Ryu: The King of Crossovers -Redux-

It’s undeniable, the immense impact that Ryu has made since his debut in Capcom’s Street Fighter in 1987. The legacy he’s left behind has simply been unparalleled in the entire fighting game genre. Not only has he cemented himself as the mascot for Capcom, he has subsequently headlined a veritable who’s who of cross-overs. Marvel, SNK, Tatsunoko, and Nintendo are but among the pantheon of hosts to Ryu’s fighting conquests.

In July 2016 I began to outline Ryu’s list of foes, but earlier this May I tweeted about the article again and it picked up an unbelievable amount of interest. It is recommended that you check the original article, which you can find here! Just so you can see how far we’ve come here.

Much has changed since July last year, and it was brought to my attention that I had omitted a few characters. Some of the characters here are… Well, bizarre. Peter Griffin? Former President Obama?

See for yourself!

Some notes:
– Duplicate characters were not counted, for example Evil Ryu, or Dr. Mario.
– Card fighting/Mahjong games were not counted either.
– Green box outline denotes an Assist character in their home game.

The total is a staggering 763!!
Full list of characters can be found below!

Characters

Street Fighter
Street Fighter (+11):
Ken Masters, Retsu, Geki, Joe, Mike, Lee, Gen, Birdie, Eagle, Adon, Sagat.

Street Fighter 2 series (+14):
E. Honda, Blanka, Guile, Chun-Li, Zangief, Dhalsim, Balrog, Vega, M. Bison, T-Hawk, Cammy, Deejay, Fei Long, Akuma.

Street Fighter 3 series (+16):
Alex, Dudley, Elena, Ibuki, Necro, Oro, Sean Matsuda, Yun, Yang, Gill, Hugo, Urien, Makoto, Q, Remy, Twelve.

Street Fighter 4 series (+16):
Abel, El Fuerte, Rufus, Crimson Viper, Seth, Gouken, Dan, Sakura, Rose, Cody, Guy, Juri, Hakan, Rolento, Poison, Decapre.

Street Fighter 5 (+7):
Charlie(Nash), Necalli, Rainbow Mika, Rashid, Karin, Laura, F.A.N.G.

Street Fighter Alpha series (+5):
Sodom, Juni, Juli, Maki, Ingrid.

Street Fighter EX series (+19):
Hokuto, Doctrine Dark, Pullum Parna, Cracker Jack, Skullomania, Allen Snider, Blair Dame, Kairi, Darun Mister, Cycloid β, Cycloid γ, Garuda, Sharon, Hayate, Shadow Geist, Nanase, Ace, Area, V. Rosso.

Street Fighter: The Movie (+2):
Blade, Captain Sawada.

Super Puzzle Fighter Series (+8/10):
Morrigan Aensland, Donovan Baine, Hsien-Ko, Felicia, Devilotte, Mei-Ling, Anita, Tessa.

Dave, Xavier

Street Fighter x Tekken (+30):
Kazuya Mishima, Nina Williams, Heihachi Mishima, Kuma II, Asuka Kazama, Lili, Paul Phoenix, Marshall Law, Steve Fox, Hwoarang, King II, Craig Marduk, Julia Chang, Bob, Raven, Yoshimitsu, Ling Xiaoyu, Jin Kazama, Bryan Fury, Jack-X, Lars Alexanderson, Alisa Bosconovitch, Lei Wulong, Christie Monteiro, Ogre, Pac-Man, Bad Box Art Megaman, Toro, Curo, Cole MacGrath.

Marvel vs. Capcom Series
X-Men vs. Street Fighter (+9/10):
Cyclops, Gambit, Rogue, Juggernaut, Magneto, Sabretooth, Storm, Wolverine, Apocalypse.

Birdie.

Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (+9):
Spider-Man, Shuma-Gorath, Omega Red, The Hulk, Blackheart, Captain america, U.S.Agent, Norimaro, Mephisto.

Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (+9/20):
Venom, War Machine, Strider Hiryu, Captain Commando, Jin Saotome, Mega Man, Roll, Onslaught, Lilith.

Lou & Firestorm, Unknown Soldier, Pure & Fur, Michelle Heart, Ton Pooh, Anita, Baby Head, Mack The Knife, Ginzu.

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (+21/22):
Ruby Heart, Hayato, Amingo, Sonson, BB Hood, Anakaris, Tron Bonne, Servbot, Jill Valentine, Sentinel, Iron Man, Dr. Doom, Colossus, Spiral, Cable, Iceman, Silver Samurai, Psylocke, Marrow, Thanos, Abyss.

