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I feel like the AKI we got is far more interesting looking than her concept art.

Monster Hunter stuff is always the easiest of easy skips for me

Not having a stance character definitely feels strange. We need a proper successor for Gen.

I'd also point this out about the Shoryuken... It starts at the solar plexus specifically and goes up from there in a straight line for the jaw. Sagat's scar actually shows why it didn't kill him as a Metsu Shoryuken...it missed and was off-center. Ideally, a proper metsu shoryuken rips a person open along their median line (where the chakra points lie) from solar plexus to jaw. Spiritually, that much damage should be absolutely fatal and impossible to recover from. It would be like getting split up the middle by a chainsaw at high speed. An interesting thing to note is the high damage to Sagat along the middle part of his body's chakra points where Emotional Masculine Yang energy is regulated. After this damage to him, Sagat becomes vengeful and obsessive with his aggression towards Ryu. A disorder of the yang. Neat stuff. The interesting thing about Ryu's Shin Shoryuken is that it hits the balance point first which lets Ryu specifically target the chin for a knockout blow instead of destroying the persons mid-section. A much more precise hit that is far more merciful.

Post SF5, Ed and Crew started rolling up on Shadaloo bases to kick ass and take names. While doing so, others started referring to them as a 'Neo Shadaloo' likely because they seemed to be snatching up Shadaloo assets (though in reality they were rescuing those living assets). That name spread to the point that Shadaloo remnants started calling THEMSELVES Neo-Shadaloo and are the faction looking to make Ed their leader. Basically, Ed didn't care what he was called and got labeled 'Neo Shadaloo' and that 'brand' caught on amongst radicals that believe Ed could be the 2nd coming of Bison and they now want to make it true even if they have to force Ed into it. Ed, true to form, could give a damn less and if people want to call him Neo Shadaloo then that's fine with him because he'll punch in the face of anyone that tries to mess with him or his people.

YO! New Nayshall mission after leveling Ed gives the Shadaloo uniform for create-a-character.

That bar pic... If Falke is feeding that baby, it's eating well!

Dolphin has markings on it similar to Ed concept art characters. Also...baby?! Most importantly, Balrog in the shot with the gang! Unironically great to see Balrog being a good 'dad' to Ed. Maybe Balrog can continue moving in an interesting direction.

Lost a friend due to Shadaloo??? Did something happen to Falke or something?

Um that excerpt talks about him being a replacement body and specifically contrasts him as not a normal human due to his aging. He's a replacement body, not a kidnapped boy. The one that took Ed was 'Bison' aka Balrog. I think there's some strange mistranslation going on.

Might legit be the best moment in any fighting game story

That Ed trailer has me incredibly hyped. Everything I could have wanted for him has been addressed. He looks better, moves seem more coherent, he's pure boxing, his stage is pure fire. Man, what a step-up. This will definitely be pulling me deep into SF6. Also I agree with everything @Darc_Requiemsaid about the Tekken story. I'm a big Tekken fan and it felt really good to play and the ending with the way they incorporated characters, story arcs, music and even MOVE LISTS going back years and years ago was just incredible. Genuine story-telling through move-set. How cool is that?

Ed! Let's goooooo! Finally a main for me in SF6 soon. His design is crazy improved from SF5.

This is the same phenomena where you see eradication of male friendships by people that insist that it MUST be a romantic relationship. It's generally perpetually online weirdos obsessed with shipping that have no healthy relationships IRL.

Ok that mask is awesome AND we get the Beep? Nice.

Which is a good comparison since Silber is awesome

He's my #1 want for season 1 DLC and I'm buying a stick specifically for his release. You could say I'm hyped

MERRY CHRISTMAS, STORY THREAD!

A man after my own heart

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Gorgeous animation. Makes me wish we could get a whole game in that style though 😄

Getting myself an arcade stick specifically for when Ed drops

G is real! It's a Christmas miracle!

Happy 40th!

ED!!!!!