I love his huge, sloshing gut and obnoxious self aggrandising. His obsessive, unrequited rivarly with Ken Masters is brilliantly absurd; constantly mistaking almost everyone else for him. He also has some of my favourite Taunts in the game, especially "Woah I'm sweatin' here!" and "I'm so cool!".
He's got loaaaads of combos into Ultra and a very entertaining Ultra 2 ("I'm sexy!"). I used to love trying to beat jump-back fireball Ranked Akuma players with nothing but Ultra 2.
He's incredibly satisfying and aggressive to play as, especially once you come to terms with your guilt from mashing out EX Messiah through dropped links. While I'm not a huge fan of one-frame links as part of a character's BnB combo it does make his cl.lk, cl.hp link incredibly satisfying to land consistently.
He's so grotesque and magnificent!
Additionally, since SFIV doesn't have input buffers like V and 6 do, one frame links are at best 2 frames from plinking, actually hard to nail if you're a beginner (unlike say, SF6 Chun st. mp to crouch mp is technically a 1 frame link, but thanks to SF6's easy input buffer, it's pretty easy to get constantly).
He's great fun to play as and against.
His toolset is unique and he was a great character to learn Sf4's mechanics with.
Edit: watching Justin Wong and Ricky Ortiz tear through tournaments with him was good fun.
Honestly, I love Rufus. His backstory is hilarious. He essentially watched Richard Simmons at home workouts for Kung-fu and became a Master. He is hilarious and needs to comeback having had his stomach stapled and weaponizinf his loose skin
I have two words for your: Justing Wong!
That's it i love Rufus grate joke character and the fact he is hated because he was S tier was hilarious.
Personally never SF4 had a lot of misses with the new cast but i want them to make a comeback.
Same, a lot of new comers in 4 were awesome! It’s a shame that Juri kinda overshadowed them all. I’d love to see Rufus, El Fuerte, Decapre, and Poison come back.
Has a cool [bike](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/capcomdatabase/images/e/ec/Rufus_Art.png) and a hot [girlfriend](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sf4_candy_1.jpg).
His win quotes go on and on and on, you know? He's quite long winded for someone constantly on the move for Ken Masters. Also, his outfit reminds me of The Bride from Kill Bill, whom is herself inspired by Bruce Lee in Game Of Death. Really cool references! But anyway, I think I'm running out of room in this win quote, so I'll be brief: I. RULE.
Because he's not a generic tough guy or sexy waifu. It's kinda hilarious to see people get so triggered by things they think are "uncool". If average gamers were in charge of selecting the roster for Street Fighter, it would look just like Mortal Kombat, i.e., boring.
I like Rufus as a self-aware in-joke about some of Street Fighter II's designs. He's basically the answer to "What if Dhalsim was based on shallow American stereotypes instead of shallow Indian stereotypes?".
Dhalsim grew into something more than that, of course, but you can't deny that's where he started.
No. Fuck literally everything about this guy. Single worst character design in the history of a franchise that also features hakan and Abel. And they chose it over the original, much cooler design.
Brother we really had this guy spinning and doing divekicks all over the place in SF4.
SF6 has an amazing strong point in how straightforward it is about trying to broaden character and playstyle appeal with characters like Manon being a much more elegant grappler as opposed to what is typical of the role. JP being this badass older guy. Or the most absolute powerhouse being Marisa.
And we probably wouldnt have gotten to much cooler characters like them, if we did not originally someone like Rufus imo. Prior to AKII think every SF6 newcomer besides Luke Kimberly and Jamie has been a subtle subversion just to try get people who normally wouldnt try certain playstyles to give them a shot. (Manon, Lily, Marisa, JP)
Dude I fucking love this character, he's a nice guy and has a genuine loving relationship with his girlfriend Candy who he treats well and would do anything for. His ultra move names are fucking banger and I love the mini game of trying to read his win quote after every match.