Tyrant

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 series (+31/32):
Nemesis, Chris Redfield, Wesker, Firebrand, Arthur, Zero, Nathan Spencer, Mike Haggar, Frank West, Phoenix Wright, Vergil, Dante, Trish, Viewtiful Joe, Amaterasu, Nova, Ghost Rider, Hawkeye, Dr. Strange, Iron Fist, Rocket Raccoon, Dormammu, Deadpool, X23, Thor, M.O.D.O.K., Super Skrull, Jean Grey, She-Hulk, Taskmaster, Galactus.

Maya.

Other Capcom vs. Games
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom (+20/23):
Batsu Ichimonji, Saki Omokane, Kaijin No Soki, Mega Man Volnutt, PTX-40A, Yami, Casshan, Doronjo, Hakushon Damaō, Ippatsuman, Gold Lightan, Yatterman-1, Yatterman-2, Tekkaman, Tekkaman Blade, Joe The Condor, Ken The Eagle, Jun The Swan, Karas, Polimar.

Friender, Boyacky, Tonzra.

Capcom Fighting Jam (+7):
Demitri Maximoff, Jedah, Leo, Hauzer, Hydron, Kenji, Pyron.

Capcom Fighting All-Stars (Cancelled) (+4):
D.D., Akira, Rook, Death.

SNK vs. Capcom series (+34):
Kyosuke, Akari Ichijou, Athena Asamiya, Benimaru Nikaido, Chang Koehan, Choi Bounge, Earthquake, Geese Howard, Haohmaru, Iori Yagami, Orochi Iori, Joe Higashi, Kim Kaphwan, Genjuro Kibagami, Goenitz, Mars People, Shiki, King, Kyo Kusanagi, Kasumi Todoh, Hibiki Takane, Leona, Mai Shiranui, Mr. Karate, Nakoruru, Raiden, Rock Howard, Rugal Bernstein, Ryo Sakazaki, Ryuhaku Todoh, Ryuji Yamazaki, Terry Bogard, Vice, Yuri Sakazaki.

Project X Zone 1 (97/110):
Megaman X, Haken Brown, Kaguya Nanbu, Kite, BlackRose, Kogoro Tenzai, Mii Koryuuji, KOS-MOS, T-elos, Astoroth, Reiji Arisu, Xiaomu, Soma Schicksal, Alisa Illinchina Amiella, Yuri Lowell, Estellise Sidos Heurassein, Akira Yuki, Pai Chan, Gemini Sunrise, Erica Fontaine, Ichiro Ogami, Sakura Shinguji, Kurt Irving, Riela Marceris, Toma, Cyrille, Zephyr, Leanne, Lady, Flynn Scifo, Lindow Amamiya, Neneko, Sanger Zonvolt, Valkyrie, Bahn, Bruno Delinger, Imca, Rikiya Busujima, Ulala, Vashyron, Astaroth, Lord Raptor, Vile, Ain Veranos, Dorai Veranos, Due Frabellum, Phantom, Skeith, Varja, Ayame, Coco Tapioca, Ciseaux, Dural, Riemsianne, Selvaria Bles, Hotsuma, Kage-Maru, Kazuma Kiryu, Goro Majima, Haseo, Ciel Alencon, Nana Kouzuki, Fiora, Chrom, Leon S. Kennedy, June, Axel Stone, Segata Sanshiro, Hibana, Ryo Hazuki, Natsu, Aty, Sigma, Vile MK-II, Solo, Nelo Angelo, Strom Jr, Strom, Druk, Ustanak, Black Hayato, Shadow, Kurohaganea, Break, Ranmaru, Dokurobou, Byaku Shin, Nine-Nine, Saya, Dokumezu, Dokugozu, Sheath, Zagi, Stehoney, Kamuz, Unknown, Vajra, Marduk, Metal Face.

Harrier, Opa-Opa, Scooter, Cyber Blue, Colonel, Steel Samurai, Pink Princess, Altered Beast, Alex Kidd, Pino, Acha, Wagan, Solvalou.

Namco X Capcom (58):
Allosaurus, Bruce McGivern, Fong Ling, Grandmaster Meio, Hideo Shimazu, Huitzil, Kyoko Minazuki, Megaman Juno, Neboris, Q-Bee, Benjamin, Daikubo, Hikozaeomon, Red Arremer Joker, Regina, Roll Caskett, Solo, Strider Hien, Sylphie, Unknown Soldier 2P, Amazona, Armor King, Black Bravo, Black Valkyrie, Bravoman, Charade, Devil, Druaga, Gilgamesh, Guntz, Hiromi Tengenji, Ishtar, Janga, Joka, Judas, Ki, Kiso Yoshinaka, Klonoa, Kurino Sandra, Lolo, Masuyo Tobi, Minamoto no Yorimoto, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Mitsurugi Heishiro, Mokujin, Momo, Musashibo Benkei, Rutee Kartret, Sabine, Shion Uzuki, Stahn Aileron, Taira no Kagekiyo, Taizo Hori, Taki, Tarosuke, Waya Hime, Wonder Momo, Zouna, Zul, Prototype Jack.

