Something about Rugby makes me want to lean away from Abel and more towards Q. Lots of defensive play and charge rushes.
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Something about Rugby makes me want to lean away from Abel and more towards Q. Lots of defensive play and charge rushes.
Troubled Bat
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I don't see R. Mika changing, but I could see Karin getting like a fancy red dress.
Basically becoming Lili.
As a huge Karin fan I'm hoping that she has a redesign. I'll be very upset if she is still in a school girl uniform.
Omnistalgic
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lol...
No doubt, it's filled with everything in SF5, still a lot of posters relieved/excited and tons of comments about Ken's new look changes/tweaks fans want."SPIDER BABBLE!"
Rare footage of Cammy actually winning matches in SFV
Might say 'ken' in the title but this is really the current SFV thread, much like how Mika and Karin's thread was discussing lots of stuff outside those two as well. Heck, about 1/4 of this is probably just about the mystery character people keep thinking is akuma/honda/blanka XD
It still shows he's quite a popular character and a SF standalone game should never be made without him. His characters discussion page on many forums are higher than Ryu's right now. Not hard to accomplish I guess, Ryu looks so vanilla until Diago shows off his parry skills.
Omnistalgic
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OMGEEEE this classic matchup looks so fun now.
Offense vs. Defense
Gorgeous...
Ken's hair flowing all over the place definitely fits, just needs to tighten up, but I'd say they made the right design choice. On the classic outfit, his hair shouldn't be shorter, just let it come down in his face wild man style. Not a fan of the bangs though, but I like the bun and his hair long.
hey_it's_that_dog
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Jesus, that color commentary. Don't make jokes if you aren't funny.
direct_quote
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Yah that was pretty cringeworthy and unprofessional. Get some people who understand fighting games next time please,not people reaching for lame jokes...
Omnistalgic
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Marketing rep at capcom basically confirms classic Ken will be an option for those not feeling the new look.
I like everything besides the bangs, really wish he should have a beard too.
I like everything besides the bangs, really wish he should have a beard too.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
They should definitely do beard DLC. For ALL characters.
direct_quote
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For Cammy and Chun Li too?
Omnistalgic
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meh, you guys are being too cynical. Not everyone cares about what a "frame trap" is. commentary was fine for a more casual audience. Sheesh..
Cringeworthy is the elitism in this thread, let them have some fun fellas...
direct_quote
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Talking about dumb stuff not even related to the game more than the actual game is good? That's not really informing the audience at all. It's fine for an icebreaker into the game, but they kept doing it. It's the job of a journalist to ask questions relating to the game instead of trying to riff off it. Otherwise you might as well not even ask questions and let the producer/demoer talk more..
Someone on Tumblr made some modifications to Ken's new design.
This looks so much better. I main Chun Li but Ken is a favorite second. Dont like the redesign at all. Bangs? Really? Oh well, im sure other skins will be available. Hopefully they dont charge for them though.
3rd strike ken looks waaaaay better. My opinion though.
Omnistalgic
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yeah, good point...it was excessive.
Dominican Power
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A2 Ken is the best looking Ken.
Omnistalgic
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alpha is my favorite
Agree with this. I like her for her fighting style and attitude. Not outfit.
If the rumors are true that she's in an Sakura isn't, I don't see why she would need to be in the school uniform.
Troubled Bat
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With SFV Ken not included. 3S Ken is best Ken, but Alpha Ken has best hair.
Lili is pretty much a complete rip off of Karin anyway. That's a big part of why she's so great.
I won't say I'll be upset, but I'd prefer what she wears is updated.
I hope at least Karin is updated. I don't think anyone wants thier favorite character vastly changed though.
Raging Spaniard
If they are Dutch, upright and breathing they are more racist than your favorite player
Someone on Tumblr made some modifications to Ken's new design.
Bad redesign, losing the bangs is a deal breaker. Watch the video and notice just how much motion they add to the character, thats why theryre there so why remove them? Because you dont like they way theyre modeled? If so, thats a dumb reason, this is work in progress.
Also, Im not seeing why the seams need to make sense, that just makes the design more boring, plus look at modern work out shirts, they have many patterns that also "dont make sense" and you need a certain degree of not giving a shit when it comes to SF designs.
As for the scruff, why? Because it looks cool? So far everything in Kens redesign has been done to make him seem more aggressive and in motion. Even dropping the gi down to his waist makes for more motion and augments the whole "hes on fire" idea. Scruff would make sense if his wife left him and he was out on the streets, or had become some sort of wandering warrior, and Ken has never been either of those, hes always clean cut (as evidenced by his clothes, which are not torn, unlike Ryus)
I just love Ono and his trolling ways. Been watching videos of Ken and he looks amazing.
I think Alpha is my least favorite art style, but I understand to each his own. I just feel like they look like little kids in that style.
Troubled Bat
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Well... They are young in Alpha.
very true
sixteen-bit
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hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
I SAID ALL.
Coulomb_Barrier
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+1.
