Street Fighter Discussion Topic Turbo!

Sagat's theme rocks. N'uff said.

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Cody SF 4 theme. "Turn the beat back!" Still ringing in my ears all these years later

If we're doing this then I'm gonna nominate unsung favourites in the form of Rising Dragoon, Spinning Bird, Under Tube, Irreconcilably, Strange Sunset and Infinite Earth.

Oh and let's not forget the EX Plus playstation version of STRONGER where Garuda just blows Akuma the fuck outta the water and goes way too fuckin hard

SFEX as a whole doesn't get a lot of love. Yes, yes, Capcom Fighter Database recanonized the likes of Hokuto, Cracker Jack, Doctrine Dark but will they be used in a mainstream SF game. Fighting EX Layer didn't do so hot for many reasons and that was Arika's attempts in doing their own game with the characters they created for SFEX.

Still, Capcom used bits of SFEX here and there. Bison's alternate throw in CVS where he tosses you with his foot was from SFEX, Violent Ken in Sv C Chaos had regular Ken's Kuzuryu Reppa from EX carried over almost wholesale and really, SF 4's mechanics like the Focus Attack seem a lot like SF EX's guard break move.

I've always been a bit baffled that people are so obsessed with Guile's SF 2 theme when his SFEX theme is sitting right there being much, much better.

"The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, paraphrasing Mark Twain.

Street Fighter II was just more visible, really.

Wake me up at your own risk.

Ah right. Those.

Still, I cared more for the characters and their backstories. Take Hokuto, Kairi, and Nanase: found it disappointing their story arc (Kairi being banished from the warrior clan he, Hokuto, and Nanase hailed from and that Hokuto was to fight and kill Kairi with a power she didn't consent to and that they opt to continue fighting each other despite their sister Nanase interfering) couldn't be resolved in this franchise.

Now, there's a lot of neat tracks in SF, i don't think i can pick one or even a couple ...

I guess i have to give a special mention to Dudley's 3rd strike theme. Not necessarily my favorite, but i really like fighting against him with that theme playing. To the point i'm not even dispointed when i lose a round because it will go "This is a stupid dope mix!" at the begining of the third round.

Street Fighter EX definitely have some bangers, but i've been listening to that one a lot theses past few days.

I also have to mention Karin's Alpha 3 theme. Also my favorite version of Akuma's theme is the original, but i really like how Gouken and Akuma SF 4 themes kinda answers each other. Speaking of IV, i like the rendition of Fei Long's theme.

You know Remy has always been that weird character that very few people talk about or even like and then i come accross this video.

I do think he deserves a second chance, that worked wonders for characters like Seth and even FANG even if he is not playable.

Plus, there's some interesting backstory behind him, his ending in third strike has always made me feel bad for him and there's room for expansion in 6.

Now his moveset is trickier, since he is just guile and charlie. But u can tinker him a bit to not make him a clone of guile.

Uni cat

I genuinely think Remy should come back.

If they're committing to Charlie being dead for real this time, Remy could pull some version of Charlie's SFV moveset.

Alternatively, turn to his visual roots and pull more from King of Fighters.

Edited by Zeromaeus on May 8th 2024 at 6:06:11 AM

So I've been re-watching some old Street Fighter Media.

First, I'm watching Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (Not nearly as much thunder in Chun Li's thighs), and it's funny to see how some things come off different with all the new lore (like how Ryu beats Sagat, where it's revealed he succumbed to the Satsui No Hadou and won through a cheap shot).

Still haven't gotten to the best part yet (Revenge Truck Bison), but I'll update you once I do.

But the real reason I'm here is that I can across this gif on tenor.

The animation style is similar, but I don't recognize it. Anyone know where it comes from.

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Ah yes Chun Li in the animated movie. Proving it is possible to cement your status as one the most badass warriors in animated history right after a Shower Scene.

As for the gif, probably the confusingly named Street Fighter II V.

