Street Fighter: 10 Worst Characters EVER (And Why)

5. Hakan

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While brainstorming Street Fighter IV, the developers thought, "You know what this game is missing? A turquoise-haired Turkish oil wrestler obsessed with Japanese stew." And with that, Hakan was born.

Now, every Street Fighter needs a gimmick. Dhalsim is a levitating yogi master. Blanka is a electricity-shooting beast. Sagat is... tall. But when you watch Hakan slathering himself in olive oil before, during, and at the end of the match, you feel Capcom is trying too hard to create a new wacky character.

Now, his gimmick may be weird and he looks silly but what is he like as a fighter? Well, Hakan has weak range, poor defence, and he's slower than a tortoise stuck in glue. However, if the Turkish brawler douses himself in oil, his attacks will cover more distance, and his speed and defence will improve dramatically.

Unfortunately, Hakan is left completely vulnerable to attack every time he greases up. While playing as the short-tempered wrestler, you have to constantly choose between being weak or you can oil up and risk getting hit.

Luckily, there's an easy way out of this dilemma. Pick anyone except Hakan.

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