Characters / Street Fighter X Tekken: Street Fighter Characters

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The Strongest Rivals (Ryu & Ken)

Ryu

Master of the Hado

"After this battle is over, I can continue my journey."

Debut: Street Fighter

Origin: Japan

Fighting Style: Ansatsuken

Voice Actor: Hiroki Takahashi / Kyle Hebert

This Japanese martial artist has mastered the the fighting style Ansatsuken, a medley of various Eastern fighting styles originally designed to kill. After having defeated Sagat in the first World Warrior tournament, Ryu now travels the world in search for new opponents. Despite his rather anti-sociable behavior (which is unintentional), Ryu is very caring and possesses a strong sense of justice, leading him to use his skills to defeat evil-doers alongside his friends.

After being told of the box by Chun-Li, Ryu wonders if the malevolent effects it has over people are related to the Satsui no Hado that he tries so hard to reject. Out of concern for his best friend, Ken joins him on his journey to find Pandora.

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• Blood Knight: Always wants to test the power of his fist.
• Downer Ending: Ryu and Ken's ending in Arcade Mode seems to imply that he dies or at least becomes trapped in Pandora's Box. All that remains is his headband, which Ken picks up.
• Shotoclone: He and Ken are actually the Trope Makers.
• Theme Naming: Shoryuken.
• Wolverine Publicity: One of the first four playable fighters revealed for SFXT, and is among the most iconic SF characters.

Ken Masters

The Eternal Rival

"If you don't take this seriously, you're gonna get hurt!"

Debut: Street Fighter

Origin: United States of America

Fighting Style: Ansatsuken

Voice Actor: Yuji Kishi / Reuben Langdon

Despite his rather cocky attitude and flashiness, Ken Masters knows his craft well, and has proven himself to be a true champion in the fighting scene. Having trained with Ryu when he was sent to Japan, Ken learned how to defend himself and since then, made a name for himself though fighting, alongside running the multimillion Masters Foundation and caring for his family.

Ken is aware of what Ryu plans to do regarding Pandora and is worried about his friend. So, he decides to tag along for support.

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• Properly Paranoid: Ken was right to worry about Ryu. The man disappears into the box right in front of him in their arcade ending.
• Red Oni, Blue Oni: Subverted. He wears the red gi and is the more bombastic of the two, but in the game's story he's the one tagging along out of concern for Ryu.
• The Rival: A friendly one to Ryu.
• Shotoclone: He and Ryu are actually the Trope Makers.
• Theme Naming: Shoryuken.

Military Spirit (Guile & Abel)

Guile

Air Splitting Techniques

"Let's fight!"

Debut: Street Fighter II

Origin: United States of America

Fighting Style: Martial Arts and Pro-wrestling Blend

Voice Actor: Hiroki Yasumoto / Travis Willingham

A member of the United States Air Force, Guile used to work alongside his trusted companion and best friend Charlie Nash. Since the latter's death, Guile now fights to end Shadaloo's activities and avenge his fallen friend.

Guile is ordered to investigate the Antarctic and the strange happenings originating from it. When Abel offers to help, Guile allows it, under the condition of a covert operation.

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• Anime Hair: Maybe he and Paul could compare notes once this scuffle is over.
• Blow You Away: His special ki attacks are wind-based, as his profile title indicates.
• Red Oni, Blue Oni: The more serious and responsible Blue of the duo.
• Consummate Professional: Tries to be this. Unfortunately for him, Abel's not helping.
• Only Sane Man: Working with a Manchild like Abel was clearly an exercise in patience for the Major.

Abel

Seeking His Past

"En garde, s'il vous plaît!"

Debut: Street Fighter IV

Origin: France

Fighting Style: Mixed Martial Arts

Voice Actor: Kenji Takahashi / Jason Liebrecht

An amnesiac who wishes to learn more about his past by investigating the shadowy criminal organization Shadaloo. Believes he has a strong connection to both Guile's deceased friend Charlie and Seth, the leader of the Shadaloo Intimidation Network (S.I.N.).

Abel learns that Shadoloo is after Pandora. In order to find more information about himself, he decides to go after the box as well, joining Guile on his mission.

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• Cloudcuckoolander: If his team rival and ending cutscenes are any indication. Then again, Abel is in his late teens and has spent almost all of his life as either a guinea pig or a mercenary, so he most likely barely had anything similar to a childhood/adolescence to start with.
• Cuteness Proximity: He loves bears!
• Character Exaggeration: He loves cute things a lot more than he seemed to do in Street Fighter IV...
• Depending on the Writer: His storyline and characterisation are played seriously in IV, but for whatever reason, his slightly naive, blank-slate personality is hugely exaggerated in this game, turning him into a childish, ditzy Cloud Cuckoo Lander.
• Gentle Giant: Is a massive hill of a young man, but is also kinda sweet outside the ring. If only kinda... kooky, as said above.
• Good Old Fisticuffs: No ki balls or spinning kicks for this guy, just pure technical fighting. Such techniques do impress him, though.
• Gratuitous French: "En garde, s'il vous plait" and "Aidez-moi!" (help me!) for his tag-out.