Chun Li kicking Vega straight through a goddamn wall will always be one of my favorite Street Fighter moments ever.

Like, it’s not even a single kick, either. She lighting kicks him so much the wall slowly crumbles to pieces behind him, and then she drives him through the rest of it headfirst.

The phrase “get rekt, asshole” wouldn’t be coined for many, many years after I first watched it, but it’s totally the best description for that moment.

Edited by KnownUnknown on May 11th 2024 at 3:38:42 AM

"The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, paraphrasing Mark Twain.

Actually, that GIF, believe it or not, is neither the SF 2 movie or Street Fighter II V (and I recognize 2 V's exact art style so I would know.)

Its from an obscure, Japan-only educational movie called Street Fighter II: Yomigaeru Fujiwara-kyo (meaning Street Fighter II: Return to the Fujiwara Capital.) Basically its about Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and E. Honda somehow getting warped 1300 years back in time to ancient Fujiwara city. There's very little in the way of action. Like I said its basically an educational movie that just so happens to star Street Fighter characters. And the top tier ones at that, too.

It does seem to be animated by the same lot that did the SF 2 movie, though the voice cast is different (seriously fucking Akio Ōtsuka voices Ryu) and its Japan-exclusive as I said. Though its been translated and summarised and you can read about it here for a full summary or on the SF wiki.

Edited by MightyKombat on May 11th 2024 at 3:40:29 AM

Oh no. They look totally different in Street Fighter II V (since Ryu, Ken and Chun Li are much younger in it) while in this, they're clearly rocking their classic designs.

Ah. Thanks for that. I'd never even heard of it.

E.Honda is a top tier character?

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I mean I remember hearing he was a bit of a terror in SF 6's early days. And he gets to star in that short along with big names Ryu, Ken and Chun-Li.

Honda was off and on high tier in SF 2’s many, many versions. He’s been mostly middle of the road ever since.

He’s been rock bottom tier in SF 6 since day one. IIRC, the only character worse than him was Lily.

Honda’s gets to be in stuff like that because one of the most iconic characters from SF 2, regardless of tiers.

Edited by KnownUnknown on May 11th 2024 at 4:30:30 AM

"The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, paraphrasing Mark Twain.

Well that and being Japanese and having been part of modern civilization I guess Honda would be a pretty good pick for educating viewers about Japanese history. Or maybe Ken as well. Ryu's spent most of his life training and can barely use a keyboard, and Chun-Li's fully Chinese and would likely be one of the "learner" characters.

Plus its funny learning from Eddie Honda.

Has Sagat ever been beaten in the Street Fighter Canon? As far as know Ryu and Gou are the ones that have come the nearest since they have both left Sagat with scars, Ryu scared his chest and Gou took Sagat's eye.

"May your heart be your guiding key"

Canonically? Hmm...

Ryu defeated Sagat, but iirc the canonical story there was that it in a moment Sagat thought the fight was over (I think), Ryu was overcome with the SNH and sucker uppercut him - which is why Sagat was so torn up about it for a while.

The two of them have rematched a ton of times, but there's no canon winner to any of those fights.

Go was killed by Sagat in a fight, but took his eye. Dan fought Sagat in revenge and did actually beat him, but Sagat let him win.

Other than that, Sagat doesn't really have a lot of canon fights to his name. After SF 2 (well, after Alpha basically rewrote his story in SF 2, to be precise), he hasn't been super plot important.

Edited by KnownUnknown on May 13th 2024 at 12:17:55 PM

"The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, paraphrasing Mark Twain.

Pretty sure Adon beat him between 2 and 4 but then Sagat got his act together and kicked his ass

Uni cat

Oh, yeah. You're right. Forgot about that one.

"The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, paraphrasing Mark Twain.

Sagat's overall design is apparently an homage (Or at least his Street Fighter 2 Design onwards) to Doppo Orochi.

I can see it.

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