Kairi (), who first appears as a secret character in the original Street Fighter EX, is depicted as an amnesiac who was initially conceived to be the main character in the EX series. JafariElena's kin first appeared as a family portrait in her Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike ending, and it's at this moment we are introduced to her father and head of the table, Jafari. While Capcom noted this would be the starting lineup for Street Fighter 6, some fans theorized more characters might be added soon after or even during launch. [39] In addition, her likeness is featured as a downloadable alternate costume for Karin in Street Fighter V. On Capcom's official Street Fighter Character Poll, Ingrid ranked 4th most popular character in the Japanese rankings. He hires Ryu, whom he befriended after a past fight, as a bodyguard for his drug smuggling operation. Speaking of the devil. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This character was only playable in the Street Fighter II MOVIE. He makes a cameo appearance in Street Fighter X Tekken. Originally from China, Jianyu and her twin sister were kidnapped and brainwashed by Shadaloo to be trained as an assassin working for M. Bison. She first appears as a non-player character in Street Fighter Alpha 3, making a cameo in Juli and Juni's introduction. He appears as a selectable character in the crossover game Capcom vs. SNK 2, having become a secret agent for MI6. Ken told Allen that he was only a "big fish in a small pond". However, he is selectable once he is unlocked from within the console versions of 2nd Impact and 3rd Strike. Falke was built by Shadaloo to be an alternative clone for M. Bison and forced to undergo relentless experimentation and training. He dreams of creating his original special moves. In his ending, he is tricked by Gill and left for dead in a facility, until he is rescued by a young girl named Effie (, Ef), and the pair go on a journey together. Twelve is the ultimate humanoid weapon developed by Gill's organization. Ken is Ryu's best bud and a straight-up karate master. Due to his struggling to fight off the fragment of Bison's soul in him, Ed parts away from Balrog, in order to save themselves, and being forced to fight him one last time before both departing for new lives. These women would make the perfect girlfriend. Kage ( Kagenaru Mono, lit. However let's turn our attention to some of the more underrated people in the series.Street Fighter's black representation has been far from perfect, nevertheless these characters still ooze charisma and stand out in their own ways. During battle, he can perform a "G Charge" to increase his presidentiality level, enhancing his special moves. Bold indicates that the character made their debut in the series. Accompanied by his attendant Azam, He is searching for a missing female friend, who used to work as a S.I.N. 4. [80] She was tailored towards Western tastes, as an experiment to see how audiences would receive the character. [85], Writing for VideoGamer.com, Wesley Yin-Poole described Crimson Viper as looking "ridiculous", and called her a "SNK character lost in a Capcom game". Elena (, Erena) is a fictional character in the Street Fighter series who made her first appearance in Street Fighter III: New Generation in 1997. [2] He briefly appears in Sagat's Street Fighter IV prologue, where he is defeated by Sagat. Cracker Jack (, Kurakk Jakku), also known as C. Jack or just Jack, is a bat-wielding former bouncer from Las Vegas, known for his unstoppable punches. 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[8] Birdie [ edit] Voiced by: Wataru Takagi (Alpha series), Ryzabur tomo (Alpha: The Animation), Hidenari Ugaki (V) (Japanese); Paul Dobson (animated series), Michael McCarty (Alpha: The Animation), T.J. Storm (V) (English) As I mentioned in a previous thread, Street Fighter V alone has quite a bit of people of color in its current roster, especially compared to most other fighting games. Elena was added to the social game Street Fighter Battle Combination in 2016.[11]. [16] Eagle was included in the UGO.com top 50 Street Fighter characters. [19], Elena is one of the only characters who can heal, which she uses her Super Arts to do. A man descended from a family of warriors. El Fuerte (, Eru Forute), meaning "The Strong One" in Spanish, is a masked Mexican luchador. "[22] Prior to the release, TechnologyTell has predicted her to be "probably be the best character for beginners" as well.