perfecting his execution of Ken's moves, but hasn't quite perfected them yet. His greatest weakness is receiving attacks while attacking.Capcom. p. 15. "Street Fighter III: Double Impact, instruction manual". Retrieved on 2008-07-03]

Necro

:"Introduced in: New Generation"Necro was mutated by the Illuminati to have super-flexible movements and contortions. His fighting style was simulated by computer, then programmed into his brain.Capcom. p. 17. "Street Fighter III: Double Impact, instruction manual". Retrieved on 2008-07-03]

Gill

Hugo

Introduced in "Street Fighter III 2nd Impact: Giant Attack", Hugo is a massive professional wrestler from Germany.Capcom. p. 18. "Street Fighter III: Double Impact, instruction manual". Retrieved on 2008-07-03] Hugo is based on the Andore enemy character featured in "Final Fight", who was in turn modeled after André the Giant. Like Andore, Hugo wears a lavender-colored leopard-print shirt with matching colored pants and a chain on his belt. His manager Poison, who appears in the game before and after a match, was also an enemy character in the same game. Hugo reappears in "".

In "2nd Impact", Hugo is the only character whose final opponent in the single-player mode varies between playthroughs. In addition to Gill, Hugo can also fight against Ryu, Elena or Necro. He then forms a wrestling tag team with his defeated rival in his ending. In his ending in "3rd Strike", Hugo leads the "Huge Wrestling Army", a pro wrestling team comprised of himself and all the other "3rd Strike" characters.

His special moves in "2nd Impact" includes the Giant Palm Bomber, the Moonsault Press, Shootdown Backbreaker, Monster Lariat, and the Ultra Throw. In "3rd Strike", he gains the Meat Squasher. His "Super Arts" in both games includes the Gigas Breaker, Megaton Press and Hammer Mountain.

Urien

Also introduced in "2nd Impact", Urien is Gill's brother, and shares many of his traits, including appearance.Capcom. p. 16. "Street Fighter III: Double Impact, instruction manual". Retrieved on 2008-07-03] Urien also appears in "Capcom Fighting Jam" as one of the characters representing the "Street Fighter III" series.

In "2nd Impact", he seeks to usurp his brother's position of President of the Illuminati. He does so in his ending and is recognized as the new President, given authority over the organization's crisis management units, only to learn of the existence of the Emperor, who is none other than Gill himself. In his ending in "3rd Strike", he finds his brother Gill sleeping inside a stasis tank in a remote facility. He activates the facility's self-destruct mechanism and leaves before the explosion, with Gill presumably still inside the building.

His special moves in "2nd Impact" and "3rd Strike" includes the Chariot Tackle, the Violence Knee Drop, the Dangerous Headbutt and Metallic Sphere. His Super Arts includes the Tyrant Punish, the Jupiter Thunder and Aegis Reflector.

Remy

A silver-haired young man from France introduced in "3rd Strike", Remy seeks revenge against his father, a street fighter who abandoned him and his sister when they were children, by fighting against other street fighters. In his ending, he quits fighting and buries his deceased sister, whose body was being preserved in an iced coffin in a cove, undersea.

His special moves, similar to Guile and Charlie's, include the "Afterglow of Verte", the "Ma Cherie of Grief" and the "Cold Blue Regret". His Super Arts includes the "Supernova of Rage", the "Rest at the Vierge" and the "Nocturne of Heartbreak".

Makoto

Twelve

:"Introduced in: 3rd Strike"

Q

Also introduced in "3rd Strike", Q is a mysterious character being tracked down by the Central Intelligence Agency. Q is a tall figure who wears a suit, trenchcoat and hat and has a face resembling an iron mask. His true nature is unclear.cite web|url=http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/3rd/chara/index.html|title=Street Fighter III 3rd Strike character introductions|language=Japanese] While Q is a regular selectable character, as a computer-controlled opponent, Q only appears in the single-player mode when certain requirements are met.

His Special Moves includes the Charging Head Strike and Charging Leg Strike, the High-Speed Consecutive Strike and the Finger Grappling Strike.

Introduced in "Street Fighter IV"

C. Viper

A female American spy wearing sunglasses, leather gloves and a form-fitting suit.

Abel

A French martial artist described as an amnesiac, a "man with no past", looking to defeat surviving members of Shadaloo.

El Fuerte

A Mexican luchador named El Fuerte ("El Fuerte" means "The Strong One" in Spanish).

Rufus

A fighter who has Kung Fu moves and a rotund appearance, who seeks to fight Ken Masters to prove himself as the best fighter of the United States.

eth

The new boss character. He is known as "The Puppet Master" and is the Chief Executive Officer of S.I.N., the weapons division of Shadaloo. His body has been modified using advanced technology.

Gouken

Notes

References

* [http://www.gamespot.com/features/vgs/universal/sfhistory/games_01_06.html Street Fighter]
* [http://www.capcom-europe.com/gamesheet.aspx?game=sfa3maxpsp Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/features/vgs/universal/sfhistory/games_02_04.html Street Fighter II]
* [http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=1149 Super Street Fighter II]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/features/vgs/universal/sfhistory/games_06_02.html Super Street Fighter II Turbo]
* [http://www.arika.co.jp/product/ex_plus_a/chara.html Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha]
* [http://www.arika.co.jp/product/sfex3/chara.html Street Fighter EX3]
* [http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3163673 "Street Fighter IV"] at 1up.com