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[SgtCobra]

I hope Cammy gets a redesign, some characters really need it. Birdie is fine as Alpha 3 has been the last game he starred in.
Also, where is my man Q?!?!

New thread worthy, when it's already being discussed in the other?

New thread for new news.

 

[Kusagari]

Yeah, I'm starting to feel like we're not getting R. Mika, Alex, Karin, Q, etc.

If there's really only 16 characters and one of the non SF4 spots is being wasted on Birdie?

 

[Blackage]

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.

Clearly a victim of the AE 2012 Vortex killings of 2012.

 

[entremet]

He needs a huge revamp as he really sucked in Alpha.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Bad news for Dudley fans

 

[Lulubop]

Fuck that. No Alex. SFV needs Alex.

Pretty sure Alex is a given, chill. I'd be shocked if Alex wasn't in this game.

 

[lupinko]

But there were a ton of Alpha characters in sf4 also.

Alpha:
Sakura, Gen, Rose, Guy, Cody, Dan, Adon

3rd Strike:
Makoto, Yun, Yang, Ibuki, Hugo, Dudley

Gen and Adon are SF1, and Cody and Guy are Final Fight.

 

[kewlmyc]

I thought the next character was going to be a female we haven't seen in a while. Or was it just a character we haven't seen in a while?

 

[JediLink]

Not fine with Cammy though. Fuck Cammy.

Fight me

I'm eager to see what Cammy's V-Skill is going to be. In fact I'm eager to see what every character's V-Skill is going to be. If Ryu can get a parry then there's surely got to be some other cool stuff.

 

[mysteriousmage09]

Bad news for Dudley fans

Hopefully he's still in. Yay for Cammy though!

 

[SSReborn]

I thought the next character was going to be a female we haven't seen in a while. Or was it just a character we haven't seen in a while?

I believe it was just a character we haven't seen in a while.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

I thought the next character was going to be a female we haven't seen in a while. Or was it just a character we haven't seen in a while?

Just a character we haven't seen in awhile.

Ono where's ken?

 

[Master Thespian]

Fight me

I'm eager to see what Cammy's V-Skill is going to be. In fact I'm eager to see what every character's V-Skill is going to be. If Ryu can get a parry then there's surely got to be some other cool stuff.

Yeah. I wonder which character will be the first to get a focus attack.

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

Ain't no rest 'til we get Ken.

Edit: And Guile, and Alex.

 

[cackhyena]

That isn't how you spell Dudley and Oro. I'm confused.

 

[Rockk]

Bleh. Not that enthused with the character picks so far.

 

[IntelliHeath]

Yeah. I wonder which character will be the first to get a focus attack.

I'm not sure which one but I think it might be one of two, Abel or C.Viper.

 

[bengraven]

Yes Boss

Was literally about to jump in here and go YEAH BOSS

 

[McNum]

Yeah. I wonder which character will be the first to get a focus attack.

Didn't C. Viper have it in MvC3? If she returns, she'd be the perfect candidate for having Focus Attack as her V-Skill.

 

[Dai101]

could be this birdie

"yeees boss!"

I don't think capcpom has the cash to pay MAHVEL to even include her as a cameo.

Edit:
Sounds like a leak

This is not a leak, is a faulty faucet.

 

[ElFly]

He needs a huge revamp as he really sucked in Alpha.

He needs some better combos and a few better normals that's all.

His moveset is p great.

 

[entremet]

I don't think capcpom has the cash to pay MAHVEL to even include her as a cameo.



This is not a leak, is a faulty faucet.

They have cash. They're just very conservative. They just blew millions on their mobile studio.

Remember SFV was coming out. The exclusivity deal just helped up the release date.

Don't believe Capcom's lies about them being the poorhouse.

They probably don't feel the Mahvel license is worth the investment.

He needs some better combos and a few better normals that's all.

His moveset is p great.

I concur. That's what I was thinking specifically.

 

[Jotamide]

More Alpha characters is always a good thing.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I don't think capcpom has the cash to pay MAHVEL to even include her as a cameo.

Dat Sony assist doe

 

[FinKL]

Ain't no rest 'til we get Ken.

Edit: And Guile, and Alex.

I'd be upset if they hyped up the last character and it ended up being Ken just saying

Much preferred Sodom but Birdies 360 grab is pretty cool

 

[Dai101]

I just hope they keep Birdies huge pointy ass boots, hell, give him this as an alt

 

[Xux]

Jeeze, really scraping the bottom of the barrel here.

At least Birdie's cool.

 

[Jinfash]

Definitely one of the worst designs in the entire series. I sincerely hope at least the translation to 3D alone does him enough favours.

Actually, I've always thought his current design was one of the best from the Alpha series. I just like the proportions, the colors, and his design has the right balance of quirk, punk and flamboyance. I also think they could do wonders with his 3D/SFV transition.

I remember being stunned the first time I saw him as a kid. Had to process what was going on.

