Favorite Street Fighter characters?

*Prowler* · 04-28-2015, 05:19 AM

So which are your favorite fighters in the Street Fighter series?

I usually fare best with Ryu, M. Bison, Ken and Guile. Notice that I've only played the Street Fighter 2 series. So I dunno if their movesets have changed much from Alpha on or not.

Ryu is easy for a beginner to pick up but he's also a pretty decent fighter to play as in higher difficulty. M. Bison is a beast. It's almost cheating to play as him in the Street Fighter 2 series.

I find Sagat and Vega the toughest opponents. Vega just jumps all over the place and dodges many of your attacks with constant backflips in the higher difficulty levels, and Sagat just spams his viper fireballs and his uppercuts. M. Bison is tough too, but he's the final boss, so unsurprising. Honda and Ryu/Ken can be a pain in the ass in higher difficulty levels as well.

What about you?

*Mayhem* · 04-28-2015, 05:33 AM

I mainly played as Ken or Guile in SF2 but then when CE and Turbo came out, I was playing a bit more as Sagat. I liked the high/low tiger shot mixup with the long legs to counter air attacks. With SF4, Sagat has been my main, he was a beast in the vanilla release, and understandably was toned down a bit in later versions of the game. I have also been known to play as Akuma and Cammy as well, and occasionally Zangief.

*Prowler* · 04-28-2015, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mayhem

I mainly played as Ken or Guile in SF2 but then when CE and Turbo came out, I was playing a bit more as Sagat. I liked the high/low tiger shot mixup with the long legs to counter air attacks. With SF4, Sagat has been my main, he was a beast in the vanilla release, and understandably was toned down a bit in later versions of the game. I have also been known to play as Akuma and Cammy as well, and occasionally Zangief.

Of the 4 bosses, I played mostly as M. Bison and then Vega. He was quick and deadly and his attacks had cool animations. Definitely a character you want to master.

*Slade* · 04-28-2015, 06:07 AM

First game I ever played, Street Fighter II. I picked Ryu and almost beat the game at 5 years old.

I mostly stuck with him, but I learned to really dig Akuma. So it's Akuma, Ryu, Ken, Evil Ryu, Oni.

*turtlefanforever* · 04-28-2015, 09:27 AM

maybe not my favorite but i like dhalsim and seth just cause u can spam those long arm attacks haha. Ken has probably always been my fav along with vega in general but to play with i really like E.honda

*Prowler* · 04-28-2015, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by turtlefanforever

maybe not my favorite but i like dhalsim and seth just cause u can spam those long arm attacks haha. Ken has probably always been my fav along with vega in general but to play with i really like E.honda

Dhalsim is actually one of my least favorite characters to play as.

*Slade* · 04-28-2015, 11:52 AM

Dhalsim is to slow for me. I've seen some people go into beast mode with him before.

I'm not good with charge characters. I don't like to turtle.

*oldmanwinters* · 04-28-2015, 01:04 PM

In any version of SFII: Ryu

I'm pretty dull in that regard.

For whatever reason, I usually have more success against the AI with Ryu than Ken.

*Cure* · 04-28-2015, 01:12 PM

I'm not as attached to Street Fighter characters as I am to like, Smash Brothers characters or even Mortal Kombat characters so I always just pick random. I guess I like Ken, though.

*Netkeeper* · 04-28-2015, 04:18 PM

M. Bison and Dudley!

I LOVED M. Bison as a kid. Not even sure why.

~~Mew~~ · 04-28-2015, 05:05 PM

Blanka!

Wingnut · 04-28-2015, 11:31 PM

Ryu or Fei Long.

Vega or Cody if I really like my chances.

*Prowler* · 04-29-2015, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

In any version of SFII: Ryu

I'm pretty dull in that regard.

For whatever reason, I usually have more success against the AI with Ryu than Ken.

Ryu is cool, man! And he's quite a tough opponent as well in the higher difficulty levels.

But yea, who doesn't like to do shoryukens and throw hadoukens? It NEVER gets old.

Another character I like playing as, but don't play very often with, is Chun-Li.

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Originally Posted by Cure

I'm not as attached to Street Fighter characters as I am to like, Smash Brothers characters or even Mortal Kombat characters so I always just pick random. I guess I like Ken, though.

I kinda relate to that. In Street Fighter there's a nice balance and each character seems to have something that you like about, unlike Mortal Kombat where there's characters I don't even bother playing with. And if it wasn't for the trophies, I wouldn't play with every SSB character in every mode either.

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M. Bison and Dudley!

I LOVED M. Bison as a kid. Not even sure why.

Because he's a badass mofo and one of the best fighters in SF II?

*Cure* · 04-29-2015, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

I kinda relate to that. In Street Fighter there's a nice balance and each character seems to have something that you like about, unlike Mortal Kombat where there's characters I don't even bother playing with. And if it wasn't for the trophies, I wouldn't play with every SSB character in every mode either.

