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SFV - Abigail Reveal Trailer
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Design wise Abigail's too close to Hugo. That's like if they chose Roxy instead of bringing back Poison.
My first choice would have been Belgar if they needed a new FF character.
Giolon
Member
XD I'm dying man.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
In case anyone was wondering, he's actually based on a real-life wrestler: the Road Warrior Animal.
Also his mohawk looks like a maple leaf, which is appropriate considering he's SF's first Canadian rep.
Also his mohawk looks like a maple leaf, which is appropriate considering he's SF's first Canadian rep.
I want Edi E, with a gun
His V-Trigger should be turning into a cop car like Final Fight Revenge.
Bleh, not sure what I was expecting given the source material they had to work with. His proportions are too exaggerated (even for SF), but I still prefer his simple design over some over-complicated mess (lol at Gigas).
Best thing about this reveal is that it lends credence to Menat being next; she'll be my fave new character aesthetically.
EDIT: As far as remaining FF villains, Damnd, Jay, El Gado are a bunch of memorable designs they've yet to bring on, despite them all being the weakest of jobbers.
Best thing about this reveal is that it lends credence to Menat being next; she'll be my fave new character aesthetically.
EDIT: As far as remaining FF villains, Damnd, Jay, El Gado are a bunch of memorable designs they've yet to bring on, despite them all being the weakest of jobbers.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Need Damnd next.
Gentleman Jack
Member
oops wrong thread. I blame Abigail's design.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
Nice Catch. I didn't even notice that. Here is the image if anyone want to check it out.
Megawarrior
Member
Well if I can't get rival schools, I want all the remaining FF characters to get in who haven't been in SF yet.
arturo2666
Banned
Aaaay Potemkin, my favorite Guilty Gear character, is now in SFV! Time to reinstall.
People who made the game weren't thinking about what people were asking for, but what would be interesting for them to make and to play with. Sometimes that works, sometimes it backfires and no one likes it
Turbanator
Member
His points don't even make sense. The reason Ed and Kolin were NPCs in the first place was to introduce them into the plot before making them playable.
He's quite honestly one of the worst designs in Tekken period. He's one of the clearest examples of everything wrong with TK character designs after T5 (both aesthetically and plotwise).
SFV's newcomers are pretty solid, wym?
your avatar cracks me up everytime
Nemesis121
Member
NRS Animation...
abstract alien
Member
Why was I expecting to see a black dude?
Turbanator
Member
He's... okay, personally. Bottom 15 in the franchise visually, but his "lol abby smash" playstyle is interesting to me. I'll give him a shot before giving a final opinion.
I just laughed out loud looking at it again now that you reminded me. I was just thinking of changing it, but you changed my mind.
Orochinagis
Member
He is ok, I guess
NinjaCoachZ
Member
Monkey's paw, man. Monkey's paw.
abstract alien
Member
He is definitely bigger. That guy is stupidly huge, and wacky.
I read he was based on Danish rocker King Diamond, who also released a 1987 album called "Abigail". Certainly fits with the theme of enemies in Final Fight having names connected with music.
Turbanator
Member
Lol what? The animation is the best aspect to him. He's so full of life with every blow. I love both of his throws, and that shrug after slamming his foe down is so charming.
He's the single biggest character in franchise history. I think the 4th biggest non-boss character Capcom's ever designed in a fighter (after the giants in TvC and Juggernaut).
ScraftyDevil
Banned
I'm sure that's the basis for his name, but his facial tattoo, mohawk and physique are almost certainly an homage to Road Warrior Animal, especially since the latter was apparently very popular in Japan in the 80s.
agreed lol and ill go ahead and argue he has better animations then the entire injustice 2 cast. Come at me Gaf!
Much better than this trash.
Megawarrior
Member
We ain't about to be straight up lying in here. Lmao.
TheTylerRob
Member
No they aren't, what trailer are you guys watching? Did you not see his weird front flip, flurry of punches that don't look like they connect or his throw where he doesn't bend his elbows and throws straight into the air?
DaytimeWhiskey
Banned
Hooray for Lucia and Dean
(I'm probably the only person ever who actually likes Dean)
Turbanator
Member
Say what you want about the character himself, but you're straight up trolling if you think there's no quality and personality behind the animations here.
Megawarrior
Member
That move is straight out of One piece now that i think about it.
They'd have to change his design for me but I'd like to see him in as well.
Cyber Caesar
Member
Capcom don shit the bed. Cancel this right now please?
Yeah, maybe they should have switched his default costume for one of his alternates. I liked the trailer, though. His weird car intro plus his super make him look like a goofy character and I've always enjoyed the silly characters in Street Fighter. I'm not excited for him myself but I think he at least looks like a fun addition.
Isn't ED Canadian?
Rufus, El Fuerte and Seth exist in SF4...and they were just ass designs.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
Nah, Ed's birthplace is listed as "Unknown/Shadaloo" and he was either made in a lab or kidnapped by Shadaloo at a very young age so it's not like he would even know for himself.
Don't forget C. Viper's default model. A decent design executed very, very poorly.
I believe he's just another Blonde Haired Blue Eyed White clone of Bison again like Cammy is Bisons clone....which just raises further questions.
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