[23]. She goes on a journey to find Hokuto and Kairi, unaware that the journey is also a test to determine whether she is fit to inherit the Mizugami teachings. Despite being considered a failure, Eleven's raw material was later used by Kolin for the reconstruction of Charlie Nash. She then learns from her grandfather that she has a brother named Kairi, whom Hokuto was sent to find. In addition to characters from the original Street Fighter and Street Fighter II, the Alpha series also features appearances of characters from various other sources, such as Final Fight (Cody, Guy, Sodom, Rolento and Maki), the official Street Fighter manga (Karin and Evil Ryu/Kage) and Capcom Fighting Jam (Ingrid), as well as a few original characters. [31][32] The Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia notably lists them as separate individuals[33] as does the Japanese Street Fighter V website, which has a separate character page for Mike with redesigned artwork for him. He also appears as a playable character in Ultra Street Fighter IV. In 3rd Strike,[66] Hugo achieves such an overwhelming victory in the tag tournament that no other wrestler dares to challenge him anymore. They are categorized based on the game in which they first became playable, including the original Street Fighter game, the Street Fighter II series, the Street Fighter Alpha series, the Street Fighter III series, the Street Fighter IV series, Street Fighter V, Street Fighter 6 and other related games. Sean Matsuda (, Shn Matsuda) is a young boy from an average home in Brazil and the younger brother of Laura. During the development of Street Fighter EX, the developers nicknamed him "Mr. Foul-play" (, Hansoku-kun). As of Street Fighter Alpha 2, this is reflected in Gen's ability to switch between two fighting styles during gameplay (mantis and crane). However, he finds his military training is not bringing him the type of strength he seeks. Streamline Studios, based in Malaysia, was responsible for modeling and rigging of his model. [54] In the story mode of Street Fighter V, "A Shadow Falls", Alex is first shown winning a pro-wrestling tournament. ", "7. Birdie's appearance in the first Street Fighter was voted joint last in Capcom's own popularity poll of 85 characters for the 15th anniversary of Street Fighter,[10] along with a low placement at 87th in a worldwide Street Fighter character poll held between 2017 and 2018. After speaking with Elena, Ryu is able to develop a new technique called "The Fist of the Wind" with which he defeats Dudley. His stage background, shared with Necro, is Saint Basil's Cathedral. She is able to hear and comprehend various rhythms as well as the voices of the wind and trees.[5]. She was briefly seen in the first full trailer of Summer State Play 2022 before being fully revealed in Tokyo Game Show 2022. Still, one of its new female characters, Kimberly, is making a huge splash in the Fighting Game Community. She returns in Ultra Street Fighter IV, the final update for Street Fighter IV. He makes a cameo in Vega's Street Fighter V ending. Laura Matsuda is a confident and hyper-energetic Brazillian girl with a constant desire to be thrilled and to promote her family's fighting style. 12. He is the only new character created for the game. As Pandora opens, it creates a geyser of light, reminding Elena of "flowers falling from the sky", prompting Dudley to invite her to his garden. Haven't tried Street Fighter V yet, then here is your chance to get more from Street Fighter V Champion Edition. He is an unknown man from an unnamed country, dressed in a lethal superhero costume similar to Skullomania's. [79] Viper was designed based upon marketing research on what sorts of characters an American audience would enjoy playing. Little is known about her, although Alpha 3 MAX presents some possibilities about her true origins. Hayate (), who makes his first appearance in the original Street Fighter EX2, is a samurai from the village of Kukunoichi (, Kukunoichimura), hidden within the mountains. He adopts his superhero identity when a client asks him to dress up and pose for a superhero attraction at his department store. [77] She is also a boss character in Street Fighter X Mega Man. [48] Although absent in Street Fighter EX2 and subsequent games, he makes an appearance in the Arika-developed arcade game Fighting Layer, where he seeks to defeat the strongest opponent on South Island. Moreover, he's undoubtedly the strongest Street Fighter character to have ever worked under Bison. She is the daughter of a wealthy European family. 