GamesRadar: The Worst Street Fighter Characters Ever

Weapon 117 · 03-21-2008, 10:02 PM

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We'll be honest - most of these characters are from the Street Fighter III series. The games introduced a 12-year-old's sketch book worth of extraordinarily absurd bogeymen and we'll never forgive them. Okay, maybe we will, but we're still going to point and laugh.

Of course, not all of Capcom's bizarre deviations occurred in SF III - there's plenty of awful character design in the series to ridicule, and we've collected the best of the worst for you to peruse.

Don't get us wrong - we love Street Fighter, check out some of this week's other retrospectives for proof!

Dudley

An elite British boxer roughly patterned after famous fist-fighter Jack Johnson, Dudley makes his entrance in SF III in search of a stolen antique car, further perpetuating the harmful stereotype that British people love antique cars.

Above: "Pardon me, sir, do you fancy a ruck? Oh bollocks, I've forgotten the Grey Poupon!"

Hugo

Again, a character sourced from a real person - Andre the Giant. Not a bad resemblance, excepting the bulbous Scandinavian sausage fingers. He can at least be remembered as the character with the most descriptive name - it probably took five Tequila shots and a creative mind on par with Da Vinci's to come up with this one.

Above: Yep, Hugo is pretty huge. Clever.

Yun

You would think that being a Kung-fu master, skateboarding, and wearing a hat would make you cool. Actually it makes you look like a complete tool. Weird.

Above: Radical!

T. Hawk

Street Fighter’s obligatory Native American debuted in Super Street Fighter II, and promptly began running around with his arms out making machine gun noises, apparently playing “fighter jet.” Someone is going to be tuckered out tonight!

Above: “BRAT BRAT BRAT BRAT!”

Twelve

“Know what would be a good idea? If there was this one character, who was like, a genetic mutant, and he looked like Casper, and, dude, this game is going to be so good. Uh oh, I gotta go, thanks for letting me design your game, Capcom!”

Above: The only character named for the age of his designer

Q

What do you do when you want your character to seem more mysterious? Name him a letter, preferably ‘Q,’ ‘X,’ or ‘Z,’ slap a mask on his face, toss in a film noir inspired trench coat and hat, and voilà, instant mysteriousity! Now if only he walked like Michael Jackson...

Above: "'Cause this is thrilleeeeeer, thrilleeeeeer night!"

Urien

Here is a man who's comfortable with the practices of the ancient Olympics, spray-on tans, and kidnapping children. Yes, that's right, he kidnaps children and hides them between the folds of his abs. We aren't making this stuff up. Except for the part about the abs.

Above: "What? What? You don't like my banana hammock?"

Gill

Gill is Urien's older brother. He has the same sprite as Urien, but there is a way to tell them apart! We know, it's subtle, but look closely. Get it? That's right, Gill has different hair.

Above: The emperor of kinky mansion parties, maybe

Juli and Juni

Hey look, it's Cammy, and... Cammy, only different. They're all clones of M. Bison, so it's only natural that they would all look the same. No really. Do you know how many animation frames need to be drawn to bring these characters to life? Like, a lot, so back off.

Above: "No... you mean... I'm just a... tacked-on character?"

Karin

That's it, we're imposing a new regulation that limits every game to one sailor-uniformed schoolgirl only. Get out Goldilocks, your kind ain't welcome here.

Above: Even she is bored of herself

Oro

Over one hundred years old with the body of a thirty-year-old, Oro can show you how to get results like this in just twenty minutes a day, three times a week! Right after his daily skin retightening, The Price is Right, and a rousing game of Wii Sports.

This guy is so powerful, he has to bind his right arm to keep from killing his opponent. Except, in the screen below, his left arm is bound. Apparently he defied death for so long, he got bored and decided to defy logic.

Above: "Uh, yeah, just mirror that sprite when he turns. You know what? I don't care. I just don't care."

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Source: http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-wors...32172243393086

Shadow Fba · 03-21-2008, 11:39 PM

WOW just wow

ragnaroky · 06-11-2008, 07:50 AM

I vote Doctrine Dark for the list as well~

IRONMAN · 06-11-2008, 07:51 AM

i don't even play SF, (MK fan...) but i'd agree...they look like tools haha!