Cool Beauties (Chun-Li & Cammy)

Chun-Li

Legs of Justice

"Seems you've got what it takes. For the moment."

Debut: Street Fighter II

Origin: China

Fighting Style: Chinese Kempo

Voice Actress: Fumiko Orikasa / Laura Bailey

A Chinese Interpol agent, the only thing that can match her beauty and gracefulness is her skill in fighting. Her style heavily focuses on her kicking abilities. She has devoted her professional life to bringing Shadaloo to their knees in the name of justice for her fallen father. However, she still longs to live the life of an ordinary young woman.

Keeping tabs on Shadoloo, as always, Chun-Li heard about the organization's war with the Mishima Zaibatsu over Pandora and seeks to kill two birds with one stone by securing the box before they do. She calls Cammy for help.

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• Martial Pacifist: In the rival scenes of Asuka/Lili, Cammy/Chun-Li, and Jin/Xiaoyu, she's putting as much effort as she can avoid a fight, but is ready to throw down if she has to.
• Sympathy for the Devil: When winning a match against Juri:
  Chun-Li: I know you've been through a lot, so you of all people should know what it means to hurt others.
• Wolverine Publicity: One of the first four playable fighters revealed for SFXT, and is among the most iconic SF characters.

Cammy White

Unrelenting Soldier

"Standby all clear!"

Debut: Super Street Fighter II

Origin: United Kingdom

Fighting Style: Special Forces Training and Shadoloo techniques executed from memory

Voice Actress: Miyuki Sawashiro / Caitlin Glass

Formerly known as Killer Bee, one of the personal bodyguard Dolls of Shadaloo dictator M. Bison (Vega). In fact, Cammy is Bison's biological clone. However, after Bison's Psycho Drive is shut down, she loses her memory and finds herself in England, using her latent combat abilities to aid the special operations group "Delta Red". She can only vaguely recall her activities with Shadaloo, but strives to stop their illegal activities as penance for anything she might have done under them.

While she has received plenty of intel on Pandora, Cammy is unable to do anything about it within Delta Red. It's not until Chun-Li invites her that Cammy is in a position to investigate the box.

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• Buxom Beauty Standard: While Cammy fights Lili, the latter gets A-Cup Angst upon noticing just how much bigger Cammy's chest is.

• Red Oni, Blue Oni: The red to Chun-Li's blue. In both rival scenes of Asuka/Lili and Cammy/Chun-Li, Chun-Li is seen actually trying to handle matters calmly and professionally. Miss White, however, is willing to smack a bitch.

• Would Hurt a Child: Especially if they act like it, if that little "spat" with Lili in her rival scene has anything to do it.

Indomitable Force (Sagat & Dhalsim)

Sagat

The King With No Equal

"Treat every battle... as your last!"

Debut: Street Fighter

Origin: Thailand

Fighting Style: Muay Thai

Voice Actor: Daisuke Endo / Isaac C. Singleton Jr.

The self-proclaimed "King of Muay Thai", Sagat is a fearsome opponent in the ring. He was the host of the first World Warrior tournament, seeking to prove his prominence as the greatest fighter in the world. However, he was bested and scarred by a warrior from Japan named "Ryu". He became consumed with the idea of getting revenge for his fall from grace, even going so far as to ally with Shadaloo for a time in order to get his rematch. However, when he saw that he had strayed too far from the path of honor, he left and decided to fight Ryu on honorable terms as warriors should.

Discovering that a little girl he rescued has been taken, Sagat is enraged and eager to find the culprits responsible. Dhalsim informs him that the box known as Pandora is involved, and so the two head for Antarctica.

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• Animal Motifs: Tigers.
• A Friend in Need: Sagat is willing to drop everything to help Dhalsim go on a rescue mission.
• Odd Friendship: With Dhalsim. They're partners, despite their seemingly antithetical personalities.
• Papa Wolf: His reason to agree to go after Pandora with Dhalsim was the abduction of a girl he rescued and befriended.
• Prophet Eyes: The eye he has left is completely white.
• Self-Made Man: Doesn't bother with Pandora's godlike power in his and Dhalsim's ending, since a king^note in his case, the King of Muay Thai has no need for it.
• Shoryuken: His Tiger Uppercut.
• Walking Shirtless Scene: He's never seen wearing a shirt.

Dhalsim

Guided by the Holy Flame

"I hope you are willing to have a fair fight."

Debut: Street Fighter II

Origin: India

Fighting Style: Esoteric Yoga

Voice Actor: Daisuke Egawa / Christopher Bevins

A tribal elder of sorts in a remote Indian village, Dhalsim avoids violence whenever possible but will use his skill in combat to solve problems if necessary. Through his intense discipline and focus, he is able to stretch his limbs to amazing lengths, defying all physical limitations.

Children from his village are missing and Pandora is involved. He asks Sagat to help him find them...and the box.

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• Let's Fight Like Gentlemen: In his intro:
  "I hope you are willing to have a fair fight."
• Papa Wolf: Like Sagat, he's not pleased when the kids in his surrounding are hurt or kidnapped.

