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[Menitta]

There aren't too many characters in fighting games with good walking animations, or at least ones that stand out. One that instantly comes to mind is Makoto's from 3rd Strike.

It's such a silky smooth animation, and it sums up the character perfectly. Also, with Makoto's play-style, you'll be walking forward more often than other characters, so she needs to have a good walking animation.

What are some other stand out walking animations?

It can be other than fighting games too.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

 

[WarpathDC]

Alucard SOTN

Not a "fighting game" but the sprite based animations are still OP IMO

 

[DeathSparks]

Skullgirls has some of my favorites, Here's Peacock

 

[FluxWaveZ]

The Persona 4 Arena series has some good ones.

Adachi from Persona 4 Arena Ultimax.

 

[Karuto]

 

[hampig]

The Persona 4 Arena series has some good ones.

Adachi from Persona 4 Arena Ultimax.

Haven't really played P4A, but is it just me, or is something off about his face?

For reference.

 

[fr0st]

Deadpool with the moonwalk

https://youtu.be/sZ_aB-JeyPo

 

[Geek]

 

[I-hate-u]

 

[JayEH]

I can't find a gif of Juri's walk animation from SFIV but that was godlike too.

 

[Waddle Dee]

 

[mollipen]

Man, that was one hell of a fighting game. The tournament scene was crazy.

KOFXIII Mai.gif

Alucard SOTN

Not a "fighting game" but the sprite based animations are still OP IMO

Not only not a fighting game, but not even walking animation.

 

[Neoxon]

Deadpool with the moonwalk

https://youtu.be/sZ_aB-JeyPo

This thread delivered.

 

[Calcaneus]

Deadpool with the moonwalk

https://youtu.be/sZ_aB-JeyPo

Damn now I have to go listen to Billie Jean ten times in a row.

 

[Waddle Dee]

I can't find a gif of Juri's walk animation from SFIV but that was godlike too.

Yeah, she's got style. I'd try to find a gif but Juri isn't the best character to search up while at work...

 

[Het_Nkik]

I prefer her backwards walk jazz hands. Somebody post a gif!

 

[Azure J]

This would be where I'd put Jack-O's walking animations from XrdR, but there are apparently no gifs of this. How strange.

 

[HotHamBoy]

I can't find a gif of Juri's walk animation from SFIV but that was godlike too.

God damn, but I am gonna miss the new KOF sprites. It was a beautiful dream while it lasted *sniff*

 

[retroman]

 

[Menitta]

This would be where I'd put Jack-O's walking animations from XrdR, but there are apparently no gifs of this. How strange.

You're right. Those are fantastic walk cycles.

 

[QisTopTier]

 

[deadscreensky]

There aren't too many characters in fighting games with good walking animations, or at least ones that stand out.

I cannot disagree with this more, but luckily we're probably going to get a large thread proving you wrong. (Perhaps that was your plan all along.)

Let's have more Skullgirls animations. I can't find a good Double GIF, but here's Squigly:

 

[L Thammy]

Although this character isn't out yet and it might be based off something.

 

[Busaiku]

 

[Menitta]

I cannot disagree with this more, but luckily we're probably going to get a large thread proving you wrong. (Perhaps that was your plan all along.)

Uh...Yes! It was totally my plan all along!

I do think the ratio of memorable walk cycles to boring ones is low. There are a lot of fighting game characters.

 

[Saoshyant]

The first thing I thought of reading the thread title is the boss walking Takuma does in KOFXIII. Nobody posted it and I cannot find a GIF either. Please, someone post that if you know where to find it. It's just that great.

 

[Dremorak]

I wish I could find footage, but bayonetta and mr game and watch from smash 4 come to mind

 

[Tenki]

This would be where I'd put Jack-O's walking animations from XrdR, but there are apparently no gifs of this. How strange.

This is the closest I found:

 

[Waddle Dee]

This is the closest I found:

A crying shame. I actually just played that game last week with a friend and her cycle is crazy!

 

[oneofthose]

 

[HyperHip]

No silliness, he's coming to give you the hands.

 

[Sayad]

This is the closest I found:

Also has the best crouching animation:

 

[ViewtifulJC]

No silliness, he's coming to give you the hands.

I like that its just straight Guy's walking animation from Final Fight

 

[『Inaba Resident』]

Skullgirls has some of my favorites, Here's Peacock

GOAT

 

[CrackPebbles]

This and her backwards walking animation are great. Despite not liking her much from the initial reveal she's kinda grown on me due in part to her animations.

 

[The Flash]

 

[deadscreensky]

I do think the ratio of memorable walk cycles to just kinda skipping along or just regular walking is low. There are a lot of fighting game characters.

Sure, I can agree with that. The ratio definitely leans towards more generic, normal walking animations. (Honestly that's probably appropriate, making every animation goofy or exaggerated would take away from the stuff you actually want to make seem important.)

But like you say, there's been so many fighting game characters, even if only 5% of them have cool walking animations that probably gives us maybe a hundred awesome examples...

I'd like to post some Last Blade stuff, but my Google-fu is terrible today.

 

[Menitta]

This is the closest I found:

Also has the best crouching animation:

The first time I saw a Jack-O match, I was sold on Revelator. That is such a cool character. I still need to buy it.

 

[cheechwizard]

 

[Brian_FETO]

I prefer her backwards walk jazz hands. Somebody post a gif!

Yeah seriously her backwards walk is the GOAT

 

[Pompadour]

This is basically another taunt for Slayer. After pilebunkering my opponent into the corner I often opt out of chasing them down to continue the pressure because smugly walking forward with Slayer is too much fun.

 

[IKizzLE]

Edit: Beaten by above

 

[Shig]

Makoto's the first thing that came to mind. Good work, OP.

Not sure if it counts, but Q's dopey forward dash is an astounding taunt.

 

[-tetsuo-]

Guys is the best. Serious business walk.

 

[Shadoken]

Just straight up walking to punch your face.

 

[Azuardo]

Not the best quality, but you gotta love Marie Rose's trolling.

(what's the best YouTube-GIF converter btw? I used imgur here)

Edit: better?

 

[Reverend Funk]

this is it

 

[Hyun Sai]

I'll have to reinstall KoFXIII to capture Takuma boss walk foward, that shit is incredible.

 

[djplaeskool]

Morrigan utilizing the awesome power of BATS