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157-514: Like the previous year, Capcom Pro Tour 2016 has a US$ 500,000 prize pool. Street Fighter V replaced Ultra Street Fighter IV as the game played during the series. Final Round 19 was the first major tournament in the circuit. Capcom plans to make the Capcom Cup itself much more balanced nationality-wise. The organizers also stated that only first-place finishers of each twelve premier events and regional finals can qualify, meaning that if someone who

314-508: A gi named "King Cobra", who became Rufus. Ryu wears a white gi , as a symbol of his Japanese heritage, with the Japanese symbols for the Fūrinkazan (風林火山 (Hepburn: "Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain")) on his belt as well as a stylised version on his gloves. While many Street Fighter characters have been redesigned, Ryu's design has stayed largely the same. In Street Fighter II , the character

471-469: A post-credits scene , Ryu and Ken have a sparring match and, afterwards, conclude that their journeys have no end and vow to keep moving forward. Street Fighter V was developed by Capcom and Dimps . The game was unofficially revealed through a YouTube video on December 5, 2014, which was promptly taken down. It was officially revealed the next day during the 2014 PlayStation Experience in Las Vegas and

628-523: A "Jet Set Radio" that will atrract several people. Ryu's characterization in the Street Fighter II animated feature was a subject of praise. Eurogamer enjoyed his multiple journeys across the film such as his meeting with E. Honda and the exploration of his backstory. Kotaku liked his fight scenes because of how well they are choreographed, his presentation and his relationship with Ken. Den of Geek noted one of best takes of Ryu's characterization

785-496: A "personality with artistic accents". Ryu had multiple costumes in V including his Alpha , one with a notable sex appeal. In 2020, Ryu received a Kairi costume. For the Championship Edition of the game, new moves were added to make Ryu a more defensive fighter. To update Ryu's image while staying true to his character, Capcom created his alternative alter ego Evil Ryu. However, it was not until Street Fighter IV that

942-455: A "video game icon" alongside Chun-Li thanks to their character development since their first appearances. IGN placed Ryu at the top spot in their "Top 25 Street Fighter Characters" article, praising his character design for being simple yet effective, which includes a white gi, dark gloves, and red headband, adding a subtle touch of color, making it uncommon to see many fancy items used to create an "icon". He has also been recognized as one of

1099-490: A Metascore of 87/100 based on 36 critics, citing generally favorable reviews. Positive reviews came from IGN , GameSpot , Hardcore Gamer , and Electronic Gaming Monthly ; all of which gave the game a 9/10 citing the game as a transformation from being an unfinished product to a fully fledged experience. Each praised the addition of the content in Arcade Mode and the option to select a second V-Trigger, with some praising

1256-568: A Neo Shadaloo member; G, the self-proclaimed "President of the World"; Kage, the personification of Ryu's Satsui no Hado, which becomes a separate entity after Ryu purges it from himself; Lucia, a Metro City police officer who previously appeared in Final Fight 3 ; Akira Kazama, a high school student from the Rival Schools series; Eleven, a prototype of Street Fighter III character Twelve , acting as

1413-530: A Premier Event being taken away. This Capcom Pro Tour still features Regional Finals, but the Regional points leaderboard is otherwise unused. This Pro Tour features more online events than the 2016 event did. The finals were won by MenaRD, using Birdie . In total, 465 players scored points in the season. The finals were won by Gachikun, using Rashid. In total, 508 players scored points in the season. Idom won using Poison . Live events in 2020 were cancelled due to

1570-514: A battle with Akuma, Ryu resists the corrupting power of Satsui no Hadō , but Gouken suddenly arrives and finishes the battle with Akuma. Ryu passes out before the fight can conclude, and he is rescued from the sinking island by Dhalsim. Following the battle, Ryu vows to no longer rely on the dark power for victory. In the Street Fighter Unlimited series, Ryu takes on Sakura as his pupil after graduating. After being kidnapped by Urien and

1727-533: A central character from the storyline where the title character, Sakura Kasugano, wishes to meet him. Nakahira also wrote and illustrated " Street Fighter III: Ryu Final ", which chronicles Ryu's ongoing quest for enlightenment during the Street Fighter III storyline that culminates into a decisive battle against Akuma. Udon Entertainment 's comic book adaptation of the Street Fighter plot follows Ryu,

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1884-612: A chess piece-like item in Rashid's possession and uses it to detonate one of the Black Moons, triggering a high altitude electromagnetic pulse above New York City . Unsuccessfully attempting to stop Bison and his subordinates in New York, Guile and Chun-Li are attacked by Charlie, who attempts to take the pieces sent to them before fleeing. Charlie reunites with Helen, who also convinces Rashid and Juri to form an alliance with them to retrieve

2041-449: A combined total of 4.5 million units across the PS4 and PC platforms (digital downloads included), surpassing Monster Hunter 4 and making it to Capcom's top 10 best selling games of all time. As of December 2023, Street Fighter V has sold 7.4 million units. Street Fighter V was featured in a Roadblock task during the 2017 cycle of the reality television show, The Amazing Race 29 , during

2198-458: A comic book narrative. Like storylines involving chaos, Strazewski wrote a comic in which Ryu was the center of attention as he sought revenge. As a result, to find a motivation for Ryu's character, he planned to kill his best friend Ken Masters. However, since the comic book was cancelled after its third issue, this plot was never fully explored. Mangaka Masahiko Nakahira, the creator of Evil Ryu, wrote his own take on Ryu during his career, aiming for

2355-519: A cynical part of us that says Arcade Edition is little more than a glorified season three update, but the simple truth is that there's never been a better time to jump in". 4Players and NY Daily News both said it was the game "you always wanted". The Arcade Edition was nominated for "Best Fighting Game" at The Game Awards 2018 and for "Fan Favorite Fighting Game" at the Gamers' Choice Awards , both losing to Dragon Ball FighterZ . Said Arcade Edition

2512-537: A damned shame that only adds to the increasingly sad story of Street Fighter V ". The deputy editor of Kotaku said it was "ridiculous and silly", while the Financial Post scored it 6/10, stating "everything surrounding it has been a dismal failure. The Story Mode is barely a narrative." Some of the DLC has been attacked as too expensive. Commenting on the $ 10 stages and $ 6 costumes, Eurogamer said "It all amounts to

2669-537: A few weeks. The first instance of the event lasted between June 24 and July 8, 2020. In March 2024, it was announced that Street Fighter V: Type Arcade will end it services after April 2024 to make way for Street Fighter 6: Type Arcade. Starting on December 11, 2018, Capcom introduced in-game advertising , which appears on loading screens and in the stages and character costumes. This immediately drew criticism from journalists and sparked debate among fans. The web mini-series Street Fighter: Resurrection serves as

2826-442: A hidden character although the narrative does not explore this take on Ryu. Ryu ' s backstory, along with those of other Street Fighter characters, would be explored in the subsequent Street Fighter Alpha prequel series. The first game, Street Fighter Alpha : Warriors' Dreams (1995), features Ryu confronting Sagat as his last opponent in a rematch following their first game. Street Fighter Alpha 2 (1996) depicts Ryu on

2983-477: A leg taking place in South Korea. The contestant had to learn how to play the game from the coach, and then needed to beat a professional eSports player in one round to continue to race. The professional player would play one-handed if the contestant could not win in ten rounds, and then played blindfolded after another ten rounds. The game is also prominently featured in the 11th episode of the anime Tonikawa: Over

3140-575: A more serious Ryu in contrast to Mann's portrayal. Nevertheless, DeSouza was able to use Mann in the film as Sawada's English was not good. Sawada played a character written for him: Captain Sawada . Ken Masters' actor, Damian Chapa , said the name is pronounced "Rye-you" as opposed to "Ree-you". Despite issues with this, DeSouza decided to use "Rye-you" believing it would be easier to pronounce for Western audiences. Ryu's inclusion in Street Fighter EX

