Street Fighter EX/Allen

Allen enjoyed a long period of time where he was admired as the strongest karate fighter in America. He joined the Street Fighter EX tournament prepared to test his mettle as a fighter against opponents from around the world… only to lose in the first fight of the tournament to another American. That challenger was Ken. After the fight, Ken assured him that he was still a big fish in a little pond - he must battle on. Allen now travels the world, with Ken on occasion, to become even stronger.

Possessing a fireball (Soul Force) and dragon punch (Rising Dragon), Allen fights in a similar manner to other karate characters, such as Ryu, Ken, Akuma, and Kairi. Where he differs is the incorporation of kickboxing techniques, such as the Triple Break, and his most powerful move, the Justice Fist, a dashing punch so strong it can deflect projectiles.

Allen Snider, along with Blair Dame, does not appear in any of the EX sequels. Instead, he appeared in the Arika-developed Fighting Layer, which was distributed in arcades by Namco.