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Now, you should have known that since there is a thread on Ryu, his rival/training partner/ Pan American Champion wasn't far behind.

Ken represents the stylish side of Ansatsuken to Ryu's substance. He is also fun to play with, having come out of Ryu's shadow.

First appearance: Fighting Streets(Japan)/Street Fighter(USA)
Place of Birth: USA
Date of Birth: Valentine's Day, 1965 (42 years old, as if Capcom cares)
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 169 lbs
Hair: Brown, but dyes it blond
Eyes: Brown
Size B: 44" W: 32" H: 33"
Blood Type: B
Fighting Style: Ansatsuken
Relatives: Caucasian father, Japanese mother; Eliza Masters (wife); Mel Masters (son); Guile (brother-in-law)
Capcom Rivals: Ryu, Allen Snider
SNK Rival: Terry Bogard
Alter Ego: Violent Ken (SvC Chaos)

Ken Rules.

Finally.

I was waiting for someone to make Ken's respect thread.

Now lets start with the goodies...

Ken vs Vega in SFV
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His damage soak is simply breathtaking. How could he keep on fighting?!

Ken Masters tribute
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Ryu vs Ken match ends in a stalemate. Ken smacks Ryu out of the influence of the Satsui-no-hadou with a punch to the gut. And then fighting that freaky cyborg--he shows once again a great deal of durability and damage soak as he takes 2 blasts head on and continues to fight it; then he performs the mighty Shoryuken that breaks the cyborg's jaw. He also whoops on some grunts and ends a fight with Solom in less than 2 seconds.

http://www.galeon.com/calord/ryu-ken-training.jpg

Classic that never gets old.

Respect Ken Masters! LOL!

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Anyways...

Ryu & Ken vs Bison in the SF2 movie
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In SFAlpha 3
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Bison is pathetic. Just thought I should mention that.

In the animes he is actually tough as ****.

In the games...well he lacks substance.

Ken raised the bar for cool. Game & anime versions of Bison are both tough

The faces of Ken Masters...

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Very nice, Snafu.

Ken & Terry are instant classics.

respect Ken!

Originally posted by Superboy Prime
Very nice, Snafu.

Ken & Terry are instant classics. Ditto on the part about Ken

Kennith A. F**kin Masters. The coolest SF, imo!

But he's not your favorite?

Originally posted by shin_gear
But he's not your favorite? Nah. I like Vega the best cuz he's the sickest SF.

See sig. 131

Or never mind. It was just Ken owning in his sleep.

Now this is Ryu shooting an energy blast similar to a kamehameha from DBZ.

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs21/f/2007/232/b/3/SHORYU_ELIZA_by_kagehadou.png

THAT'S NOT ELIZA!

Post the female version of Zangief why don't you.

I don't think their is one.

Although there is one of Hugo.

I expected to see a Lol when I clicked to read that.

Here's a Sprite Sheet for Violent Ken.

Violent Ken's Sprite Sheet

He was the best thing in a lame game

* does Violent Ken have Shun Goku Satsu? and aerial Hadouken? what else is different in Violent Ken? what i know is his Super Move Kuzuryu-Reppa, the combination of Shippu-Jinrai-Kyaku, Shoryu-Reppa and Shinryuken...

* personally, i would like Capcom to give Ken a Hadouken Super Move... i was hoping that if Ryu & Akuma have Shinkuu Hadoukens, maybe Ken might deserve a Shinkuu Hadouken too and just even a Denjin Hadouken...

I was wonderin where the Ken Respect thread was...If there's somebody who deserves a respect thread, it's Ken.

Dude keeps up wit ryu and he doesn't even train as hard and he's cool and flashy. The guy's one of the strongest fighter in the world, he's got cool cars, nice cribs, tons of cash, a hot wife, a son and a loyal student. Who else in the fightin game world boast about somethin like that?

Ken's the American dream.

Props to the Burnin Dragon.Originally posted by Darkstorm Zero
I don't think their is one.

There is...it's from CFE.

Originally posted by King Hellstorm
I was wonderin where the Ken Respect thread was...If there's somebody who deserves a respect thread, it's Ken.

Dude keeps up wit ryu and he doesn't even train as hard and he's cool and flashy. The guy's one of the strongest fighter in the world, he's got cool cars, nice cribs, tons of cash, a hot wife, a son and a loyal student. Who else in the fightin game world boast about somethin like that?

Ken's the American dream.
Fu*kin' A! Ken demands respect

Ken should be the new hero of SF. Ruck Fyu.