3297-459: A more serious take on Ryu's personality in his works. Actor Byron Mann said in the making of the live-action Ryu he had no knowledge of Ryu's identity or what Street Fighter was originally about. Director Steven E. de Souza wanted Mann to play Ryu, but Capcom was not keen because they had their own actor, Kenya Sawada , who had played the character in various promotions in Japan. Sawada would play

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3454-493: A narrative prologue to the events of the game, with Charlie Nash being the protagonist. It aired on go90 from March 15, 2016, to April 5, 2016. A pachislot version of Street Fighter V was released exclusively in Japan on July 17, 2018, and is focused on the "A Shadow Falls" cinematic DLC story (which also contains some extra scenes that did not make it into the DLC itself). As of September 2018, Capcom had sold 3,300 machines to pachinko parlors. A pachislot sequel based on

3611-461: A new game mode named Boss Rush was announced for Street Fighter V: Type Arcade , which features Extra Battle and Arcade Mode boss characters: Shadow Nash, Shin Akuma, Necalli, The Gief, The Master Ryu, Shadow Lady Chun-Li, Shin M. Bison and Gill. Clearing a certain amount of stages and bosses would reward the player with points and exclusive in-game rewards. "Boss Rush" is a timed event and would only last

3768-523: A playable character in Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid via downloadable content. A playable Ryu outfit has also been added to Fortnite . A playable Ryu skin was also added to Exoprimal . Ryu was added to Ubisoft 's   Brawlhalla as a part of the collaboration between Street Fighter and Brawlhalla , along with Chun-Li and Akuma. In addition, Ryu's classic stage, Suzaku Castle,

3925-509: A quest to confront Akuma , his master ' s brother and enemy. After their match, Akuma reveals that Ryu possesses the "Evil Intent" ( 殺意の波動 , Satsui no Hadō , lit. "Surge of Murderous Intent", sometimes translated as the "Dark Hadou") within him, the same power Akuma uses. In the Street Fighter Alpha series, there is an alternative selectable version of Ryu known as "Evil Ryu". Like Akuma, Ryu takes this form when succumbing to

4082-482: A randomizer character for the roster; and Luke, an American mixed martial arts fighter who was the final character added and acted as a preview for Street Fighter 6 . The story takes place between the events of Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter III . Years after he was killed by M. Bison , Charlie Nash awakens in a tomb and is instructed by a young woman named Helen to retrieve an item from his old friend Guile that will help him destroy Bison. Meanwhile,

4239-435: A rematch against Akuma. After defeating Akuma, Ryu returns to Brazil to resume his training with Oro to master his new powers. Ryu is consistently ranked as one of the most popular and memorable characters from the Street Fighter franchise and gaming overall among critics, taking the ninth place in a Capcom poll. GameSpot featured him in their article "All Time Greatest Game Hero", while Stone Sam of CBR regarded him as

4396-465: A score of 77/100 out of 80 reviews. Reception of the Windows version was more mixed, holds one of 74/100, from 33 reviews. The game was praised for its graphics and gameplay, but was criticized for its lack of single-player content, characters, and unstable online performance at launch. Players of the game complained of similar issues (as well as others such as a lack of controller support) with 54% of

4553-547: A section of the V-Gauge to perform a counter move whilst being attacked. Similarly, V-Shifts use one section of the V-Gauge to dodge and potentially counter an incoming attack. Finally, V-Triggers use the entire V-Gauge to allow the player to perform a unique ability, such as a temporary damage boost for Ryu's energy balls or added hits to Chun-Li 's attacks. Additionally, the Stun Meter, which has been present since Street Fighter III ,

4710-458: A sense that Capcom's perhaps been a bit misguided in its DLC pricing." Professional tournament commentator David "UltraDavid" Graham said that while he loved the gameplay, the game had "the worst fighting game release in modern history," and that it needed a re-release. The addition of loot boxes in June 2018 was criticised by journalists and players alike. Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition holds

4867-537: A skilled fighter trained in Ansatsuken . He struggles to resist the dark power of Satsui no Hadō while honing his skills. When he learns of his master's death at the hands of his brother Akuma, Ryu teams up with Ken to seek revenge. Ryu's victory in the Street Fighter tournament attracts the attention of Bison, Chun-Li, and Guile, who suspect criminal ties. Ryu trains with Sakura and other fighters to improve. During

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5024-405: A stage based on his arena from Street Fighter II known as Suzaku Castle. Ryu returns in the sequel Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —this time available in the initial release—along with every other returning fighter in the series' history. A spirit of Evil Ryu was also added to the game for the celebration of Street Fighter's 35th anniversary. He appears as a party member for a limited time event in

5181-477: A strong opponent's soul; Rashid, a Middle Easterner who is capable of manipulating wind and is searching for a missing friend who has been kidnapped by Bison and Shadaloo; Laura Matsuda, a Brazilian fighter and older sister to Street Fighter III character Sean Matsuda who uses Brazilian jiu-jitsu and electricity in her attacks; and F.A.N.G., a new member of the Shadaloo Grand Masters replacing Sagat in

5338-462: A traditional dougi, leading to the creation of Ryu. Still wanting to utilize the concept, after subsequently transitioning to SNK , Nishiyama later implemented the character as Terry Bogard , who debuted as the protagonist of 1991's Fatal Fury: King of Fighters . Nishiyama's inspiration for Ryu was Mas Oyama , who was depicted as the protagonist in the kung fu manga and anime series Karate Master by Ikki Kajiwara . Nishiyama grew up watching

5495-425: A younger character. Artist Naoto "Bengus" Kuroshima noted that the expectations that come with drawing him or Chun-Li were greater compared to newcomers like Sakura Kasugano . When picking the cast of Street Fighter V , producer Yoshinori Ono said he wanted Ryu and the cast to differ from their previous characters although Ryu retained his original look in contrast to Ken. In the three Street Fighter III games,

5652-513: Is a 2016 fighting game developed by Capcom , Dimps and Taito and published by Capcom for PlayStation 4 and Windows . The major follow-up to Street Fighter IV (2008) as part of Capcom's Street Fighter series, it was developed using the Unreal Engine 4 engine and was a console-exclusive on Sony 's platform. Similar to previous games in the series, Street Fighter V features a side-scrolling fighting gameplay system, and introduces

5809-547: Is a character and the protagonist of Capcom 's Street Fighter series. Introduced in Street Fighter (1987), Ryu appears as the game's lead character alongside his best friend and friendly rival Ken Masters . Other games in the series show Ryu's training and dedication to be the strongest fighter he can be, befriending new fighters. Unable to control his dark nature, Ryu develops two alter egos: Evil Ryu ( 殺意の波動に目覚めたリュウ , Satsui no Hadō ni Mezameta Ryū , lit. "Ryu with

5966-486: Is already qualified takes first place, another global points qualifier will be added. Eight players will qualify from regional point leaderboards (two from North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America each). The 2017 Capcom Pro Tour took off on February 17, 2017. The points leaderboards and qualification mechanics for the 2017 Capcom Cup were greatly streamlined in the 2017 season, with automatic qualification upon winning

6123-482: Is bearded and wears a kasaya , a Buddhist robe, which is similar to his master, Gouken, as well as inspired by his alternate design from Street Fighter V that helped to expand his sex appeal. While game is set after the events of 3rd Strike which ends with Ryu becoming wiser, director Takayuki Nakayama said "not there yet" - though he seems to have gained some dignity. He is also no longer barefoot and wears sandals instead. Character designer Kaname Fujioka commented