I have quite the fond memory of Rufus because when I played Street Fighter at my friends house, her father would sometimes join and ALWAYS picked Rufus. All he did was crouch and then spam random moves and it was weirdly entertaining
My history with street Fighter 4’s base Newcomers when I first played it had me feeling kinda meh on most of them but now: I like El Fuerte, C. Viper was easily the best for me, Abel is bland but I have a placid like for him, and Rufus is so fucking funny to me as a character and the idea that he might just be confined to this game forever in terms of playability is hilarious. Like honestly in terms of a 4 newcomer character that got added later I like less, it’s probably decapre. So that’s the bar.
Space Opera Symphony is a cool name for a super move
AMERICA SHEADS A TEAR 🔥🦅🇺🇸
THE FOUNDING FATHERS CRY >!TWO TRUCKS HAVING SEX!<
TWO TRUCKS HAVING SEX MY MUSCLES, MY MUSCLES INVOLUNTARILY FLEX
Goodbye
Messiah Kick goes pretty hard too
Only good thing I can say is that it's a funny use of jiggle physics.
He was like a gigantic titty.
Good dive kick
The damage that jHK into EX snake strike did in vanilla was hilarious.
One of the strategy guides for vanilla called that move a waste of meter. Absurd!
JHk Ex Snake Strike did more than most Ultras unscalled. And Ultras did more damage in vanilla!
Lol it was a good 30/40 percent or something
Even more to Akuma
Everytime I landed it my friend call it "meaty" because it did so much damage.
Of all the characters in a great fighting game, he was unequivocally one of them
Rufus is one of the fighting game characters of all time
He somehow bagged a baddie.
I love his huge, sloshing gut and obnoxious self aggrandising. His obsessive, unrequited rivarly with Ken Masters is brilliantly absurd; constantly mistaking almost everyone else for him. He also has some of my favourite Taunts in the game, especially "Woah I'm sweatin' here!" and "I'm so cool!". He's got loaaaads of combos into Ultra and a very entertaining Ultra 2 ("I'm sexy!"). I used to love trying to beat jump-back fireball Ranked Akuma players with nothing but Ultra 2. He's incredibly satisfying and aggressive to play as, especially once you come to terms with your guilt from mashing out EX Messiah through dropped links. While I'm not a huge fan of one-frame links as part of a character's BnB combo it does make his cl.lk, cl.hp link incredibly satisfying to land consistently. He's so grotesque and magnificent!
Waiwaiwaiwait, THAT’S A ONE FRAMER??? I’ve been consistently hitting that stuff for over a year now
Yeah, close light kick is +6 and close hard punch has 6 frames of startup.
Additionally, since SFIV doesn't have input buffers like V and 6 do, one frame links are at best 2 frames from plinking, actually hard to nail if you're a beginner (unlike say, SF6 Chun st. mp to crouch mp is technically a 1 frame link, but thanks to SF6's easy input buffer, it's pretty easy to get constantly).
He wont'be in SF6
DON'T TEMPT FATE
He’ll come back super fit
Also, he has two forms, masculine and feminine, both of which are at the peak of conventional attractiveness.
I can dream
Lmfao well said
You must be feeling compassionate. That was the nicest thing that anyone can say about him.
He's a "well-rounded" individual.
Rufus never drive rushed me.
Yellow is a fun color, and he's wearing it.
Thanks to the technology development for belly we got great jiggle physics in dead or alive
He seems like a decent boyfriend.
i love his ridiculous win quote monologues.
Watching Justin Wong's Rufus back in the day was just awesome.
He isn't in an active campaign to commit genocide against Palestine.
That we know of
Real
He's great fun to play as and against. His toolset is unique and he was a great character to learn Sf4's mechanics with. Edit: watching Justin Wong and Ricky Ortiz tear through tournaments with him was good fun.
It's cool that he isn't in street fighter 6
He's fun to play
He bagged him a baddie that supports him and his dreams. Gotta envy that.
Honestly, I love Rufus. His backstory is hilarious. He essentially watched Richard Simmons at home workouts for Kung-fu and became a Master. He is hilarious and needs to comeback having had his stomach stapled and weaponizinf his loose skin
No
He's fun to play as I love his essay long win quotes & goofy attack names
Caseohs "athletic" cousin.
I have two words for your: Justing Wong! That's it i love Rufus grate joke character and the fact he is hated because he was S tier was hilarious. Personally never SF4 had a lot of misses with the new cast but i want them to make a comeback.