Originally posted by Sado22
Ken should be the new hero of SF.Agreed Originally posted by Sado22
Ruck Fyu. Ryu's an icon. Tuck Ferry Bogard! Ferry. I might call him that from now on.

Ferry Boogie

Ruck Fock Howard
Ruck Fyo Assanagi
Ruck Fori Yagami

hysterical Where the hell you been mane? Happy New Year. @Ruck Fock because when you do that to his name it's like you're almost cussin' twice

Originally posted by brainchild81
hysterical Where the hell you been mane? Happy New Year. @Ruck Fock because when you do that to his name it's like you're almost cussin' twice

Sh!t man alot of stuff has been going down. I cant post here as often as I would like too.

Ken should have his own game...wait...he does...

SF2000 isn't ken, foo.

I heard it was...

Ken doesn't need to be the main character, because he's always gonna be more popular than Ryu anyway.

definitely. ken's got personality.........strange for an aquarius

Originally posted by Classic NES
Ken doesn't need to be the main character, because he's always gonna be more popular than Ryu anyway. Yea, Ken is better than ryu in almost every way.

Yep.

* only Ken lacks a Hadouken super move... that's why i enjoy pairing him with Ryu in X-men vs SF & Marvel vs SF because they do a double Shinkuu Hadouken...

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3366/86445377wf8.png

Originally posted by peejayd
* only Ken lacks a Hadouken super move... that's why i enjoy pairing him with Ryu in X-men vs SF & Marvel vs SF because they do a double Shinkuu Hadouken... Yep. I was pissed when they nerfed his fireball in the later crossover games

Dude that looks almost like Akuma...

Who is he beating up?

Anyone seen the SF IV preview in this month's Gameinformer. Ken was so gonna cave in Ryu's nuts wit a Shoryuken.

Ken and Akuma make a great team in Mugen.

Originally posted by DarkC
Dude that looks almost like Akuma...

* but damn cooler than Akuma, hehehe...

Originally posted by brainchild81
Who is he beating up?

* 'think it's Iori...

Originally posted by Akuma Killer
Anyone seen the SF IV preview in this month's Gameinformer. Ken was so gonna cave in Ryu's nuts wit a Shoryuken.

* seen it, Ryu (as usual) got the upperhand... Ken should have a Street Fighter with him as the lead...

Ken's Shinryuken in MVC2 has gotta be one of the greatest lookin supers of all time, and he says it wit such vigor....

SHINRYUKEN!!!!!!

I like Ryu's voice in CvS and CvS2, especially when he does shinshoryuken.

EDIT - Oh damn, this is a respect KEN thread.

Originally posted by DarkC
I like Ryu's voice in CvS and CvS2, especially when he does shinshoryuken. I like his voice in SFA and MVC.

Same wit Ken too, altho I liked kens's SFIII voice too, when he yelled out his special moves it was okay but when he talks he sounded cool.

Shippu Jenrai Kyaku is one of the coolest looking supers in SF3.

Originally posted by DarkC
Shippu Jenrai Kyaku is one of the coolest looking supers in SF3. I dread that move. my friends play wit Ken, I usually get Akuma or Gill/Urien. I really hate to see that move comin, if put in the right combo, it could pretty much kill you.

Unless you got one of the characters wit unusually high defense...like Gill

You can link anything into Shippu and combined with the easy meter. . .God.

Originally posted by Akuma Killer
I dread that move. my friends play wit Ken, I usually get Akuma or Gill/Urien. I really hate to see that move comin, if put in the right combo, it could pretty much kill you.

Unless you got one of the characters wit unusually high defense...like Gill
Same, if they hit me with a down medium + kick, my mind instantly goes "Oh shit!" because I know it leaves me open to a Kyaku super.


I usually play Ryu or Akuma in that game, and I go with both their respective shoryuken supers.

* never jump on SFIII Ken with a Shinryuken...

Originally posted by DarkC
Same, if they hit me with a down medium + kick, my mind instantly goes "Oh shit!" because I know it leaves me open to a Kyaku super.


I usually play Ryu or Akuma in that game, and I go with both their respective shoryuken supers. Same here.

If you tweak the system direction a bit you can cancel a High Punch wit a Shoryuken and cancel that wit the super, causes massive damage and looks very cool. Imo, 3rd Strike has the best/easiest cancel system.

I can throw a Hadouken and a Shinku Hadouken and basically the same time.Originally posted by Classic NES
You can link anything into Shippu and combined with the easy meter. . .God. Aint Ken like 1 of the highest damage dealin characters in 3rd Strike?

Originally posted by Akuma Killer
Same here.

