Sheng Long


 * For the fighter who was inspired by this rumor, see Gouken
 * See also: Akuma

Sheng Long is a mistranslation of "Shoryuken", found in one of Ryu's early victory quotes, "You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance". However, at the time players thought "Sheng Long" as actually a secret boss character found under extreme conditions. EGM pushed this with a hoax article (pictured), revealing the fake method to access him. He is described to have over-the-top powers, with fireballs faster than Sagat's and kicks deadlier than Chun-Li's, also with the special attack of each fighter and "mega-damage" attack. He was also said to possess an air throw and have a Shoryuken engulfed in flames.

The fake method is to play as Ryu and not take a single hit until M. Bison's stage. Then, the player must not hit M. Bison or allow Bison to hit the player for 10 rounds straight. After, Sheng Long would appear, to throw Bison off the stage and face Ryu. This directly inspired Akuma's entry sequence in Super Street Fighter II Turbo, where Akuma comes on the stage and performs Shun Goku Satsu on M. Bison. When facing Sheng Long, the timer will freeze at 99, leaving a "fight to the death".

The whole hoax would become one of the most famous hoaxes and video game legends in gaming history, spreading globally.

EGM later revived this with an issue in 1997 where they actually gave him a defined appearance and design, and further explained his backstory. However, the method to get him was obscured after "Getting 6 perfects". His fighting style included an air version of Akuma's red fireball that knocked his opponent down, a double ground high-low Hadouken, an unblockable Denjin-Shinryuu-Ken super attack that would shock the opponent, an air rapid Hadouken super attack akin to a move used by Ibuki, and a third super attack intended to be a stronger version of the Akuma's Shun Goku Satsu.

Sheng Long would be mentioned various times in Street Fighter: The Movie by Ryu, Ken, and Akuma.

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 ShengLong-screen.jpg|In this famous win quote, "Sheng Long" is a mistranslation of "Shoryuken" Ryu-win-screen.jpg|The corrected win quote.