Street Fighter 4 Rufus

Rufus is one of the new characters in Street Fighter 4. Despite appearances, he's one of the fastest characters in the game and arguably one of the more powerful of the four new characters.iPlayWinner: Rufus Guide

Rufus is an American fighter who is out to prove that he is the strongest martial artist from America. He sees his greatest rival as Ken and is trying to win the Street Fighter tournament to prove that he is superior to him.

Though outwardly obese, Rufus is actually one of the faster characters in Street Fighter 4 and extremely agile in battle. He has a dive kick in the air that can make him extremely difficult to defend against up close. He also has some powerful normal attacks, like his crouching Fierce Punch which has gigantic reach, covering nearly 3/4 of the screen. Out of his special attacks, his EX Messiah Kick is arguably the best EX move in the game, as it will beat nearly every other move in the game if you use it at the right time. Finally, though his Ultra isn't special in any way, it can be connected into with ease. The simple combo of short kick, roundhouse kick followed by his Ultra is extremely effective.

1. Dive Kick: Down-Forward + Medium Kick (In Air)

2. Messiah Kick: Quarter-Circle Forward + Kick

3. Ginga Tornado: Quarter-Circle Forward + Punch

4. Shake Hands: Forward, Down, Down-Forward + Punch

1. EX Messiah Kick: Quarter-Circle Forward + Two Kicks.

2. EX Ginga Tornado: Quarter-Circle Forward + Two Punches

3. EX Shake Hands: Forward, Down, Down-Forward + Two Punches

1. Spectral Romance: Quarter-Circle Forward x2 + Punch

2. Space Opera Symphony: Quarter-Circle Forward x2 + Three Punches

1. Best EX move in the game

2. Strong normals

3. Extremely fast

1. Unorthodox style may require some getting used to
2. Newness means many are still learning him
3. Aesthetic appeal is arguable

• YouTube: Street Fighter IV - Rufus's Ultra Combo (Time: 0:32)