Other Appearances:
Asura’s Wrath(1):
Asura.

Super Smash Bros.(60/150):
Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Yoshi, Rosalina&Luma, Bowser Jr, Wario, Donkey Kong, Diddy, Mr Game & Watch, Little Mac, Link, Zelda, Sheik, Ganondorf, Toon Link, Samus, Pit, Palutena, Marth, Ike, Robin, Duck Hunt Duo, Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight, Fox, Falco, Pikachu, Charizard, Lucario, Jigglypuff, Greninja, ROB, Ness, Captain Falcon, Villager, Olimar, Alph, Wii Fit Trainer, Shulk, Dark Pit, Lucina, Sonic, Mewtwo, Lucas, Roy, Cloud, Corrin, Bayonetta, Lemmy, Larry, Wendy, Morton, Iggy, Roy, Ludvig.

Andross, Ashley, Chain Chomp, Dark Samus, Devil, Dillon, Dr. Kawashima, Dr. Wright, Elec Man, Ghirahim, Inky, Winky, Blinky, Clyde,Hammer Bro., Isabelle, Jeff, Kat & Ana, Knuckle Joe, Lakitu, Lyn, Magnus, Metroid, Midna, Mother Brain, Nightmare, Nintendog, Phosphora, Riki, Sable Prince, Saki Amamiya, Samurai Goroh, Shadow, Sheriff, Skull Kid, Starfy, Starman, Takamaru, Tingle, Waluigi. Ridley, Nabbit, Flying Man, Toad, Yellow Devil, Dunban.

Abomasnow, Eevee, Gogoat, Milotic, Spewpa, Arceus, Fennekin, Inkay, Oshawott, Swirlix, Chespin, Fletchling, Keldeo, Palkia, Victini, Darkrai, Genesect, Meloetta, Reshiram, Xerneas, Dedenne, Giratina, Kyurem, Snivy, Zoroark, Bellossom, Goldeen, Metagross, Staryu, Deoxys, Kyogre, Mew, Togepi, Electrode, Latias, Moltres, Entei, Lugia, Snorlax, Gardevoir, Meowth, Suicune.

Granblue Fantasy (24):
Amira, Cerberus, Six, Ghandagoza, Sochie, Sara, Alex, Aliza, Soriz, Fastiva, Claudia, Hazen, Miku, Amira, Feather, Sophie, Beth, Redluck, Joel, Vanzaa, Hazen, Karteira, Ippatsu, Nene.

New:
Street Fighter 2: Online Mouse Generation (14):
Shin, Hiko, Teiran, Baichofu, Reikochu, Shu Hakutsu, Albert Heinrich, Geronimo Jr, Chang Changku, Joe Shimamura, Johannes Krauser II, Gavan, Barack Obama.

American Dad vs. Family Guy: Kung Fu II (12):
Peter, Lois, Chris, Meg, Stewie, Brian, Stan, Francine, Hayley, Steve, Roger, Klaus.

SNK (1):
Megaman Zero

Street Fighter 5 (5):
Zeku, Ed, Kolin, Abigail, Menat.

Capcom Fighting Jam (1):
Jon Talbain

Marvel vs: Capcom Infinite (11):
Ultron, Ultron Sigma, Black Widow, Monster Hunter, Gamora, Black Panther, Winter Soldier, B.O.W., Ultron Drone, XGuardian, Groot.

Street Fighter 2: The Movie (1):
Cyborg.

Super Smash Bros (84):
Master Hand, Crazy Hand, Master Core, Dark Emperor, Chrom, Megaman EXE, Megaman , Meta Ridley, Star Force Megaman, Bacura, Banzai Bill, Bill Blaster, Bonkers, Boom Stomper, Bronto Burt, Bubble, Bulborb, Bullet Bill, Bumpety Bomb, Chain Chomp, Chandelure, Clubberskull, Cryogonal, Cucco, Daphne, Darknut, Devil Car, Eggrobo, Flage, flame chomp, Fly Guy, Gastly, Ghost, Giant Goomba, Glice, Glire, Glunder, Goomba, Gordo Iridescent Glint Beetle, Kihunter, Koffing, Koopa Troopa, Koopa Paratroopa, Kritter, Lethinium, Lurchthorn, Magikoopa, Mahva, Megonta, Metroid, Mettaur, Mimicutie, Mite, Monoeye, Nutski, Octorok, Orne, Parasol Waddle Dee, Peahat, Petilil, Plasma Wisp, Polar Bear, Pooka, Poppant, Reaper, ReDead, Reo, Roturret, Shotzo, Shy Guy, Skuttler, Skuttler Cannoneer, Skuttler Mage, Sneaky Spirit, Souflee, Spike Top, Stalfos, Tac, Tiki Buzz, Waddle Dee, Waddle Doo, Zoomer, Zuree.