• Rubber Man: His main gimmick as a character is to extend his arms and legs across great distances.

Pink Monster Ball (Poison & Hugo)

Poison

Graceful, Sexy & Cool

"Now, the show's ready to begin!"

Debut: Final Fight

Origin: United States of America

Fighting Style: Self-taught martial arts

Voice Actress: Atsuko Tanaka / Karen Strassman

An ex-member of the Mad Gear gang, this pink-haired beauty takes orders from no-one, proving herself to be a skilled brawler in her own right. She serves as the manager of the hulking German wrestler, Hugo Andore.

Poison decides to take advantage of the media frenzy surrounding Pandora in order to give Hugo his big break. So, the two head for Pandora.

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• Armed Females, Unarmed Males: Poison fights with a riding crop while her male partner Hugo is a large wrestler who fights unarmed like most of the characters in the game.
• Attention Whore: "Poison heads for Antarctica to meet up with the media who have gathered there, in order to show off her assets."
  • Hell, in her special team intro with Hugo, the camera begins with a focus ON her 'assets', followed by her making a kissing motion with her lips.
• Attractive Bent-Gender: Actually lampshaded by Kuma, of all things.
  Kuma: Hmm... you smell like a man, but... Hm, you humans really are complex.
  • Alisa leaves Poison's sex up to speculation in her win quote.
    Alisa: "Searching data banks... Match found. Name, Poison. Gender..."
  • Someone actually put together a WHOLE DOCUMENTARY about Poison's gender situation...
• Battle Discretion Shot: During her Super Art, the action zooms in on her face as she whips the opponent repeatedly. A possible reason for this is the strong implication she's whipping their ass.
• Berserk Button: Touching her chest without granting permission, as shown in the Steve/Hwaorang cutscene.
• Combat Sadomasochist: When you hit her, she sometimes will say "Oooh, I'm getting all hot!".
• Dramatic Unmask: Vows to do this to King in her win-quote against him.
• Heel–Face Turn: For all intents and purposes, she's done with being a criminal.
• My Eyes Are Up Here: Says this in arcade mode when she lands the first hit.
• Names to Run Away from Really Fast: Not the worst example but Poison implies you wouldn't want her as a best friend. Unless you're a wrestler...or are into that sort of thing.
• Oh, Crap!: Well, if you saw your hulking mammoth of a wrestler get swung around like a ragdoll by a much smaller one, you would have this reaction too.
• Start My Own: Her and Hugo's ending states that they make their own wrestling association in order to reach their dreams to become world famous, rather than use the Pandora to grant them the wish.
• The Tease: Not just her attire, but when she loses, she crosses her legs and winks at the foe in a seductive manner. And then there's her Rival Match against Steve/Hwoarang.
• Unexpected Character: Was never featured in any Street Fighter game, outside of cameos in Hugo's entrance and winning poses in Street Fighter III and SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos.
• Ungrateful Bitch: Some of her tag-in lines show that Poison really isn't that keen on partners.
  "I don't need your help!"
• Whip of Dominance: Carries a riding crop, to complement her Dominatrix motif. She uses it to toss projectiles... as well as to whip your ass.

Hugo Andore

Bellowing Giant

"I'll fight you little one."

Debut: Final Fight / Street Fighter III: Second Impact

Origin: Germany

Fighting Style: Wrestling

Voice Actor: Wataru Takagi / Patrick Seitz

A member of the Andore wrestling family, Hugo brings destruction to the ring with his use of pure, brute strength. He is normally accompanied by his manager, Poison, both of whom are attempting to go straight after separating from the Mad Gear gang.

Being aware of Pandora, and the media circus surrounding it, Hugo seeks to journey to Antarctica to take advantage of the publicity and make his big break.

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• Armed Females, Unarmed Males: Hugo uses his fists while his female partner Poison uses a riding crop.
• Ass Kicks You: He has one attack where he throws himself ass-first into his opponent.
• The Giant: His title outright says it.
• Gratuitous German: Thanks to his nationality.
  • During his Super Art:
    "Ein, Zwei, Drei... ENDE!"
  • Also, during grabs and EX attacks:
    "Mach schnell!"
  • When activating Pandora on someone:
    "Verstärken!"
• Mighty Glacier: His walk is pretty slow, but let him hit you and it will hurt quickly.
• Pro Wrestling Is Real: His style seems to be all about power grappling.
• Real Men Wear Pink: His attire is the other contributor to their team title.

Tactical Ninjitsu (Rolento & Ibuki)

Rolento F. Schugerg

Seeking an Ideal Nation

"To face me is to face my army."

Debut: Final Fight / Street Fighter Alpha 2

Origin: United States of America

Fighting Style: Special Forces Training

Voice Actor: Jin Yamanoi / Dameon Clarke

A former member of the criminal Mad Gear gang from Metro City, Rolento has since then split from the group and has started to create his own army to create a military utopia.

In order to display his army's power, he seeks nothing less than Pandora's destruction. He drafts an unwilling Ibuki into his crusade.

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• Alan Smithee: Dameon Clarke (his English voice actor) was credited under this name in the credits.