6280-415: Is far more enhanced than previous Hadokens. Director Hideaki Itsuno remembers he was not allowed to work on Ryu because of his inexperience in making games. As a result, Itsuno worked on creating new characters for the series which could rival Ryu and Ken. While Ryu has retained his original white gi outfit in most games, Capcom tried using an alternate high school uniform for Street Fighter V where he

6437-564: Is interesting to note that Ryu, in particular, was considered one of the most popular Japanese gaming characters at the time. Benjamin Wai-ming Ng from the University of Hong Kong further added that while characters like Ryu, Ken, and Chun-li may have been popular in Japan and other parts of the world, in China, they were overshadowed by the main characters from SNK's The King of Fighters series. In

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6594-568: Is kidnapped by Rosanov, confronting Akuma in the process. Ryu eventually tracks Sadler down and defeats him with the help of his allies, but Shun dies in the process. Ryu forgives Shun for his actions. The 2005 OVA Street Fighter Alpha: Generations features a similar storyline, but is unrelated to the previous Alpha anime. In 2008, Capcom released a new OVA where Crimson Viper is sent to capture Ryu on orders from Seth, who knows about Ryu's Satsui no Hado and wants it for himself. Ryu fights Seth and remains victorious. Ryu made cameo appearances in

6751-457: Is made visible under the health bars in this game. The Stun Meter increases when receiving consecutive attacks and will cause the player to become stunned if filled; thus, it encourages players to play offensively when the opponent's Meter is close to full. The game also features an interactive arena, showcasing special animations when a player is defeated at the edge of the arena. The game featured 16 characters at launch, four of whom were new to

6908-580: Is mentioned at the end of the movie by a person named Gen. Jon Foo played Ryu (given the surname "Takashi") in the fan film Street Fighter: Legacy . Ryu appears as a main lead alongside Ken in Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist portrayed by martial arts actor/stuntman Mike Moh . The film is set before the events of the games, and focuses on Ryu and Ken's training under Gouken, while flashbacks show Gouken's past with his brother Gouki/Akuma and their mentor, Goutetsu. Moh reprised his role as Ryu in

7065-413: Is used to prevent low privilege code like applications from running instructions with higher level privileges) and then re-enabled supervisor mode execution prevention when the application was done running kernel-level code. This was done to prevent cheating. This driver did not validate what application was trying to use it, so any malware could have used the driver to execute kernel-level code. Following

7222-575: Is used, he clashes with Akuma to decide who is the strongest user of Dark Hadou. Ryu and Ken return in Street Fighter III (1997) and its updates. While Ryu ' s motivation and rivalry with Ken would remain the same, he was also shown getting acquainted with several of the new characters featured in the game. Ryu appears in Street Fighter IV , which takes place after Street Fighter II but before Street Fighter III . Still conflicted by

7379-456: The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate . He has also appeared in manga and anime adaptations, as well as the 1994 live-action film . Ryu was created by game designer Takashi Nishiyama , who was inspired by the martial artist Mas Oyama while designing the character. For his second appearance, Ryu's design changed from a young fighter to a skilled karate practitioner. However, because of issues in

7536-494: The COVID-19 pandemic . The Evo weekend was replaced with an online-only tournament. Street Fighter V was not selected for this event. At the first official online event, two leading competitors, including Idom, dropped out live on air, citing the poor netcode of Street Fighter V . In August 2020, top player Punk was penalised by Capcom for a public outburst against the poor netcode. Street Fighter V Street Fighter V

7693-577: The Champion Edition of the game titled Street Fighter V: Path of the Challenger was released in Japan on May 20, 2024, and focuses on Ryu's journey. It also features the entire character roster, including all the Season 2, 3, 4 and 5 characters. The PlayStation 4 version of Street Fighter V received generally favorable reviews from critics, as indicated by review aggregation website Metacritic , holding

7850-593: The SNK vs. Capcom series also include Evil Ryu as an unlockable character. Ryu is also an unlockable character in Free Fire . In Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes , Ryu can change his moveset to the ones by Ken or Akuma while fighting. He appears in Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo , a puzzle video game featuring super deformed characters, the sequel fighting game Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix , and

8007-533: The Satsui no Hado within him using the Power of Nothingness ( 無の拳 , Mu no Ken ) . However, the evil energy manifested as its own entity, taking the form of an Oni version of Evil Ryu, referring to itself as Kage. Kage attempts to overpower Ryu but fails to shake his convictions and fades from existence. In Street Fighter 6 , Ryu mentors an unofficial student, Avatar, sharing his Japan adventures and inspirations. Training

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8164-483: The Street Fighter series. Following the game's launch, several additional characters were developed and added to the game via updates, split between several "seasons" of content. These characters, among other post-launch content, are able to be purchased via either real-world currency, or "Fight Money", earned through gameplay. New playable characters are highlighted in bold . The four new characters include Necalli, an intelligent yet wild Aztec-like warrior who seeks

8321-411: The "V-Gauge" mechanic. The game featured 16 characters at launch, with four of them being new to the series; a main story mode and 30 additional characters were added through updates and downloadable content . Upon release, the game received mixed reviews, with critics praising the game's graphics and gameplay, but criticizing its lack of content and characters, as well as its technical issues. At launch

8478-710: The American film of the series, both titled Street Fighter: The Movie , where he wears Ryu's characteristic white karate gi and red headband. The 1994 animated movie also inspired a movie where Ryu is featured. Ryu has also been featured in Capcom's inter-company crossovers such as the Marvel vs. Capcom series, the SNK vs. Capcom series, Namco × Capcom , Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars , Project X Zone , Project X Zone 2 , and The King of Fighters All Star . Some games in

8635-551: The Avatar helps him learn smartphone usage and an offensive technique, with Ryu aiming to pass his knowledge on to future generations. Ryu has appeared in spin-offs related to the Street Fighter series such as the Street Fighter EX series produced by Arika, Street Fighter Duel , and Street Fighter VR Shadaloo Enhancement Plan . Byron Mann portrays the character in the separately produced arcade and console games based on

8792-456: The Capcom franchises where Ryu often interacts with Ryo. While in charge of developing the character Kyo Kusanagi , Yuichiro Hiraki carefully considered how to differentiate Kyo from Ryu. Hiraki understood the importance of creating a character with a unique personality and design in order to stand out and appeal to players on a similar level. With this in mind, he delved deep into Kyo's backstory and characteristics, ensuring that every aspect of

8949-537: The DLC characters from seasons 1 and 2, as well as new interface graphics, two new gameplay modes (Arcade Mode and Extra Battle Mode), one additional V-Trigger per character, and a new CG opening cinematic. The game is available both as a free downloadable update for owners of the original game, and a standalone retail game sold at a reduced price. The Arcade Edition has been developed to use the NESiCAxLive system. A second update to Street Fighter V , Champion Edition

9106-611: The Dark Hadou, Ryu fights a criminal organization while meeting his old rivals. A new appearance of Evil Ryu in a Street Fighter game was confirmed in Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition by a teaser trailer, and he was later confirmed as a secret boss and playable character in leaked video footage. Ryu later appears in Street Fighter V , set between IV and III , where he destroys Bison once and for all with help from Charlie Nash after purging himself of

9263-472: The Disney animated film Wreck-It Ralph , with Kyle Hebert reprising his role. Ryu also appears in many printed adaptations of the series. In the manga Street Fighter II by Masaomi Kanzaki , Ryu believes M. Bison murdered both Gouken and Ken and goes on a quest to avenge them. In Street Fighter (Malibu Comics) Ryu and his friendly rivals Ken and Chun-Li were trained by the same master. The beginning of

