Hsien-Ko
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Hsien-Ko, known in Japan as , is a fictional character from the Darkstalkers fighting game franchise. She was introduced in ''Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' in 1995. Her character is based on vampires of Chinese folklore known as jiāngshī, into which she was transformed when she was magically merged with her twin sister Mei-Ling, known in Japan as . Together, they fight to free the cursed spirit of their dead mother and to destroy the monsters preying on the people of China.
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Hsien-Ko, known in Japan as , is a fictional character from the Darkstalkers fighting game franchise. She was introduced in ''Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' in 1995. Her character is based on vampires of Chinese folklore known as jiāngshī, into which she was transformed when she was magically merged with her twin sister Mei-Ling, known in Japan as . Together, they fight to free the cursed spirit of their dead mother and to destroy the monsters preying on the people of China.
Hsien-Ko has since become one of the franchise's more popular characters, garnering positive fan and critical reception. She has also appeared on official Darkstalkers merchandise and as a playable character in several games outside the series.
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