Fatal Fury Special
Ryo has been well received by gamers; his character has been highly ranked in several popularity polls conducted by journals. Video game publications have praised and criticized Ryo's character. Although Ryo has been criticized for his similarities to the "Street Fighter" video games' characters, several reviewers have praised his development in several games from SNK such as his introduction in "Fatal Fury Special" and "The King of Fighters". Ryo served as a model for the development of Dan Hibiki, a joke character in the "Street Fighter" series.