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Zu den bereits bekannten Teilnehmern Ryu, Chun-Li, Nash und M. Bison gesellen sich die Veteranen Cammy White und Birdie. Cammy spielt sich flott wie eh und je, die quirlige Dame setzt in erster Linie auf Schnelligkeit und Nahkampfangriffe. Birdie hingegen ist ein gewaltiger Brocken, er haut ordentlich zu und steckt einiges ein. Der Koloss ist zwar sehr unbeweglich, seine Eisenkette hat aber eine nicht zu unterschätzende Reichweite. Deswegen ist der Riese in der aktuellen Vorab-Version auch deutlich zu stark. Hier muss Capcom noch an der Balance schrauben!

Better Translation:

Unshitty translation:
Among the already known participants Ryu, Chun-Li, Nash/Charlie and M. Bison, the veterans Cammy White and Birdie will take part as well. Cammy still plays as swiftly as she always did, focusing on speed and melee attacks. Birdie, on the other hand, is an enormous hulk who hits really hard and can take quite the beating. Although the giant is very immobile, he has an iron chain that gives him range that is not to be underestimated. That's why the big guy is way too strong in the current preview version. Capcom still needs to fine-tune the balance in that regard!

 

[SoulUnison]

"Birdie, however, is a huge chunks, skin to neatly and inserting a lot."

Well. Huh. Sounds kinky.

 

[CoyoteSpitfire]

I'm fine with Birdie being included, he hasn't been around for a long time and I'm sure they can make him interesting. I'd rather have him than Gief or Hugo.

Not fine with Cammy though. Fuck Cammy.

 

[jbug617]

"Birdie, however, is a huge chunks, skin to neatly and inserting a lot."

Well. Huh.

Google has a better translation. My fault

 

[enzo_gt]

Probably the two characters journalists saw that they weren't supposed to talk about.

Cross-posting from FGW:

Cammy and Birdie make sense. UK stage + person we haven't seen for a while.

 

[dugdug]

Huge chunks in 1080p.

 

[Sou Da]

1080p buttcheeks.

Edit:ninja'd?

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

Too late. Whoops.

Glad to see these two. Hope for more Final Fight love.

 

[transience]

When was the first original character for SF4 announced? That was pretty early, right? If this is true, we've got 6 guys and zero originals.

 

[F0rneus]

As soon as Juri is confirmed, my hype will go into overdrive. But until then...T_T. Birdie is cool as hell news though. Missed the guy.

 

[Kouichi]

I hope Capcom continues this trend of picking returning characters from various eras of Street Fighter. They're also taking various gameplay mechanics from throughout the series history. It's really cool.

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

Are they claiming that Birdie is OP?

 

[Shiina]

As soon as Juri is confirmed, my hype will go into overdrive. But until then...T_T. Birdie is cool as hell news though. Missed the guy.

As a former Juri player I hope she stays out. So annoying to play against I feel almost sorry for ever playing her.

 

[Blueblur1]

Cammy = Nice. Birdie = Cool beans.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

"Birdie, however, is a huge chunks, skin to neatly and inserting a lot."

Well. Huh. Sounds kinky.

Birdie likes BBW's with nice skin, comfirmed.

 

[Troubled Bat]

Noooooo! I wanted my Eagle and Alex!! T-T

 

[jbug617]

Probably a hint from Ono with the chains on the can

 

[Sou Da]

When's Makoto?

 

[MagnesD3]

Lame where are the third strike characters

 

[BronsonLee]

Eagerly anticipating Stone Ocean's leotard inspection credential attempt

This sounds good. They could have real good V-Skills.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Lame where are the third strike characters

IV was your SF2/Third Strike character party, now it's Alpha

Spoiler

and EX

time

 

[Biker19]

Lame where are the third strike characters

There's 3rd Strike, & Ultra Street Fighter 4 for that. Go play them.

 

[comedy bomb]

I'm fine with Birdie being included, he hasn't been around for a long time and I'm sure they can make him interesting. I'd rather have him than Gief or Hugo.

Not fine with Cammy though. Fuck Cammy.

I totally would.

 

[Sorcerer Supreme]

Birdie? Really?

 

[Papercuts]

Just don't put that piece of shit Blanka in this game.

 

[direct_quote]

IV was your SF2/Third Strike character party, now it's Alpha

Spoiler

and EX

time

Only once we get Cody and Guy, but I doubt we will.

 

[mejin]

fuck...I hate Birdie.

 

[Seven Force]

Cammy, cool. Kinda meh on Birdie, but whatever.

 

[Kouichi]

Lame where are the third strike characters

Alex will come soon.

 

[BronsonLee]

IV was your SF2/Third Strike character party, now it's Alpha

Spoiler

and EX

time

I'll shit a brick if I can play EX chars
SKULLODREAAAAAM
TRI PLE BREAK
WHATEVER PULLUM SAYS

 

[Triple Da G.O.D!]