• Badass Boast: His intro quote:
  To challenge me is to challenge my army!

• The Comically Serious: Rolento became quite affable for this game, his serious behavior was given a bit of comedic nature, special mention goes to his ending, and how he treats Ibuki through the game.
• Even Evil Has Standards: Wants to destroy the Pandora rather than claim it for himself.
• Men Are Strong, Women Are Pretty: Rolento has visible scars that illustrate his experience in battle. Ibuki on the other hand has nary a scar on her body and she is also much more bubbly and energetic than him despite both of them partaking in the same fights. Their alternate outfits also reflect this with Rolento dressing up as a plumber for an infiltration job and Ibuki wearing a cut down kimono to emphasize her cuteness◊ complete with a rose on her hair.

• Unnecessary Combat Roll: Subverted. Actually the basis of his acrobatic fighting style.

Ibuki

Ninja School Girl

"Ibuki! On the scene!"

Debut: Street Fighter III: New Generation

Origin: Japan

Fighting Style: Ninjitsu

Voice Actress: Ayumi Fujimura / Kat Steel

A young kunoichi who just wants to become a normal, everyday high school student, yet is constantly pulled back by her duties. Even so, she takes it in stride, as she is still a formidable foe who is not afraid to use her ninjitsu to defeat her enemies.

When Rolento enlists the aid of her village, Ibuki has no choice but to assist.

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• Accidental Misnaming: Rolento refers to Ibuki exclusively by the rank he assigns her, much to her chagrin.

• Apologetic Attacker: Apologizes for attacking Craig Marduk and King during their rival battle cutscene. If she defeats any of them in specific conditions she says "it's nothing personal" to reaffirm her apology.

• Best Her to Bed Her: A PG-rated version.
  "You're kinda my type, but I don't go for guys who are weaker than me."
• Dual Wielding: As part of her generic introduction when she is on point she will dual wield two kunai.
• Exposed to the Elements: In SFXT, her default ninja outfit by itself isn't really made for the extreme cold, lacking sleeves and even exposing her hips alongside not having footwear. She doesn't mind the cold of the North Pole.
• Fanservice Pack: It is said in the Street Fighter X Tekken artbook that during the game's development Ibuki's breast size was decided to be increased to around twice their usual size from the Street Fighter IV size in official artwork. This could be seen when comparing the concept artwork and the finalized version with her breasts being noticeably more pronounced.
• Females Are More Innocent: She isn't evil by any means but she is forced into doing unethical deeds (including potential kidnapping) and it is all due to her being forced to work for Rolento.
• Field Promotion: Rolento calls Ibuki "Private" in their prologue, "Corporal" in their rival scene, and "Sergeant" in their ending! Too bad she is not the least bit interested in being in his chain of command.
  "I told you, my name is IBUKI! Not private, not corporal, and certainly not human shield!"

• Hidden Buxom: Her default ninja outfit in her IV era shows a noticeable bust line but isn't anything major, then in this game, which uses the same character models as IV, she wears a skin tight top that, while technically covering her breasts, shows just how much they stick out◊ when given the chance.
• Jiggle Physics: This game amps this up to many of her stances such as her win pose.
• Just a Kid: Invokes this herself in her win quote against Kazuya Mishima: "Taking it easy on me because I'm a kid? Well, don't forget that I'm also a ninja!"
• Leaning on the Fourth Wall: After defeating Pandora Jin and Xiaoyu in Arcade Mode with Rolento;
  "No way! Those guys were definitely final boss material."
  • Also, as part of her win quote against Bob she comments 'And I thought I had low stun...'
  • Her win quote against Marshall Law: "Dizzy already? And I thought I had low stun..." referencing her own history as having low HP and stun in the main series games.
• Modesty Shorts: Her alternate utilizes◊ these.

• Pink Girl, Blue Boy: She wears a pink cut down kimono as her alternate outfit, while Rolento has a blue outfit based on Raven's uniform of the opposing series.
• Pink Means Feminine: Pretty much all of her outfits have a pink alternate color scheme available and some such as her alternate outfit features a lot of pink by default. In her character artwork alongside Rolento◊ in said game's story mode she is also surrounded by pink effects.* Teeth-Clenched Teamwork: She's not pleased to work with Rolento.
• Practical Taunt: Her taunt allows her to slink back a bit if she taunts again while already in a taunt animation. With the right spacing, Ibuki can make typical Dragon Punch style attacks whiff while she simply comments "boring".
• Shout-Out: Her win quote against Lili shouts out the Naruto franchise.
  • Her win quote against Law references the previous game ''Street Fighter IV.
  • Her win quote against Jack-X references the Pirates vs. Ninjas meme.

Super Heavyweights (Rufus & Zangief)

Rufus

Graceful Heavyweight

"My fists'll give you amnesia!"

Debut: Street Fighter IV

Origin: United States of America

Fighting Style: Self-styled Kung Fu, based on watching various movies

Voice Actor: Wataru Hatano / Christopher Corey Smith

A rotund man who picked up fighting after watching a bunch of movies and wanted to see what was real and what wasn't. Sees Ken Masters as a rival, despite the fact he doesn't know who Ken actually is or ever met the man (in one of the trailers, he mistakes Bob for Ken).

