Street Fighter is one of the most popular arcade games in the world. This game was developed by a well-known game developer, namely Capcom and was first released in 1987. This game has also been adapted to various game platforms, for example Xbox, Playstation, and also Windows.
So, this time I want to share a list of the best and legendary Street Fighter characters. For those of you who used to play this game, you must be familiar with the following characters. Immediately, let's discuss it together.
15. Balrog
Balrog is a greedy American boxer who is M. Bison's personal bodyguard. Balrog has a tall, muscular body, and also a strong physique like professional boxers in general. In addition, he also uses red boxing gloves. This character design is very similar to one of the world's famous boxers, namely Mike Tyson.
In this game, Balrog has types of attacks based on hand strength, such as punches, elbows, etc. This is because kicks are prohibited in a boxing match so the Balrog rarely uses his legs to attack, except at certain times. Nonetheless, the Balrog's punches are powerful enough to deal damage to opponents.
14. E. Honda
Edmond Honda or better known as E. Honda is a Sumo westler. He is also honored as a champion in Sumo wrestling. E. Honda has a fat and muscular body and has the characteristics of a Japanese sumo wrestler. Apart from that, he also has a goal to become the best sumo wrestler of all time.
In this game, E. Honda's fighting style is based on Sumo moves. However, in reality E. Honda improvised this technique in battle. Honda's fighting ability is also balanced in terms of defense and attack. Some of the special techniques he uses in this game are Hudred Hand Slap and Super Zutsuki.
13. Alex
Alex is one of the coolest fighter in the series. This character is an American fighter who comes from Manhattan. He is also a fighter who took part in the World Warrior tournament. Alex's fighting style in this story is also almost similar to one of the world's professional wrestlers, namely Hulk Hogan.
In this game, Alex uses a combination of wrestling and kickboxing in his fights. That makes him have a variety of movements based on wrestling as well as boxing and kick attacks. Alex's abilities are also supported by his physical size which allows him to deliver powerful punches and kicks at enemies. In addition, this ability is also supported by its speed.
12. Dhalsim
Dhalsim is a yoga master who has the ability to bend his body and conjure fire. He has a pretty eccentric appearance with a skull necklace. Apart from that, Dhalsim also has a personality that is always serious and looks like a hermit.
In fighting, Dhalsim is a long-distance fighter by utilizing the yoga practice that he always applies. He can extend some of his limbs which is impossible for normal humans. In addition, he can project both arms and legs to attack opponents. Dhalsim can also breathe fire in various ways.
11. Blanka
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Next, there is a fighter named Blanka who is very wild. He comes from the jungle in Brazil with the appearance of green skin and the ability to create electricity. The electric attack created by Blanka can reach 150,000 volts. The attack is capable of providing a shock effect on the opponent.
In this game, Blanka's fighting style seems wild and his movements are very difficult to predict. He also fights relying on speed. With such a fighting style, Blanka can surprise his opponent. Apart from relying on electric attack techniques, Blanka also has an attack technique by rolling himself up at maximum speed, namely the Rolling Attack technique.
10. Zangief
Zangief is also known as the Red Cyclone. He is a Russian national hero who fought for the glory of his country. Zangief is a very muscular fighter with a tall and very heavy body.
In fighting, Zangief uses a wrestling style or close-range wrestler. He has a very powerful throwing technique and also moves with a strong base. This makes the enemy difficult in close combat. However, in long range combat, Zangief often experiences difficulties.
9. Cammy
Like Chun-Li, Cammy is also infamous female fighter in Street Fighter. She is also known by the code name Killer Bee. In the past, she was an assassin in the Shadaloo group led by M. Bison. However, she left the organization and devoted herself to the British government.
Cammy is also a close friend of Chun-Li. She has fast movement and is also impressive. However, Cammy wasn't good at launching ranged based attacks. Apart from that, Cammy also has several special techniques to destroy the opponent's defenses. One of her deadly techniques is the Spiral Arrow which is a super strong kick.
