Nobody is really saying SF4 Ryu… I’ll say it…
Alpha a close second…
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It’s a tie between ST Ryu and SFIV Ryu.
ST’s the only game where he’s my favourite pick so I guess that one. SF4’s Ryu is pretty fun too, I guess he’s most fun in games where fireballs do something.
A3 Ryu… I know you guys are picking your shit and I’m really happy for you, I’mma let you finish, but c.mp in one of the greatest anti airs of all time… Of all time!!!
3s because of the donkey kick.
its like his only new move,like, ever.
although hop kick conquers all.
Hop kick custom combos are the shit!
best Ryu is Champion editon Ryu with his beasty Hurricane Kick that goes through everything with his invincibility start up frames, also for his powerfull CPS1 chain combo, and all his tricks. Seconded by HF Ryu, with all the power from CE Ryu, but his Hurricane kick is not so good.
Same.
Denjin is mad fun to use.
It’s a shame that they never added his “Donkey Kick” in SF4.
Damn, I love the hop kick. It sucks that neither Ryu or Akuma have it in SFIV or 3S.
man all these people saying 3S Ryu… screw him. IMO he’s fun to fight, but I wouldn’t wanna play him for long or anything
Namco X Capcom Ryu is my fav, real talk he’s awesome… his seishun skills are way better than Ken’s and he has damage perks like crazy, damn he just owns…
as for a real deal fighting game I would have to say 3S Ryu ftw :tup:
The dead version.
Ryu Hayabusa
Super Turbo - everyone has already said everything.
Alpha 1. Shinkuu Hadoken was an anti-air, and even at level 1 all 3 hits connected for some shit like 40% damage. DP was also not quite as nerfed as A2, and later games. Cross-up > magic series > Level 3 Shinkuu Hado = dead.
X-Men VS Street Fighter. One grab (as with most characters in that game) leads into multiple infinites, in some versions he can CANCEL the hopkick mid-air, which leads to some crazy shit, and he has this nifty corner hopkick cancel airthrow that is just insane.
K Groove CvS2 Ryu
every version of ryu ever except for sf4 ryu… i just find him more boring on 4 for some reason.
-dime
Third Strike Ryu because like everyone else said…the donkey kick. That move is too much fun to use, and the EX version juggles. This version of Ryu also seems the most mature to me.
st ryu
I am of the Donkey Kick is ftw school.
TvC Ryu has Donkey Kick and does huge nasty painful combos with it. If I had to give a serious answer I would say TvC Ryu ftw. Also the coolest looking level 3 Shin Shoryuken so far.
And it doesn’t stop there. He can juggle after landing it.