I’ve found some original made sprites of Ryu Hayabusa which fits the project perfectly:

ExeLord helped me (again) in editing some hit sprites, so Hayabusa will be joining the game.

Since I am more a Sega guy, I never played the original game too much. So, if anyone wants to contribute with ideas for him (specially about the magic/ninja skills), go ahead.

What I have in mind for him:
A- Sword attack
B- Magic select (from a menu, like Fang)
C- Magic use

Skills:

• Wall climb

• Attack grom wall climb

Magics:
• “Windmill Throwing Stars” which move back and forth like boomerangs,
• “Fire Dragon Balls” which launch fireballs downward at an angle,
• “Fire Wheel Art” which launches fireballs upward at an angle,
• “Invincible Fire Wheel” that forms a series of rotating of fireballs around Ryu
• “Vacuum Wave Art” which hurls vacuum blades above and below Ryu simultaneously.