8. Vega
Vega is a ninja from Spain who is narcissistic and obsessed with beauty. In addition, he is also very skilled in using claw weapons. He is also the personal bodyguard of M. Bison. In the story, he also has many enemies due to his criminal actions.
Vega has a fairly unique fighting style. He combines ninjutsu techniques and also bullfighting into one. That's what made him nicknamed the Spanish Ninja. Compared to other characters, he is one of the fastest and most agile characters. Unfortunately, he has a weak defense.
7. M. Bison
M. Bison is the main antagonist in the Street Fighter. He is also often the final boss in this game. He is a dictator as well as a megalomaniac who intends to rule the world. Bison is also the leader of a criminal organization called Shadaloo. The design of this character is also inspired by Washizaki, one of the enemies in the Riki-Oh manga.
In this game, Bison uses a fighting technique he learned himself called Psycho Power. Bison's Psycho Power attack has an incredibly lethal impact. One of his main attacks is the Psycho Crusher which makes him fly straight towards the opponent with a twisting tornado attack which is fatal. Another technique is the Scissor Kick which is in the form of a forward flip to knock the opponent down.
6. Sagat
Sagat is one of the toughest Street Fighter characters. He several times serves as the final boss in this game. Apart from that, he is also known as The Emperor of Muay Thai and a former Shadaloo member who served as M. Bison's personal bodyguard.
With his Muay Thai technique, Sagat has a focus on his massive body that allows him to deliver powerful kicks. In addition, his fighting style is also offensive which is fatal to the opponent's damage. One of his strongest techniques is the Tiger Shot which can hit the opponent instantly.
5. Akuma
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Akuma is the antagonist character in this game and is a hidden boss inStreet Fighter II Turbo. He is a very strong fighter and has no emotions. Apart from that, he also mastered the Satsui no Hado martial art. His appearance also looks terrible with red hair and a black suit.
Akuma is a very difficult character to beat. His fighting style is very brutal and is designed to focus on attacking opponents. He always dominates the fight and prevents the opponent from being able to counterattack. His movement is very fast with combo attacks that make him blindly able to end the fight quickly.
4. Guile
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Guile is a major from the United States Air Force whose goal is to bring down the Shadaloo criminal organization led by M Bison. At the same time, Guile is also investigating the whereabouts of his best friend named Charlie Nash.
In fighting, Guile has a very careful movement. He always looks for the best openings to attack while avoiding the opponent's attacks. It can be said that Guile has a balance in defending and fighting. He can also provide sudden air attacks. His deadly techniques are Sonic Boom and Flash Kick.
3. Chun-Li
In Mandarin, Chun-Li can mean "beautiful spring". She is one of the first female fighters to appear in Street Fighter. Chun-Li is highly skilled in Chinese martial arts and she is also an Interpol officer aiming to avenge M. Bison for her father's death.
Chun-Li has a fighting style that relies heavily on speed. She tends to use multiple attacks rather than single focused attacks to take down opponents. In addition, Chun-Li's strength is a combination of her fighting style and her agility.
2.Ken Master
Ken Master is one of Ryu's best friends and rivals. Just like Ryu, he also has the ambition to become stronger by fighting against many enemies to test his strength. However, he also limited himself because he did not want to endanger his family's life.
Ken's fighting style is more or less the same as Ryu's. He focuses more on one attack that can be fatal to his enemy. He can also use Hadoken but is slightly weaker than Ryu's. Ken's Hadoken can attack an opponent up to three times. Apart from that, Ken can also use Tatsumaki Senpukyaku for up to five hits without knockdown.
1. Ryu
Ryu is the main character in the Street Fighter series. He is a very talented martial arts user. He also has high focus and fights to be the strongest as long as he can. During his travels, Ryu meets many people. He forged alliances and had many friends, but he also had some enemies.
In fighting, Ryu uses Ansatsuken. Ryu's fighting style focuses on single attacks which are usually used to take down enemies. Apart from that, Ryu also has a special attack, namely Hadoken or also known as Fireball. Ryu's other moves are Shoryuken/Dragon Punch and Tatsumaki Senpukyaku/Hurricane Kick.