Street Fighter 6 Ken guide: Playstyle, special attacks, target combos, and more

sportskeeda.com:

For many, it's no surprise that Ken Masters has returned in Street Fighter 6. After all, he’s Ryu’s main rival and one of the most popular characters in the franchise. The character has seen some major changes going into the next fighting game from Capcom. Whether these are for better or worse is up to the player using him, but he still maintains his aggressive, rushdown playstyle.

Each character seems to do something new and interesting while retaining the combat style that they are known for. What are Ken’s trademarks? Fire, the power of the Shoryuken, and a bevy of frustrating kicks. Here’s what Ryu’s rival can do in Street Fighter 6.

Note: All special attacks are written in Numpad Notation

Ken Masters has a brand new look in the latest entry to the Street Fighter franchise, as he is no longer wearing his signature red martial arts gi. Framed for a crime that he didn’t commit, Ken is out looking for answers and justice.

Unlike his comrade Ryu, Ken has a far riskier and more aggressive playstyle in Street Fighter 6. Although there are many changes to his gameplan, these aren’t necessarily bad things. For instance, he still has his Run mechanic from Street Fighter 5.

By pressing two different Kick buttons, Ken will charge forward for a short distance. Depending on what button you follow up with, he’ll perform different moves to attack the opponent.

His traditional specials have returned, including the Shoryuken, Hadouken, and Tatsumaki Senpukyaku (Hurricane Kick). At the same time, he’s got some fun returning moves from previous entries in the franchise as well.

The Dragonlash Kick is similar to his V-Skill back in SF5, and is a powerful, mid-range pressure-building attack. Using Overdrive, he can bounce foes with it and start