Despite actually winning the U.S. Martial Arts Tournament, Rufus' victory is completely overshadowed by Pandora. So, when Zangief invites him on a journey to Antarctica to get rid of the box, Rufus gladly accepts.

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• Big "NO!": Lets loose an amazing one in the Tokyo Game Show trailer.
• I Know Mortal Kombat: The root of his fighting style, though it is tempered with teachings from legitimate martial artists.
• Mistaken Identity: In one of the trailers, he mistakes Bob for Ken, because he is blond and wears red. It gets even more amusing when he goes flying past Ken himself later on in the trailer. He goes on to mistake no fewer than six other Tekken characters for Ken.

• Pre-Asskicking One-Liner: "My fists'll give you amnesia!" (at the start of a fight)
• Red Oni: To his official partner, which says a great deal.
• Spin Attack: His Super, Big Bang Typhoon.
• "Super Sentai" Stance: His special intro with Zangief.

Zangief

Red Tank

"I have good feeling about this fight!"

Debut: Street Fighter II

Origin: Russia

Fighting Style: Professional Wresting

Voice Actor: Kenta Miyake / Peter Beckman

The "Red Cyclone" of Russia, Zangief is a master of professional wrestling, due to his brute strength. He fights in the World Warrior tournaments to show his pride as a member of his Motherland.

In order to honor his homeland, Zangief seeks to find and destroy Pandora, inviting Rufus to help.

• Cloudcuckoolander's Minder: Zangief has to explain to Rufus that Bob isn't Ken in both rival battle cutscenes. In the one against them he fails.

• Husky Russkie: And proud of it.

• Mother Russia Makes You Strong: His primary motivation other than representing pro wrestling as a fighting art is honoring his homeland.
• Pro Wrestling Is Real: And he is the master of the art in this universe.
• Red Oni, Blue Oni: The Blue Oni compared to his official partner, he is the thoughtful and levelheaded one.
• Spin Attack: Makes use of a few, both of the striking and grappling variety.

• "Super Sentai" Stance: His special intro with Rufus.
  "Setting hearts ablaze... the Space Cyclones!"
• Teeth-Clenched Teamwork: Possibly. Zangief wonders in the prologue if he made the right decision in recruiting Rufus.
• Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny: From the fans' perspective, being able to put Zangief up against Kuma is a dream match.
• Underwear of Power: Complete with Law of Chromatic Superiority in its default color.

Uneasy Alliance (Balrog & Vega)

Balrog

Violent Boxer

"You're dead already!"

Debut: Street Fighter II

Origin: United States

Fighting Style: Dirty Boxing

Voice Actor: Satoshi Tsuruoka / Bob Carter

A corrupt boxer who was cast out of the sport for his unbridled rage in the ring, Balrog (known as "Mike Bison" in Japan) turned to Shadaloo for the pay, acting as M. Bison's hired muscle and enforcer. He's forced to go to Antartica with Vega in order to secure Pandora for Bison.

• Combat Pragmatist: Definitely not afraid of using headbutts and other frowned upon tactics in boxing.
• Extremity Extremist: Who needs kicks?
• Hypocritical Humor: During Yoshimitsu and Raven's arcade mode rival battle, he and Vega are disgusted by their lack of teamwork. In their arcade mode intro, it says that the two hate each other.
• Red Oni, Blue Oni: The Red Oni compared to his official partner, as he is temperamental and emotive.
• Teeth-Clenched Teamwork: Isn't pleased to work with an effeminate guy like Vega.

Vega

Blood Stained Rose

"I'll skin you!"

Debut: Street Fighter II

Origin: Spain

Fighting Style: Ninjitsu mixed with bullfighter training

Voice Actor: Jun'ichi Suwabe / Doug Erholtz

Vega (known in Japan as "Balrog") is the twisted son of Spanish nobility. When his ugly nobleman father beat his beautiful mother to death, Vega lashed out and murdered his father, warping his mind into believing that no man could ever be as beautiful as himself. By night, he lives as a serial killer, preying on anyone who he deems as 'ugly'. He is fiendishly protective of his face, wearing a mask into battle to ensure it is never scarred. His ruthlessness and love of carnage makes him a valuable asset to M. Bison and Shadaloo. He prefers to do battle with his signature three-bladed claw.

Although the notion of working so closely with a brute like Balrog is unideal (to put it mildly), Vega travels with him to Antarctica, under orders from Bison to secure Pandora.

• The Fighting Narcissist: One of the best examples in all of gaming.
• Psycho for Hire: An extreme example - he is and extreme sadist who is an assassin mainly because his serial killer hobby doesn't pay the bills.
• Teeth-Clenched Teamwork: Isn't pleased to work with Balrog.

Blood & Anguish (M. Bison & Juri)

M. Bison

Never-Ending Nightmare

"Face your nightmare."

