Shin Shoryuken

+ (EX series)

+ (SF4 series)

Users: Ryu, Gouken

The Shin Shoryuken is an attack that made its debut in the Alpha series. It was first used by Ryu as one of his Super combos and later made its return in the EX series as Ryu's Meteor combo as well as the Street Fighter 3 series as one of Ryu's Super Arts. Ryu also uses this attack in crossover games. In Street Fighter 4, it returned, but this time as Gouken's Ultra combo.

The attack itself involves the user delivering a devastating punch to the opponents mid-section, then following up with a jaw shattering uppercut to the chin which the user would then branch into a powerful Shoryuken that takes the opponent very high in the air.

If Ryu or Gouken were to miss the attack however, they will just do a Kinjite Shoryuken, a Shoryuken which has multiple hits and is capable of hitting the opponent should they jump away to avoid the attack. In Street Fighter 4, Gouken is able to fully use this Ultra flexibly as it has armour breaking properties, a very good horizontal range, a good anti-air and in terms of damage, will Knock Out an oppenent with around 60% Vitality with the Full Revenge Bar. However if timed incorrectly and should the opponent block or avoid the attack completely, the opponent can punish Gouken as the afterlag for the Kinjite Shoryuken (as he missed), is more than the Fierce Shoryuken that his students and Akuma would normally have.

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