9420-740: The EX gauge introduced in Street Fighter III , which builds as the player lands attacks and can be used to either power up special moves or perform super combos known as Critical Arts, although the Focus Attacks from the previous game have been removed. New to this game is the "V-Gauge", which builds as the player receives attacks and adds four new techniques: V-Skills, V-Reversals, V-Triggers, and V-Shifts. V-Skills are special attacks unique to each fighter; for example, Ryu can parry an attack while M. Bison can reflect projectiles, some of which build V-Gauge when successfully performed. V-Reversals allow players to use

9577-577: The English Animaze dub. In the ADV Films dub he was portrayed by Brett Weaver and later by Tommy Drake. The 1999 OVA Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation focuses on Ryu's struggle with the Dark Hadou, accompanied by new elements such as Ryu's supposed brother Shun and their conflict with Professor Sadler and Rosanov. Sadler and Bison both seek out powerful fighters to absorb their abilities, particularly Ryu's Dark Hadou. Ryu searches for Shun after he

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9734-496: The Hadoken and Shoryuken. Shoei Okano recalled they were originally going to be Y.S.-san's characters in the early stages of development. He noted Ryu and Ken are the "so-called standard characters in the SFII world, and since they were coming from SFI , we could have the other characters be weirdos." As a result, the duo was redesigned to have a stoic feel. The first decision when making

9891-520: The Moon for You . Professional wrestler Kenny Omega uses a move called the "V-Trigger", named after the mechanic in the game. In 2016, Street Fighter V broke the Evolution Championship Series 's record for most entrants in a single game with over 5,000 registrations. Ryu (Street Fighter) Ryu ( / r i ˈ uː / ; Japanese : リュウ , Hepburn : Ryū )

10048-596: The Satsui no Hadou from himself and forcing the god to permanently retreat. He rejoins his companions in a second attack on the Shadaloo base. Rashid discovers his missing friend was killed by F.A.N.G. long ago, but manages to stop the Black Moons completely using a hint his friend left for him. Charlie confronts Bison and fails to defeat him, but sacrifices himself to drain part of Bison's Psycho Power, weakening him enough for Ryu to destroy him once and for all. Chun-Li takes Li-Fen, and

10205-441: The Shadaloo organization initiates "Operation C.H.A.I.N.S." by launching seven artificial satellites in orbit known as the "Black Moons", planning to spread fear and despair, the source of Bison's Psycho Power, and siphon this energy in order to render him and his forces invincible. Rashid infiltrates the headquarters of Shadaloo looking for a friend who was kidnapped by them, but is discovered and defeated by F.A.N.G. F.A.N.G. steals

10362-626: The Society, Sakura is manipulated into succumbing to the Satsui no Hadō. Ryu absorbs the Dark Hado and transforms into Evil Ryu, fighting Akuma in his Oni form. Gill arrives and uses his powers to defeat them. Ryu struggles to maintain the Dark Hado and learns techniques from Gouken. He learns to balance his light and dark ki and participates in Gill's fighting tournament. Ryu transforms into Shin Ryu , defeats Gill, and wins

10519-733: The US PlayStation Store download chart, but failed to enter the top 20 in Europe. The game was the seventh best-selling retail game in the US in February 2016 according to the NPD Group . Arcade Edition reached number 12 in the Japanese sales charts, and number 23 in the UK physical sales charts. Champion Edition spent 2 weeks in the Japanese sales charts, debuting at number 11, before falling to number 24 in

10676-470: The addition of Arcade Mode. A second update in 2020, titled Street Fighter V: Champion Edition , includes all fighters, stages, and most of the costumes released through its first four seasons. Street Fighter V was followed up by a sequel, Street Fighter 6 , in 2023. Street Fighter V carries on the 2D fighting gameplay of its predecessors, in which two fighters use a variety of attacks and special abilities to knock out their opponent. The game features

10833-520: The addition of the Team Battle mode and having frame data in the training mode. EGM praised "the ability to bring up a 3D viewer in the Shop (in order to get a proper look at new costumes and color variants before purchasing them), combined with the option to filter certain purchasables (such as outfits) only for certain characters". Push Square was less positive, giving the game an 8/10, saying that "There's

10990-418: The animated series, which was influenced by Oyama's life. Nishiyama was impressed by Oyama's martial arts skills and philosophies, and this inspired him to create the first Street Fighter game. Nishiyama wanted the game to have a story similar to a film, anime, or novel. Whereas Ryu was based on Oyama, his rival Sagat was also influenced by the protagonist's rivalry with a bald Muay Thai martial artist from

11147-512: The availability of fight-ready friends in your immediate vicinity." Similarly, IGN described the game as "An excellent fighting game that's missing too many features", explaining that "Finding the right mix of old-guard fighting game fundamentals and newer, more modern takes on the genre is no small task, but Street Fighter 5 handles that balancing act with grace", at the same time, they were disappointed that "so many key and standard features would be absent on launch day." The Daily Dot gave

11304-482: The best all-time gaming characters. He was voted one of the best video game characters both in a Famitsu issue and in the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition in 2011. In the February 1992 issue of Gamest magazine in Japan, Ryu ranked third Best Character of 1991. In 2010, Empire ranked him as the 27th greatest video game character, adding, "Cheaters use Sagat, real men use Ryu! The face of

11461-690: The character is appealing because of his wish to engage strong enemies and his growth since the Alpha series, most notably in Masahiko Nakahira's manga centered on Ryu which shows the character's appeal. Evil Ryu was noted to be a trope of protagonist gaming characters who reveal an evil alter-ego. Evil Ryu, shown in Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition , was noted to share traits from both Ryu and Akuma. GameSpot said that since he uses modified versions from known techniques, he

11618-485: The character of Akuma. This decision was made in contrast to the other villain of "Street Fighter II", M. Bison, as the designers felt that Akuma's design should be more closely aligned with Ryu's. As a result, Gouki was developed to embody the essence of Ryu's character. Sheng Long appears as a non-playable character in the "World Tour" mode of Street Fighter 6 whom players fight atop the SiRN building at night after completing

11775-420: The character was distinct from Ryu. From Kyo's fighting techniques to his fashion sense. Years later, when working on Street Fighter V , Hiraki revisited the idea of creating a character that would rival Ryu's popularity. Ryu served as the primary inspiration for the creation of the character Gouki. The game designers were particularly drawn to Ryu's design and fighting style, which they wanted to incorporate into

11932-451: The comics focuses on Ken's current life, in which he has given up fighting and decided to pursue acting as a career. Later on, Ken gets into conflict with villain Balrog and his hood, although Ken manages to fight back but gets stabbed by Sagat. After a while, Ryu discovers Ken's scalp in a box that is covered in blood. The manga Street Fighter: Sakura Ganbaru! by Masahiko Nakahira has Ryu as

12089-453: The community, in terms of where our priorities lie around the game and status updates." During the beta stage of the game, changes were introduced to certain animations, apparently to tone down their sexual content. Namely, a camera angle in Cammy's intro was changed, which originally provided a peek at her crotch, and a shot of R. Mika slapping her butt during her critical art was modified to make

12246-463: The company was expecting the game to sell at least 2 million units worldwide before the end of the company's fiscal year. In Japan, Street Fighter V entered the chart at number four, with sales of 42,000 in the first week. The game reached number one in the UK PS4 physical sales chart, but was held off the top spot in the multiformat chart by Call of Duty: Black Ops III . It also reached number five in

12403-464: The content is relatively sparse", and as such, said that they may eventually raise their score from 8/10 to 10/10 if future content downloads are comparable to the ones Splatoon eventually had received from Nintendo . Other reviewers were harsher; Slant praised the balance, however, they said that "the game essentially gives the middle finger to a sizable portion of the audience" due to the lack of content or game modes. The Guardian refused to score