31. Decapre (, Dikpuri, ) is a character who makes her first playable appearance in Ultra Street Fighter IV. Abel's fighting style has elements from Judo, Kyokushin style of karate, Wrestling, Sambo and Mixed martial arts. Hakan is the father of seven young children and the president of a company that seeks to create the perfect olive oil. It is hinted in his original ending that Abel may have been abducted in his youth to serve as a "replacement body" for M.Bison, or created by Shadaloo as a prototype of Seth, a later replacement body. [27] Den of Geek ranked Gen as the "34th Best Street Fighter Character". He is the first Chinese opponent in the original Street Fighter,[30] encountered at the Great Wall of China. [87] Todd Ciolek from Anime News Network felt the character fit comfortably in the "Street Fighter mold", in spite of her design's deliberate similarity to characters from the King of Fighters series. Arkane (, kein) (the blue shock trooper) can teleport. He appears in UDON's Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li to challenge Fei Long for the honor of revealing a Chinese artifact. Hailing from Brooklyn New York, Libra is a member of the Judgement girls, female judges who decide the winner in the event of a draw. Ed (, Edo) is a character who made his playable debut in Street Fighter V Season 2 DLC. A red-clad member of Bison's shock troops from the film on which the game is based upon, he has undergone rigorous physical training and conceals an array of weapons such as knives and grenades. Not only is Matthew ridiculously large in stature compared to his other comrades, but he's also a cybernetically-enhanced cyborg. [4] She has a tomboyish but light-hearted personality, and loves music and dance. Furthermore, as head of the tribe, he then commands her (amid protests from her brother) to observe the fighters and thus determine "the truth", to which she happily agrees. Juli (, Yri) and Juni (, Yni) make their first appearance in the arcade version of Street Fighter Alpha 3 as a pair of sub-bosses. Ingrid claims that she is the true bearer of what is called "Psycho Power", telling M. Bison that the Psycho Power is "her power" and that he has stolen it. SantamuSantamu is an Ethiopian character, who in earlier iterations is said to be from Vietnam, although she ethnically looksBlackin various Capcom artwork. Street Fighter 6 - Female Character Creation (All Options Showcase) MELOO 274K subscribers Join Subscribe 541 29K views 4 months ago #StreetFighter6 #SF6 #Streetfighter6Beta Street. [140] Rosso appears as a downloadable fighter in Fighting EX Layer. Probably not. After leaving his hometown at the age of 20, he becomes a popular wrestler in the US, with former street warrior Poison, another enemy character from Final Fight, as his manager. She wears a S.I.N form-fitting suit which enables her to perform electrical, seismic, and pyrotechnic moves. [35] Remy was voted 8th in Capcom's popularity poll of 85 characters for the 15th anniversary of Street Fighter.[10]. [47][65] In 2nd Impact, Hugo seeks a partner for an upcoming tag team wrestling tournament due to take place in a few months. Height: 5'5" (165 cm) Weight: Secret. Kimberly Jackson (, Kinbar Jakuson) is a fighting game character from the Street Fighter games, first partially seen in Street Fighter 6 's second trailer before being properly confirmed near the end of the 2022 EVO tournament. Naturally this makes him the powerhouse of his unit.Matthew is pretty much like Jax from Mortal Kombat and Cyborg from DC comics fused into one entity. [15] He is introduced in the first Street Fighter as the second computer-controlled opponent the players face in England. The twelve members of the Dolls are named after the months of the Gregorian calendar in various languages, Juli and Juni being German for July and June. As revealed in his ending sequence, he is actually Guile's brother Gunloc (Lucky Colt ( Rakk Koruto) in the Japanese version) who has infiltrated the Shadaloo Gang as a deep cover agent, reporting to his brother. Inspired by Greco-Roman gladiator culture, she enters competitive fighting to seek both glorious beauty and strength. She addresses both Ryu and Rose by name, despite the two of them never revealing their names to her. In addition to receiving a formal education, Blair has trained herself in various combat sports, believing that one day she will need to know how to defend her loved ones as well as herself. Eleven does not have his own fighting style, but instead functions as a mimic character, transforming into a random fighter with a randomly-selected V-Skill and V-Trigger at the start of each match.[100]. [51], Alex makes an appearance in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars as a playable character, alongside other Street Fighter characters, Ryu and Chun-Li. One of mainstream comics' first Black female heroes, Misty Knight and her bionic arm have been kicking butt in the Marvel Universe for decades. His fighting style is simulated by a computer, then programmed into his brain with cyber implants. Rose also cannot look into Ingrid's future, as she did with other Street Fighters. [17] Eagle was nominated eighth by Heavy.com as one of 10 characters they wanted to see in Ultra Street Fighter IV.