Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike/Akuma/Archive

Akuma's Character Select Portrait

Akuma's Neutral Stance

Introduction

When playing Akuma the basic goal is to use his superior zoning ability in order to control your opponent’s options, and at the same time, minimizing the risk of getting hit yourself.

It is very important to note (if you haven't noticed already) that Akuma has THE WORST defense rating of the characters in 3S. He is also tied with Remy for having the smallest stun bar of all of the characters 3S.

You should also note that Akuma's supers are all the same length, and that he has no EX moves. All this was done to counter balance his incredible offense and mix-up. Many people are turned away from Akuma because they see him as being too inconsistent due to his stamina, but I hope to reassure you that by making smart decisions during the match, Akuma has no holes at all in his game.

Moves List

Basics/Legend

Foward	F / File:(foward).png
Back	B / File:(back).png
Crouch	C / File:(down).png
Jump	J / File:(up).png
Jump Foward	JF / File:(jf).png
Jump Backwards	JB / File:(jb).png
Super Jump	File:(down).png File:(up).png
Super Jump Foward	File:(down).png File:(jf).png
Super Jump Backwards	File:(down).png File:(jb).png
Dash Foward	File:(foward).pngFile:(foward).png
Dash Backwards	File:(back).pngFile:(back).png
Quarter Circle Foward	QCF or File:(qcf).png
Quarter Circle Backwards	QCB or File:(qcb).png
Half Circle Foward	HCF or File:(hcf).png
Half Circle Backwards	HCB or File:(hcb).png
Foward, Down, Down-Foward	F,D,DF or DP or File:(dp).png
Back, Down, Down-Back	File:(dpr).png
Full Circle	360 or File:(360).png
Double Full Circle	720 or File:(360).pngFile:(360).png
Guard (High)	File:(back).png when enemy is attacking
Guard (Low)	File:(db).png when enemy is attacking
Parry (High)	Tap File:(foward).png when about to take a hit
Parry (Low)	Tap File:(down).png when about to take a hit
Parry (Air)	Tap File:(foward).png in air when about to take a hit
Red Parry	Execute parry after blocking a hit in a combo
Punch (Any)	P or File:(punch).png
Kick (Any)	K or File:(kick).png
Jab	LP / File:(lp).png
Strong	MP / File:(mp).png
Fierce	HP / File:(hp).png
Short	LK / File:(lk).png
Foward	MK / File:(mk).png
Roundhouse	HK / File:(hk).png

Normal Moves

Dash	F,F / B,B
Super Jump	D,U / D,UB * / D,UF *
	* (The last 2 will cause Akuma to jump forward or backward a much greater distance and height than by jumping forward or backward normally.)
Overhead	MP MK
Taunt	HP HK (Increase Super meter