Chun-Li_Forever

Thoughts
 
Oro Story Mode: I love how Oro (Seemingly the oldest fighter in SF lore) is tight with both Rose (who could practically be immortal herself as well) and Dhalsim. What I can take away from this is that while it's pretty much confirmed that Shadaloo is done: their armies gone, their kings scattered, any physical institutions crumbled, and all assets ceased, there is always a chance for Bison to comeback. Interestingly, if he were to comeback, I'm inferring from this story that he'll come back as some sort of specter, or spiritual form.
 
Maybe corrupting the mind of young potential hosts and feeding off their negative energy to return to form once again. Worst case scenario: next game, M. Bison doesn't come back as a character, but maybe as an "extension" of a new character or puppet form.
I do think that the days of Shadaloo and world domination are over though. I don't think M. Bison will ever return to the global power he once yielded. And like many empires, they would take considerable time to rebuild. 
 
Like with Rose's story mode, there is talk about an inevitable "apocalypse" in Oro's story mode. So maybe as we head towards the SFIII story, I wonder if we'll get any more answers to it. Maybe a deeper look into what Gill and the Illuminati's plans are for those who aren't the chosen few to be saved? 
And certainly seeing the Ryu/Oro foreshadowing in the final two dialogues in Oro's story.

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Akria Story mode: It's got an anime feel to it, with it's friends-hanging-out vibes, misunderstandings, and of course BEACH EPISODE BABY!!!
 
Just want to mention the elephant ninja in the room: they changed VAs for Ibuki. (I play with the voices in English, so I don't have any opinions on the Japanese voice difference). I will say that Ibuki's original voice did sound much more grating that the one in Akira's story mode. That said, I have to admit that annoying trait about her voice does make Ibuki sound like Ibuki. Both sound good, but personally, I prefer her old VA. We'll see if Cristina Vee will continue voicing her moving forward, or if this is just a one-time replacement deal.
 
(Noticed different dialogue boxes)
 
I'm totally for Akira joining the Karin and friends (because lord knows she's just gonna be the muscle girl on Karin's entourage). I wonder if R. Mika got replaced, or if she's on a muscle pilgrimage with Zangief? I would love to see an anime or comic of these five (maybe including Makoto and Elena as well) just hanging out at the mall like normal young adults do. Akira does feel like a welcoming fit.
 
Rival school flashback for the 2nd fight. However, it's kinda weird: Akira was on a mission to find her brother, and yet he's available in VT1 and Criitical art form? Is there something that I'm missing with the Rival Schools lore? Has that story passed, and Akira is just training with Sakura?
 
Someone add Delfone Bakery to the SF Lore! (And of course Karin would purchase the whole company. Because she's rich, she's Karin, and she can do whateeeeeeeeeeeeeever she wants)
 
Fun fact: Akira's VA Kayli Mills is an absolute sweets gremlin, and LOVE doughnuts.
 
If any of you know me, you know I LOVE my beach and swimsuit tropes in anime. And it felt like a sprinkle of joy with the final scene. Give me Karin's red swimsuit as a DLC ASAP, and I want that Blanka Chan ball as well!
 
Another intersting random fact: According the the SF Wiki, Akira dislikes swimming and has aquaphobia, so I thought it was interesting that Sakura complemented on her being a good swimmer. Maybe Nagare Namikawa of Rivals Schools gave her some lessons? (I'm not famliar with Rival Schools lore, so I'm open for some enlightenment) 
 
Overall, no big implications on the long term story, but more about character relationships. I love anime, so this entire story mode felt like an anime episode, which I loved. It was fun, and I liked it for what it was.
 
 
 

Thoughts
 
Oro Story Mode: I love how Oro (Seemingly the oldest fighter in SF lore) is tight with both Rose (who could practically be immortal herself as well) and Dhalsim. What I can take away from this is that while it's pretty much confirmed that Shadaloo is done: their armies gone, their kings scattered, any physical institutions crumbled, and all assets ceased, there is always a chance for Bison to comeback. Interestingly, if he were to comeback, I'm inferring from this story that he'll come back as some sort of specter, or spiritual form.
 
Maybe corrupting the mind of young potential hosts and feeding off their negative energy to return to form once again. Worst case scenario: next game, M. Bison doesn't come back as a character, but maybe as an "extension" of a new character or puppet form.
I do think that the days of Shadaloo and world domination are over though. I don't think M. Bison will ever return to the global power he once yielded. And like many empires, they would take considerable time to rebuild. 
 
Like with Rose's story mode, there is talk about an inevitable "apocalypse" in Oro's story mode. So maybe as we head towards the SFIII story, I wonder if we'll get any more answers to it. Maybe a deeper look into what Gill and the Illuminati's plans are for those who aren't the chosen few to be saved? 
And certainly seeing the Ryu/Oro foreshadowing in the final two dialogues in Oro's story.

