Thanks for the info round-up! Lots of interesting stuff here:
-Abel tried to inflitrate a Shadaloo base and got injured. This isn't written in Shadaloo soldier form. Instead, the Shadaloo soldier notes that "We've seen a Shadaloow solider bearing a striking resemblance (shows picture of Abel in Shadaloow solider outfit)"
I guess that explains why Abel was all bandaged up in that drawing of him. Seems like an excuse for him not to come back for a while.
- Akuma is stated to have "defeated" Gouken (i.e. not killed) and is interested in the presence of Necalli.
Well this just confirms that Akuma's coming at some point (though it was obvious anyway).
- Azam is a "butler of legend" who is Rashid's attendant and body guard. Was also a good professional wrestler. He's bigger than Gief (219cm/ 7'2"), but smaller than Hawk or Hugo.
Probably be seeing this guy as DLC soon.
- El Fuerte and El Stinger from Muscle Bomber were taught by the same luchador, a legendary wrestler named Meteorite Jr. The Shadaloo soldier comments that El Stinger is a "way more competent luchadore" than El Fuerte.
Hopefully we'll see El Stinger before we ever see Fuerte.
-The reason why I say not is because Geki is stated to be dead. The Geki in the SFV files is Geki "Super", the second generation Geki. His profile says he still uses claw and shuriken, even though he now has a sword on his back. He earns his living as a spy and bodyguard.
I like Geki, but I highly doubt we'll see him again in anything more than an easter egg/cameo.
- Haggar is still mayor of Metro City. They give a bullshit excuse about how doesn't want to appear in SF as an opponent.
Not a fan of Haggar as much as other people, but this is a BS reason to not include him. I wouldn't expect Haggar for a while.
- Joe is from Missouri. Officially a kickboxer who was undefeated in the US, but "due to financial troubles and violent outbursts he was was forced to live as an outlaw on the road". Goes by the ring name of "Super Star".
FINALLY! Some fucking backstory for the SF1 characters who never got any! I doubt we'll ever see Joe again, but hearing that we was going to be the escaped convict in Alpha 3 (but was replaced by Cody) only makes me think what could have been.
- Max, the black guy from SF2 intro, is yet another heavyweight black boxer (smallest of the SF bunch though, at only 187 cm/6'2" and 93 kg/205 lbs) who got into trouble. Allegedly appears in SFV "somewhere".
He appears in SFV somewhere? Damn, I'm going to hunt for this guy then.
- Mike, on the other hand, who was always a separate character to M.Bison/Balrog/Boxer, is now really different. Now he's a reformed ex-con who teaches children how to box and is a great contributor to his community. Also has a great relationship with his family and has a sister five years younger.
Good to hear some people managed to get out of the Street Fighter bullshit.
- Retsu is not only friends with Gouken and Dhalsim, he also apparently has a past history with Oro(!).
Yes! Please create more links between obscure characters like this!
- Sagat is currently residing in a village deep in the mountains of Thailand, keeping his past a secret.
Hmmm. This was hinted at in Rashid's character story. Maybe this is a reason for Sagat to not come back as DLC just yet?
- Scott is the white guy from the SF2 intro. Apparently a former boxer. The profile specifically mentions "He is not Cody", though from his profile description, he basically IS Cody, or what Cody would be if Cody were not in prison.
Seems like a generic guy. Wouldn't be too bothered if he never came back.
- Tom is mentioned as being a "pretty good MMA fighter in the military, but was forced to retire in the wake of a 'certain incident'". No other details about said incident are given, but whatever it was, it was pretty bad, said to be a "detestable act by citizens and military personannel alike".
Jesus, I wonder what he did.
