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| The Eternal Rival | |
| Full Name | Ken Masters |
| Birthdate | February 14 |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human |
| Relationships |
Eliza (wife) |
| Fighting Style | Martial Art rooted in Ansatsuken |
| Occupation | Professional Fighter, Masters Corp. President |
| Debut | Street Fighter |
| Vitality | 1,000 |
| Tag Partner | Ryu |
- "If you don't take this seriously, you're gonna get hurt!"
- —Ken
Ken Masters is one of the main characters from the Street Fighter series alongside Ryu. He is Ryu's best friend and rival, and has appeared in every main installment of the Street Fighter series, and several cross overs.
Biography[]
Ken trained with Ryu under the tutelage of Gouken, and has since become eternal rivals with his good friend. He is the heir to the Masters Corporation. He is by nature a cheerful and positive person in contrast to Ryu's stoicism, but he is also able to concentrate on the task at hand. Worried about the dangerous road his friend Ryu is taking, he joins him in his journey.
Appearance[]
Ken is most easily recognized by his sparring gloves and bright red karate gi with the arms ripped off, similar to Ryu's. His gi is usually seen in better shape than Ryu's, since he can easily afford to keep up with and/or own spares. He has long, blond hair and long eyebrows. He wears a black belt at his waist and fights barefooted.
Personality[]
While Ryu is the serious, nice, and stoic of the two, Ken is the complete opposite. He's flashy, unorthodox, and unpredictable. He can also be arrogant and short tempered at times, but he is actually a good guy and very easy going. He never backs down from a fight no matter how difficult it looks. He always gives his opponents a fair fight and the utmost respect. He also a worries about his family; he nearly didn't enter the tournament in Street Fighter IV because he didn't want to leave Eliza so close to her due date, and only entered when she assured him she'd be fine.
Story[]
Intro[]
Street Fighter X Tekken - Ryu & Ken 01
Rival Battle[]
Location: Pitstop 109
Ending[]
Epilogue[]
Street Fighter X Tekken - Ken Epilogue
Gameplay[]
- "Your fundamentals are all over the place! You need to go back to the training room."
- —Ken
Ken mainly focuses on the Shoryuken move, to the point where his Shoryukens set the opponent on fire. Ken's Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku does not allow him to dodge projectiles at the start of the spin, but spins faster, allows him to hit his opponent up to five times. Ken's Hadouken attacks are less concentrated than Ryu's, but Ken's Shoryuken is more powerful.
Techniques[]
| Move Name | Input |
|---|---|
| Inazuma Kick |  + 
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| Forward Step Kick |  +
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| Thunder Kick | +  (hold to feint)
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| Target Combo | Close  > 
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| Knee Bash |  + 
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| Shoulder Throw | + +
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| Hell Wheel | + +
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| Hadoken |  +  
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| Shoryuken |  +
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| Tatsumaki Senpukyaku |   +  
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| Shippu Jinraikyaku | + 
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| Cross Art | + +
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Costumes[]
Original[]
Swap[]
Ken dresses as his son's favorite Super Hero, Bokori Man. But, there's a striking resemblance to Lars...?!
Alternate[]
The tuxedo Ken wore at his wedding ceremony. There's no mistaking that there are some fond memories attached to this tux!
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Sometimes when tagging in, Ken will say "Time to unleash the beast!". This is a reference to Daigo Umehara, a renowned Japanese arcade fighting video game player. He is referred to as the Beast, due to his excellence in the genre.