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[RecRoulette]

Akuma will just get a remix of Ryu's theme like he did in 4.

Edit: Was his original theme in 4? Or did that get added with super. I meant this as a joke but I honestly can't remember.

 

[Renekton]

Akuma will just get a remix of Ryu's theme like he did in 4.

Edit: Was his original theme in 4? Or did that get added with super. I meant this as a joke but I honestly can't remember.

The "Ryu" theme is only for the story battle, usually in an active volcano.

Akuma actual SF4 theme is a remix of his classic ST one. Also Gouken's theme is the limp noodle version of it.

 

[pizzacat]

I'm never going to understand the Sakura fans that want her to be more than what she's always been

She's never evolving


The moment Dan is taken serious, ryus gameplay changes, gen isn't an old man, cammy doesn't show off her legs, chun lis thighs stop breaking necks, akuma shown as good or evil, etc is when you'll see this character change but for now (and always) she'll just be a school girl, err well bum wearing the only clothes she got mostly because her idol is a bum too.

But hey, there's always alt costumes, fingers crossed for that business woman Sakura costume

 

[HardRojo]

Akuma's theme should be a remix of Killing Moon, there's no better choice considering the timeline, or at least a mix between ST and 3S.

 

[abstract alien]

The very definition of anti hype, personally. Hopefully he isn't overpowered. Should have probably added "lol" to the end of the previous sentence.

 

[Renekton]

Akuma's theme should be a remix of Killing Moon, there's no better choice considering the timeline, or at least a mix between ST and 3S.

Just put Killing Moon as a stage theme, and ST as character theme.

 

[- J - D -]

I hope they take the character in a different direction. Age him and/or change his moveset some.

 

[Dremark]

I'm surprised to see a Tekken character in a mainline Street Fighter game.

 

[ZenTzen]

I hope they take the character in a different direction. Age him and/or change his moveset some.

Since this is before sf3 the most you can expect in his design his the white patches of hair he had in sf3

 

[- J - D -]

Since this is before sf3 the most you can expect in his design his the white patches of hair he had in sf3

I hear beards are popular these days.

 

[lupinko]

Wouldnt be right if he appeared in Tekken 7 before SFV

Also for some reason I always thought he was already in the game :/

He did appear in Tekken 7 before SFV.

Akuma reveal in Tekken 7FR: Dec 2015
Akuma release in Tekken 7FR: July 2016

Akuma reveal in SFV: November 2016
Akuma release in SFV: ??????

 

[HardRojo]

Just put Killing Moon as a stage theme, and ST as character theme.

Or this too, yeah. Man that Character/Stage theme toggle can't come soon enough. The Story mode also has some nice themes that can't be picked in other modes.

 

[pizzacat]

Or this too, yeah. Man that Character/Stage theme toggle can't come soon enough. The Story mode also has some nice themes that can't be picked in other modes.

Alexs story theme gives me life tbh

 

[Archtreyz]

I'm terrible at this game but Akuma sounds like a good time to jump back in

 

[Village]

Just put Killing Moon as a stage theme, and ST as character theme.

this is fine

 

[mooncakes]

I am really interested on how they will balance him without butchering his play style from his previous sf games.

 

[lucebuce12]

I am really interested on how they will balance him without butchering his play style from his previous sf games.

First SF5 character with 800 health. Suddenly, even FANG seems like a hard hitting character.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

There we go.

I saw someone playing Akuma in SFV on a laptop at an airport last June. Surprised they announced him within 2016.

 

[chillybright]

神人 instead of 天?

Interesting...

 

[lupinko]

神人 instead of 天?

Interesting...

He has that in CvS2 for Shin Akuma.

 

[chillybright]

He has that in CvS2 for Shin Akuma.

heh, didn't know that. interesting indeed...

 

[Troubled Bat]

Can't wait to see grandpa Akuma.

Seriously though, if his V-Trigger is going into Shin Akuma.. Yesh!

Especially if it glows. Lel

 

[Scotia]

Never been a fan of Akuma but that teaser got me hyped. Can't wait for PSX. Hopefully the rest of Season 2 gets announced.

 

[Hoya Destroyer]

I have virtually no interest in Shotos, but its good that new characters are still coming to SFV. That back ground looked very nice too.

 

[Lulubop]

Finally a dlc character that will be top tier!

 

[Melkezadek]

Well shit now I've got to play SFV again. Hot Ryu vs Akuma just looks too beautiful in my mind.

 

[Hutchie]

Adult Sakura



Pummeling? So far, he's only kept up with Heihachi, who is the weakest of the Mishima's. Kazuya is technically weaker in base form but gets elevated going Devil. Jin is stronger than both by far though.