12560-428: The controller had more buttons. Nevertheless, he was given a technique from Street Fighter III and new techniques exclusive to Smash . The Shoryuken was implemented as his strongest technique. Ryu debuted in the first Street Fighter as the primary playable character, with his best friend, rival, and sparring partner Ken Masters serving as the second player's character. Both compete to test their strength against

12717-453: The controversy Capcom recalled the rootkit update, reverting to an earlier PC version of the game while still including the new content. In May 2016, PS4 players became aware that Street Fighter V has an 8 frames of input latency, which affects play at high levels. In June 2016, Capcom apologized for its lack of communication surrounding issues and future updates, saying "We’ll be the first to admit that we can improve our communication with

12874-426: The creation of Ryu as the main protagonist of the first Street Fighter game, Capcom designer Takashi Nishiyama had initially envisioned a different character for the role. The original concept was for a Caucasian man donning a leather jacket, who even makes an appearance during the opening sequence of the game. However, this idea was eventually set aside in favor of creating a character who practiced karate and wore

13031-452: The design is meant to bear an “aged master look that shows all the training that he's done.” Capcom calls Ryu's fighting style "Ansatsuken Karate". Ryu has three special techniques. The first is the Hadouken ( 波動拳 , hadōken ) energy attack was based on the wave motion gun from the titular spacecraft in the sci-fi anime series Space Battleship Yamato , which Nishiyama watched during

13188-542: The design was notable among the fandom for his sex appeal as tweeted in social media. This went as far as people claiming they could see the character's crotch region upon his body reveal as the design of Street Figther 6 was highly detailed to the point of showing more Ryu's facial hair as an example of detail given. leading to fan nicknames like "Hot Ryu" or "Dad Ryu". This eventually became an internet meme with PCGamer joking about his long competition with Ken Masters' appeal. Briana Lawrence of The Mary Sue said that she

13345-470: The designers described the older Ryu as a more hardcore fighter. Despite being Japanese, Capcom described him as an American martial artist which led to the creation of Makoto whose design was based on an Eastern point of view. The original white bandana became red in Street Fighter II due to an oversight. Despite the bandana aiming to cover long hair, Akiman claimed that Capcom decided to keep his hair shorter to make him cooler. In Street Fighter X Tekken he

13502-462: The electricity generated from inside the body is yellow, while artificial or electricity generated from the outside is blue. Ryu and Gouken utilize both Hadou and electric current when using Denjin Hadoken. The Denjin Hadoken is said to be learned once Ryu becomes able to master the "Satsui no Hado." Meanwhile, Kage uses the Shakunetsu Hadoken ( 灼熱波動拳 , lit. "Blazing Surge Fist" ) which

13659-534: The evil intent and becomes more violent. It was not until the international versions of the game, Street Fighter Alpha 2 , that Evil Ryu was introduced as a playable secret character . Evil Ryu was originally introduced in a 1996 Street Fighter Zero manga series by Masahiko Nakahira and later adapted in the Street Fighter canon by Capcom. In Street Fighter Alpha 3 (1998), a man named M. Bison seeks Ryu to use him as his next host body. The two clash and Ryu emerges victorious, causing Bison to retreat. If Evil Ryu

13816-405: The exception of Capcom Pro Tour content, sponsored costumes, and Fighting Chance outfits. Existing Street Fighter V players were given the option of purchasing a digital upgrade kit, which immediately unlocks all content included in the retail release. On May 27, 2020, Capcom announced that due to the positive reception of Champion Edition , they would be releasing an additional fifth season for

13973-544: The fighting game space. I'd say the key aspect is working with us on executing cross platform play, this is going to be the first time we've ever united our community into a centralized player base." Starting that July the game was available to play for a limited time at various Six Flags parks around the United States. On July 23, 2015, Capcom offered a beta program for players on the PS4 in North America that preordered

14130-447: The film and the series, Ryu's name is incorrectly pronounced "Raiyu", though in the movie Guile and Bison are the only ones who pronounce his name correctly. The premise of the 1995 Japanese TV series Street Fighter II V centers on a young Ryu and Ken, who travel the world with Chun-Li to improve their martial art skills by challenging other fighters. He was voiced by Kōji Tsujitani in the Japanese version and again by Skip Stellrecht in

14287-565: The five-part mini series Street Fighter: Resurrection . Ryu appears in the 2018 film Ready Player One , based on the book of the same name by Ernest Cline . In the 2018 film Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween , Slappy the Dummy uses magic to bring actions figures of Ryu and Ken to life. Peter Jang portrays Ryu in the official crossover between the Power Rangers and Street Fighter titled Power Rangers: Legacy Wars—Street Fighter Showdown . In

14444-509: The franchise under the title "The evolution of Ken and Ryu" which discusses the similarities in their designs and moves as well as what parts of their personalities sets them apart; while Ryu is devoted only to his training, Ken spends his appearances focusing on his love life and eventual family. The Guardian recommended Ryu and Ken for beginners in Street Fighter IV . Ryu was deemed better at fights from distances because of his projectiles moves. In GameSpot ' s "Great Loves" article Ryu

14601-414: The game a 4.5/5 score, recognizing improved graphics and sound over its predecessor, while also noting a "lack of polish" in places, including some graphical glitches. Edge magazine also had mixed feelings on the game, stating "Mechanically, it's fantastic. Structurally, it's a mess and a missed opportunity". Metro compared the game to Splatoon as in that "the core gameplay is clearly very good but

14758-494: The game after a dozen matches. On March 9, Capcom took steps to fix the issue. Ono stated that one of multiple reasons for the game's February release date was for it to be out in time for the Capcom Pro Tour. The Shadows Falls update was not well received by Destructoid , who scored it 4/10 and summarised it as "The blemishes are raw and sore, the flaws impossible not to gawk at. This is what took another five months? It’s

14915-571: The game and European players that signed up on the PSN website. However, while it was expected to last for five days, the beta suffered from significant server problems and was taken offline early as a result. On August 14, 2015, the beta for the PS4 was put back online for an internal stress test. Following the stress test, the beta was put back online on August 28, 2015. Street Fighter V was released for PlayStation 4 and Windows on February 16, 2016. According to director Takayuki Nakayama, Street Fighter V

15072-441: The game initially sold lower than Capcom's expectations; however, as of March 2023, Street Fighter V has sold 7.2 million units, making it the best-selling Street Fighter game on home consoles, surpassing the original version of Street Fighter II . An updated version, Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition , was released in 2018, and was received more positively, with various improvements such as additional single-player content and

15229-424: The game's core gameplay mechanics. GamesRadar praised the game's core fighting engine and accessibility (to newcomers), stating that it would be "...a real shame if the curious new players it has so much to offer were turned off by its limited early content", ultimately concluding that the game was "at its core, still brilliant", just that "during the early phase of its life at least – will vary greatly depending on

15386-438: The game, Tekken X Street Fighter , producer Katsuhiro Harada commented that while Ryu might be able to perform his classic moves like the Hadouken reassuring his fans, most of his normal moves would be changed to play more like a Tekken character and fit the cast. Game designer Masahiro Sakurai said that for Super Smash Bros. , Ryu was recreated to showcase his Street Fighter II persona while having new moves because

15543-498: The game, concluding " Street Fighter V is an unfinished catastrophe, a game delivered half-cooked, as if to meet a financial deadline rather than an artistic one. Nobody could offer a definitive judgement on the game today in good conscience. One thing, however, is certain: buying Street Fighter V today is a speculative gamble." Famitsu gave it a 35/40. The game was initially criticized for having too many "rage-quitters", due to there being no penalty system. 75% of players quit

