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Since Ken's appearance on the Street Fighter circuit, his dazzling special moves and raw fury have electrified the underground fighting community. Once he's in a fight, Ken attacks relentlessly, throwing technique after technique until his opponent is knocked senseless. This approach has garnered Ken some of the fastest knockouts on record; it has also led him to World Warrior status.
No one would have believed the charming little boy born to an American military family stationed in Japan would someday grow to be a fierce fighter. Ken's natural good looks and gaijin blond hair got him a lot of unwanted attention from his Japanese schoolmates. In response to the bullying Ken received at school, his father enrolled him in a martial arts dojo. Little did Ken or his father realize the significance of the dojo's Grand Master -- the famous Sensei Gouken.
Gouken proved to be the greatest and toughest teacher than Ken would ever know. When Ken was selected by Gouken to become a private student along with the young Ryu, Ken's life changed forever. Under Gouken's direction, Ken and Ryu studied the art of Shotokan. Ken took the training very seriously, staying in Japan to train even when his parents returned to America.
The training was hard work; Ken often had to practice a single technique for months at a time until Gouken pronounced it satisfactory enough to progress to the next technique. Execution that Ken deemed perfect, Gouken found adequate. When Ken groaned in the midst of hideously grueling physical workouts, Gouken would laugh and make him do more repetitions.
But the hard work paid off. Ken eventually mastered the deadly Dragon Punch, the awesome Hurricane Kick, and even the Fireball that frustrated him for years.
When Gouken finally acknowledged Ken and Ryu as Shotokan masters, Ken immediately took off for the States. Living in America was everything he had dreamed: fast cars, gorgeous girlfriends, and crowds that could appreciate a good fight. Gouken had told Ken and Ryu to perfect their art through combat, and that's exactly what Ken set about doing. He entered the Street Fighter circuit and vaulted to World Warrior rank. He continues to train in America, perfecting his Dragon Punch even beyond the level he was taught.
Playing Ken: You are proud and even a bit cocky about your fighting ability, but you try not to let your attitude get in the way of being honorable. You love the fast and loose life in America, but your training comes first. You maintain friendships with other World Warriors, especially Ryu, but no matter whom you fight in competition, you enter a berserk rage the moment the fight begins.
Appearance: Ken wears the traditional Karate gi without the sleeves. He prefers red or dark grey for tournaments. He keeps his blond hair long and dresses stylishly outside (and inside) the ring.