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
 
Akria Story mode: It's got an anime feel to it, with it's friends-hanging-out vibes, misunderstandings, and of course BEACH EPISODE BABY!!!
 
Just want to mention the elephant ninja in the room: they changed VAs for Ibuki. (I play with the voices in English, so I don't have any opinions on the Japanese voice difference). I will say that Ibuki's original voice did sound much more grating that the one in Akira's story mode. That said, I have to admit that annoying trait about her voice does make Ibuki sound like Ibuki. Both sound good, but personally, I prefer her old VA. We'll see if Cristina Vee will continue voicing her moving forward, or if this is just a one-time replacement deal.
 
(Noticed different dialogue boxes)
 
I'm totally for Akira joining the Karin and friends (because lord knows she's just gonna be the muscle girl on Karin's entourage). I wonder if R. Mika got replaced, or if she's on a muscle pilgrimage with Zangief? I would love to see an anime or comic of these five (maybe including Makoto and Elena as well) just hanging out at the mall like normal young adults do. Akira does feel like a welcoming fit.
 
Rival school flashback for the 2nd fight. However, it's kinda weird: Akira was on a mission to find her brother, and yet he's available in VT1 and Criitical art form? Is there something that I'm missing with the Rival Schools lore? Has that story passed, and Akira is just training with Sakura?
 
Someone add Delfone Bakery to the SF Lore! (And of course Karin would purchase the whole company. Because she's rich, she's Karin, and she can do whateeeeeeeeeeeeeever she wants)
 
Fun fact: Akira's VA Kayli Mills is an absolute sweets gremlin, and LOVE doughnuts.
 
If any of you know me, you know I LOVE my beach and swimsuit tropes in anime. And it felt like a sprinkle of joy with the final scene. Give me Karin's red swimsuit as a DLC ASAP, and I want that Blanka Chan ball as well!
 
Another intersting random fact: According the the SF Wiki, Akira dislikes swimming and has aquaphobia, so I thought it was interesting that Sakura complemented on her being a good swimmer. Maybe Nagare Namikawa of Rivals Schools gave her some lessons? (I'm not famliar with Rival Schools lore, so I'm open for some enlightenment) 
 
Overall, no big implications on the long term story, but more about character relationships. I love anime, so this entire story mode felt like an anime episode, which I loved. It was fun, and I liked it for what it was.
 
 
 

Akira also has different intro quotes depending if the helmet is on or not.

Akira also has different intro quotes depending if the helmet is on or not.

Akira also has different intro quotes depending if the helmet is on or not.

Chun-Li to Oro: "I fight for justice and to protect those I care about."
 
Sounds like standard Chun-Li introduction to Oro. Not sure if in canon Chun-Li actually meets the hermit. And if she did, would they have meet in SFV or in SFIII? If they did, I feel this is a good introduction to him on who she is and what she fights for. Nothing much to establish any relationships if any should come moving forward. But all in all, it's a safe win quote that stays true to her.
 
Oro to Chun-Li:" So you pursue Bison, too… He certainly commands a lot of hate, doesn’t he?"
 
Same as above, though this would be more along the lines of them meeting in the SFV lore because supposedly Shadaloo doesn't exist in SFIII. I feel that you can have both win quotes both Chun's and Oro's work as both as an introduction and a follow up introduction. Oro understands Chun's true enemy and why her emotions drive her to fight for justice. Pretty safe and believable quote if they were to meet. So it's good in my opinion.
 
 
 
Chun-Li to Akira: You have strong fighter instincts. How about training with me?
 
I feel this is where Chun-Li is showing more of her teacher side that comes into development in SFIII. Akira is much younger, and Chun-Li certainly has more experience under her belt. But she sees potential in the young fighter, and just like the win-quotes from Karin, Chun-Li's experience and training would only help Akira grow as a fighter. I like this quote. The last two have been pretty good with keeping Chun-Li's character true.
 
Akira to Chun-Li: Finally, I got to go up against a real Kung Fu fighter. I feel like I’ve learned a lot.
 
Same as above. A respectful notion between a young fighter and an experienced veteran. I feel some of Akira's kata's give off some stylizations of kung fu, so I believe Akira learning from Chun-Li would be such an honor for her.
 
 
 
(I'm pretty sad that Luke is the last time I get to overanalyze Chun-Li's win quotes. But it's been super fun all throughout!)

Akira also has different intro quotes depending if the helmet is on or not.

Chun-Li to Oro: "I fight for justice and to protect those I care about."
 
Sounds like standard Chun-Li introduction to Oro. Not sure if in canon Chun-Li actually meets the hermit. And if she did, would they have meet in SFV or in SFIII? If they did, I feel this is a good introduction to him on who she is and what she fights for. Nothing much to establish any relationships if any should come moving forward. But all in all, it's a safe win quote that stays true to her.
 
Oro to Chun-Li:" So you pursue Bison, too… He certainly commands a lot of hate, doesn’t he?"
 
