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Street Fighter: The AWOL Files

There are World Warriors that have yet to step into that ring!

Zeku

First Appearance: Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Arcade, 1996)

Last Seen: Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold (PlayStation/Saturn, 1997)

      

Zeku is Guy’s master and uses the Bushinryu Ninjutsu fighting style. He was first introduced in Guy’s ending cinematic for Street Fighter Alpha 2. Things get a little sketchy when this backstory is integrated with the storyline of Final Fight, which introduces the character of Genryusai as Guy’s master. A clarification was made for the character of  fellow Final Fight alumni Maki (Genryusai’s daughter) for her appearance in Capcom vs. SNK 2. This retcons the storyline to make Genryusai the master that taught Zeku who in turn taught Guy.

Confusing backstory notwithstanding, Zeku is an odd addition to the Street Fighter universe, as he received a very detailed character design, but only appears in an ending cinematic. Considering that he uses the same fighting style as his apprentice, it stands to reason that many of his moves would be similar to Guy’s. But one has only to look at the character of Gouken in Street Fighter IV to know that Zeku could have a few extra tricks up his sleeves if he was to make a fighting appearance in a Street Fighter title.

 

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Jesse Miller Features Editor

12/22/2011 at 10:38 AM Reply | Permalink | Report

Dan's Dad is my favorite. He would be great as an unlockable or DLC character.

Mongoose

12/23/2011 at 12:28 AM Reply | Permalink | Report

I Like Guy's Sensei. The only thing more badass than Guy would be the one who trained him.

Has Capcom fleshed out the story on Dan's dad? I can imagine Dan's dad being just as campy as his son. He stands up to Sagat, Sagat doesn't take him seriously, Dan's dad throws a lucky hit, taking out his eye...

I'd also like to see a bizarre creature like Blanka in the mix. He could use a rival...

Jason Ross Senior Staff

12/23/2011 at 01:03 AM Reply | Permalink | Report

For some reason, I generally use Sakura. I also enjoyed the fellow in Street Fighter EX 3 who could "pop" hadouken like things a long distance away out of no where.

Esteban Cuevas Staff Alumnus

12/23/2011 at 11:16 AM Reply | Permalink | Report

Really digging Retsu and Gunloc. I would love to see them in a Street Fighter game. Kempo has not appeared in Street Fighter and although there's other wrestlers already, maybe Gunloc can be all sports entertainment like in his move set.

Julian Titus Reviews Editor

12/23/2011 at 09:00 PM Reply | Permalink | Report

@Jesse and Mongoose: If they put Dan's dad in there, I'd like to see him be a total badass, and stoic like a samurai. He would be totally disappointed in his son, and he'd be the typical overly dramatic Japanese father figure that you see in so much fiction. Having an Akuma-style Instant Hell Murder attack would be a must.

@Jason Sakura is a great character in SF IV. I almost put Karin from Alpha 3 on this list, as I have a special place in my heart for her, but Alpha 3 is a little too "recent" compared to these other characters.

@Esteban: Yeah, I've always wanted an over-the-top, WWE type of wrestler in Street Fighter. Zangief using wrestling moves, but I've always seen him as more of a real wrestler than a pro wrestler. They tried to do something flashy with Rainbow Mika, but I just hate that character.

Esteban Cuevas Staff Alumnus

12/23/2011 at 09:45 PM Reply | Permalink | Report

I barely consider Mika a wrestler. She just threw her butt at everyone.

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