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The lead character of Virtua Fighter, what makes Akira wonderful is that although he may look like and be positioned as the good guy accessible character of the series, mastering his best techniques is actually one of the game's greatest challenges. The guy is tough as hell, and a well trained Akira player will leave your ass in ruin. Like many of the VF series, he may not have the best backstory, or the most detailed personality, but he's still one of the true icons of fighting games.
Alex is a controversial subject among fighting game fans. Introduced as the new face of Street Fighter III, he was not always the most popular man, and when it was announced that Ryu and Ken would be absent from SFIII, there was such an uproar that Capcom backpedalled. Alex also wasn't the most fun character to play as in the game. Still, he's got a good back story, a killer look, and you know what? He was the main guy in a Street Fighter game. I'd say he's worthy.
Chun-Li is in many ways the first lady of fighting games. Her appearance in the original Street Fighter II marked the beginning of a new era, where female fighters could throw down with the uber-muscly men of the genre. Since her first appearance, she has undoubtedly been one of the series' most successful fighters. Her brilliant charge attacks, distinctive look, amazing thighs and interesting backstory have made her a solid fan favourite. She even had a movie based on her, where she was portrayed by Kristen Kreuk. But let's not hold that against her.
Killer Instinct was a fighting series that has come and gone like so many before it, but still is remembered both fondly, for the wacky characters, striking visuals and fun matches, and furiously, thanks to the game's excruciating difficulty. Fulgore was never the real face of the series, but he was, among fans, one of the most popular characters, thanks to his great look and far out moves. His existence was also recently acknowledged in Rare's Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, where one of the weapons you can buy for your vehicles is named "Fulgore's Fist".
The star of SNK's popular Samurai Shodown series, Haohmaru is a badass samurai through and through, and one with a storied past. He's distinguishable from Soul's Mitsurugi in a few key ways, and he's a well designed character. But the best thing about Haohmaru was always how he handled. His awesome sweeping sword attacks not only looked cool, but were devastating in action. Also you cannot ignore that victory pose, where he throws his katana in the air and it lands perfectly in its holster. Sweeeet.
There has never been an official face of the Soulcalibur universe, and a handful of fighters can lay claim to the title. One of the forerunners for this is the troubled samurai Heishiro Mitsurugi. He has a fantastic backstory, and in a series full of super powered monsters and quick-as-lightning speedsters, Mitsurugi is a comfortable middle ground between the two extremes, making him one of the most unique and entertaining characters to throw down with. Does he look a little too much like SNK's Haohmaru? Perhaps, but that doesn't stop him being a phenomenal character.
Ok, I haven't played BlazBlue yet, because I live in the United Kingdom and don't own a PS3. So I'm stuck on this one, but because people have been talking so highly about this game, I thought why not throw the fans a bone and include this dude, who apparently is one of the most popular character amongst the online fanbase. Jeff doesn't like him. It's probably because his name is Jin. Just replace the J with G.
Is Kage Maru the first ninja of fighting games? They're a common sight these days, but Kage Maru was there at the beginning, the original Virtua Fighter. He's also got one of the deepest back stories in Virtua Fighter. But the real reason why Kage Maru is on this list is because the list of fighters who are more fun to play as than Kage Maru is pretty damn short. The guy just moves so effortlessly, executing ridiculously quick strikes, and looking cool while doing so.
She's a ninja who enjoys volleyball. Word.
There has to be at least one of Tekken's Mishima clan in any discussion about best fighting game characters, and Kazuya is the most interesting of the bunch. The dude has sold his soul to the Devil, single handedly destroyed armies of robots, run a criminal organisation, been throwing into a volcano and survived, and just about had everything thrown at him, including kitchen sinks. Oh, and did I mention that he's a joy to handle, with his quick flowing hard-hitting attacks?