15700-831: The game, such as hadouken and shoryuken. Ryu and Chun-Li were included in Rainbow Six Siege as "Elite skins". Ryu is played by Byron Mann in the 1994 film version of Street Fighter , where he serves as a supporting protagonist, as Guile is the main character. In this depiction, Ryu is given the surname " Hoshi " and is presented as an American of Japanese ethnicity . Ryu and Ken are con artists who steal money from crime lords. They work with Guile to infiltrate M. Bison's headquarters, defeating Vega in battle. Ryu, along with other participants, contributes to Bison's downfall by luring Guile to Bison's base. Despite not appearing in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li , Ryu

15857-404: The game, titled "Season V", in which they would add five additional characters, along with three new stages. Capcom later confirmed in February 2021 that a bonus sixth character, Eleven, would be included with the season pass. A physical release containing the voucher code for Champion Edition upgrade kit and all previously released DLC fighters, titled Champion Edition - All Characters Pack ,

16014-406: The game. Using Ryu's fighting style, he has been described as one of the mode's hardest opponents. In 1993, Hong Kong artist Situ Jianqian based characters in his comic Supergod Z: Cyber Weapon on Ryu, Ken, and Chun-li. However, due to a warning from Capcom, he ultimately decided to rename the characters. Despite this setback, Situ Jianqian's comic still drew inspiration from these characters. It

16171-553: The greatest fighting franchise ever to grace a console, Ryu is an icon who has spanned decades. While synonymous with the Street Fighter franchise, he's also gone toe-to-toe with SNK's finest, The Darkstalkers line-up and half of the Marvel stable, only to emerge unscathed and victorious nine bouts out of ten." Ian Walker of Kotaku described Ryu as a Kevin Bacon of video games. Although early appearances, Ryu and Ken were nearly identical to

16328-552: The hero trying to battle his inner darkness. Kage faced criticism for his design and moveset being perceived as recycled from Evil Ryu. The similarities between the two characters, including their appearance and fighting style, led to accusations of lack of originality in Kage's creation. With the release of Street Fighter 6 , there was much focus around Ryu's new design polished by Capcom's visual engine with Kotaku highlighting his primitive classic design as Ryu never covered his feet until

16485-413: The latest game even though in previous games he suggested he can afford them. Polygon found the large built of Ryu in the trailer to be ridiculous at first glance, pointing at the size of his shoulders and that his head looks small in comparison. This led to joke about his built in social media, giving parallels to other characters like Chris Redfield from Resident Evil among others. GamesRadar said

16642-446: The making of Street Fighter II , he possessed a major weakness within the cast. For the next titles, Ryu's fighting style was modified, so he had different skills, with Evil Ryu and Kage possessing more diverse moves. Multiple Japanese and English actors have voiced him. While his appearance remained mostly intact, Street Fighter 6 gave Ryu a major redesign in reference to his master Gouken . A pop culture icon, Ryu has become one of

16799-431: The master more skilled in comparison. In general, Ryu became a challenging character to master as he relies on projectiles and leg sweeps. Ryu develops stronger versions of the Hadoken due to a desire of Akira Nishitani and Akira Yasuda in regards to the size of the move in Street Fighter II . Shoei Okano animated the new Hadoken. While Ryu and Ken have the same moves in every game, Ken was given flashier combos. Sagat

16956-509: The mobile puzzle game Street Fighter: Puzzle Spirits . Ryu is a playable fighter in the crossover fighting game Street Fighter X Tekken , and is also seen in the Tekken X Street Fighter poster along with Jin Kazama . Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams features Ryu as an unlockable costume swap for the game's protagonist Soki. Ryu has a cameo in the shooting game Varth: Operation Thunderstorm . He

17113-495: The most iconic fighting game characters ever, inspiring several other fighters though his alter egos while his friendship and rivalry with Ken was praised for how different they develop despite being nearly the same in their introducitons. The character also received mixed responses for recycling an archetype of the corrupted protagonist in the form of Evil Ryu and Kage. He also became iconic in Street Fighter 6 due to his new design which attracted people due to his sex appeal. Before

17270-604: The organization, who combines long ranged attacks and slippery movements with his ability to poison his opponents. Newly playable characters introduced into the game following its launch include Kolin, the Russian assistant to the Illuminati's leader Gill ; Ed, Balrog's Psycho-powered protégé; Abigail, a Canadian member of the Mad Gear gang from Final Fight ; Menat, Rose 's Egyptian teenage apprentice; Zeku, Guy 's Bushinryu master; Falke,

17427-401: The origins of Ryu a major twist and having a major part in the narrative as Akuma is interested in the protagonist reaching this form. On the other hand, Destructoid criticized the handling of Ryu in the story mode of Street Fighter V for having actions that do not make much sense. Eurogamer also criticized the expansion of Ryu's character in the form of Kage which repeats the subplot of

17584-454: The perfect representation of fighting game characters due to his constant desire to push his limits and face tougher rivals. They also noted his humble, calm, and modest nature, mentioning that Ryu possesses the abilities of throwing plasma-like fireballs from his hands, performing continuous spin kicks in mid-air, and launching someone with an uppercut while remaining humble and avoiding conflicts with those weaker than him. Den of Geek argued

17741-485: The pieces. She explains they are the keys to control the Black Moons, which were sent to certain individuals in order to prevent their use. In possession of the same information, Karin Kanzuki summons warriors from around the globe to help gather the pieces before Shadaloo as well. All of them answer Karin's call except Ryu , who stays behind at Ken 's suggestion to train further in order to keep his Satsui no Hadou at bay. As

17898-527: The point multiple expert players said that in Street Fighter V he was unsuitable for competitive fights. In 2019, Capcom patched the character, which garnered a positive response from fans. In the manga based on Street Fighter Alpha , Ryu also develops a stronger version of the Shoryuken against M. Bison he calls "Shin Shoryuken" ( 真・昇龍拳 , Shin Shōryūken , lit. "True Rising Dragon Fist") . The same technique

18055-417: The prequel Street Fighter Alpha was keeping Ken, Ryu and Chun-Li. Capcom did not want to end up with just Japanese and Asian characters. As much as we could, they wanted to think in terms of creating a good balance, with all sorts of different skin colors. The secret of Street Fighter Alpha is the Ryu and Ken vs. Bison team-up mode, where if word did not get out, we figured we would just stay silent. However,

18212-429: The reviews on Steam being negative. Capcom's Yoshinori Ono issued an apology to fans for the host of server issues. On May 12, Capcom CEO Kenzo Tsujimoto admitted that Street Fighter V had a "lack of content" and that it "needed more polish". In November 2016, Ono said "we all know that we didn’t put out a complete product, in a way that is a learning experience" Despite the initial launch issues, reviewers praised

18369-468: The role of Ryu in anticipation of the revival of his "Evil Ryu" alter ego. The director of localization, Taliesin Jaffe, informed Hebert that he gave him the role because of Evil Ryu. In further elaborating on this idea, Jaffe mentioned that Ryu was originally meant to be a character similar to Lancelot, and he was expecting the character to undergo corruption right from the start. During Kyle's initial audition, he

18526-500: The second week. It reached number 37 in the UK. The "Upgrade kit" season pass reached number 5 in the US DLC chart, but failed to make the chart in Europe. By February 2020, Capcom announced that Street Fighter V had shipped a combined total of 4.1 million units across the PS4 and PC platforms (digital downloads included), surpassing the first version of Street Fighter IV . By May 2020, Capcom announced that Street Fighter V had shipped

18683-407: The series. Ryu's name was based on Nishiyama's name because the on'yomi (Sino-Japanese pronunciation) of the character "Takashi" is "Ryū" ( Mandarin : Lóng , 隆). In an interview with Game On! , Capcom Research and Development head Noritaka Funamizu said that of the series' characters, Ryu was one of the most popular with American audiences, alongside Zangief and Guile . Ryu's Shoryuken