[18]. Gen also makes minor appearances in Street Fighter V and Super Gem Fighter: Mini Mix. According to leaked documents (via ResetEra) from the . A male would end up being stern, and we already had plenty of stern characters. In 3rd Strike,[69] Necro and Effie are pursued by agents of the organization, but still live in hope of "truth and liberty". [101] Her ice attacks that drain the opponent's stun meter will end up freezing them, rather than simply leaving them dizzy. There, she worked with Guy and Haggar to take down the Skull Cross gang as thanks for Haggar clearing her of a false corruption charge in the past. He is a famous kickboxer, as well as a breakdancer and snappy beat maker who at some point rose to stardom in the music industry. Updated: 08 Sep 2022 9:42 pm. [18] In a 2014 poll ran by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Ingrid was ranked as one of the top three most requested characters to be added to Ultra Street Fighter IV.[42]. Elena is the young daughter of a small African tribe with a warrior culture tradition from a savannah in Kenya. [11] Nevertheless, he is included in a series of character wishlists prior to his return to the series in Street Fighter V by IGN,[12] Askmen.com[13] and GamesRadar.[14]. SFA3 MAX in-game storyline. Making his debut in 1997's Street Fighter 3 New generation as the second Black British character and third boxer in the series, this upper class heavyweight boxer maybe a gentle soul but his boxing technique and speed are utterly disrespectful.Although Dudley has gained the reputation for being a well mannered and polite gentleman, his personality was quite different in the first two Street Fighter 3 games, in which he was a far more snobbish and proud pugilist. Lily He comes from Bari, and his special moves are named after locations in Italy such as Aetna, Vesuvio, Canossa, Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs), and Torre Pendente (Leaning Tower). Despite fighting out of Metro City, he is noted for being the first playable character in the series who is a Canadian national. Hell, we even have a transgender character in the form of Poison & a gay character in the form of Eagle. Though this attitude was toned down by Third Strike. [94] C. Viper is ranked 22nd in a worldwide Street Fighter character poll held between 2017 and 2018.[8]. Elena has similar traits to Storm from X-Men, as both have white hair, blue eyes, are Kenyan descent and come from African royalty. [88] A reviewer for the New Straits Times described her as the best of the new characters, praising both her appearance and attack arsenal. He usually wears sambo like composition; blue judogi or sambo kurtka with white shorts and belt and also pair of shin pads and MMA gloves. She has been well received for a variety of reasons, including her innovative fighting style and very smooth animation in Street Fighter III. Tia Ballard ( Street Fighter V) Jianyu ( Yan'y?, October) Simplified Chinese: Jiany is Xiayu's older twin sister and a member of the Dolls. "[33], She has gained a popularity among the series' fandom as well. Laura (Debut: Street Fighter V) She's Sean Matsuda's older sister and a master of Jiu-Jitsu who can shoot lightning out of her palms. She is the youthful, Egyptian apprentice of Rose, and like her is able to wield Soul Power and foresee future events. In Street Fighter 6, Luke becomes a contractor for a PMC where he teaches his military MMA, following an incident conspired by a certain terrorist group who framed Ken. [41] Ingrid also placed tenth by Heavy.com as one of 10 Characters they wanted to see in Ultra Street Fighter IV. Depicted as a younger martial arts master, he serves as the leader of a secret anti-crime organization known as the Order of the Web who taught Chun-Li her more advanced moves, including the Kikoken[clarification needed], and accompanies her in the fight against M. Bison and Shadaloo. He was re-included in the PlayStation version of the game as a hidden character. He seeks revenge against Guile, feeling that he did not train him sufficiently. DudleyIs there a Street fighter character with as much class and dignity as Dudley? [14], Elena's visual design is somewhat similar to Dhalsim's,[15] but her fighting style is strikingly different. After the tournament, Elena tells her father that she has made many friends along the way. Gen has appeared in media outside of video games. Unknown to Hokuto, the true purpose of her journey was not only to find her brother, but to defeat him. Garuda's form is said to change depending on his opponent: he takes a strong form against warriors seeking strength and feeds on the hatred of warriors who are seeking vengeance. Ace uses a custom fighting