Oct 19, 2009 -- 8:16PM, Vaibhav wrote:

jus wondering

no, i dont think so because they are virtual characters and you cant tell who is stronger because they are not real. that my opinion not unless Capcom say "no ken will never be stronger than ryu because he was plan to be weak" or something like that

What Ken lacks in physical might, he makes up for in...

...personality!

Walk, personality!

Talk, personality!

Smile, personality!

Charm, personality!

Love, personality!

...and so on.

--LBD "Nytetrayn"

Who said Ken is weaker? 

Is there really such a thing as a weaker fighter in a fighter game? 

All fighters have their "strengths" and "disadvantages". 

I always taught BIGGER DUDES were the worst fighters because their bigger targets you COULDN'T MISS making them more vulnerable. 

But every fighter can roll with the best once you find their strengths. 

lol yuffie i saw that too

Canon wise, Ryu really isn't all that powerful to begin with. Sagat is still the more powerful fighter. It was retconned so that Ryu's victory was only obtained via a cheap shot after he was overwhelmed by the satsui no hadou. Gouki is stronger than Ryu. I would also say (canon wise) that Gen is more powerful (since Gen is understood to be Gouki's equal). The difference between Ken and Ryu is not actual fighting skill, but fighting potential. A lot of the animes don't portray this, but the plot to the franchise itself some what does.

Ryu is bolstered by the satsui no hadou, which is simply a willingness to murder to achieve victory. Of course if I am willing to fight to the death and my opponent is not, my potential for victory is far greater (e.g. Gouki's first fight with Gouken). If both opponents are driven to killing, you may have a stand off (e.g. Gouki and Gen). In the case of Ken and Ryu, they are always going to be closer than one would think. Anyone is free to step in and disagree/correct me. But this is how I understood things to be.