History ShoutOut / StreetFighter

* '''Karin''' is a clear ShoutOut visually (especially [[RegalRinglets the hair]]) and in personality to [[http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/1091/LHnellie-oleson1001.jpg Nellie]] [[http://www.vanityfair.fr/uploads/images/thumbs/201425/be/138368916_jpg_458_north_1024x_white.jpg Oleson,]] a RichBitch from ''Series/LittleHouseOnThePrairie'' who was the snooty antagonist to the series' heroine Laura, which mirrors Karin and Sakura's schoolgirl rivalry. The series is still very popular in Japan.

** Another source of inspiration for Bison can be found in Washizaki, a villain from the infamous {{Gorn}} manga, ''Manga/RikiOh'' who himself is ''also'' an {{expy}} of the Yasunori Kato. Some of Bison's original sprites and poses in ''Street Fighter II'' look like they used Washizaki as a [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVQkGwyWUAE-TI8.jpg reference image]] when drawing them.

* '''Abigail''' is named after the Music/KingDiamond album of [[Music/{{Abigail}} the same name]]. His face-paint is also modeled after King Diamond's.

** Rolento can also be considered an {{Expy}} of [[Franchise/MetalGear Big Boss]]. Both are strong, charismatic men with far above average fighting skills, both lead large fighting forces, and seek to create a "utopia" using military means. Both also obtain technology far beyond the standard of their times, namely Metal Gear and the Tanden Engine and S.I.N's "enhancement system" in Big Boss and Rolento's respective cases.

** Seth's backstory of being M. Bison's clone is a reference to the ''Franchise/MetalGear'' series, where the character Naked Snake/Big Boss gave birth to several clones such as Solid Snake, Liquid Snake, and Solidus Snake. It helps that Seth is voiced by Creator/AkioOtsuka, who also voiced Big Boss.

** [[spoiler: His Arcade Mode ending in ''V'' has shades of the backstory of Anji Yukyuzan from ''Manga/RurouniKenshin''. While away, his residence gets burned down with those he cares for still inside, and he goes ballistic on those responsible, likely killing them considering in the last shot, he's crying TearsOfBlood.]]

** [[spoiler: The way in which he dies in the cinematic story references both [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure Dio Brando]] and [[Manga/RurouniKenshin Makoto Shishio]]. Both he and Ryu clash with final blows, while Ryu's fist is imbued with his new power. Suddenly, Bison's body begins to crack and fall apart as his Psycho Power is nullified and replaced with Ryu's. What does Bison do as his death is certain? Maniacally laugh as he is burned away by Ryu's power.]]

** Rolento can also be considered an {{Expy}} of [[Franchise/MetalGear Big Boss]]. Both are strong, charismatic men with far above average fighting skills, both lead large fighting forces, and seek to create a "utopia" using military means. [[spoiler:Both also obtain technology far beyond the standard of their times, namely Metal Gear and the Tanden Engine and S.I.N's "enhancement system" in Big Boss and Rolento's respective cases.]]

** [[spoiler: In ''VideoGame/StreetFighterV'', it's possible to use a special 4th costume for Urien by holding down a special button combination after selecting him: his original thong costume. What's the code? Light Punch, Medium Kick, and Heavy Punch at the same time, AKA the button combination used to select the fan-beloved secret 7th colors from ''3rd Strike''.]]

* '''Remy''''s ending in ''3rd Strike'' ([[spoiler:deceased sister being encased in ice in the depths of an icy sea, especially his ending in which he dives into the sea to visit her]]) is one ''big'' reference to [[Manga/SaintSeiya Cygnus Hyoga]] and his deceased mother Natassia.

** [[spoiler:Seth's backstory of being M. Bison's clone is a reference to the ''Franchise/MetalGear'' series, where the character Naked Snake/Big Boss gave birth to several clones such as Solid Snake, Liquid Snake, and Solidus Snake. It helps that Seth is voiced by Creator/AkioOtsuka, who also voiced Big Boss]].

* '''Area''' is a visual shout to [[https://app.ex.co/stories?channel=c762913a-f00f-4a5c-98a9-1fba49d55209 Dolly]], the love interest of steel-toothed assassin Jaws in the Bond classic ''Film/{{Moonraker}}''.

** Their last name, Jackson, is derived from the [[Music/TheJacksonFive family of entertainers of the same name]], with Kimberly's color scheme and 80's obsession pointing specifically to [[Music/MichaelJackson Michael]].

