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Street Fighter V - Menat trailer

why are all new SFV characters so unconventional?

I definitely prefer it this way, as it gives the old characters a reason to exist.

There'd be no reason to ever use the returning characters again, if every newcomer was just a better version of the old guard.

And even within unconventional characters, the basics still exist. You can play Abigail like a character with big normals and command throws, everyone has basic "Confirm -> Special Move -> Super" attack paths, and even the confusing looking stuff is basically just extended by learning to use 1 EX special.

It looks daunting, but it's basically just a more complex look for the stuff you're already doing with the orthodox characters.
 
i'd like to think that the SFV Rose redesign would be a lot like the Menat gameplay we got today. I doubt that we'll get Rose for SFV

You're probably right in that we likely won't get Rose in SFV now :( I still want her in though.

We probably won't get Guy either if Zeku shares any similarity with Guy.
 
Looks like Woshige actually had an input and did his job pretty good. Her play style looks like she can fit in an Blazblue/Guilty Gear game.
 
Eh that's not that bad, capcom should've went further and have him undies.

Eh, he has tights and it works with the outfit

I would also say that a lot of the early female sexy costumes on that front as well. And they should be more creative when doing so for both genders, in some ways they already have, and I hope they continue outside of temporary fluxations like minat's battle outfit

I agree with your main point about equal opportunity fanservice but

I'll admit that shot isn't great
 
She could do without the cat pose or and more life to the hair.

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This is art.

why are all new SFV characters so unconventional?

I fear if they made a dozen shotoclones like last time, these uniques of 5 will be ignored as hard as the uniques of 4 were.
Hakan was robbed

Oh fuck, I hope this means we get a kickass Egypt stage (and what a perfect opportunity to bring back this track)

Red Thirst or go home
 
Her animations look so stiff and weird. Her face seems stiff too.

Still, I like the design of the character and her move set looks cool, if complicated with orb management.

Season 2’s best looking character so far.
 
You're probably right in that we likely won't get Rose in SFV now :( I still want her in though.

We probably won't get Guy either if Zeku shares any similarity with Guy.

yup, but i hope we will see them in the next installment which are either a new Alpha or SF6 (i hope it will be Alpha, even if it is in 3D)
 
Is it just me or is the shape of her head bothering anyone else. It's mostly the top of her hair. Just looks misshapen.
 
Menat looks soooo good. 😣 why won't the season 2 pass go on sale dammit! I know as soon as I buy it, it's gonna go 50% off. I just know it. Tired of going to my friends house!
People who don't actually play the game.
Expose them!

Edit: some of you are trying way too hard to make it seem like abigail is hated. He's actaully one of the more fun characters to watch and *gasp* play.
 
Menat looks soooo good. 😣 why won't the season 2 pass go on sale dammit! I know as soon as I buy it, it's gonna go 50% off. I just know it.
If they follow the trend of the season 1 pass, then it's not going on sale until late in the year where it'll be 50% off.

Probably as soon as, or after the last character is released.
 
I might as well buy it now. I want to actually learn how to use kolin soon.
Cool. But just know that if you've already bought any of the S2 characters with Fight Money then you won't get your FM refunded.

This includes Akuma who people tend to forget was part of season 2.
 
Is it just me or does she not have disgustingly huge feet?

Also it seems like this character might have actual execution requirements. Abby's harder combos also were pretty tough to land, but net you massive damage. Hopefully this is a trend and not just a one off thing.
 
I'm a fucking sucker for Cleopatra Bobs, so she's already NUMBAH WAN!

Probably gonna be annoying as fuck to play against, though.
 
I recall the season 1 pass going on-sale during PSX 2016 when Season 2 was announced. So you can wait until if you want to save money.
 
Is it just me or does she not have disgustingly huge feet?

Also it seems like this character might have actual execution requirements. Abby's harder combos also were pretty tough to land, but net you massive damage. Hopefully this is a trend and not just a one off thing.

I think they are mostly done with "basic" characters. I expect more advanced gameplay from here on out.
 
Looks pretty interesting. I'm ready for season 2 pass to go on sale so I can try out some of these awesome new characters. It's shitty though you can't even train against unlocked characters in training mode.
 
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