Debut: Street Fighter II

Origin: Shadaloo

Fighting Style: Psycho Power

Voice Actor: Norio Wakamoto / Gerald C. Rivers

Scant little is known about Shadaloo's cruel and villainous leader. M. Bison (known to Japanese audiences as "Vega") has the ability to control a mysterious energy that can only be described as concentrated negativity, dubbed 'Psycho Power'. Under his command are soldiers who are willing to do his bidding, either by choice or by brainwashing. He has made numerous enemies over the years, most prominently Guile, Chun-Li, Cammy and Ryu. His ultimate goal is overthrow the world's governments, installing himself as the supreme leader of all nations. He was the host of the second World Warrior tournament.

Pandora has utterly resisted any and all attempts to subdue it with Psycho Power. This only encourages Bison, however, who is eager to claim the box's power for himself. Despite sending Balrog and Vega ahead, he decides to go himself, taking Juri with him.

• But for Me, It Was Tuesday: Yes, he actually says this as his taunt.
  • A few of his other infamous lines get the Ascended Meme treatment too.
• Shout-Out: In the animated trailer, where he says 'This place shall become your grave' to Jin before using a mid-air Psycho Crusher.
• Sub-Boss: With Pandora Juri as Pandora Bison.
• Slasher Smile: Wouldn't be M. Bison without it.
• Take Over the World: His ultimate ambition. No doubt Pandora will further his plans.
• Teeth-Clenched Teamwork: He knows damn well Juri hates him and is just waiting for her to stab him in the back.

Juri Han

Dark Spider

"You dare disappoint me... you die!"

Debut: Super Street Fighter IV

Origin: South Korea

Fighting Style: Taekwondo enhanced by the Tanden Engine

Voice Actress: Eri Kitamura / Jessica Straus

The murderous and insane right hand of S.I.N.'s leader Seth (codenamed "Spider"), Juri's power is granted to her by the "Feng Shui Engine", a modified version of Seth's Tanden Engine that is implanted in her eye and augments her own ki energy with ki gathered from the surrounding area. Juri has a shrouded agenda, both allying yet working against S.I.N. from the inside out. She revels in violence and finds an orgasmic pleasure from the suffering of her foes. Her family's car was attacked by Shadaloo in retaliation for her father's activities against Shadaloo. Her parents died and she was pulled from the wreckage, transformed into the human weapon she is today by S.I.N.. She offers her service as "gratitude" for the Feng Shui Engine.

Bison drafts Juri to accompany him to the South Pole. Seeing the trip as a fun opportunity to wreak havoc, she accepts, though she plans on doing things her own way.

• Adaptational Villainy: She is already evil, but this game and Project × Zone games turns her psychopathy up to eleven.
  "No fair finishing before I’ve had my fun…"''

• Ambiguously Bi: She's got some interactions with Cammy and Chun-Li that lean into an S&M vibe.
  (Defeating Cammy): "I love the way you scream! C'mon baby, scream louder for me! I wanna hear more!"
  (Defeating Chun-Li): "I only gave you just a tender little touch, and you're finished already?"

• Character Exaggeration: While Juri was sadistic, she made it clear that she only hurt people who either stood in her way or just deserved it. Come this game, however, her cruel side is definitely dialed up. Compare her win quotes in this game to some of her equivalents in SSFIV and she seems to have got more into her role as the series' first villainess. She outright attacks Guy in the PS Vita mini-series, even though it was Cody who was egging her on and Guy was trying to de-escalate the fight. Another good example is against Blanka:
  "I like to think I fight like a beast as well, but you're too wild for my taste." (Super Street Fighter IV)
  "Your voice is like nails on a chalkboard, but not nearly as pleasant. I’ll tear out your throat and silence you forever!" (Street Fighter X Tekken)
• Combat Sadomasochist:
  "I want someone who really knows how to play rough."
  "You dare disappoint me, you die."

• Teeth-Clenched Teamwork: She's not pleased to work with M. Bison, though she keeps her hatred of him on the down-low for the most part.

Final Boss: Akuma

Akuma

Master of the Fist

"Messatsu!"

Debut: Super Street Fighter II Turbo

Orign: Japan

Fighting Style: True Ansatsuken

Voice Actor: Taketora / Dave Mallow

Akuma (known in Japan as "Gouki") is the ultimate example of what it means to be a warrior in every way imaginable. The brother of Ryu and Ken's master, Akuma practices the same fighting style but with the lethality fully intact. As a fighter, his code demands that he meet all opponents in battle with the intent to kill, as they should have when approaching him. He surrenders his mind and body to the "Satsui no Hado", a chaotic force that dwells within all great warriors. It can grant inhuman ability in battle but also causes the user to forsake their humanity in order to be victorious.

He is "summoned" by Pandora to the South Pole, and looks forward to a promising age of chaos. As a bonus, he seeks to lure Ryu to Antarctica as well, in order to draw out the Satsui no Hado within him.