* Kimberly's uncle, '''Albert,''' bears a [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed very strong resemblance]] to Creator/MorganFreeman.

** Rashid seems to have similarities with Shaheem from ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}} 7'', another Arabic character. WordOfGod is that this was intentional, as Katsuhiro Harada, director of ''Tekken'', actually encouraged Yoshinori Ono to include a Middle Eastern character in ''V''.

** Balrog's star-shaped haircut comes from Yoshiyuki Takagi of ''Manga/OsuKarateBu'', where it was a [[ImportantHaircut symbol of status]] and a CreatorThumbprint of writer Takahashi Kouji. One early chapter where Yoshiyuki takes on a boxing match might also have influenced this. A few references to ''Street Fighter'' appeared in ''Osu Karate Club'' in turn, including a chapter cover of Yoshiyuki cosplaying as Balrog.

* '''Fei Long''' takes BruceLeeClone to a whole new level. Other fighting games have done their own homages, but Fei Long goes the extra mile, in that the only differences between him and the real Creator/BruceLee are their names and Fei-Long's more fiery moves. In addition to looking like him, Fei Long is also an actor known for starring in martial arts films. Oddly enough, though, Bruce Lee is apparently a figure that existed in the ''Street Fighter'' universe, as Fei Long makes a reference to him and his son in his original English ending in ''SSFII''.

** For anime fans, the concept of the long pink hair and the riding crop as a weapon in both ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken'' and ''Ultra IV'' brings to mind a certain {{Tsundere}} CuteWitch named [[LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero Louise Françoise le Blanc de la Vallière]].

** Seemingly ordinary businessan? Uses a power that manifests a FightingSpirit? Seeks to uphold an image of someone with good publicity while secretly being evil? Is associated with explosions? JP is the ''Street Fighter'' equivalent of [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable Yoshikage Kira]]. Add in his association with the one of the series' previous main villains as a then-unknown associate of theirs who took an interest in them, and you get [[JoJosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean Enrico Pucci]].

** Seemingly ordinary businessan? Uses a power that manifests a FightingSpirit? Seeks to uphold an image of someone with good publicity while secretly being evil? Is associated with explosions? JP is the ''Street Fighter'' equivalent of [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable Yoshikage Kira]].

** One of Manon's trailers featured her with the properly designated Music/{{Madonna}}'s "[[Music/ImBreathless Vogue]]."

** One of his alternate costumes is none other than [[VideoGame/AsurasWrath Asura]], who faced Ryu (and Evil Ryu) in their BonusBoss appearance within his home game.
* '''Lucia''' has been compared to and possibly inspired by the real-life martial artist and movie actress Cynthia Rothrock, who was active around the time of Lucia's debut in ''Final Fight 3'' (both are blonde and blue-eyed with similar short haircuts, their fighting styles comprises mostly of attention grabbing kicks, and the two of them share a similar character archetype, in that Lucia is a cop, like many of the characters played by Rothrock from within her own films).
** One of her V-Triggers is "Burning Fight", one of the many beat-em-ups aping ''Final Fight'' that followed its release. The game is set in Osaka, and she speaks in Kansai-ben to further the joke in her Japanese audio.

** Because of his big arms design in ''6'', fans usually [[FanNickname calls him]] the "ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}" of the series.

** His new look in ''6'' resembles old Terry Bogard from ''VideoGame/GarouMarkOfTheWolves'', also this could be a hint of Ken and Terry being rivals in ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcom'' series.

** One of his new supers in ''6'' pays a direct homage to ''Anime/StreetFighterIITheAnimatedMovie'', where Cammy makes the same lethal move to the politician at the beginning of the movie.

** Before beefing up and gaining his PeekABangs hairstyle, a lot of fans compared Ed's appearance to Music/{{Eminem}}. This is helped by the fact that his theme song is a rap, which the composer has admitted was based on Eminem's "Lose Yourself".

ShoutOut:

** Some of his RapidFireFisticuffs moves, like Sandblaster and Thermobartic Thrasher, resemble less flashier versions of [[Manga/SaintSeiya Seiya's Pegasus Ryusei Ken]].

** Some of his RapidFireFisticuff moves, like Sandblaster and Thermobartic Thrasher, resemble less flashier versions of [[Manga/SaintSeiya Seiya's Pegasus Ryusei Ken]].