Street Fighter Alpha
is an elderly Chinese martial arts master and former assassin with ties to Chun-Li's backstory, first introduced as a non-playable opponent in the original "Street Fighter". Gen resurfaces as a playable character in "Street Fighter Alpha 2", "Street Fighter Alpha 3", as well as "Street Fighter IV" and its updates. Gen's fighting style incorporates various kung fu styles that he has utilized in his assassinations. As of "Street Fighter Alpha 2", this is reflected in Gen's ability to switch between two fighting styles during gameplay. Gen also makes minor appearances in "Street Fighter V" and "".