Not what I meant at all. I meant I don't really like Street Fighter characters, whereas I like Smash Brothers and Mortal Kombat characters a lot.

*AT-Man* · 04-29-2015, 12:33 PM

I like Sagat and E. Honda.

*Prowler* · 04-29-2015, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure

Not what I meant at all. I meant I don't really like Street Fighter characters, whereas I like Smash Brothers and Mortal Kombat characters a lot.

Ah ok.

A fighting game series whose characters I don't like... Tekken.

*Netkeeper* · 04-29-2015, 09:43 PM

Tekken's characters are very uninteresting to me.

*Brodie* · 04-29-2015, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure

I guess I like Ken, though.

Thanks buddy.

I like Ken too. Ryu as well, but Ken is my ish.

*Prowler* · 04-30-2015, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Netkeeper

Tekken's characters are very uninteresting to me.

Tekken games as a whole are quite uninteresting and boring to me. It's not that they're bad games or anything, but they come across as all flash and no substance. I just can't connect with them.

And for all that's worth it, you and I aren't the only ones who feel that way regarding Tekken characters.

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Thanks buddy.

I like Ken too. Ryu as well, but Ken is my ish.

Even though both Ken and Ryu are borderline identical in the SF II games, I seem to be more comfortable playing as Ryu.

turtle1237 · 05-25-2015, 11:23 PM

Cammy is pretty much who I use in the SFII games,

With just SFII though I think Turbo, its either Ryu or Vega. Cammy came and I just feel in love with her.

04-28-2015, 05:19 AM	#1
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	Favorite Street Fighter characters? So which are your favorite fighters in the Street Fighter series? I usually fare best with Ryu, M. Bison, Ken and Guile. Notice that I've only played the Street Fighter 2 series. So I dunno if their movesets have changed much from Alpha on or not. Ryu is easy for a beginner to pick up but he's also a pretty decent fighter to play as in higher difficulty. M. Bison is a beast. It's almost cheating to play as him in the Street Fighter 2 series. I find Sagat and Vega the toughest opponents. Vega just jumps all over the place and dodges many of your attacks with constant backflips in the higher difficulty levels, and Sagat just spams his viper fireballs and his uppercuts. M. Bison is tough too, but he's the final boss, so unsurprising. Honda and Ryu/Ken can be a pain in the ass in higher difficulty levels as well. What about you?

04-28-2015, 05:33 AM	#2
Mayhem Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, England Posts: 4,085	I mainly played as Ken or Guile in SF2 but then when CE and Turbo came out, I was playing a bit more as Sagat. I liked the high/low tiger shot mixup with the long legs to counter air attacks. With SF4, Sagat has been my main, he was a beast in the vanilla release, and understandably was toned down a bit in later versions of the game. I have also been known to play as Akuma and Cammy as well, and occasionally Zangief. __________________ Lie with passion and be forever damned...

04-28-2015, 06:07 AM	#4
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	First game I ever played, Street Fighter II. I picked Ryu and almost beat the game at 5 years old. I mostly stuck with him, but I learned to really dig Akuma. So it's Akuma, Ryu, Ken, Evil Ryu, Oni. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

04-28-2015, 09:27 AM	#5
turtlefanforever Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,098	hmm maybe not my favorite but i like dhalsim and seth just cause u can spam those long arm attacks haha. Ken has probably always been my fav along with vega in general but to play with i really like E.honda

04-28-2015, 11:52 AM	#7
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	Dhalsim is to slow for me. I've seen some people go into beast mode with him before. I'm not good with charge characters. I don't like to turtle. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140 Last edited by Slade; 05-01-2015 at 10:15 AM.

04-28-2015, 01:04 PM	#8
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,509	In any version of SFII: Ryu I'm pretty dull in that regard. For whatever reason, I usually have more success against the AI with Ryu than Ken. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

04-28-2015, 01:12 PM	#9
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	I'm not as attached to Street Fighter characters as I am to like, Smash Brothers characters or even Mortal Kombat characters so I always just pick random. I guess I like Ken, though. __________________

04-28-2015, 04:18 PM	#10
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	M. Bison and Dudley! I LOVED M. Bison as a kid. Not even sure why. __________________

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~~Mew~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In an apartment Posts: 3,159	Blanka!

04-28-2015, 11:31 PM	#12
Wingnut Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pao Pao Café Posts: 1,264	Ryu or Fei Long. Vega or Cody if I really like my chances. __________________ "I'll be what I wanna do."

04-29-2015, 12:33 PM	#15
AT-Man I SEEN IT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FIN Posts: 2,206	I like Sagat and E. Honda. __________________ Through the Golden Door

04-29-2015, 09:43 PM	#17
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Tekken's characters are very uninteresting to me. __________________

05-25-2015, 11:23 PM	#20
turtle1237 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 986	Cammy is pretty much who I use in the SFII games, With just SFII though I think Turbo, its either Ryu or Vega. Cammy came and I just feel in love with her.