Street Fighter: 10 Worst Characters EVER (And Why)

10. Birdie

Birdie is one of the few characters that appeared in the original Street Fighter that didn't vanish into obscurity. (Does anyone remember Joe or Geki? Exactly.) He's best known for his appearances in the Street Fighter Alpha trilogy since it was the first time he served as a playable character.

With his mutton chops, wrist chains, and a Swiss cheese mohawk, this British punk has one of the most striking looks in the franchise. Unfortunately, the developers should've focused more on his moves rather than his appearance.

His fighting technique focuses on charging and swinging his opponent around with his chains. His chain moves are effective but his charge is so weak, there's no point doing it. He telegraphs the move so blatantly, his opponent can easily avoid it by ducking. If Birdie misses, he'll be left completely vulnerable, allowing his rival player to unleash a devastating Super Combo. Speaking of which, its difficult for Birdie's Super Combos to land on the player, giving the player less reason to pick the chain-licking brute.

Street Fighter V brought us a more balanced version of Birdie, but there was no question he was one of the weakest characters in the Alpha trilogy.