Krymson Fury · 06-11-2008, 07:54 AM

Wow im glad i wasnt excited about this in the first place

Jiga.Puzzle.5 · 06-18-2008, 10:33 PM

Hey screw you guys Q is cool!

xENVxGAMERSKREW · 10-09-2008, 09:50 PM

hmm.. i used to use karin, o well... some do look stupid the brothers with diff hair and body color lol

VeNGeD · 10-10-2008, 09:53 AM

I loved Street Fighter III, I hated Gil. Worst final boss ever.

cincychaos · 10-15-2008, 03:28 AM

I always thought T.Hawk was annoying. He is super huge but didn't seem to pack too much of a punch. And his stupid arms being up so high!

I also heard they were trying to steer away from all the crazy characters, go back to some of the basics

Deadly Moves · 12-06-2008, 09:57 AM

I didnt mind Juli and Juni.. But then again, Cammy is my fave... lol

Klarkus · 01-05-2009, 08:04 AM

Thats the stupidest post ive ever seen. All of them characters are beasts in competitive tournaments which this person knows jack shit about. "we love street fighter". Obviously not if there taking the piss out of top fighters.

post this over at www.shoryuken.com and see what they think about all of this.

Everyone who plays street fighter "properly" takes more interest in what characters have the better moves, pokes, combos, reversals ect.

Idiots

Klarkus · 01-05-2009, 08:07 AM

top japanese players using...oh wait...Urien and Hugo

YouTube - SFIII: 3rd Strike - Hugo [YSB] vs Urien [RX]

Bane · 01-22-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Klarkus

Thats the stupidest post ive ever seen. All of them characters are beasts in competitive tournaments which this person knows jack shit about. "we love street fighter". Obviously not if there taking the piss out of top fighters.

post this over at www.shoryuken.com and see what they think about all of this.

Everyone who plays street fighter "properly" takes more interest in what characters have the better moves, pokes, combos, reversals ect.

Idiots

Dude, it's' pretty obvious they're refering to the design and character of those choices, not their movesets or how popular they are.

Think next time.

SaNch3Z · 01-24-2009, 01:30 AM

I agree with Klarkus. This post is stupid. Purely subjective. No real arguments, this is just bullshit. Pure waste of time.

It's like talking about what is the best colour? Only stupid people, talk about this kind of questions.

Zenquen · 01-24-2009, 01:53 AM

As a longtime fan of street fighter and fighting games in general, I find this article both lame and offensive. Each character brings something unique to the series, while they have similarities to other characters, each one fills a specific niche and caters to a different player. Many of the characters were also made a long time ago, which were more original at that time it is no fair picking on them now.

Colham · 01-25-2009, 03:04 AM

How come I've never heard of these guys? except for T.Hawk

AcidGlowx81 · 01-27-2009, 02:51 PM

This was very funny. nice job

turboskerv · 02-03-2009, 04:55 AM

Actually...I vote Balrog. I think it's time he learned to kick

SNUFFY · 02-12-2009, 07:36 AM

balrog would have to be my choice but still think t hawk is the most stupid character on street fighter,come on dude u trying to be a jet or what lol.

diablofreak · 02-12-2009, 08:22 AM

wait till you see RUFUS's jiggly big belly and butt.

XxHektikxX · 02-12-2009, 08:31 AM

Its easily T.Hawk, i mean just look at him. I really dont understand why capcom gave him that fighting stance, its looks REDONKUCLUS. I mean did capcom think hey lets put in a Native american from mexico who thinks hes a jet, THE KIDS WILL LOVE!!

Also Honorable mention goes to Necro and twelve for the WTF were they thinking dept. Of the 3s cast those two stand out more than anyone else, even Q, and they standout for all the wrong reasons

Crazy Best · 02-12-2009, 12:20 PM

Haha, yeah, there sure are some ugly characters there. What was Capcom thinking?

diablofreak · 02-12-2009, 05:41 PM

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wait till you see RUFUS's jiggly big belly and butt.

on that note, i think Rufus is the funniest SF character. just try to read what he says when you win a round in arcade lol

MLG=Most Likely Gay · 02-13-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Klarkus

Thats the stupidest post ive ever seen. All of them characters are beasts in competitive tournaments which this person knows jack shit about. "we love street fighter". Obviously not if there taking the piss out of top fighters.

post this over at www.shoryuken.com and see what they think about all of this.

Everyone who plays street fighter "properly" takes more interest in what characters have the better moves, pokes, combos, reversals ect.

Idiots

im sorry but out of all the street fighter characters there are, isnt there only like a hand full of moves between all of then.
down forward punch= projectile thing
down back kick = spin kick
down forwartd up forward up= shorryuken/dragon punch
oooooor, you get the character that requires you to hold back or down for 3 seconds before you anything. dont get me wrong i really like street fighter but i foten feel like lots of the characters are just lil carbon copies.