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TarkanX · 05-07-2002, 03:23 PM

Storyline-wise Ryu Beats Ken(but not by much)

Game play-wise, Ken beats Ryu(overall)

It's been proven in tournament play, Ken is on a higher Tier than Ryu.

the hadouken is the easiest projectile to jump over, or to parry(SF3). The shoryuken is just to good, play SF2 and see what I mean, if you jump, you stand no chance. Especially with Kens fire shoryuken which does a 3 hit combo if fully connected(in alpha games). Ryu's fire hadouken deals more, but it can easily be jumped over.

The tsatsumaki senpuu kyaku, I have to give this to Ryu, Ken does 5 hits, and Ryu does 1-2 hits. but when Ken lands, he's left defenseless, and the opponent is just standing. When Ryu hits the oponent, they get knocked all the way back.

Shinkuu Hadouken vs. Shoryueppa: Shoryueppa wins this one, that is if we are going by regular SF games and not marvel vs. capcom games. shinkuu hadouken is just a charged up hadouken which can easily be dodged by jumping, or parrying it 5 times. the shoryueppa is 3 shoryukens, but lethal combos, and damage.

Shin Shoryuken vs. Shinryuken: Shinryuken wins. shin shoryuken on good defense characters(not bad defense, or great, just good) deals 45% damage(about). It's hard to connect if your fighting an experienced player, and it's weak if you do a shin shoryuken while they're in the air. The Shinryuken is one the top tier for one of my most favorite supers. It's air unblockable, it's hard to parry(in the air that is), and how many combos? about 16 at most in 3rd strike, and 14 in alpha 3. it deals moderate damage though. But when you did this catching your opponent in the air, it's safe to assume your chances of winning just got better.

Shinkuu Tatsumaki Snpuu Kyaku vs. Shippu Jinrai Kyaku: hard decision, but I have to say Shinkuu tatsumaki senpuu kyaku. Shippu Jinrai is a good attack if you want to be careful, since if Ken doesn't hit the opponent with his knee, then he won't go all the way up. But Shinkuu Tatsumaki Senpuu kyaku can hit the opponent bouncing them from one foot to the air like a circle, and the good combo damage.

note* Ryu has Denjin Hadouken which is an extra super move

Who would win in each game if they fought:

SF2 TWW: they are the same, but Ken because of his extra throw

SF2 CE: Ken again

SF2THF: Ryu, dunno why though

SSF2NC: Hard choice, but Ken

SSF2T: Ken

SFA1: Ken, he has shinryuken

SFA2: Ken

SFA3: Ken once again

SF3NG: Ken

SF3DI: Ken

SF3TS: Ken

Marvel games: dunno why, but Ken wins.

Capcom vs SNK: never played the series, but Ken wins

overall: Ken wins, but I still like Ryu better.

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TarkanX Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 3,043 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): Thanks (Received): Likes (Given): Likes (Received): Dislikes (Given): Dislikes (Received): Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	Storyline-wise Ryu Beats Ken(but not by much) Game play-wise, Ken beats Ryu(overall) It's been proven in tournament play, Ken is on a higher Tier than Ryu. the hadouken is the easiest projectile to jump over, or to parry(SF3). The shoryuken is just to good, play SF2 and see what I mean, if you jump, you stand no chance. Especially with Kens fire shoryuken which does a 3 hit combo if fully connected(in alpha games). Ryu's fire hadouken deals more, but it can easily be jumped over. The tsatsumaki senpuu kyaku, I have to give this to Ryu, Ken does 5 hits, and Ryu does 1-2 hits. but when Ken lands, he's left defenseless, and the opponent is just standing. When Ryu hits the oponent, they get knocked all the way back. Shinkuu Hadouken vs. Shoryueppa: Shoryueppa wins this one, that is if we are going by regular SF games and not marvel vs. capcom games. shinkuu hadouken is just a charged up hadouken which can easily be dodged by jumping, or parrying it 5 times. the shoryueppa is 3 shoryukens, but lethal combos, and damage. Shin Shoryuken vs. Shinryuken: Shinryuken wins. shin shoryuken on good defense characters(not bad defense, or great, just good) deals 45% damage(about). It's hard to connect if your fighting an experienced player, and it's weak if you do a shin shoryuken while they're in the air. The Shinryuken is one the top tier for one of my most favorite supers. It's air unblockable, it's hard to parry(in the air that is), and how many combos? about 16 at most in 3rd strike, and 14 in alpha 3. it deals moderate damage though. But when you did this catching your opponent in the air, it's safe to assume your chances of winning just got better. Shinkuu Tatsumaki Snpuu Kyaku vs. Shippu Jinrai Kyaku: hard decision, but I have to say Shinkuu tatsumaki senpuu kyaku. Shippu Jinrai is a good attack if you want to be careful, since if Ken doesn't hit the opponent with his knee, then he won't go all the way up. But Shinkuu Tatsumaki Senpuu kyaku can hit the opponent bouncing them from one foot to the air like a circle, and the good combo damage. note* Ryu has Denjin Hadouken which is an extra super move Who would win in each game if they fought: SF2 TWW: they are the same, but Ken because of his extra throw SF2 CE: Ken again SF2THF: Ryu, dunno why though SSF2NC: Hard choice, but Ken SSF2T: Ken SFA1: Ken, he has shinryuken SFA2: Ken SFA3: Ken once again SF3NG: Ken SF3DI: Ken SF3TS: Ken Marvel games: dunno why, but Ken wins. Capcom vs SNK: never played the series, but Ken wins overall: Ken wins, but I still like Ryu better.