How to Unlock Shin Akuma
To unlock Shin Akuma, the process varies across different Street Fighter games, but in Ultra Street Fighter II, for example, you must highlight specific characters for at least 2 seconds in the following order: Ryu, T. Hawk, Guile, Cammy, and Ryu again, then press Start and all three punch buttons in quick succession. In other games like Street Fighter Alpha 2, you can select Shin Akuma by holding Start while choosing Akuma at the character selection screen, following a specific sequence of button inputs that differs depending on the version of the game.
Unlocking Shin Akuma in Different Games
Unlocking Shin Akuma involves different steps across various Street Fighter titles. For instance, in Street Fighter 3: 2nd Impact, you must have a Perfect win before the final battle and defeat the regular Akuma with a Super Art to awaken Shin Akuma. In Capcom vs. SNK 2, completing the game with a Capcom character as your first choice and scoring between 1000 and 2000 points unlocks Shin Akuma.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do you unlock Shin Akuma in Ultra Street Fighter II?
To unlock Shin Akuma in Ultra Street Fighter II, highlight Ryu, T. Hawk, Guile, Cammy, and Ryu again for at least 2 seconds, then press Start and all three punch buttons quickly.
2. What is Shin Akuma’s origin?
Shin Akuma achieves a new level of power when a dying Rugal Bernstein pours his Orochi Power into him, driving Akuma insane and changing his appearance.
3. Is Shin Ryu stronger than Akuma?
Akuma is stronger due to his use of the Satsui no Hado, but Ryu has the potential to surpass Akuma if he gives into the Hado.
4. Who has Akuma killed?
Akuma has killed Goutetsu and seemingly killed Gouken, doing so in one-on-one fights against opponents he believed were worthy.
5. Is Shin Akuma in Street Fighter 3rd Strike?
Shin Akuma is a regular character in Street Fighter III 3rd Strike: Fight for the Future, and the CPU-controlled version is the Shin Akuma incarnation introduced in Alpha 2.
6. What is the code for Shin Akuma?
The code to face Shin Akuma varies by game version, but in some, you hold L1+L2 after choosing the ISM and game speed.
7. How do you unlock Shin Akuma in Street Fighter Alpha 3?
To play as Shin Akuma, press and hold Start while selecting Akuma.
8. What is the code for Shin Akuma in Street Fighter Alpha 2?
In Street Fighter Alpha 2, select Shin Akuma/Gouki in versus mode by holding specific buttons and following a sequence at the title screen.
9. How do you select Shin Akuma in SFA2?
In SFA2, a second player must hold down L, X, Y, and Start on the start screen while the first player selects the Versus option and then chooses Akuma by holding Start.
10. How powerful is Shin Akuma?
Shin Akuma is far faster and stronger than regular Akuma, surpassing even Gouken in power.
11. What’s the difference between Akuma and Shin Akuma?
Shin Akuma is Akuma using his full power, while Oni is Akuma losing control and becoming a demon.
12. How to play as Shin Akuma in SFA2 30th Anniversary?
To play as Shin Akuma, highlight the random selection box and hold LK + MK + HK and press Enter at the character selection screen.
13. Who is Akuma to Ryu?
Akuma is the brother of Ryu and Ken’s master, Gouken, and both Gouken and Akuma trained under Goutetsu.
14. Who wins in a fight between Akuma and Kazuya?
Akuma wins due to his greater strength, durability, and methods to secure victory, stopping Kazuya.
15. Why is Akuma banned in some games?
Akuma is banned due to a game-breaking bug that affects the opponent’s ability to block certain moves, making the game unfair.