I find it frustrating that people are not reading a few older posts in this thread that explain the reasoning why the face teased is not an old character and is highly likely to be a Maori fighter from New Zealand. In fact, I think it's nailed on this is the case as there is a gif in this thread where you can clearly see the new character doing the face gesticulation that is associated with the Haka (he sticks out his tongue, which marries with the wild, wide-eyed expression associated with the native warrior tradition).
This all marries with the native black dreadlocks, face paint, and the fact that the new stage is New Zealand (and possibly shoulder-pads, which is more debtable) I mean, watch:
[quote="Kiru, post: 171428066"]All frames in one gif. Dunno, maybe someone finds it useful.
[IMG]http://abload.de/img/sf5atkwx.gif
Cool you can see him sticking his tongue out in one of those frames. 100% Maori-styled, rugby-type player doing some kind of Haka gesturing.
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This ain't E.Honda, Akuma, a more humanoid Blanka or any other highly improbable predictions. Like I said earlier, this guy is a new native New Zealand warrior. This means he is going to likely be big and strong, and possibly inspired somewhat by the sport of rugby in his design. At least in terms of moves.
It's also logical to expect this fighter to be inspired partly by some big and strong All Black rugby players of note, Jonah Lomu being the most famous or someone more recent like Ma'a Nonu in the gif above or Sonny Bill Williams.
it's been one day
Troubled Bat
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And within that day, we saw what he looks like.
Edit: I see what you did. You bolded the wrong part. Lol
abstract alien
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This has nothing to do with anything, but I hate the entire Alpha series mechanically. It just feels sloppy, loose, and terrible. Easily the worst game in the series, not counting dumb movie shit.
I didn't bold anything, the original post was made that way
I really enjoy it and for the first time in a while I'm excited about Ken being in Street Fighter as opposed to "Well yeah he's there again Whoopee"
I will play the hell out of this new Rugallike Ken.
If she doesn't have rich girl curl drill hair I won't no part of this new Karin.
For sure the drills need to stay.
Alright then.
I do agree though since this appears to be an older Street Fighter that she needs to be out of the uniform. Maybe a Gi or something. Something new but leave her recognizable as the same Karin we all know.
I'm expecting a lot of this over the coming months as the model gets tweaked.
Omnistalgic
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Ok...so here's a bit of analysis I got from the official reveal video and some gameplay on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfSYoQoh6ZM
- Crazy kicks looks like they've returned. @ 0:15 Ken does a ST.RH and then combos with the same leg for 2-hit knockdown
- Jumping MK is a cross up again
- Target Combo is back
- RH Tatsu takes you airborne
- EX Air Tatsu simulates a dive Kick and grants juggle properties on hit allows mix-up
- c.lk ~ st.lp ~ st.lk can be linked and st.lk canceled into special moves
- Step kick knocks down, but looks like you need to activate V-Skill to perform it
- Fake Thunder Kick, and MK Overhead are back
- Ken's V-trigger seems to cancel in similar fashion to a FADC, allow him to use it both defensively and offensively to extend combos.
- V-trigger adds flames to all his specials and extends there hits/damage
- Ken seems to be one of the fastest characters revealed so far, and many of his lights link
- Ken sweep animation is different from Ryu and faster so far
- Crazy kicks looks like they've returned. @ 0:15 Ken does a ST.RH and then combos with the same leg for 2-hit knockdown
- Jumping MK is a cross up again
- Target Combo is back
- RH Tatsu takes you airborne
- EX Air Tatsu simulates a dive Kick and grants juggle properties on hit allows mix-up
- c.lk ~ st.lp ~ st.lk can be linked and st.lk canceled into special moves
- Step kick knocks down, but looks like you need to activate V-Skill to perform it
- Fake Thunder Kick, and MK Overhead are back
- Ken's V-trigger seems to cancel in similar fashion to a FADC, allow him to use it both defensively and offensively to extend combos.
- V-trigger adds flames to all his specials and extends there hits/damage
- Ken seems to be one of the fastest characters revealed so far, and many of his lights link
- Ken sweep animation is different from Ryu and faster so far
LMAO he nathandraked/aidenpierced KenSomeone on Tumblr made some modifications to Ken's new design.
Rice-Eater
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I think what you're referring to with the light attacks are chains that then gets special canceled. Everybody can do that now so I figure that's what Ken players are doing. Or basically
Jab jab > did it hit? > Yes > chain another jab into fierce DP
As for his air EX tatsu. In some of the footage it knocksdown for a free juggle. While in others it looks like it doesn't knockdown and works more like a jumping attack where you can continue the combo while both you and your opponent are grounded. Or am I seeing that wrong?
Jab jab > did it hit? > Yes > chain another jab into fierce DP
As for his air EX tatsu. In some of the footage it knocksdown for a free juggle. While in others it looks like it doesn't knockdown and works more like a jumping attack where you can continue the combo while both you and your opponent are grounded. Or am I seeing that wrong?
Hmm...
The saga continues... brother.
Nemesis121
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Ken looks like a bad fan mod..
Well, Ken turned into Mr. Karate basically, so I'm down for Lily - Karin.