In 1996, as 3D fighting games such as Virtua Fighter and Tekken were beginning to be popularized, Capcom decided to produce a 3D version of their landmark Street Fighter franchise. While the company was aeady producing a 3D fighting game in-house (Star Gladiator), for the first 3D Street Fighter game they decided to externally contract Arika, a company founded by Street Fighter II co-planner Akira Nishitani, to develop it.  The result was Street Fighter EX, a spinoff  to the main Street Fighter series that pitted established Street Fighter II characters against new Arika-made characters, that to this day still attract a few supporters and naysayers.

The Japanese of the Street Fighter EX arcade and PlayStation games featured endings for all the characters, which for some reason or another, were not translated. Instead, the English versions simply shows the player's character doing their victory pose, followed by the credits. I've taken the time translate all the endings of the original Street Fighter EX, as well as its upgrades Street Fighter EX Plus and Street Fighter EX Plus α. This update will only cover the original Street Fighter EX, which contains ten playable characters and five hidden ones. The others will come a bit later.

These endings were taken from the Japanese Capcom fighting game encyclopedia All About Capcom Head-to-Head Fighting Game 1987-2000, authored by Studio Bent Stuff. For conveniences' sake, I've taken the liberty of using the localized names for characters in my translations. So whenever I use the name M. Bison, I'll be using it to refer to the commander of Shadaloo and not the American boxer. Feel free to point any mistakes I've made in my translations.

Ryu - The eternal challenger, Ryu. Will his battle ever end? Will his challenge last through all eternity?

What is he searching for? Will he... "I just need to meet a man who is stronger than I am."

Ken - "See, I knew I was strong! If you truly want to beat me, then you might as well bring a tank with you next time. I better get lost now or Eliza will be mad at me. Ryu, next time we'll meet things will be different"

Chun-Li - "How are you my father? I am fine myself. Where I am an ordinary citizen or an investigator, I always keep your words in mind. "Help others." Today, I've fulfilled my assignment without harm. And now I wrote you this letter. Wherever you are, you'll always be my father. Your daughter, Chun-Li"

Guile - "My burden is different from yours. For my friend and for Holger, I cannot rest until I have saved their souls. For I am an avenger!"

Zangief - "Comrade Zangief! I'm pleased to learned you won your fight as usual! It was splendid, very splendid! Now, for the love of our country, you will show that strength of yours to the rest of the world." - From an admirer

Hokuto - "The cherry blossoms are scattering" She continued the fight for carnage, not knowing the true meaning of her blood-stained lineage. Will she keep fighting long enough to be reunited with her brother and mutually dye their fists red? Or else?

D. Dark - "Resistance is futile. You guys won't do it again. I have lost my soul, as well as my tears and my smiles. Now you will bear witness to that hell? Where did they go...? You...?" Doctrine Dark, the man that was once known as Holger. Can his soul still be saved?

Skullomania - I shall continue the fight as long as evil persists! Whether it'll be on this planet or in outer space. For I am a hero! But being a hero isn't easy! Now that evil has been defeated for today, I must leave! Huh, it seems I cannot go back home yet. For the sake of my beloved wife, my children, and my pet Pochiro-kun. To the Greengrocer! Super Skullocrusher!

Pullum - She did not know him personally, but she has a relative working for Shadaloo who was nominated to be part of Shadaloo's executives. What will become of that division of Shadaloo when she learns this fact? She is a selfish princess after all. What are you going to do, Bison?  Let someone else take care of that?

C. Jack - The Power Fighter Cracker Jack vanished from this world for a while after the fight was over. Nobody knew what became of him or where did he went. All that was a certain was that he would return, along with his fists of great strenght. "Nobody can stop my fists!"

Kairi - "It seems that you did not train thoroughly" The true meaning of a bloodstained lineage.  He follows the path of carnage by himself. What lies at the end? Will he become the master of the fist? Or something else? It won't be long before he begins his destined battle and only then we will know the true answer.

Allen - The Strongest Karate Master in America has began a trip around the world. Will he be able to prove that he's not a frog in a well? Will this be the beginning of a new legend? Allen Snider. His true battle has just begun.

Darun - Darun, the strongest wrestler in India has just become the strongest wrestler in the world. He has been approaching by numerous challengers ever since he became champion. Darun will continue the fight, until he gains the privelege to call himself the strongest. "Uoo! Chozetsu Kishin Bomb"

Blair - Blair, the mistress of a strong gentle heart, was encouraged today by her martial arts practice. "How will I be able to protect everyone if I don't become strong myself? But I can alright myself, as long as I can find a future husband who can defend me. ♥" It seems she will follow the same destiny as Chun-Li.

Akuma - " At that precise moment, I walked away! For my name is Akuma! Master of the Fist!"

All thumbnails taken from the Street Fighter Galleries fansite (http://www.sfgalleries.net/art/sfex/series1/).