• Blood Knight: Akuma won't even acknowledge you unless you're looking for a fight (and even then, he won't fight you if you're weak). Given that Pandora's power is released when it is exposed to beings in conflict, Akuma probably revels in it.
• Death from Above: The Misogi is back, and ready to cause pain. It now functions as a mish-mash of both Misogi (He flies into the air and comes down on you) and the Kongou Kokuretsuzan in that if it misses Akuma still unleashes a huge wave of energy, and if it hits, Akuma drives the opponent's head into the ground with his fist amidst a huge burning "heaven" kanji. His Tenma Shuretto move from Capcom vs SNK 2 (better known as the original Misogi) is his Cross Art move.
• Final Boss: For Tekken fighters.
• Noble Demon: Compared to the other Street Fighter antagonists' cartoonish supervillainy and the Mishima's constant treachery and power grabbing, Akuma while vicious in a fight has a code of honor. It doesn't show up in Street Fighter X Tekken but hint of it are seen in his appearance in Tekken 7.
• SNK Boss: Is incredibly fast, brutal, and has a tendency to pull unblockable attacks without warning.
• Worthy Opponent: Played straight and subverted. Ogre considers him to be the only decent opponent on Earth. Akuma on the other hand has nothing but contempt for the God of Fighting.
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Downloadable Content characters^note For consoles only. The following characters are available by default on the Playstation Vita version.

Double Smash (Dudley & Elena)

Dudley

The Righteous Boxer

"Giving your all, is the mark of a true champion."

Debut: Street Fighter III: New Generation

Origin: England

Fighting Style: Boxing

Voice Actor: Naomi Kusumi / Stuart McLean

A wealthy British boxer. Dudley is extremely gentlemanly, even while fighting, if not a bit condescending. Initially looked down upon for his small stature, he has proven himself to be a worthy foe in the ring, regardless of his weight class. He enjoys gardening as well as taking care of his father's prized car.

Pandora did not interest him in the slightest. After being informed by Elena that they have to go to Antarctica, Dudley agrees to chaperone the girl, as long as he is able to make it back for his next title fight.

• Cultured Badass: Granted, it's Dudley, but a good example why is because he's only going on this journey because it wouldn't be very gentlemanly of him to refuse to go with Elena, and that just wouldn't do. He's actually completely uninterested in Pandora.
• Extremity Extremist: Like Steve and Balrog, he only uses punches.
• Let's Fight Like Gentlemen: The trope namer.
• Unfazed Everyman: Elena basically shows up unannounced and tells him that they must journey to the South Pole because a tree in his garden told her. He treats it like it is normal.

Elena

Warrior of the Savannah

"Jambo!"

Debut: Street Fighter III: New Generation

Origin: Kenya

Fighting Style: Capoeira

Voice Actress: Saki Fujita / Karen Dyer

Elena is the daughter of a prominent African tribal chief. She is an extremely friendly girl who only wants to befriend those she meets. Her entry into the world of fighting is merely so she may explore the world and meet new people.

She was told of Pandora specifically by a large tree in Dudley's garden. Elena immediately requests Dudley's help in locating the box.

• Coy, Girlish Flirt Pose: Her pose in the Character Color page.
• Dance Battler: She knows Capoeira.
• Extremity Extremist: Unlike Dudley, all of her attacks are done with her feet.
• Green Thumb: How she recruits Dudley. A tree in his garden is transplanted from Africa and calls out to her, telling Elena that she and Dudley must travel to the South Pole.

• Sensual Spandex: What little she actually wears, anyway.
• Statuesque Stunner: Easily the tallest female in the series, at an amazonian height of over 6 feet. This is made especially obvious with her appearence in this game, where she's far taller than many of the male fighters, let alone her fellow females. During their rival match, Christie seems very bemused as Elena towers over her to say hi. All the while, Elena remains absolutely adorable.
• Vapor Wear: She is basically wearing a modified bikini. In places like ANTARCTICA.

Final Fight (Cody & Guy)

Cody Travers

Fallen Hero

"Man, what a drag... Why can't ya leave me alone?"

Debut: Final Fight/Street Fighter Alpha 3

Origin: Metro City, USA

Fighting Style: Martial arts and street fighting blend

Voice Actor: Daisuke Kishio / Michael T. Coleman

Cody Travers is the hero of Metro City, having pushed back the advances of the Mad Gear gang and rescued his girlfriend Jessica with help from his friend, former pro wrestler, and mayor Mike Haggar. However, the constant battles scarred him, turning him into a fighting addict. Eventually, he is thrown in jail for his indiscretion in picking brawls (on top of being framed by Poison), but breaks out during a prison riot.

Having broken out of prison (again), Cody is asked by Guy to help in Pandora's destruction. Out of boredom, Cody accepts, teaming up with Guy for the first time in a decade.