Same as above, though this would be more along the lines of them meeting in the SFV lore because supposedly Shadaloo doesn't exist in SFIII. I feel that you can have both win quotes both Chun's and Oro's work as both as an introduction and a follow up introduction. Oro understands Chun's true enemy and why her emotions drive her to fight for justice. Pretty safe and believable quote if they were to meet. So it's good in my opinion.
 
 
 
Chun-Li to Akira: You have strong fighter instincts. How about training with me?
 
I feel this is where Chun-Li is showing more of her teacher side that comes into development in SFIII. Akira is much younger, and Chun-Li certainly has more experience under her belt. But she sees potential in the young fighter, and just like the win-quotes from Karin, Chun-Li's experience and training would only help Akira grow as a fighter. I like this quote. The last two have been pretty good with keeping Chun-Li's character true.
 
Akira to Chun-Li: Finally, I got to go up against a real Kung Fu fighter. I feel like I’ve learned a lot.
 
Same as above. A respectful notion between a young fighter and an experienced veteran. I feel some of Akira's kata's give off some stylizations of kung fu, so I believe Akira learning from Chun-Li would be such an honor for her.
 
 
 
(I'm pretty sad that Luke is the last time I get to overanalyze Chun-Li's win quotes. But it's been super fun all throughout!)

The guy also seems like J.Mccoy in Kaiser Knuckle
 

 
there are also some parallel with Luke that was already mentioned online by others 
 
Like Lud in RumbleFish
 

 
 
 
 
I don't really take that guy impression of the story other than animation talks.
 
And SF cannot really go on full on Strive character design like his standard because SF is more grounded like Tekken. Tekken is the closest they can do along with KOF.
 
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Like some mentioned earlier it's like Capcom direction is where they can sell costumes and where they can squeeze more out than the retail purchase and characters.
 
So well received characters(not nostalgia) will always return, more females and more pseudo guest characters for the costumes. Capcom already gauge which character had huge following and has an effective reception to the public.
 
Luke is more of an artistic expression or preference of someone in Capcom, like the common design of Capcom protagonist in prior games even before SF, from unknown soldier, captain commando, kevin strayker and etc. 
 
Some has similar named attack like SONIC FIST. So whoever in-charge that kind of stylistic choice for a character with show up. They even put a CPS logo in their.
 
Same thing with other designers that left Capcom they tried to import their artistic expression and preference without to a newer character.
 
The thing is whoever in-charge with SF NOW in Capcom and has a strong opinion and voice in their internal, he really needs to balance his preference to the character demands.
 
There are some wanted radical change for the sake of it or even wanted things to be like something else.
 
Hopefully SF won't lose it's identity.
 
 
 
 

I just want to give @Shakunetsuprops for being the MVP this past week. I appreciate all your insight. You made Luke more interesting than Capcom.

I think people may be reading too much into whatever Capcom meant with Luke and "a look into the future of Street Fighter", especially until he's actually getting released and we can check him and his story properly. If anything Luke looks like a super SFV character, with the "V" thing on his chest and back that's kinda like Necalli with V-Trigger on.
 
I hope they don't do the timeskip thing because fighting games, and especially a legacy one like Street Fighter, relies a lot on established characters and their designs. SFIII was a huge risk back in the day and making a Street Fighter game with barely any of the legacy Street Fighter characters nowadays would be complete suicide.
 
People want their old characters back, and they preferably want them looking and playing the same or similarly.
Good luck selling a game where only Ryu and Chun are the legacy characters and their designs have been aged up.

Thoughts?
https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1422618268553129988?s=20

Akira Character Artwork + Stage Portrait
 

 
(Notice how KANZUKI is on her motorcycle. Any thoughts or connections to Karin? Or does she have a factory of manufactured vehicle parts as part of her Zaibatsu?)

Akira Character Artwork + Stage Portrait
 

 
(Notice how KANZUKI is on her motorcycle. Any thoughts or connections to Karin? Or does she have a factory of manufactured vehicle parts as part of her Zaibatsu?)

Akira Character Artwork + Stage Portrait
 

 
(Notice how KANZUKI is on her motorcycle. Any thoughts or connections to Karin? Or does she have a factory of manufactured vehicle parts as part of her Zaibatsu?)

Akira Character Artwork + Stage Portrait
 

 
(Notice how KANZUKI is on her motorcycle. Any thoughts or connections to Karin? Or does she have a factory of manufactured vehicle parts as part of her Zaibatsu?)

Akira Character Artwork + Stage Portrait
 

 
(Notice how KANZUKI is on her motorcycle. Any thoughts or connections to Karin? Or does she have a factory of manufactured vehicle parts as part of her Zaibatsu?)

Coincidence that the summer reveal is this coming Tues, the  3rd of Aug?
 

https://twitter.com/StreetFighter/status/1420761069090316289?s=20

Coincidence that the summer reveal is this coming Tues, the  3rd of Aug?
 

Coincidence that the summer reveal is this coming Tues, the  3rd of Aug?