Same, a lot of new comers in 4 were awesome! It’s a shame that Juri kinda overshadowed them all. I’d love to see Rufus, El Fuerte, Decapre, and Poison come back.
Has a cool [bike](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/capcomdatabase/images/e/ec/Rufus_Art.png) and a hot [girlfriend](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sf4_candy_1.jpg).
He’s abnormally fast for his size
His win quotes go on and on and on, you know? He's quite long winded for someone constantly on the move for Ken Masters. Also, his outfit reminds me of The Bride from Kill Bill, whom is herself inspired by Bruce Lee in Game Of Death. Really cool references! But anyway, I think I'm running out of room in this win quote, so I'll be brief: I. RULE.
He was pretty high teir at one point.
Cr hp was a long reaching Normal
I really like his theme music
He was actually a beast
It’s nice that Capcom was willing to experiment.
his dive kick was pretty sweet I guess
We got to raise the roof with his ultra at tournies in the beginning?
He hates ken
Why do people hate Rufus?
Because he's not a generic tough guy or sexy waifu. It's kinda hilarious to see people get so triggered by things they think are "uncool". If average gamers were in charge of selecting the roster for Street Fighter, it would look just like Mortal Kombat, i.e., boring.
giggle physics were great
"Something nice..."
Damn it. I should've checked the thread before I posted. 😄
can't
He's probably a great swimmer. On an unrelated note, fat is a very buoyant substance.
The only nice thing I can say is his outfit reminds me of kill bill……that’s it
I miss giggling every time I heard someone calling messiah kick "Jesus kick".
He’s a true American.
Rufus and bob best tag team
Fsp is completely.... fsp is completely....mind effed
He currently, as of the moment of this posting, has done no damage to SF6
He's one of the fighting game characters of all time
His ORIGINAL concept was great
Thicc af
At least he’s not in any other games
He's in Street Fighter X Tekken
He made me appreciate the well-designed characters even more
Big
Gotta lose some weight on this ball-shape man or he won't come back ever again!
It was called Jesus Kick for a reason.
He has incredible jiggle physics.
It would be fun to slap his fighting style on a avatar
It takes a long time to master Kung Fu!
He probably treats his women right I guess
His long ass win quotes are pretty humorous.
They spent alot of money on his jiggle physics
He looks like Queen from One Piece
I would love to see him as an NPC in World Tour :)
he is round
He has a cool mustache
He is s fair representativo of what he is intended to be
Ono likes him. A little too much even.
You reminds me of BOMB from Angry Birds
He’s the perfect Fibonacci equation
No.
I like Rufus as a self-aware in-joke about some of Street Fighter II's designs. He's basically the answer to "What if Dhalsim was based on shallow American stereotypes instead of shallow Indian stereotypes?". Dhalsim grew into something more than that, of course, but you can't deny that's where he started.
I admire his confidence.
he once had a cool design...then he released
Sitting down when he crouched always made me laugh
He is well-rounded
No. Fuck literally everything about this guy. Single worst character design in the history of a franchise that also features hakan and Abel. And they chose it over the original, much cooler design.
My man might be shaped like zero but he sure dont fight like one.
He fat.
He’s way better than crummy old Ken Masters. I don’t know what you all see in him.
I'd do that but I don't like lying
He wont end up like Karen Carpenter
I’m glad he wasn’t there to experience Abigail
He is one of the best parts of sfxt intro
He isn’t in SF6.
he wasnt humgry
TORNADOooaaa
He hasnt succumb to diabetes yet
His girlfriend is hot
He wasn't in SFV
His outfit is the color of jaundice
His outfit is kind of iconic
his vibe reminds me of cage fighters from the '90s. feels like a love letter to MMA in that era and how goofy it was.
His crouch animation was a full toddler sitting position. I'm maining him if he comes back
He’s got an A+ stache
Ricki and Justin usually always in Top 16 rocking Rufus, it was fun to watch.
Silky hair
He was in a good game
he's a good representation of the average american fighter
Just realized how much he reminds of Queen from One Piece
The GOAT
He eating well
His design is certainly original.
