Sakura buffs/changes

There’s a grand total of ONE video on YouTube and the guy selected Haru Ranman :frowning:

But an upward Shinkuu, I’d like that. I hope it hits where c.HP would fail. Or after an anti-air lp Shou.

did anyone see her new ultra yesterday? im not sure anyone used her cuz i got on late D:

Although this sounds boring as hell, it would be quite useful for any matchup she has where she is attempting to zone the opponent out. Previously her anti air was just 100 damage and no knockdown. Now it will be something fierce.

I really really wanted sho sho sho though.

I have some fantastic news!

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SHINKUU HADOKEN! Ball is a bit small for my taste but nevertheless, her execution looks cool!!
j.MK CROSSES UP!! Say hello to SFA Sakura!! This will surely affect her tier status.
Fireball goes full-screen too!! Fades away, but still. Lot faster too! Might be difference between light/medium/heavy now.

I’m one happy man right now.

Ahh I could kiss you :stuck_out_tongue:

CROSS UP MK?!!?!?!?!?

Raging Hard On is Raging.

[media=youtube]P3ALwKeSEYs[/media] <- THIS is how I feel after reading/watching that video. RIVAL SCHOOLS STYLE SHINKU ULTRA!! Now, if they can fix her pokes, hitboxes, eating free reversals after certain moves that don’t deserve it and closing in on zoners problems she had in vanilla, then she’s going to be good to go. 'Bout time I got some worthwhile Sak info. Thanks a million, bro.

I saw three ultra commands on that list, two of them being Shinkuu Hadoken. She’s also got a forward-firing one too, I guess.

Just to be clear, it’s not me playing or filming or uploading, I just clicked on all video’s this guy shot since I was desperate and found this.

‘YES, YES’ indeed!

The second j.MK he tried should’ve hit too don’t you think? But I really hope it can be used like Abel’s, like in Alpha 3. Need more video’s!!

FUCK YES! Cross-up j.MK AND a good Ultra II?! Madness!

Now for the coup-de-grace, give us that meaty overhead link Capcom! Do it. Do it.

jumping mk crosses up?!? FUCK YES!

Makes you wonder why they removed it in the first place, what with it being central to her game and them wanting old players to feel right at home in SF4. Great news.

I wonder how it does in the damage department.

Yeah, that always really bothered me.

The only downside that I can see is that, unless Ranman is somehow quite buffed, I don’t think you’ll see many Sakuras ever use it again. Not that I don’t expect most characters to lean towards one or the other for the most part, but this seems like a landslide. Seems like EX Tatsu -> Ultra is about to get a LOT easier…

Edit - Dur, Ranman not Ichiban.

I hope it’s not just a “big guy” cross up. T. Hawk is huger than the average bear.

Wonder how it would fare against Zangief’s lariat? Probably not too well…but, one can dream…

No way Shinku is going to do more damage than Ranman. It’ll be the classic damage VS versatilty decision.

i just hope that sakura doesnt become really (really) good. i wouldnt want her to be played by everyone just because she’s good, if that makes sense. Keep her near average. just my opinion

edit2: i just watched the video. really like what i see.

Agreed. Don’t want her easy. Just good.

Got to see that new vid, uh-oh, the tiers are in trouble now.

Seriously though, lets see some non-garbadge hitboxes and we may have a winner. Also, lets see a damage buff on her Ultra I, make it non-worthless, as I see quite a few directions I might want to go with her Shinku Hadoken.

There’s tons of stuff they need to add to make her even a mid tier character but j.mk is a start I guess.

Her first ultra is fine, considering how easy it is to land.