How is heichachi the weakest? Hes beaten kazuya and then devil in tekken 2 and then beat him in 4

 

[Kaleinc]

Akuma does his die 1 thousand deaths thing but because of lag and rollback accidentally kills himself.

 

[lucebuce12]

Akuma does his die 1 thousand deaths thing but because of lag and rollback accidentally kills himself.

Boy, you REALLY don't like SF5 do you lol?

 

[Sanctuary]

Akuma's theme should be a remix of Killing Moon, there's no better choice considering the timeline, or at least a mix between ST and 3S.

You mean this? The only Akuma theme.

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

FUCK YES!!!! Season 2 at PSX?

 

[31GhostsIV]

There's a season 2?

Ugh.

They need to just revert to the classic 'super street fighter' model because it's become quite obvious that nobody outside of 'professional' fighting game players cares for this DLC bullshit.

 

[Lulubop]

Killing Moon is overrated, use the GOAT Akuma theme pls

No

 

[Sanctuary]

There's a season 2?

Ugh.

They need to just revert to the classic 'super street fighter' model because it's become quite obvious that nobody outside of 'professional' fighting game players cares for this DLC bullshit.

Considering how well it's worked out for Killer Instinct, are you sure about that?

 

[Mik317]

There's a season 2?

Ugh.

They need to just revert to the classic 'super street fighter' model because it's become quite obvious that nobody outside of 'professional' fighting game players cares for this DLC bullshit.

I mean at the end of the day, its the same shit.

You buy the pack for damn near the same price you'd buy a super version.

 

[myco666]

There's a season 2?

Ugh.

They need to just revert to the classic 'super street fighter' model because it's become quite obvious that nobody outside of 'professional' fighting game players cares for this DLC bullshit.

Nobody outside of 'professionals' cared about super versions either.

 

[Zekes!]

Killing Moon is still better than all these other themes being posted

 

[Hutchie]

Killing Moon is still better than all these other themes being posted

Its close between this n alpha 2 gold theme

 

[Sanctuary]

Killing Moon is still better than all these other themes being posted

No really. His original ST theme and the iterations of that theme in other games are still way better. Killing Moon sounds too much like a Darkstalkers theme.

 

[Dark Ninja]

There's a season 2?

Ugh.

They need to just revert to the classic 'super street fighter' model because it's become quite obvious that nobody outside of 'professional' fighting game players cares for this DLC bullshit.

So you want to pay $60 for the same game over again with minor changes instead of the season pass cost of $20-$30 for all the characters or pick and choose which ones you want for less. The service method is the best way for fighting games that aren't major updates in terms of gameplay. Im looking at you Guilty Gear.

 

[Village]

No really. His original ST theme and the iterations of that theme in other games are still way better. Killing Moon sounds too much like a Darkstalkers theme.

No killing moon is this Sick DnB theme, I like akuma's theme better. But I will go with the jazzy DnB everytime. It some how retains the violence of who he is whilst being smooth

 

[90TilInfinity]

I just noticed it looks like he has longer hair. Watch by his collar when you see his back during the trailer.

Yeah. He turns his head after the Demon, so it's probably his ponytail.

 

[KAL2006]

I hope this season has more than 6 characters and some major Gameplay changes such as 2 V Triggers or Super. It needs to be as significant as a Suoer version.

 

[Zyrox]

But is he a bad character? Eventhubs prolly already on the case.

Anyway, jokes aside, cool that we are finally getting a character relevant to my interests (none of the S1 characters were for me). Hope they don't mess him up like they did poor Gief.

 

[Piccoro]

Awesome news on a Monday morning!

Everybody loves Gouki!

 

[katsubento]

Cannot wait to see him at PSX.

 

[NZerker12]

YES!!! Akuma is back. I might get actually the game now.

Spoiler

Also when arcade mode releases.

I doubt this is going to be a full blown Shin Akuma. The appeal of S.Akuma was that he was a OP version of normal Akuma so I doubt he will be a full character. V-trigger on the otherhand I can see. He will probably gain the usual S.Akuma benefits upon activation but like CVS2 S.Akuma will go down in 3-4 hits to balance out. What I hope is that you get to fight Akuma as a secret boss who can be fought in both normal mode and in a mode with unlimited V-Trigger which is basically Shin Akuma.

 

[Tizoc]

There we go.

I saw someone playing Akuma in SFV on a laptop at an airport last June. Surprised they announced him within 2016.

Wut

 

[Westlo]

No ones happier than Daigo fanboys so they can say he has the best Ryu again.

Also When's Sakura.

 

[Tizoc]

He has that in CvS2 for Shin Akuma.

Was about to ask just that actually