style, which the player can edit by passing a series of trials in the game's Character Edit mode. Donning a full-body skeleton suit, Skullomania sets out to fight evil for real. [10] Along the way, the two meet Tekken's Christie Monteiro, a fellow capoeira fighter whom Elena spars with. He craves to experience all fighting arts, searching for the perfect duel. He has artificially enhanced his body in order to overthrow the men in charge of the totalitarian government responsible for the deaths of his wife and daughter. He recognizes Guile's "Sonic Boom" technique, but refuses to comment when Guile presses him for information about Charlie, its originator. In 3rd Strike, almost a year has passed since Elena has left Japan to study medicine abroad in France during the new year. DeejayAs the first Jamaican character to appear in a video game, Deejay is all about the rhythm. He is absent from the original Street Fighter EX2, but returns in Street Fighter EX2 Plus, in which he obtains another opportunity to fight against more wrestlers around the world after Pullum becomes a princess. First appearing in Street Fighter 1, Birdie was formally a professional wrestler who fell into crime to make meets end when his wrestling career ended. He is following the footsteps of his father, a legendary hero who once saved his home village from the demon Orochi (), and is one of the few Street Fighter characters to use a sword in combat. They make cameo appearances in SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos and in Super Street Fighter IV. Dhalsim comes to his trailer, wanting the chess piece, but Alex believes Dhalsim is a mugger and fights him. [122] In Fighting EX Layer, disappointed by her inventions' lack of fame, she seeks out fellow inventor Balba Purna, coming into contact with his daughter Pullum along the way. [64] Gill is not playable in any of the arcade versions of the Street Fighter III games. He's practically a more stylish version of the Hulk, but with fewer anger issues and less height. Retsu () is a former Shorinji Kempo instructor who was expelled from his temple after getting involved in too many fights. Shadowgeist (, Shadougaisuto) first appears as a secret character in the arcade version of the original Street Fighter EX2 as well as in Street Fighter EX2 Plus and Street Fighter EX3. He was in a special forces unit led by Guile when it became involved in a scuffle against a rival unit led by Rolento. Sawada's voice is the only one dubbed in the film, as Sawada himself only speaks a little English. Elena is an expert in capoeira, and she is the nature-loving and light-hearted daughter of an East African tribal leader who has attended schools abroad and travels the world to make friends. And Street Fighter made sure to follow that respectful trend by introducing the world to Fei Long in Super Street Fighter II. Special Forces when Guile was discharged and formed his team. 9. Kimberly Jackson (, Kinbar Jakuson)[113] was also first shown in the trailer for June 2022 before being announced at EVO 2022. Elena is an expert in capoeira, and she is the nature-loving and light-hearted daughter of an East African tribal leader who has attended schools abroad and travels the world to make friends. She fights wearing a light blue leotard and long boots. In the original Street Fighter EX, Hokuto wears a blue-white outfit resembling that of a Japanese archer, and white hachimaki around her long hair. She was raised to be a successor to the Mizugami clan. Guile suggests he find his own path instead, leading Luke to leave the army and become a competitive fighter to honor his father's memory. His parents died at a young age, so he was raised by his father's friend, Tom, who trained him in fighting. With new powers also developing as well, he sets out to find the reason behind these sudden changes. Elena (, Erena) is a fictional character in the Street Fighter series who made her first appearance in Street Fighter III: New Generation in 1997. Birdie also appears in the Street Fighter Alpha manga by Masahiko Nakahira. Elena is noted for her unique gameplay style in the series, as she only uses kicks. [70] Ultimately, she is freed from the Mizugami clan by Hokuto and her memories of her past sealed, allowing her to live a normal life. Via the X.C.O.P.Y. He is the game's largest character, towering over other heavyweights such as Zangief and Birdie. [47][72] It is Sean who leads the basketball parry bonus round in 3rd Strike. In the story, she lives a double life as a nun taking care of orphans at a monastery and an A-class agent for a secret intelligence group. [136] Bloody Hokuto returns in Fighting EX Layer, now going by her original name of Shirase. [57][58] IGN voted Alex one of their top 25 fighters.
