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After being banned from professional boxing for violating the rules of the ring, Balrog started violating the rules of economics by making more money fighting on the street. During his heavyweight career, he lost most of his marbles, so some of his fabled wildness is just a matter of stupidity. He sometimes serves as M. Bison's bodyguard.
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Rumor has it that as a young human boy, Blanka was lost in the jungle and raised by the beasts that found him. Some describe him as being half man, half beast, but you have to look pretty hard to see any resemblance to man, especially when he's enraged. Be careful about agitating him-the animals have taught him some interesting and lethal forms of defense.
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Currently an agent of British Intellgience, Cammy was found suffering total memory loss near a British Military installation. Taken in by British Intelligence, Cammy underwent Special Forces training and quickly rose to the head of the class. Now working undercover in the World Warrior tournament, Cammy is about to learn the truth about her startling past.
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Like Guile, Chun Li's main reason for entering the Street Fighter tournaments is revenge. Her father, an investigator , was looking into the Shadowloo crime organization. Apparently, he was looking to far because M. Bison put and end to his snooping for good. Chun Li has vowed revenge! She longs for the day when thoughts of M. Bison never have to cross her mind.
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Trained as a kickboxer in Jamaica, Dee Jay's first love is his music. Over the years, Dee Jay has even integrated the beat of his music in to his fighting style. Together his music and his kickboxing have formed a unique style which Dee Jay thinks will lead him to the top of the charts and to the top of the World Warrior tournament.
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Through the ancient discipline of meditation, Dhalsim seeks to unify his body and spirit to achieve a true Yoga consciousness. In his native India, he is rumored to practice his mantra more than 25 hours a day, which some say proves that he has conquered both space and time. His Yoga arts have carried him far as a fighter, too, but he wishes no harm to his competitors and never holds a grudge.
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The master of several styles of Shaolin Kung Fu, the Hong Kong sensation dedicated himself to a life of rigorous training after seeing one of Hong Kong's masters of Jeet Kune Do. After perfecting several styles, Fei began teaching his own style and it wasn't long before he was being hounded to appear in his own feature films. However, Fei was not interested in this lifestyle and gavei t all up to enter the World Warrior tournament to test his skills against other fighters.
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The rush that street fighting gives Guile and the hatred toward M. Bison that burns inside of him keeps him going. Large doses of coffee help, too. Guile is emotionally flustered. He has basically "dropped out" of his personal life, has left his family and has gone off in search of M. Bison. Revenge is number one on his to-do list. Charlie's demise deserves to be avenged.
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Although he hails from the U.S.A., karate-meister Ken honed his fine fighting skills by studying under a renowned martial arts master in Japan, where he was pushed to excel by training partner and fellow street fighter Ryu. He is perhaps best known for his Shoryuken attack, but he has developed strong skills in all areas. He is a formidable opponent who never leaves home without his Black Belt.
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Ruling the immense Shadowloo criminal organization with an iron fist, M. Bison is the most feared man in the crime world. Not much is known about how he managed to emerge to the forefront of Shadowloo, but it does appear that no one will be able to dethrone him. He's betting that no one will be able to dethrone him as the world's best fighter, either.
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Ryu, the black belt from Japan, has given up all earthly delights in this pursuit of pure fighting excellence. Trained by his stepfather, for many years he has studied with Ken, his only friend. His single-minded dedication resulted in his championship win over Sagat, but now all that is up for grabs. Although he is one of the smallest fighters, he is also one of the toughest.
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Formerly World Champion, Sagat is still stinging from the defeat handed him by the much smaller Ryu, and he's out to regain his title and prove that he truly is the King of Street Fighters. the tower of power has been working on his moves, and he has become one of the most versatile-as well as most dedicated-fighters in the league. His signature Tiger moves are second to none.
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After his homeland was taken from him by Shadowlaw, T. Hawk and his family were moved to Mexico. Now, he has vowed to regain the homeland and destroy Bison. Using his huge size and powerful Native American wrestling techniques, T. Hawk has advanced to the World Warrior tournament and has set his sights on destroying Bison.
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Vega was hired by M. Bison to help him do his dirty work in Southwestern Europe. The stunning hit-man has caught the eye of many women during Street Fighter tournaments, but he doesn't really care. Vega loves no one but himself. To the other Street Fighters, Vega is synonymous with "vanity." He will rue the day when his mask fails him in battle and his perfect features are marred.
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Back when Russia was part of the Soviet Union and unemployment was rare, Zangief made his living by wrestling American grizzly bears. He never lost a match, although he lost considerable amounts of flesh and blood. Now he works for the Russian president as a bodyguard when he's not slamming opponents in the converted chemical factory that serves as his home.
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