If you tweak the system direction a bit you can cancel a High Punch wit a Shoryuken and cancel that wit the super, causes massive damage and looks very cool. Imo, 3rd Strike has the best/easiest cancel system.

I can throw a Hadouken and a Shinku Hadouken and basically the same time. Aint Ken like 1 of the highest damage dealin characters in 3rd Strike?
Yeah, I jump in, high to medium punch combo, then immediately cancel with an shoryuken. I've never done the full cycle though.

Originally posted by DarkC
Yeah, I jump in, high to medium punch combo, then immediately cancel with an shoryuken. I've never done the full cycle though. That has always been my strategy wit ken in every SF. jumpin in works best wit me

I wasplaying MUGEN using SF3 Ken, versus my friend who was using Naruto and his cheap ass teleports. He had the upper hand and got me down to 25% until he let me get in close, then I just tapped D + LK a couple of times, then D + MK and cancelling into a Shippu Jinrai Kyaku. When he got up I just jumped in before he got a chance to teleport, then did the same thing with a shoryu-reppa. He was like "WTF!"

I seen Bart on Mugen...that made me say WTF?

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4145/kenfromcomicof2.jpg

Ken: Master Gouken, I thought of bringing flowers...
but instead I brought something that I hope would mean a little more to you.
You always told me that the Shoryuken, the Dragon Punch, was my strength...
so I created a move of my own... a technique based on the one you'd taught me...
a technique made in your honor...
SHIRYUKEN!!!
That one's for you, Master... and I promise to help Ryu avenge your death.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3157/kenryuzx8.jpg

Ryu: I thought him (Ken) to slow down his manic style and to rein in his exuberant flash when necessary...
while he taught me to look beyond the strict teachings we had learned and build upon them by exerting my creativity.

* very impressive, Ken Masters...

That looks more like a Shoryuu-Reppa.

* Shoryu-reppa is an advancing double/triple-chain Shoryuken... Shinryuken is the spinning vertical Shoryuken...

How in the hell does ken generate fire anyway?

By channeling his inner power/ Ki into fire.

* and also based on his own style & creativity...

Originally posted by Project Jedah
Anyone seen the SF IV preview in this month's Gameinformer. Ken was so gonna cave in Ryu's nuts wit a Shoryuken.

Speaking of getting one's nuts caved in...

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd108/headcrook/KenlosestoMel.jpg

Young Mel Masters defeats his father...in one blow.

LOL, classic.

Man that kid looks maniacal enough to take Sagat on.



WATCH OUT, SO-CALLED EMPEROR OF MUAY THAI!

Originally posted by DarkC
Man that kid looks maniacal enough to take Sagat on.



WATCH OUT, SO-CALLED EMPEROR OF MUAY THAI! He looks like Roy Bromwell as a kid.

Why is it that Ryu is seen as 1 of the originators, he's great but Ken's been around just as long?

I just got a PSP and I got SFA3 Max and my World Tour Ken has an attack power of over 140!!!

My ShoryuReppa is almost always an instant kill, even wit the damage all the way down (if my opponent is usin X-ism)

* because Ryu is the main character of Street Fighter, story-wise it was Master Goutetsu, but Ryu and Ken should be the originator game-wise...

Yeah, but Ken was there too. he should get SOME credit.

* he should... he deserves it...

ryu appeared at SF1. and then ken appeared later at SF2. so... no.

Originally posted by Kirikaze Fuuma
ryu appeared at SF1. and then ken appeared later at SF2. so... no.

* Ken is in SF 1, the 2nd player in versus battle, so it's yes...

Thank you....

Originally posted by Vampire Savior
How in the hell does ken generate fire anyway? Originally posted by Classic NES
By channeling his inner power/ Ki into fire. Yeah. Got a book where he says he does it at the last second right b4 the punch connects

ARRRR-UUUUU-GID!!!

* up!

I was just watchin' the SFIV movie the other day and even tho Ken wasn't fightin' as much I was glad to see that he had a much deeper role and actually had ALOT of showtime. More than Ryu.

And, is it me or does Ken sound like Dante?

Ken was portrayed beastly in SFv.

Ken's Shinryuken Ultra Combo in SF4

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Originally posted by Kirikaze Fuuma
ryu appeared at SF1. and then ken appeared later at SF2. so... no.

facepalm

* Ken interrupted Gouki and Ryu fight... with a Shinryuken...

I Respect Ken Masters

Originally posted by Zack Fair
Ken's Shinryuken Ultra Combo in SF4

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KICK HIS ASS, let him know you were in SF1 too!

