GENERAL/STORY:
Shin Akuma is an alternate, more powerful version of Akuma. Story wise, Shin Akuma is merely Akuma using the full extent of his power, compared to the "in-game" version which is Akuma voluntarily holding back his power to avoid ending fights prematurely. In the Capcom VS SNK storyline, a different form of Shin Akuma appears. This form of Akuma achieves a new level of power when a dying Rugal Bernstein pours his Orochi power into him. Shin Akuma is Evil Ryu's final boss in Street Fighter Alpha 3... "Shin Akuma" means "True Demon."

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ORIGIN:
Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo

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OTHER APPEARANCES:
Street Fighter Alpha 2, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo Revival, Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact, Capcom VS SNK 2, SNK VS Capcom Chaos, Capcom Fighting Evolution, Street Fighter Alpha: Anthology
 

REVIEW:
Just when you thought Akuma couldn't get any meaner, along comes ultra powerful, white haired Shin Akuma... Now with double air fireballs and more powerful supers. *sigh* In most games he's featured in, it's pretty much considered cheap to pick him... Although in a few games he is a balanced character, since he takes crazy damage. I personally like using him in Capcom Fighting Evolution... Parrying + Double Air Fireballs FTW!!! Hehehe.
 

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