3. Ryu
The original Street Fighter, tough, cool and responsible for every kid of the 90s shouting Hadouken whilst throwing things at one another, Ryu is at number four. Ryu represents a generation of gamers; socially awkward, determined to be the best, constantly battling and forever thinking a headband looks good. He is an instantly recognisable icon for video games, with his minimalist design and signature moves he is the archetype that the series is built on. Ryu plays like youd expect a headline character to, simple, smooth and effectively. Hes the obvious first pick of the Street Fighter virgin and his class and consistency make him a solid pick from then onwards.