Assemble! - Fighting Game Archeytpe Roster - The Upper Class

This is Assemble, where we look at several different characters across multiple series to form a perfect team-up. Whatever the case may be, whether it’s a fighting game roster or an RPG adventuring party, we’ll find the best team for the job. In a change of style from the more long-form articles featured here, these articles will be shorter entries, focusing on one or two characters each, and spread out over time until the complete roster is formed.

What would a fighting game be without a roster of several different, powerful, and engaging characters? In this batch of articles for Assemble, we will be assembling a fighting game roster using characters from several different fighting games based on different character archetypes.



The picks will be based on where the characters fit in terms of game mechanics and their place in the story and world of the game. Only characters that originated in fighting games will be observed here. That means no guest characters, no licensed fighting games (unless their roster includes original characters), and no crossover titles. Finally, I’ll only be discussing games or characters that I am at least somewhat familiar with. While this means I won’t discuss all the fighting games out there, there should be at least some variety from just the major titles.

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THE UPPER CLASS

As much as it doesn’t look like these guys are ready for a fight, they are ready to prove you wrong. The Upper Class is, in simplest terms, a fighter from a wealthy background. They may be a rich businessman or the child of one, they may wear a nice suit or a fancy dress, they may have a narcissistic and self-centered attitude, and they may fight more as a hobby or simply to prove that they are the best at whatever they try, but they are also competent enough fighters that they can back up what they boast about.

It’s not bragging if you can back it up.

Our choice for the Upper Class is…

Dudley from Street Fighter.

Starting with his wardrobe, even in matches with other Street Fighter characters, Dudley wears a set of nice-looking formal clothes. Going with this sleek outfit, he also has a gentlemanly attitude, treating others with kindness and respect. The son of a wealthy businessman, Dudley unfortunately experienced poverty when his family lost everything. Rather than take this unfortunate turn lying down however, Dudley used his skills in boxing to work his way back up to the top and earn his wealth back. He was able to reacquire all the trappings of his previous life, except for his father’s prized car, and even then, he fought against the main villains of his debut game to get it back.

Hard work really does pay off.

For being an example of a rich gentleman capable of putting up a fight, showing how he lives a life of luxury, and earning back his wealth after losing it, we now add Dudley to our roster.

ADDED!

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Honorable Mention: Karin Kanzuki (Street Fighter)

Another upper-class character from the Street Fighter universe, Karin Kanzuki is the daughter of very wealthy parents who expect perfection from their daughter in whatever field she tries. While she is a very capable combatant and undoubtedly has the money, Dudley edges her out in two factors. First, Dudley is a kind gentleman while Karin is snobbish and arrogant, making him a bit more pleasant to be around. Secondly, Karin’s parents take care of her for everything, while Dudley had to earn his way to wealth after his family lost everything, meaning Dudley doesn’t have to rely on his daddy’s bank account for resources and can support himself if he has to.

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