I like the hairstyle but I feel like it’s the texture and color that is the problem. It’s just such a flat yellow and looks like clay rather than hair. Other than that, I really like the design. It gives me faith that they’ll be able to give other characters updated designs that look good.
I really liked the new design, but the way that the hair was made is so terrible… But about the gameplay, I’m hyped!
Looked a bit more at the trailers. He does a flaming air-tatsu that doesn’t launch at one point, followed by a flaming air-tatsu that DOES launch afterwards. The latter one is definitely an EX, the former seems to be when he has his V-trigger activated. He also does an EX tatsu - dash under - jab reset earlier as well.
I was about to say “I’m not sure how I like the fact that characters have reliable air approaches”, but then I remembered that AAs actually seem to be a lot more consistent in this game than in SF4, so that might very well be a non-issue.
The step kick itself isn’t his V-skill. Combo said you can use it to cancel it and other normals.
curious. I’ve been thinking lately how Oro is an Alex Grady reference.
The sounds he makes, the fact the announcer mentions “parries”, and of course the deal with the one arm.
I’m loving this Ken, he looks like someone who actually fights on some damn streets for a living.
But…he has a job…?
So Glad my main man is back! I guess I’ll be buying this after all
Oro is an Helio Gracie tribute, the arm thing is probably an hint to his legendary fight against Masahiko Kimura
“Helio shook his head trying to breathe. He could not take it any longer, and tried to push up my body extending his left arm. That moment, I grabbed his left wrist with my right hand, and twisted up his arm. I applied Udegarami. I thought he would surrender immediately. But Helio would not tap the mat. I had no choice but keep on twisting the arm. The stadium became quiet. The bone of his arm was coming close to the breaking point. Finally, the sound of bone breaking echoed throughout the stadium. Helio still did not surrender. His left arm was already powerless. Under this rule, I had no choice but twist the arm again. There was plenty of time left. I twisted the left arm again. Another bone was broken. Helio still did not tap. When I tried to twist the arm once more, a white towel was thrown in. I won by TKO”"
This Ken is everything i ever wanted! Gameplay wise he is awesome.
His face to me is fine but his hair needs EXTREME buffs tho.
Why can’t it just be ROLL for the V-skill and RUN rather than the generic Dashing.
The special moves is entirely better and staying classy but brings new gameplay experience.
I hope his HP Shoryuken on ground hit never knocked down but cause stagger and push similar to SSF2 when not so close but manage to hit.
I liked all the fighters facial designs than the SF4 Direction.
I hoped they change his LK Tatsu to something different and better. But keeping his MK the same
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I hoped they would change his crouching normals Kicks act differently than he was before to make him completely EVOLVE:**
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[] Make his crouching MK similar to a crouching HK but faster and shorter range. similar from wolverine in MSH.
[] changing his crouching HK to act as an anti-air that gives a semi launcher that gives a Juggle effect.
[*] Maybe its time to change his HP not as Uppercut that does anti-air.
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I hope capcom has think of this.
If they change how the normals are implemented on a shoto that would really make them act and played very differently even with similar stances of animation in special moves.
Anyone notice that Ken’s ex/v trigger hadouken is Ryu’s red fireball? Fucking finally.
Gonna pre-order this bitch on Steam!
Are you sure that’s not his V-trigger’s effect on the fireball?
I remember you swearing to never buy a Capcom game day one on PC after the launch of Ultra.
Fuck that, it has Ken!
It’s at 1:45ish. It could be both ex or v trigger. Either way, Ryu doesn’t have a red fireball and Ken has it now in some capacity.
Ken’s been doing that (Flame MULTI-HITTING Hadoukens) in GEM FIGHTERS while RYU has the electrified version in that game.
He definitely really deserve those ever since .
Of all the characters i’ve seen in SFV, Ken looks the most interesting to me. His V-Skill makes his playstyle a lot more offense and seems to give him interesting combos opportunities. EX air tatsu seems to launch people or make them stay grounded depending on how many hits of the ex tatsu actually connect. So yeah, offensive, combo heaving and flashy, i like him already. His face and play-doh hair could use some work though.