 

[PadWarrior]

Decapre too? LOL

 

[KdylanR92]

Cammy? no need to say anymore...

 

[Fright Zone]

What's with all the Birdie hate?
His design is awesome!
I really hope this is true, I'd love to see him back. One of the most underrated characters in the entire series. I hope they make him super fun to play so people are won over by him.

If this is true it would mean that the entire roster thus far appeared in Alpha 3 (in fact aside from Cammy they all appeared in every Alpha game).

 

[Jetman]

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

Oh, wow. Well, thereitis.gif

Haven't played with Birdie in a long while. Don't even remember how he played.
I hope he gets updated in design like Bison and Nash did. Maybe make him look like an ugly old saggy Mickey Rourke, or something.

 

[Beelzebufo]

So are we getting any newcomers this time?

 

[IntelliHeath]

So are we getting any newcomers this time?

I thought E3 would be perfect place for them to announce a newcomer but I guess I was wrong.

 

[smurfx]

god i hope birdie being in it doesn't mean haggar can't make it in.

 

[Beelzebufo]

I thought E3 would be perfect place for them to announce a newcomer but I guess I was wrong.

Seriously! It should be out by next E3 too.

 

[Renekton]

Haven't played with Birdie in a long while. Don't even remember how he played.

He's a weird mix of Boxer and Gief.

If Capcom could make his rustychain-licking animation more grungy in 1080p, lots of people will be grossed out.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Getting X character doesn't mean we ain't getting Eagle.

Oh, wow. Well, thereitis.gif

Haven't played with Birdie in a long while. Don't even remember how he played.
I hope he gets updated in design like Bison and Nash did. Maybe make him look like an ugly old saggy Mickey Rourke, or something.

I remember liking using him; a grappler that can get around some.

 

[Busaiku]

But there were a ton of Alpha characters in sf4 also.

Alpha:
Sakura, Gen, Rose, Guy, Cody, Dan, Adon

3rd Strike:
Makoto, Yun, Yang, Ibuki, Hugo, Dudley

Hey, Adon and Gen were Street Fighter.

 

[Hours Left]

Bleh. Not that enthused with the character picks so far.

If we didn't have Nash, this roster would be pretty dire right now if you believe the 16 slots rumor. Ryu, Chun-Li and Bison are all fine, but hardly that exciting or unexpected, Cammy could probably use a break (at least from the initial roster), and Birdie is extremely underwhelming personally. (Though I am happy for his fans.)

And it'll probably be quite a while before anymore reveals after this, so this kinda stifled my excitement for the game. I'm still overjoyed we got Charlie back, but I'm gonna need some other preferred characters too to get me back on the hype train.

Getting X character doesn't mean we ain't getting Eagle.

I know there's always a chance, but I imagine this will be their British contingent for initial roster. I would love to be proven wrong though.

 

[Jinfash]

The connection between the can and Birdie is strong, so I have a feeling he's a lock. But the banana and Cammie? I don't see it.

It's Blanka, because Ono is a heartless trollbot fueled by tears.

 

[LuuKyK]

The connection between the can and Birdie is strong, so I have a feeling he's a lock. But the banana and Cammie? I don't see it.

It's Blanka, because Ono is a heartless trollbot fueled by tears.

Isn't the banana supposed to be a reference to Birdie's hair or something?

 

[jbug617]

The connection between the can and Birdie is strong, so I have a feeling he's a lock. But the banana and Cammie? I don't see it.

It's Blanka, because Ono is a heartless trollbot fueled by tears.

It's Birdie's Mohawk

 

[Skab]

The connection between the can and Birdie is strong, so I have a feeling he's a lock. But the banana and Cammie? I don't see it.

It's Blanka, because Ono is a heartless trollbot fueled by tears.

Banana is probably also Birdie.

 

[Jinfash]

Isn't the banana supposed to be a reference to Birdie's hair or something?

It's Birdie's Mohawk

Banana is probably also Birdie.

So two in game references, potentially from intros, for the same character?

And I know Birdie's mohawk resembles a banana, but what would it be doing inside the game?

Or is it all a troll, and these objects' placement are nowhere near what I'm expecting?

 

[Skilletor]

Love cammy, love birdie. I approve of both choices.

 

[Gren]

Eh, banana seems like kind of a stretch. Maybe if the peel was upside down in the pic..

 

[Skab]

So two in game references, potentially from intros, for the same character?

And I know Birdie's mohawk resembles a banana, but what would it be doing inside the game?

Or is it all a troll, and these objects' placement are nowhere near what I'm expecting?

He probably throws them as part of his move set.

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

Disappointed in Cammy, but Birdy's such an out there pick that I can't hate it. I'm wondering if we'll end up with a SF3 situation, but instead of having a few staples with a bunch of new character we'll have a few of staples with a bunch of characters people forgot about.

Hopefully we'll end up seeing Oro in the game before Akuma.

 

[bob_arctor]

No chance that Sodom's back, eh? Birdie it is, especially if no Hugo.