As a middle eastern, I can tell you that that statement is absolutely bullshit. Also Turkey is a secular country with plenty of Jews, Christians and a variety of Muslims, mostly Suffi which is by far the hippiest variation of Islam. Also I find it quite astounding that people are so narrow minded to think Hakan is a homosexual, Turkish oil wrestling is a very masculine sport.
I’m very happy that Capcom is representing the region with something that isn’t as tasteless as radical islamist who are few and far between and do NOT truthfully represent the vast history and culture of the Middle East. Goes to show you how brainwashed the west (In particular Americans) are by their media in regards to other cultures.
FUTURE HAKAN PLAYERS, OR SIMPLE HAKAN SUPPORTERS ALIKE
Day one of Super Street Fighter 4, let us unite in the cause of letting our oily selves flood the gates of XBOX live and Playstation Network. Let this historic day celebrate the demoralization of all those who dared to pick Ryu or Ken without realizing what treat may be in store upon landing after a whiffed shoryuken. Let us all select Hakan on day one and destroy the online gaming system as we know it.
As for the more serious players who hopped on the Dudley train, who wanted to face some of the more classic characters, let us force them to fight a character who tarnishes the dignity of all he touches. Let us prove that Dudley is the one who has no dignity.
Do we know anything about that move where he pours oil on himself, I hope it’s not just a taunt. Powerups or special abilities? Maybe it makes him invincible to grabs? lol
Never thought I’d live to see a Turkish character in Street Fighter.
In a way he reminds me of that girl from Eternal Fighter Zero who ate jam to power up her moves.
I’m sure that players will be able to safely oil up after a knockdown or perhaps a bear hug. These kinds of characters generally take a moment to start up and then become really powerful.
360(seems that the command) slam throws them pretty far.
Slide may be useful for fireballers.
Hakan super looks good. A grab move that looks tho it will grab them in air as well.
His second Ultra looks godlike. He lays flat on the ground and the ultra looks to eat up any aerial moves and jump ins.
Since it is an ultra I expect it to have high priority. Juri looks to do an empty jump in while zangief tried an aerial kick on it.
With all those boring ass videos of turkish oil wrestling that people were posting a few months ago, I was pretty skeptical and cynical about the concept of Hakan’s character…
But…
I’m very glad that i was wrong! I’m very pleasantly surprised by the trailer and images. He has an interesting design, a great (and i mean GREAT) theme, they were able to pull off the oily look very well, his animations are very nice looking, he’s funny as hell, etc. He really does make a good new street fighter character and I’m excited to find out how he plays! Good job capcom. I’m now SOLD on hakan.
Only one thing, and one thing only, has taken SF “seriously,” and that’s the various mediocre to terrible anime films. And they ended up being a joke for entirely different reasons.
You need to think before you post. “Homosexual” character indeed, with his wife and children, not that there’d be anything wrong if he was gay. Jesus some people.
Dr. B takes all things seriously all the time but he routinely fights evil suns.