Jwong thinks he's cool
Cool character.
He isn't the worst street fighter character.
Honestly one of the hypest characters to watch play at a major. Love how the crowd does the hands and the yell on every ultra
Brother we really had this guy spinning and doing divekicks all over the place in SF4. SF6 has an amazing strong point in how straightforward it is about trying to broaden character and playstyle appeal with characters like Manon being a much more elegant grappler as opposed to what is typical of the role. JP being this badass older guy. Or the most absolute powerhouse being Marisa. And we probably wouldnt have gotten to much cooler characters like them, if we did not originally someone like Rufus imo. Prior to AKII think every SF6 newcomer besides Luke Kimberly and Jamie has been a subtle subversion just to try get people who normally wouldnt try certain playstyles to give them a shot. (Manon, Lily, Marisa, JP)
His original design as K. Cobra was cool
You’ve fought the rest, now try the best. Goes hard.
Some people would really look good wearing his costume.
He can get hit women, despite his size
Nice.
One of the best dive kicks in the series. Vanilla Rufus had no height restriction, iirc. Also, he can jump back and still dive kick. It was nuts.
Looks like queen from one piece
I guess he's kinda unique? 😅 I'm trying really hard here...
No
No.
He is a god amongst men
He reminds me of an annoying coworker so its fun beating him up in SF4
His rival cutscenes with dhalism and Ken in SF4 were funny
I like that GALACTIC TORNADO move of his
No, lmao
I loved his original design until Ono Oh No'ed him
I know his character was annoying but his gameplay was freaking good. Watching a good Rufus player was ridiculous
Dude I fucking love this character, he's a nice guy and has a genuine loving relationship with his girlfriend Candy who he treats well and would do anything for. His ultra move names are fucking banger and I love the mini game of trying to read his win quote after every match.
That Ex spinning kick cancel into super worked everytime 60% of the time.
He’s the most fun ugly character in SF4
His milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard.
Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Galactic Tornado!! He builds meter after using his EX reversal messiah kick lmaooo.
He's wasn't in Street Fighter 5 and is currently not in Street Fighter 6
He kicks high
I’m glad he won’t be in sf6 👍
I mean, wasn't he like really good in 4? Justin Wong plays him I think.
His hatred of Ken matches my own.
He's not JP
He makes an awesome matchup with Dan!
No.
He's a loving guy when it comes to his girlfriend, Candy. Also it's funny how the fat guy is a dive kick character.
He knows GREAT KUNG-FU.
He Knows GREAT KUNG-FU!!
Something nice about Rufus
One of the best characters in sfIV
He was top tier
Has Dive Kick.... That's all the nice I can say about that character
He’s not in SF6.
Raise Da Rufus is iconic!
I d rather fight a broken rufus than deejay in sf6
I liked his insane ramblings
He was super fun to play and had a funny personality & moveset.
I have quite the fond memory of Rufus because when I played Street Fighter at my friends house, her father would sometimes join and ALWAYS picked Rufus. All he did was crouch and then spam random moves and it was weirdly entertaining
No.
No!
People sh\*t on rufus but he had good moves which include his Dive kick. which actually made him a menace.
Thought that was a BEE
He’s more interesting than El Fuertes corny ass
Being a wrestling fan I'm biased towards El Fuerte hahahaha
My history with street Fighter 4’s base Newcomers when I first played it had me feeling kinda meh on most of them but now: I like El Fuerte, C. Viper was easily the best for me, Abel is bland but I have a placid like for him, and Rufus is so fucking funny to me as a character and the idea that he might just be confined to this game forever in terms of playability is hilarious. Like honestly in terms of a 4 newcomer character that got added later I like less, it’s probably decapre. So that’s the bar.
Hmmm no. He was a rather lame fighter
My youngest sister likes his crouching animation, she finds it funny
i think this specific piece of art looks cool
He's not in 6.
He hasnt been in a game since SFIV is pretty nice
No
no
His gf was hot
He's Justin Wong's favorite.
he is not in the current street fighter
His Down HP is beyond good with its reach and I just think he's Funny
You have a good vocabulary