• Badass Normal: Unlike most of his Street Fighter brethren with their Ki Manipulation, Cody just uses rocks, knives, wrenches, steel pipes and dust.
• Blood Knight: Deconstructed; he's addicted to fighting to the point it got him to jail, but he's so skilled that most every fight utterly fails to break his boredom and even being handcuffed and sitting in a cell is just an inconvenience he deals with until the next battle opportunity.
• Cardboard Prison: Metro City Prison can only hold Cody Travers so long as he allows it to.
• Chained by Fashion: Wears his prison handcuffs to a fight, probably as a handicap since he's basically burnt out and no longer finds fighting a challenge. He can remove these without difficulty.
• Charles Atlas Superpower: Through seemingly nothing but his fighting experience and training, Cody is so unbelievably strong that, even with cuffs on to restrain himself for a challenge, he practically sleepwalks through his fights.
• Empty Eyes: Perpetually dull with boredom.
• Fallen Hero: Yes, this is actually his profile title.
• Handicapped Badass: He wears those prison cuffs because he wants a challenge, not because he can't take them off.
• Mighty Whitey: He's an American character in this Japanese game that just to happens to be a candidate for World's Strongest Man.
• Red Oni, Blue Oni: Red Oni to Guy's Blue, as he is always looking for a fight, so Guy tries to keep him in line and focus. It fails.
• Sadly Mythtaken: He confuses Dhalsim's polytheistic Hindu religion for monotheistic Christianity. It's also entirely possible Cody is just insulting Dhalsim in hopes of riling him (the yoga master with absolute self-control) up because that's what Cody does, although in X Tekken it's more of a sad acknowledgement that it sounds nice.

Guy

Bushin Leader

"Prepare for a lesson, on the power of Bushinryu."

Debut: Final Fight/Street Fighter Alpha

Origin: Japan, naturalized American

Fighting Style: Bushin-ryu Ninjutsu

Voice Actor: Tsuguo Mogami / Jason C. Miller

Guy is the next successor to the Bushin-ryu Grandmaster title, currently held by his mentor Zeku. He is a strong and proud fighter who upholds his Bushin-ryu teachings with the utmost dignity. He helped Cody and Haggar fight the Mad Gear's wave of crime on Metro City's streets. He considers himself the protectorate of Metro City, doing whatever he can to stop crime and other evils from harming its citizens. Guy finds himself very sorrowful over Cody's downfall, believing that he can someday pull the good back out of his friend.

Hearing about Pandora and its effect on the planet, Guy seeks to rid the world of its influence. He runs into Cody and requests his help once more.

• Meaningful Appearance: Wears sneakers to go along with his ninja gear. Apparently they help with swift-footed techniques.
• Ninja: Uses more traditional ninjutsu with street fighting influences.
  • Highly-Visible Ninja
• Perpetual Frowner: Is pretty much always serious.
• Putting the Band Back Together: Reunites with Cody when both can sense that the Pandora situation could be trouble.
• Red Oni, Blue Oni: He's the Blue Oni as the more mission-focused and settled of the two between him and Cody.
• The Stoic: He carries out his duties as a ninja/protector of the world's balance with an almost professional air of detachment. His grim face rarely shows any emotions other than mild disbelief at situations that serve Cody's hunger for battle.

Sailor & Beast (Sakura & Blanka)

Sakura Kasugano

Blossoming Flower

"Kay... Let's go!"

Debut: Street Fighter Alpha 2

Origin: Japan

Fighting Style: Imitated Ansatsuken (from Ryu)

Voice Actress: Misato Fukuen / Brittney Harvey

Sakura is a schoolgirl from Japan who absolutely loves street fighting. She's a great follower of Ryu, whom she believes to be the best fighter in the world. Her fighting style is modeled after Ryu's, though she isn't capable of performing the same feats in battle. Despite her adoration with fighting, she's a very friendly girl who doesn't show ill will towards anyone. She has a heated rivalry with Karin Kanzuki.

After Dan's disappearance following Pandora's arrival, she decides to journey to the South Pole along with Blanka. Besides, she's been looking forward to traveling somewhere snowy.

• Fangirl: Not just of Ryu this time, she actually starts a fight with Lars due to her mistaking him for a Sentai character.

• Older Than They Look: She's in her twenties now, despite wearing her old schoolgirl outfit.
• Out-of-Character Moment: Ironically, when Lars asks Blanka for help, Blanka instantly refuses to help Alisa and starts a fight. Sakura doesn't even bother to mediate. Plays out a bit better in her side's rival battle.

Blanka

Fanged Beast

"I'm strong! You'll lose!"

Debut: Street Fighter II

Origin: Brazil

Fighting Style: What he learned in the wild

Voice Actor: Yuji Ueda / Taliesin Jaffe

As a boy, Jimmy was lost in the wilds of the Brazilian jungles when his plane went down. He learned how to survive through raw instinct and wits. Years of time spent in the trees and fauna of Brazil turned his skin a deep green, gained from the chlorophyll in the plants. In addition, he can charge an electrical current through his body and focus it at his enemies, which supposedly comes from contact with electric eels. His mother, Samantha, is still alive and he is also good friends with Dan Hibiki.

Dan has gone missing since Pandora showed up, so Blanka decides to journey to the South Pole to look for him. Sakura joins him.

• Shock and Awe: Can produce a burst of electrical energy to shock his foes.
• Took a Level in Jerkass: Lars politely tries to ask him for help in recharging Alisa. Being the Manchild he is, Blanka's response is to cut Lars off, instantly snarl and label him as a 'bad man', challenging him to a fight.
  • His default costume is Obviously Evil, but he's actually more of an Anti-Hero. Blanka's just confused.

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