Street Fighter’s 15 Most Underrated Combatants
Published:4:09 pm EDT, July 25, 2013 |
Updated:4:09 pm EDT, July 25, 2013|
By
Elton Jones
So Capcom's working on a new rendition of its current-gen Street Fighter games - Ultra Street Fighter 4. A slew of Final Fight characters and one Street Fighter 3 pugilist is coming along with this update. We already spoke about who should be in, but now we're gonna talk about the characters that probably weren't even considered for the game in the first place.
These are 15 of the most underrated characters in Street Fighter's long history.
For starters, we have to show some love for Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha's Allen. His Chuck Norris sideburns and badass karate made him a formidable character. Those gut punches of his could destroy a lung or two.
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So Capcom's working on a new rendition of its current-gen Street Fighter games - Ultra Street Fighter 4. A slew of Final Fight characters and one Street Fighter 3 pugilist is coming along with this update. We already spoke about who should be in, but now we're gonna talk about the characters that probably weren't even considered for the game in the first place.
These are 15 of the most underrated characters in Street Fighter's long history.
For starters, we have to show some love for Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha's Allen. His Chuck Norris sideburns and badass karate made him a formidable character. Those gut punches of his could destroy a lung or two.
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Guile's former partner turned crazed sewer crawler has one of the coolest moveset's in the series. You can't hate on a guy who fights with wrist knives and detachable mines.
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This classy dude beat on Ryu with his two loyal battle sticks for several rounds in the first game. Dudley could have a loyal tag team partner here if they ever meet.
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Garuda is super demonic, yet super likable. His body is packed with shanks and his fighting stance scares the living ish put of us.
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Here's another possessed and somewhat demonic Street Fighter. Kairi's overall look changed for the better, since he looks more formidable with his bleached hair. His mid-air offense is something fierce.
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Sakura's Street Fighter Alpha 3 rival has a bankroll that's on a whole 'nother level. Karin's costume and palm-heavy combat style made us a fan for life.
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So Dhalsim and Blank had a baby...not really. But that totally makes sense though, right? Necro's long limbs, electricity fueled specials and cool winning poses make him a star.
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"RAINBOW!" Every time we hear that frightening battle cry, we can't help but get overjoyed. R. Mika's crazy wrestling offense puts Zangief's grappling game to shame.
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Remy is just way too cool and somber to exert too much energy. His Guile/Charlie-like offense makes him instantly likable, but his smooth demeanor makes him even more of a favorite.
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Sure, Sean many just be a shoto copycat. But in our opinion, he has to be considered one of the coolest ones. The fact that can knock out fools with a stray basketball should let you know how awesome he is.
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This dude is beyond strange, but that's what makes him so much more endearing. Skullomania seems to bounce all over the place with headbutts and sliding kicks. And that's cool by us.
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This Final Fight boss secretly wishes he was born in Japan. His Street Fighter Alpha 2 and Alpha 3 stages are a testament to that fact. Sodom may be looked at as a joke by some, but we take his weapon-based fighting style seriously.
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Anytime you see someone get palmed and swung into a ground smash, you'll be sure to cringe. T. Hawk tends to do that in all of his fights. We love the big guy and his masterful grapple finishers.
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Who (or what) is this guy and why does he kick ass in a trench coat? No one really knows. All we know is that his clotheslines, angry taunts and creepy mask breathing turn us into scared little girls.
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And lastly, Urien aka "Thongman" is Street Fighter's most under-appreciated brute. We're not a fan of the dude's fashion options, but we are a fan of his violent tackles and powerbomb maneuvers. Urien over Gill's cheesiness any day of the week.
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