Ken aint done wit'im yet.

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Deadpool's been hangin' wit Ken...

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5710/shoryuken5jh.jpg

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Classic.

Originally posted by I am who I am
Deadpool's been hangin' wit Ken...

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5710/shoryuken5jh.jpg



* Deadpool is hilarious... i remember his comments while playing Marvel Ultimate Alliance, it was very funny...

As I've stated in the Aya Brea thread, Ken Masters has the honor of being the first halvsie (person with Japanese ancestry) character in the video game world. Ryo and Yuri Sakazaki are second and third respectively.

Originally posted by I am who I am
Ken aint done wit'im yet.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3637/streetfighter4ts8.jpg

That's an awesome pic you posts here.

* respect the flaming dragon... (1)

* respect the flaming dragon... (2)

you guys are posting pics from my site
*wipes tears*
i'm so happy

Deep down inside we all love you....not! biscuits

glad to hear.....otherwise i'd be frightned to come back here

Originally posted by I am who I am
I was just watchin' the SFIV movie the other day and even tho Ken wasn't fightin' as much I was glad to see that he had a much deeper role and actually had ALOT of showtime. More than Ryu.

And, is it me or does Ken sound like Dante?

I've been thinking of seeing that. I hear it kind of sucked though (compared to previous ones).

Same dude, it's not you. Reuben Langdon's the guy's name. He voiced and did motion capture for Dante in DMC's 3 and 4, as well as motion capture for Wesker in RE5 (EDIT: Actually, I think it was Chris). Pretty cool guy.

Poor Viper learned not to **** with the shotos in that movie.

http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs41/f/2009/040/2/8/Ken_Masters_Tribute_by_Mikado_Neon.jpg
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http://i.neoseeker.com/mgv/416083-Umagafan84/83/7/ken_masters.jpg
http://www.audioshocker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ken-masters-440.jpg

* up!

I wonder what Ken's new ultra looks like? I hope it looks good.

* it's cool... combo punches, then kicks from Shippu Jinrai Kyaku then a devastating Shinryuken... i saw Bison's ultra, it's magnificent...

Originally posted by peejayd
* it's cool... combo punches, then kicks from Shippu Jinrai Kyaku then a devastating Shinryuken... i saw Bison's ultra, it's magnificent... I mean Ken's 2nd Ultra. In Super Street Fighter IV, the cast will get another Ultra. I can't wait to see'em.

Ken's SFIV Shinryuken in 2D
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I wonder if Ken knows Roy. Roy does become president of the USA 40 years after RS. He'd have to know'im then.

Originally posted by No End N Site
I mean Ken's 2nd Ultra. In Super Street Fighter IV, the cast will get another Ultra. I can't wait to see'em.

Ken's SFIV Shinryuken in 2D
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Would be so awesome if U1 could combo like that in the game.

Ken is probably the only person on the SF roster who got his ass kicked by both his wife and son.

1. Eliza beats him down when she sees him with Morrigan (ouch). I'll bet Vega wouldn't mess with her.

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2. Mel punches his dad in the junk. Not even Kazuya could match this feat as a child.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd108/headcrook/KenlosestoMel.jpg

^proof that ken has no balls

Originally posted by Snafu the Great
Ken is probably the only person on the SF roster who got his ass kicked by both his wife and son.

1. Eliza beats him down when she sees him with Morrigan (ouch). I'll bet Vega wouldn't mess with her.

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2. Mel punches his dad in the junk. Not even Kazuya could match this feat as a child.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd108/headcrook/KenlosestoMel.jpg

Mel for Street Fighter 5!

He'll be the new Ken and Sean will overcome his weakness and become the next Ryu, since Ryu trains Sean a lot himself. Or maybe Sakura or Alex. Mel's going to have the blazing uppercut for sure, though.

* Mel "might" be the next Ken, but Sean as the next Ryu? i highly doubt it... coz if anyone deserves to be the "next Ryu", it's none other than Ken... and Ken is the one who reluctantly trains Sean, as far as i remember...

* i still want Ken to have a Hadouken special move on his own, in the future... that'll be cool!

* getting stale around here... here's a nice artwork from Stanley "Artgerm" Lau:

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/6590/kenmastersp.jpg

Originally posted by peejayd
* getting stale around here... here's a nice artwork from Stanley "Artgerm" Lau:

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/6590/kenmastersp.jpg

That's his Third Strike Online artwork.

Well, what do ya know. Today is Ken's birthday.

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Does anyone have scans from that one comic where Ken makes Vega look like a child?

* happy birthday, Ken!

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