I wish England was repped by Eagle instead of either Cammy or Birdie but looking at how V's shaping up is could they really do him justice?

Call me when Rainbow Mika & Karin come around!

 

[Colombo]

Great! While I don't use her enough, I'm glad she has made the cut. Birdie is also welcome but I hope they bring back more characters from SF1. How bout Mike?

 

[The Sarcastic Dude]

Cammy is a series staple so no surprise. Birdie is a nice addition.

 

[Soltype]

Hoping for more alpha characters, please let Karin be in it.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Only once we get Cody and Guy, but I doubt we will.

If they're doing Final Fight characters, Poison or bust.

Spoiler

Or maybe they can finally canonise Haggar

I wouldn't exactly count on any EX characters, as they're owned by Arika.

Hey man, they were in the poll!

 

[daydream]

IV was your SF2/Third Strike character party, now it's Alpha

Spoiler

and EX

time

seriously, still no skullomania

 

[Red Arremer]

Unshitty translation:
Among the already known participants Ryu, Chun-Li, Nash/Charlie and M. Bison, the veterans Cammy White and Birdie will take part as well. Cammy still plays as swiftly as she always did, focusing on speed and melee attacks. Birdie, on the other hand, is an enormous hulk who hits really hard and can take quite the beating. Although the giant is very immobile, he has an iron chain that gives him range that is not to be underestimated. That's why Birdie is way too strong in the current preview version. Capcom still needs to fine-tune the balance in that regard!

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

Seriously though, I've wanted to see even more characters from the first Street Fighter so this is a positive to me.

 

[Jawmuncher]

I just want Juri. But I have a soft spot for birdie. Had a lot of fun with him in Alpha 3.

 

[jbug617]

Unshitty translation:
Among the already known participants Ryu, Chun-Li, Nash/Charlie and M. Bison, the veterans Cammy White and Birdie will take part as well. Cammy still plays as swiftly as she always did, focusing on speed and melee attacks. Birdie, on the other hand, is an enormous hulk who hits really hard and can take quite the beating. Although the giant is very immobile, he has an iron chain that gives him range that is not to be underestimated. That's why Birdie is way too strong in the current preview version. Capcom still needs to fine-tune the balance in that regard!

thanks for that. I put it in the OP

 

[SolidSnakex]

Unshitty translation:
Among the already known participants Ryu, Chun-Li, Nash/Charlie and M. Bison, the veterans Cammy White and Birdie will take part as well. Cammy still plays as swiftly as she always did, focusing on speed and melee attacks. Birdie, on the other hand, is an enormous hulk who hits really hard and can take quite the beating. Although the giant is very immobile, he has an iron chain that gives him range that is not to be underestimated. That's why Birdie is way too strong in the current preview version. Capcom still needs to fine-tune the balance in that regard!

It cracks me up that we're already seeing a call for a nerf. And that's just from one preview event. It was already starting to bubble up with Ryu because of his parry.

 

[Jiguryo]

You know who I'd like to see? Necro.

And Rainbow Mika, while we're at it.

 

[Omega]

#Where'sUrien

fuck Birdie. no one asked for him. only good thing about him was his theme

 

[Namikaze]

Good to know Cammy is most likely in this game. She's one of my favorite characters.

"Birdie, however, is a huge chunks, skin to neatly and inserting a lot."

Well. Huh. Sounds kinky.

Lol

 

[Red Arremer]

Also, I wouldn't put too many stakes on that. Bild is a very unreliable German news source. Pretty much the German equivalent to FOX or the Daily Mail.

 

[fader]

could be this birdie

"yeees boss!"

 

[Poimandres]

I sort of hate grappler characters like Gief, but for some reason I'm fine with Birdie. It's probably just my Alpha nostalgia shining through.

 

[Biker19]

IV was your SF2/Third Strike character party, now it's Alpha

Spoiler

and EX

time

I'll shit a brick if I can play EX chars
SKULLODREAAAAAM
TRI PLE BREAK
WHATEVER PULLUM SAYS

I wouldn't exactly count on any EX characters, as they're owned by Arika.

Hey man, they were in the poll!

Doesn't mean that they'll take them seriously, especially on characters that aren't officially on the SF timeline.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Also, I wouldn't put too many stakes on that. Bild is a very unreliable German news source. Pretty much the German equivalent to FOX or the Daily Mail.

Tabloids don't make up stuff about fighting games they were invited to go see tbh

Doesn't mean that they'll take them seriously, especially on characters that aren't officially on the SF timeline.

If I were making that poll, I wouldn't put them in there if I weren't prepared to entertain the notion of their inclusion.

If Skullomania came in, let's say, the Top 5, I bet Capcom would be talking to Arika. Who would definitely say yes, because $$$.

 

[jbug617]

Probably a hint from Ono with the chains on the can

Via FGC thread. The Skull also matches the Skull on Birdie's belt buckle