Editing Ken Masters (section)

====''Street Fighter'' games====
Ken made his first appearance in 1987 in the original ''[[Street Fighter (video game)|Street Fighter]]''. He is characterized as the best friend, and rival of the main character, [[Ryu (Street Fighter)|Ryu]], who trained under the same master, [[Gouken]]. The single-player tournament can only be played with Ken after the second player defeats the first player in a two-player match.<ref name="creation"/> Ken is one of the three characters from the original game to return in the game's sequel, ''[[Street Fighter II]]'', in 1991—here, Ken is invited to participate in the World Warrior tournament by Ryu, having already moved away from Japan to live in America. In Ken's ending, he ends up marrying his girlfriend Eliza.<ref>{{cite video game |level=Ken ending |title=Street Fighter II |developer=Capcom |publisher=Capcom |date=1991 |platform=Arcade}}</ref> As revealed in the spin-off ''[[Street Fighter EX2]]'', this makes him brothers-in-law with fellow fighter [[Guile (Street Fighter)|Guile]], who married Eliza's older sister, Julia. The 2017 update ''[[Ultra Street Fighter II]]'' adds a stronger labeled "Violent Ken" in Japan-as an alternate playable character.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/ultra-street-fighter-ii-brings-evil-ryu-violent-ken-new-graphics-options-switch/|title=Ultra Street Fighter II Brings Evil Ryu And Violent Ken, New Graphics Options For Switch|website=Siliconera|access-date=September 14, 2024|date=January 12, 2017}}</ref>

''Street Fighter Alpha'' features a younger Ken who is searching for Ryu, having recently won the first "World Warrior" tournament in the events of the original ''Street Fighter''. In Ken's ending in the original ''Alpha'', he defeats Ryu and heads back to America, where he meets Eliza, telling her his objective is to defeat a certain man.<ref>{{cite video game |level=Ken ending |title=Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams |developer=Capcom |publisher=Capcom |date=27 June 1995 |platform=Arcade}}</ref> ''Alpha'' was followed by its own line of sequels: ''[[Street Fighter Alpha 2|Alpha 2]]'', which follows the same plot as in the original ''Alpha'' where Ken decides to fight Ryu after realizing something happened to his mind after defeating Sagat in the first game.<ref>{{cite video game |level=Ken ending |title=Street Fighter Alpha 2 |developer=Capcom |publisher=Capcom |date=6 March 1996 |platform=Arcade}}</ref> ''[[Street Fighter Alpha 3]]'' takes place after the events in the first two games has Ken becoming a brainwashed boss controlled by the villain [[M. Bison (Street Fighter)|M. Bison]] should the player use Ryu and then be saved.<ref>{{cite video game |level=Ryu ending|title=Street Fighter Alpha 3 |developer=Capcom |publisher=Capcom |date=29 June 1997 |platform=Arcade}}</ref> In Ken's story mode, the fighter starts suffering an inferiority complex over Ryu but after fighting his fan [[Sakura Kasugano]] he gets over it thanks to her spirit.<ref>{{cite video game |level=Ken Master stage 9|title=Street Fighter Alpha 3 |developer=Capcom |publisher=Capcom |date=29 June 1997 |platform=Arcade}}</ref> Afterwards, Ken defeats Bison in his route.<ref>{{cite video game |level=Ken Masters ending|title=Street Fighter Alpha 3 |developer=Capcom |publisher=Capcom |date=29 June 1997 |platform=Arcade}}</ref>

Ken's following appearance is in ''[[Street Fighter III]]''. The storyline reveals that he is still friendly with Ryu and has a student named Sean. In his ending from the first two installment, it is revealed that Ken has a son named Mel who is already a child.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19981205182853/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/st3-2nd/chara.html Official Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact - Ken character biography (in Japanese)]: Family. Lives on the west coast of the USA with his wife Eliza and their eldest son Mel, who will be three this year. Personality. Even with a child, he's still a fiery man. Nice guy in a bright red suit. Fighting style His seemingly reckless attacks are backed up by his rigorous training with Ryu and his battles with many strong opponents. People say they see flames bursting out onto the streets with his fierce attacks and his red body suit.</ref> In the sequel ''[[Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike]]'', Ken's ending involves him winning a fighting tournament and celebrating it with his family and Sean.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121017173139/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/3rd/chara/index.html Official Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - Ken character biography (in Japanese)]: Ken sighs as he watches Shaun, who is eager to participate in a fighting tournament. It's been a long time since I've fought an opponent with a backbone. His skills will only grow dull. Then he hears a rumor about a "mysterious organization. The smell of burning danger that he had almost forgotten. A hot flame returns to Ken's eyes.</ref> In ''[[Street Fighter IV]]'', Ken enters into the world tournament while waiting for the birth of Mel worried about being able to become a proper family man while worrying about his competition. In his ending, Ken reunites with his wife and his newborn child Mel happily.<ref>{{cite video game |level=Ken Masters ending|title=Street Fighter 4|developer=Capcom |publisher=Capcom, Dimps |date=2008 |platform=Arcade}}</ref><ref>{{cite video game |level=Ken Masters ending|title=Ultra Street Fighter 4|developer=Capcom, Dimpos|publisher=Capcom |date=2014 |platform=PlayStation 3}}</ref> Ken also appears in ''[[Street Fighter V]]''; Ken and Ryu's younger ages are also explored in the tutorial similar to the ''Alpha'' trilogy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/11/16/street-fighter-5-tutorial-mode-features-young-ken-and-ryu|title=Street Fighter 5 Tutorial Mode Features Young Ken and Ryu|website=IGN|access-date=September 14, 2024|date=November 16, 2015}}</ref> His adult years as a family man are also given their own stage where the Masters family remember their previous years with Ryu and fights Birdie in the present. He later goes to a party from Sakura's friend Karin who challenges to another fight. In the end, Ken and Eliza makes it to the party properly where the former worries about Ryu's fight with his inner darkness.<ref>{{cite video game |level=Ken Masters Story Mode|title=Street Fighter V|developer=Capcom |publisher=Capcom, Dimps |date=2016 |platform=PlayStation 4}}</ref> Ken also appears playable in the larger ''Street Fighter V'' story mode where he is recruited by [[Chun-Li]]'s forces to take down Bison's group when Mel was two years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/street-fighter-v-story-mode|title=Street Fighter V Story Mode Arrives End Of June
|website=RockPaperShotGun|access-date=September 14, 2024|date=June 10, 2016}}</ref>

In ''[[Street Fighter 6]]'', set years after the events of ''III'', where Mel is now a teenager, Ken originally planned to form partnerships with JP and the young King of Nayshall to build the country's first coliseum martial arts tournament while hiring Luke as Mel's bodyguard. However, Ken learns that JP is a leader of terrorist group known as Amnesia, having manipulated Ken into unknowingly funding his criminal activities instead of opening the tournament. Then, [[Deepfake]] footage of Ken frames him for taking part in the conspiracy. As his situation is dire, Ken goes into hiding to protect his family while hunting JP, ever since the latter briefly kidnapped Mel during the incident. In the game's World Tour mode, the player can find Ken working at a construction site while keeping a low profile. Though his name has been cleared at this point, he begins to question what he is fighting for.<ref name="SF6 - Days of Eclipse">{{cite web|url=https://streetfighter.com/6/comics/en/|title=''Street Fighter 6: Days of Eclipse''|date=May 5, 2023|website=StreetFighter.com|access-date=May 18, 2023|archive-date=May 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514184521/https://www.streetfighter.com/6/comics/en/|url-status=live}}</ref>