18840-519: The seventies. His other two techniques from the first Street Fighter game, Shoryuken ( 昇龍拳 , Shōryūken ) and Tatsumaki Senpukyaku ( 竜巻旋風脚 ) were inspired by actual martial arts moves, which were exaggerated for the character. Because Ryu was the only playable character in the original Street Fighter game, his designer Manabu Takemura wanted him to be easy for players to relate to. These three moves were reused in Street Fighter IV by Ryu's master Gouken but stronger based on Kamei's desire to make

18997-691: The short, Ryu morphs into the Ryu Ranger and Chun-Li teams with Tommy Oliver , Ninjor and Gia Moran to battle M. Bison and evil Power Rangers. In Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie , Ryu is the central character. After Ryu defeats and scars Sagat in the film's opening, Bison commands a worldwide manhunt for him. Ryu's ability to travel and suppress power makes him untraceable to Bison's monitors. He encounters fighters like Fei-Long and E. Honda, and eventually, Bison brainwashes Ken. Guile and Interpol intercept Ryu, but Bison follows and sets Ken on Ryu. Ken breaks free, and they work together to defeat Bison. He

19154-705: The slapping happen off-screen. Reaction to the changes were mixed, many expressing distaste for what they felt was needless censorship that took away from the character's personalities, while others, specifically in the West, praised the changes, feeling the originals were too sexualized. Capcom refused to comment on specific changes, only stating that the game was still in active development, and as such, changes in general were to be expected. On October 5, 2017, Capcom announced Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition , for release on January 16, 2018, in United States and Japan and on 19 January 2018 in Europe. The game includes codes for all of

19311-490: The smartphone RPG, Granblue Fantasy , in a collaboration event titled "Ultra Granblue Fighter". Additionally, he made an appearance in Capcom's mobile card game Teppen . Ryu is also a guest character in Power Rangers: Legacy Wars , appearing both in his traditional form and in an original Power Rangers form called the "Ryu Ranger". This same version of Ryu, now dubbed the "Crimson Hawk Ranger", appears as

19468-407: The staff decided to give him a more unique design though the designer was worried if he exaggerated too much with his look. In retrospect, Capcom felt that Evil Ryu was a success among players. While Bison was introduced as the series' main nemesis, the inclusion of Akuma added more conflict to Ryu's story, allowing him to develop Evil Ryu. For Street Fighter IV , Kyle Hebert was chosen to play

19625-464: The staff spoiled it. While they found such an idea fun, it eventually became a troublesome mode. This eventually inspired more team-up fights involving characters who wear opposing colors like Ryu and Ken. While Street Fighter keeps giving Ryu's quest for self-improvement, Alpha 2 introduced the concept of a darker alter-ego influenced by Akuma, Evil Ryu. In Street Fighter IV , Ryu and Ken were meant to have an acrobatic bald slender black male wearing

19782-513: The surge of murderous intent awakened", abbreviated Satsui Ryu in Street Fighter Alpha 3 ) , and Kage-naru mono ( 影ナル者 , lit. "Shadowed One") or simply Kage ( 影 , lit. "Shadow") . Mastering the dark nature is Ryu's main objective in order to become stronger. Ryu has appeared as a playable character in several crossover games involving the franchise, including the Marvel vs. Capcom series, SNK vs. Capcom , Project X Zone , and

19939-419: The tournament's champion, Sagat . His next appearance was in 1991's Street Fighter II . Set several years after Ryu defeated Sagat in the first tournament, Ryu participates in a second tournament. In his ending in the game, Ryu wins the tournament but does not stay for the ceremony, already seeking his next challenge. The Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers version of the game added Evil Ryu as

20096-553: The unnamed characters from Karate Champ , Capcom's handling of the character would turn Ryu into a character similar to a protagonist from a Weekly Shōnen Jump manga character such as Son Goku from Dragon Ball , Gon Freecs from Hunter × Hunter , Yoh Asakura from Shaman King , Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba , Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto , Izuku Midoriya from My Hero Academia , Asta from Black Clover , Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece , or Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach . The Hadoken

20253-420: The warriors evacuate the Shadaloo base as it is destroyed. The brainwashed Dolls recover their senses, while Rashid receives a pre-recorded message from his now deceased friend, thanking him for helping to save the world and telling him to move on with his life. Meanwhile, Helen returns to her master, Gill , who declares he shall restore order to the world and asks Helen, revealed to be Kolin , to follow him. In

20410-547: The warriors storm Shadaloo's base and successfully deactivate the Black Moons, but fail to defeat Bison's troops and are forced to retreat. F.A.N.G. threatens Li-Fen, a young girl among those kidnapped and forced to create the Black Moons. He demands she alter their course and have them fall on Earth instead, striking six main cities around the globe in 24 hours to cause havoc and generate the Psycho Power they need. Ryu returns from his training and defeats Necalli in combat, purging

20567-467: The warriors travel the world in search for the pieces, they are repeatedly attacked by Shadaloo's minions and Dolls, as well as the ancient Aztec god Necalli , who seeks to devour the strongest fighters' souls. During a fight, Cammy defeats and restrains her sister Decapre . Knowing she was being brainwashed by Shadaloo, Cammy refuses to surrender Decapre to the police and takes her away with Juri's help. Having gathered all remaining pieces and more allies,

20724-478: Was also a highly influential move in fighting games as seen in Smash or Naruto games. Adaptations of the franchise would go to further develop the character. Despite being nearly identical in the first Street Fighter game, Ryu gradually develops his own distinct identity as a character in Capcom's various games. This evolution is exemplified by his unique traits, which set him apart from his initial counterpart Ken, who

20881-549: Was also designed as another of Ryu's rivals as both have similar uppercut in the form of Ryu's Shoryuken and Sagat's Tiger Uppercut. The first enhanced Hadoken is the "Shinku Hadoken" ( 真空波動拳 Shinkū Hadōken , lit. "Vacuum/True Void Surge Fist" ) in Super Street Fighter II Turbo which Street Fighter Alpha 2 describes as Gouken's creation but Ryu learned it on his own after defeating Sagat. In Undisputed Street Fighter: A 30th Anniversary Retrospective , it

21038-408: Was also included. In 2023, PUBG , a battle royale game , featured Ryu as one of the purchasable skins available from July 26 to September 20. Ryu was added to Minecraft as a skin in the "World Warrior" DLC skin pack, which included 35 other characters from the Street Fighter series. Monster Hunter World included Ryu as a costume; in fact, Ryu can also perform some of his signature moves in

21195-599: Was also nominated for the Raging Bull Award for Best Fighting Game at the New York Game Awards, losing to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate . It was also nominated for "Best eSports Game" at the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2019, losing to Fortnite . It was nominated for the category of Best Fighting at The Game Awards 2020 , losing to Mortal Kombat 11 . In May 2015, Capcom announced that

21352-613: Was also to appear in the now-cancelled game Mega Man Universe . A Ryu-inspired costume for players to use in Sony's LittleBigPlanet was released in 2008 as downloadable content for the title. A special downloadable episode in Asura's Wrath allows players to fight both Ryu and Evil Ryu. Ryu also appears as a playable character via downloadable content in the Nintendo crossover fighting games Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U along with

21509-421: Was announced as being developed exclusively for PlayStation 4 and Windows . The game was initially announced for Linux through use on SteamOS but didn't release despite claims of development. Valve's Steam Deck , utilizing SteamOS 3.0, can run the Windows version of Street Fighter V through Proton . The game was built using Unreal Engine 4 and features cross-platform gameplay. The image song

