Street Fighter V Roster Discussion: P-P-P-P-PATTERN BREAKER
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Yea, I wouldn't say "V" shape, but they have this sort of mark pattern going on. I didn't say it was a direct connection though.
I still think its likely Alex shares something with Gill though.
And @ Raitro, nah, I couldn't find a higher Res of the offical picture, this is all I could find atm.
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Yea, it really hasn't been confirmed what exactly Alex has, if it's either paint or scar, idk.
MidnightPass
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Alex was actually based on Hulk Hogan i believe...i wonder if this is going to be a problem by putting him in SF V based on the latest incident with Hogan?
He's only loosely based on Hogan. I doubt it's a big deal.
Alex's hair and facepaint have always reminded me of The Gladiator (Mike Awesome), an American wrestler who was popular in Japan in the mid '90s.
That makes sense too, the red is definitely paint tho and definitely suppose to be a wrestler motif thing.
Cyber Caesar
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Oh my. Too much awesome.
The shirt ripping and Hugo staredown are nods to Hogan, but that's where the similarities end. I think Alex was supposed to represent the alternative, hardcore wrestling style that became popular in the '90s with companies like FMW and ECW. He looks kind of like FMW's biggest American star (The Gladiator), and he fights kind of like its biggest Japanese star (Atsushi Onita).
I like how chun Li and yun basically switched clothesOh my. Too much awesome.
Doubtful. Other than his shirt ripping as one of his intros, Alex is inspired by Hogan very loosely.
Mermandala
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What does Gill's junk look like?
Mermandala
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ok. I asked for that.
But poison is still a girl... What does this mean?Oh my. Too much awesome.
Lol
The Eisbahn cometh?
If it wasn't this, I bet it was story stuff.
I really hope there's "story stuff"
Lol damn
sixteen-bit
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Perfect.
I don't know why you wouldn't want the two best SFIV characters back but okay.
But I don't disagree. If we don't get Mika, I would love to have an all new female grappler.
That's not what I'm saying. I hope Laura is a no nonsense character design wise and not the weird outlandishness of the other grapplers in the series.
Geminosity
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We've never really had an all-out wacky female character outside of R Mika that I can think of to be honest. Sakura seems to be kind of non-serious but never hakan, blanka or rufus levels of silly
Mermandala
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I just had a vision of a zany Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler take on the weird bendy Dhalsim / Necro stretch-form which is horribly counter to what you just said but it popped in my mind.
like an ULTRA rare lobster flop.
Cyber Caesar
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Can someone explain to me what this Street Fighter Destiny project is about? I think this stuff is conceptually amazing. I'm clueless.
Hours Left
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Ya shit like that, or a peacock on her head that squawks when her vtrigger activates. Just hoping they take a page outta SNKs book and have a more down to earth design but still retains character unlike say Abel.
I was kidding.
And I agree. Even though I prefer an element of comedy in my characters I'm totally down for a change of pace.Ronda Rousey's stock is sky high right now. I wouldn't mind a character (very, very) loosely based on her.
Geminosity
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I don't know a huge amount about it, but if my really weak knowledge of it is correct then it was basically a fan collab to create a theoretical new roster that could be used for a street fighter game.
Think of it as being like a game jam, but instead it's an art jam based around the theme of street fighter characters.
I've honestly never been a fan of characters that are virtual stand-ins for real people. Partially because I often feel that it often becomes a straitjacket for any potential evolution or advancement of the character and also just because I don't play games for reality
I dont think being based on someone is an excuse for design.
PadWarrior
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Man you guys make me want to get the old street fighters on psn now.
I'd really love a character with hard, fast, efficient takedowns. I really like some of Asuka's moves in Tekken.
Hours Left
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Abel doesn't look that similar to Fedor though, certainly not to the degree of Fei Long and Bruce Lee. It's more a stylistic reference and the outfit.
Their back stories certainly don't match either. Fei Long is literally Bruce Lee in everything but the name.
Their back stories certainly don't match either. Fei Long is literally Bruce Lee in everything but the name.
That's Alex. I like the idea of a simple character as much as anyone, but we have one simple female character (Makoto), so I'd like to see someone who at least has some unique aspect about her. In Makoto's case being plain actually made her stand out. If "Laura" was an MMA takedown character who used soccer fouls because she's a dirty player, that would be unique. I'd love that, lol. Leg tackle, charge, headbutt, her and Sean could form the MMA/sports team.
The problem with this is brick smashing/car breaking are not only not fun, they're the complete opposite of fun. They were ok in the early 90s if you were at the arcade and didn't have anyone to play against and didn't know what you were doing. But apart from nostalgia (and I understand its appeal given your username), it serves no purpose. They were so bad in SF4. So, so bad. Also, I can only hope that Capcom keeps the shin/true/evil/oni/whatever shoto clones the hell away from Street Fighter V. You want fireball, hurricane kick, dragon punch? You'll have at least 4 characters that do the same thing anyway. The whole evil/dark/edgy thing may hold appeal to a younger fan, but it's cheap and eyeroll inducing for me.
Totally agree on the character intros. Should be unique every single time. Would be perfect if they were dependent on simple user-input QTE right before the match. Both users participate, you get a special intro.
Omnistalgic
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yea I always turned the bonus stage off, it was annoying. But my post was just highlighting how those small extra touches make the game a more memorable experience. In reality, they really should come up with new special ways to add unique quirks and charm to the game.
MegamanXZero
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I think I'm the only one when I'm saying that I want Laura to be like Lily from Tekken lol.
Stone Ocean
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We have Karin for that
MegamanXZero
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Now that you've mentioned her, you're right! I hope she at least gets a proper redesign that shows she has, ahem, grown up a bit.
KidA Seven
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And @ Raitro, nah, I couldn't find a higher Res of the offical picture, this is all I could find atm.
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Cheers, both! The last one listed here seems especially good.
IIRC Gill saves the world from destruction so it kind of gas to be.
That's what he said
Hours Left
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Eagle, Geki & Joe please.
Birdie is actually from SF1. So is Ryu. And Ken. TOO MANY SF1 CHARACTERS ALREADY. Everyone else that hasn't been used is woefully generic. Joe and Mike? Even if they completely redesigned them, I don't want to play as a guy named "Mike." There is Geki, but he is a generic ninja. The only possible interesting addition from that game would be Retsu, but Gen already has "old kung fu master" on lock. Eagle is cool, but if they put in a stick wielder, I want Maki.
MegamanXZero
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IIRC Gill saves the world from destruction so it kind of gas to be.
That's what he said
Cuz Gill = Alex according to him? XD
Off the top of my head, SCIV had battle damage and a T rating. EA's Fight Night have physical damage with very detailed bruised faces and still maintained a T rating.
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