Desk compares how Ryu, Ken, and Ibuki evolved across three generations of Street Fighter—V, IV, and III. The video explores a surprising limitation in the franchise: only Ryu and Ken appear in all three titles, making them the most consistent characters across decades of releases. Ibuki's inclusion in Street Fighter V's DLC roster represents one of the few additions that bridges this legacy gap. Rather than a traditional versus battle, the focus is on character representation and how Capcom's roster decisions have shifted over time. This comparison reveals which fighters have staying power and which were introduced or dropped between installments. The video taps into a common fan discussion about character legacy and the evolving design philosophy between each Street Fighter generation. For players invested in the franchise's history, it's an interesting look at which characters the series considers essential enough to carry forward.
Incredibly there are only 3 characters present in all 3 games. They are Ryu, Ken and Chun. Even after all the DLC, we can only add 1 character, Ibuki, to that list. FAQ: Q."Hey desk. you totally suck! I remember you saying you were going to keep adding an extra game to these videos every episode! " A. Well, technically, you're correct, however, to get around that fact, I'm…
Show more →Incredibly there are only 3 characters present in all 3 games. They are Ryu, Ken and Chun. Even after all the DLC, we can only add 1 character, Ibuki, to that list. FAQ: Q."Hey desk. you totally suck! I remember you saying you were going to keep adding an extra game to these videos every episode! " A. Well, technically, you're correct, however, to get around that fact, I'm not calling this episode 4. I really just wanted to make a video featuring SFV along side IV and III. Also, that was like, 10 years ago or something, you have a great memory.
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