21666-687: Was announced by Capcom during the Pro Tour 2021 Tournament. It was only released in Japan for PlayStation 4 on December 9, 2021. During Tokyo Game Show 2018's Street Fighter V tournament prize ceremony event, Capcom's Yoshinori Ono announced that the game would get an actual arcade release exclusively in Japan in 2019, named Street Fighter V: Type Arcade . This version has USB ports on its sides, allowing players to use their own controllers, and features online support for players to link their Capcom Fighters Network account. This version also features time-limited events, Arcade Mode and Training Mode. In June 2020,

21823-406: Was chosen by Capcom to be "Survivor" by Man with a Mission . On June 12, 2015, Capcom further clarified that the game would not be released on any other platforms due to a development partnership between Sony Computer Entertainment and themselves. On the partnership, Capcom's Matt Dahlgren said "Part of the reason we partnered up with Sony is, we share the same vision for the growth potential in

21980-458: Was covered in purple. Designing the character did not take too much time according to Takayuki Nakayama. His "design was nailed down pretty quick, so there aren't many prototype images that can be shown." He was loosely based on Ryu's dark persona from Street Fighter Alpha game's Evil Ryu. According to developers, Ryu rejecting Kage ends the chapter of the Satsui no Hado as Ryu became able to control such inner darkness. In Street Fighter 6 , Ryu

22137-492: Was deemed natural by the studio, Arika , with producer Ichiro Mihara describing him as one of the three essential Street Fighter characters along with Chun-Li and Ken. Ansah talked about Ryu and Ken's story in Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist and said "a good analogy with Ryu is that he's not actually ever competing with anyone else; he's competing with himself. Whereas Ken is driven fiercely by competition." For

22294-459: Was described as "one of the most independent men in the world of video games" as he is interested only in training to become a stronger fighter in contrast to other Street Fighter characters who have romantic interests. Henry Gilbert wrote in a 2009 GamesRadar article that Ryu was "the heart and soul of the Street Fighter series" and "probably the most well known fighting game character in the world". Lucas Sullivan of GamesRadar described him as

22451-490: Was given a swap costume of him looking like a devil reflecting powers he has to control while an unused design gave him a futuristic style. In previews of Street Fighter V , Ryu was noted to have a more realistic look to the point of being compared to the Tekken characters. Capcom said this approach to Street Fighter V ' s artistic design, focused on two main points: making the art "easy to follow and understand" and creating

22608-417: Was in the manga Final where he stands out thanks to the narrative. Ryu's original designer, Takashi Nishiyama, revealed that Art of Fighting ' s Ryo Sakazaki was created as an homage to the original Ryu. After the release of the game some members of the original Street Fighter video game development team at Capcom moved to SNK . This is further explored in the crossover games SNK developed with

22765-403: Was included because of presence in the first game, symbolizing the concept of a Japanese martial artist. As the series progressed, his design was made more muscular to coincide with the concept, while his white gi, considered his most defining characteristic by the development team, let viewers know he was "a karate master at first sight". For the Street Fighter Alpha games, Ryu was redesigned as

22922-553: Was incorporated into the games as Ryu's new moves. As Evil Ryu or Oni, the character performs variations of his own moves influenced by Akuma including his strongest technique: the Shun Goku Satsu ( 瞬獄殺 , Shun Goku Satsu , lit. "Instant Prison Murder") is famous in the series' lore for having been used in Gouken's defeat at the hands of his brother Akuma or Bison's defeat in Akuma's introduction. The Street Fighter 6 persona of Ryu

23079-482: Was leaning on Ryu's screencap on Street Fighter 6 trailer being more unintentional moment than Lady Dimitrescu , a character from the horror game Resident Evil: Village notable for her sex appeal. The character was also praised for exploring his own social life to the player's avatar when training, such as the way he gets along with fellow fighters Ken or Chun-Li. Kotaku also recommended players to listen to Ryu's new musical themes accompanied with vocals taken from

23236-513: Was noted that while Ken nearly the same as Ryu, his redesign in Street Fighter V helped to improve his popularity thanks to its more original take. This also was helped by the fact that Ken's special moves have flames in contrast to Ryu's electric moves like the Denjin Hadoken ( 電刃波動拳 , Denjin Hadōken , lit. "Electric Blade Surge Fist) originally introduced in Street Fighter III . The color of

23393-423: Was noted to be highly difficult to execute, something which the team wanted to fix. Although Ryu and Ken had the same moves, Yoshiki Okamoto said Ryu was the weaker of the two. This was because Capcom wanted to add a weak point to their Shoryukens. They later decided not to do so, but a mistake resulted in Ryu becoming the weaker character. Ryu and Ken were mainly handled by Shoei, who had clear memories of designing

23550-509: Was noted to be more complex by Red Bull for his new Hashogeki ( 波掌撃 , Hashōgeki , lit. "Wave Palm Attack") as well as the electric Denjin Charge ( 電刃錬気 Denjin Renki , lit. "Electric Blade Refined Qi" ) which opens strategies for new combos and can be followed up with a Tatsumaki for a major combat. Comic book writer Len Strazewski wanted to tell a more dramatic storyline for Ryu based in

23707-553: Was one of the least interesting additions to the game. The stronger damage he can inflict has been commented on by Game Informer , which mentioned he was even stronger than Seth, the Street Fighter IV boss. In a GamesRadar article by Michael Grimm, a fight between Evil Ryu and Devil Jin was described as one players wanted to see in Street Fighter X Tekken as the two are evil alter egos from two existing characters sharing similar designs and movesets with their original forms. The website Den of Geek also praised such form for giving

23864-632: Was originally planned to feature six seasons of DLC content before getting cut to five. In January 2016, Capcom announced a post-launch update containing a single-player cinematic story mode, titled "A Shadow Falls". The mode was made available as a free update on July 1, 2016. One update for the PC version caused a driver with the name "Capcom .sys ", a rootkit , to be installed into the system that allowed applications to run arbitrary code with kernel-level permissions. On newer processors, it disabled supervisor mode execution prevention (a processor capability that

24021-635: Was portrayed as his American equivalent. Additionally, Ryu's character arc is further enriched by the introduction of Akuma, a dark and intense character who serves as a reflection of Ryu's own potential darkness. The character's popularity and large number of appearances was noted to be effective as Ryu appeared in crossover games having striking rivalries with characters from other games like Tekken ' s Kazuya Mishima , X-men ' s Wolverine , The King of Fighters ' s Kyo Kusanagi , among others. GamesRadar writer Tyler Wilde published an article focusing on Ken's and Ryu's development across

24178-408: Was presented as a rebel. The concept for Ryu was "leader"—leader of a student group or a bunch of delinquents. Super deformed versions of this image were used by the company as April Fool's jokes. While originally conceived as a character for fighting game newcomers, Ryu has been balanced across the series with 3rd Strike focusing on his defense. This balancing affected the character negatively to

24335-432: Was released on February 14, 2020. Champion Edition makes several gameplay and balance changes, including giving every character a second V-Skill; these changes were distributed as a free update to all versions of Street Fighter V . Like Arcade Edition , Champion Edition was released at retail at a discounted price. The retail package includes every character, stage and costume released from Season 1 through Season 4, with

24492-461: Was requested to read a few lines in a darker tone. The team aimed to prevent Ryu from being portrayed as a typical Japanese hero and create a differentiation between his and Ken's personalities. As downloadable content , Capcom created another alter ego of Ryu in Street Fighter V named Kage who represents the Satsui no Hado Ryu rejected. In the early stages of development, Kage had a noticeably different design. His entire body showed no skin as it

24649-524: Was voiced by Kōjirō Shimizu in the Japanese version and Skip Stellrecht in the English dub. Ryu also appears in the American TV series and is once again replaced by Guile as the protagonist since it is a continuation of the 1994 live-action film. Near the end of the series, however, the story shifts focus to Ryu and Ken, making them more prominent as they face several enemies such as the Mad Gear gang. In both

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