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Akuma rages into Street Fighter IV photo

Akuma fans rejoice, for the Raging Demon has returned. The above image comes from a series of shots that seemingly show the readheaded stepchild leaping from the sky in dramatic fashion during Street Fighter IV's opening. You didn't really need to know that, but ... AKUMA!

Akuma debuted in Street Fighter II Turbo as a hidden character, dramatically introducing himself by obliterating M. Bison if certain in-game requirements were met. He has since become a firm favorite, at least "down our way," and this announcement should make a few Street Fighter fans wet their Chun Li underwear.

With some of the SF IV redesigns proving a little controversial, what do you make of the new-look Akuma? Snazzy or sucky? He doesn't seem too different from how he's always looked, but then I was always too busy looking at Cammie's arsecrack to pay attention.

Cammie as in Street Fighter, I must add. Not as in Nintendo.

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the phntm rat's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 07:16
the phntm rat
looks the same to me.
/approve
moshakirby's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 07:31
moshakirby
Huzzah! He's like Ken and Ryu combined! Plus more!
randombullseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 07:33
randombullseye
I'm hoping Sub Zero returns. He's my favorite Street Fighter character.
RJG's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 07:36
RJG
The greatest gaming April Fool's joke cum fan service ever.

Glad to see he's back. Now I can be super cheap with the master of Street Fighter rage-quits.
Fury-Genesis's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 07:41
Fury-Genesis
Hope he stays a hidden character at the very least. Akuma is very overpowered. And he's supposed to be, because he' like the ultimate badass.

But that kind of stops being cool once he's selectable and letting people tear you to pieces with the most powerful character in the game.

As a Ryu player, I hate Akuma. Aggressive Akuma players are awful matchups. Dude has too many moves, and they're too powerful. And shun goku satsu is some cheap shit.
nilcam's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 07:43
nilcam
Fury-Genesis: I agree with you, but I feel that Akuma's low defense balances his overpowered moves. I prefer Ken when it comes to facing Akuma.
Mister Disco's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 07:46
Mister Disco
@Fury

Uh, no. Akuma is only overpowered when he's a boss character. Compared to Ryu and Ken he takes damage like a bitch, sadly. But, that is meant to counterbalance his increased speed and damage, as nilcam pointed out. The Street Fighter series has always been pretty well balanced.

As to how he looks - Awesome as always :D
Fury-Genesis's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 08:01
Fury-Genesis
Well I think Akuma's overpowered-ness depends on the Street Fighter version, and the kind of player that is playing him.

People who turtle with Akuma are like lambs to the slaughter, while aggressive ones give me fits. I also think Akuma wasn't as bad in 3rd Strike, but in the Alpha games, he was terrible.
Narishma's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 08:05
Narishma
He is overpowered in games where he is the boss or a hidden character. In games like 3rd strike or alpha 3 where you can select him as a regular character he is balanced.
Narishma's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 08:06
Narishma
Oh and Jim, it's Cammy not Cammie.
Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 08:12
Face
Needs bigger neck beads.
JiR INC's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 08:16
JiR INC
Akuma was one of my top characters I'm glad he's back :) Just need to wait for 2 more players to show there face Doctrine Dark and Garuda but I highly doubt they will, just glad Akuma's back :)
roland9000's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 08:27
roland9000
yep, in alpha 2 and 3 there were Akuma and special Akumas. the special's were just silly.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 08:28
NihonTiger90
Not too much of a surprise to see him back. It was pretty much a foregone conclusion he'd make it to the console version, at the very least.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 08:35
Holyetheline
This is sweet. I wonder how many total fighters will be in SF IV?
Shael's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 09:00
Shael
Akuma was one of my top characters I'm glad he's back :) Just need to wait for 2 more players to show there face Doctrine Dark and Garuda but I highly doubt they will, just glad Akuma's back :)

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I don't think DD and Garuda are 'official' SF characters. Aside from the EX series (which were created by Arika, not Capcom if memory serves), neither has appeared in any of the main SF games. Hell, does ANY EX character appear in ANY Capcom game other than the SF EX games?
Creamsnake's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 09:58
Creamsnake
@Shael: Nope those EX characters were created by Arika. Capcom has ended their partnership with them so we will probably never see those characters again... in a Street Fighter game.

Akuma looks bad ass. I can't wait to cave his face in with Zangief.
Endstiem's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 10:14
Endstiem
Err... wasn't there some cam video about 2 months ago that showed akuma in a battle in SF4?
FuriousGeorge's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 10:58
FuriousGeorge
needs huger neck balls
BravoNavo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 11:13
BravoNavo
Agree with the neckballs sentiment. Needs to be bigger.
JohnnyV's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 11:14
JohnnyV
He still looks more like an animal than a person to me...
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 11:53
Sharpless
CAMMY.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 13:25
Justice
Looks fairly awesome to me!
toast!'s Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 13:54
toast!
his arm/shoulder looks like a giant penis

other than that.. HOORAY AKUMA
RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 14:13
RAB
i am so horny right now
Unicorn's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 14:25
Unicorn
YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 15:22
MechaMonkey
Of course he is. Why wouldn't he be?
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 16:17
TrailerParkJesus
Does he still do that "I'm holding in a really big dump" sound?

If so, then I'm sold. The more characters the better.
Raymod's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 18:14
Raymod
Akuma debuted in Super Street Fighter II Turbo did he not?
keener's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2008 22:19
keener
fkin. a. right.
Agent Orange's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/16/2008 00:33
Agent Orange
Needs more Cammy, less Akuma.
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/16/2008 09:10
Cube
dude.



HE is in Super Street Fighter II Turbo

you will not find him in "Street Fighter II Turbo"

Or even Super Street Fighter II.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/16/2008 19:06
Im OK
Given that Akuma was in the intro movie, it's not too surprising that he's in the game proper.
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