STREET FIGHTER

[D Double]

I like the fact that there will be a Collector's Edition, but why the hell must everything be about Ryu? Seriously, yet ANOTHER friggin Ryu statue? This was the SFIV Collector's Edition:


Come on, man.. Can't they do a theme that showcases more, maybe even all the characters? The Asian edition of Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 had the best cover:

I love that UMVC3 boxart. One of the best.

Ryu is the face of Street Fighter. A bit like Scorpion and MK.
With a roster of 16 to start, I think only he was guaranteed for the statue but I would have loved it to be Ken or Bison since they've had the most changes.

They should've had Ryu with a beard a long time ago

This,

Always wondered how he was clean shaven all the time

 

[leavemeglazzies]

Ryu is the face of Street Fighter. A bit like Scorpion and MK.
With a roster of 16 to start, I think only he was guaranteed for the statue but I would have loved it to be Ken or Bison since they've had the most changes.
This,

I get that. But they don't have to shove him in your face for every single SF release because he might not be everyone's favorite character. They can still have him in the front, just include more characters like on that UMVC3 cover.

I hope they have several versions with figures of at least 3 other characters.

 

[D Double]

I get that. But they don't have to shove him in your face for every single SF release because he might not be everyone's favorite character. They can still have him in the front, just include more characters like on that UMVC3 cover.

I hope they have several versions with figures of at least 3 other characters.

Oh you're talking about the Boxart. I thought you meant the Statue.

 

[leavemeglazzies]

Oh you're talking about the Boxart. I thought you meant the Statue.

Well, both.

Look at that picture of the Collector's Edition above: Ryu is on the cover of the box that holds the disc, then there's the statue of Ryu and yet another picture of Ryu inside the big box. You'd think that he was the only selectable character and that the game was only about him, like Nathan Drake in Uncharted or something.

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

Ryu grew out his beard..

 

[D Double]

Well, both.

Look at that picture of the Collector's Edition above: Ryu is on the cover of the box that holds the disc, then there's the statue of Ryu and yet another picture of Ryu inside the big box. You'd think that he was the only selectable character and that the game was only about him, like Nathan Drake in Uncharted or something.

Yea, they could have done better. I like the boxart for its simplicity since the others are usually crowded but you're right in that they they missed out putting some of the new or redesigned characters.

Someone like Necalli would be perfect on the box

 

[theprez]

Ryu is just like goku and pikachu. He's been the poster boy for so long that even people who have never played or watched instantly know who it is. The only reason he's number 1 for everything is that same recognizable look he's had forever. Dudes the coca cola of SF.

 

[dakingii]

The bearded Ryu should have been the initial look of Ryu for SFV. Just like how they gave Bison grey hair and changed the way Ken and Birdie looked. Would have been dope

 

[ravagebx]

The bearded Ryu should have been the initial look of Ryu for SFV. Just like how they gave Bison grey hair and changed the way Ken and Birdie looked. Would have been dope

Agreed. It's like they're unaware of how boring they make Ryu every new iteration.

 

[tdogg2k]

Bearded ryu looks american/british.

 

[blastercombo]

Yea, they could have done better. I like the boxart for its simplicity since the others are usually crowded but you're right in that they they missed out putting some of the new or redesigned characters.

Someone like Necalli would be perfect on the box

Ryu IS SF. Look what happened to SF3. Alex was the poster boy and people hated it

 

[D Double]

Rut IS SF. Look what happened to SF3. Alex was the poster boy and people hated it

Oh I don't mean to replace Ryu, never that.

But to add a few characters to the boxart, like this.

 

[mugen81]

Chun-Li[emoji]128526[/emoji][emoji]128526[/emoji]

 

[tdogg2k]

I've always wondered....
how is ken not as popular as Ryu,

like why wouldn't he be able to be the 2nd face...
you know mario... you know luigi

you know sonic you know tails

 

[mugen81]

Ugh Ken is hella popular[emoji]128518[/emoji][emoji]128518[/emoji][emoji]128518[/emoji]
Especially in 3rd Strike and IV(particularly in Ultra), Capcom vs SNK..
Plus in MVC 2, his hurricane kick dealt crazy damage[emoji]128557[/emoji][emoji]128557[/emoji]
Still trying to figure out how you spice Ryu up and make him different[emoji]128518[/emoji][emoji]128518[/emoji]

 

[hongcouver604]

some more beta matches. Got corner ****** against Nash.

 

[sonoftony]

it finally hit me. Ryu with a beard looks like....

 

[romcadoo]

That Ryu alternate is amazing

The bearded Ryu should have been the initial look of Ryu for SFV. Just like how they gave Bison grey hair and changed the way Ken and Birdie looked. Would have been dope

Alt's should be the primary like said above.
They should go the MK route and give classic costumes

 

[romcadoo]

Bison with no psycho crusher seems so weird

 

[hongcouver604]

^yeah, bisons rush down game is kinda trash in 5. He had more options in Ultra 4. Wake up game is non existent too.

 

[D Double]

I've always wondered....
how is ken not as popular as Ryu,

like why wouldn't he be able to be the 2nd face...
you know mario... you know luigi

you know sonic you know tails

Ken is really popular, 2nd on the list of the character poll done by Capcom.

Overall Rankings
Character Number of votes Voting percentage

• Ryu 18,740 5.90%
• Ken 15,058 4.70%
• Akuma 14,201 4.40%
• Chun-Li 11,922 3.70%
• Cammy 11,670 3.60%
• Sakura 9,517 3.00%
• Karin 9,148 2.90%
• Juri 8,715 2.70%
• Sagat 8,367 2.60%
• Q 7,589 2.40%
• Guile 7,533 2.40%
• R. Mika 7,235 2.30%
• Ibuki 7,182 2.20%
• M. Bison (Dictator) 6,783 2.10%
• Cody 6,661 2.10%
• Zangief 6,523 2.00%
• Poison 6,457 2.00%
• Dudley 6,426 2.00%
• Vega (Claw) 6,403 2.00%
• Blanka 6,213 1.90%
• Evil Ryu 6,205 1.90%
• Makoto 6,162 1.90%
• Alex 5,608 1.80%
• Charlie 5,338 1.70%
• Fei Long 4,765 1.50%
• Guy 4,673 1.50%
• Dan 4,567 1.40%
• Urien 4,519 1.40%
• Ingrid 4,500 1.40%
• Elena 4,431 1.40%
• Yun 4,269 1.30%
• Gouken 3,892 1.20%
• Juli 3,684 1.20%
• Rose 3,578 1.10%
• C. Viper 3,447 1.10%
• Maki 3,367 1.10%
• Dhalsim 3,339 1.00%
• Rolento 3,328 1.00%
• Oni 3,275 1.00%
• Yang 3,109 1.00%
• E. Honda 3,043 1.00%
• Juni 2,998 0.90%
• Sodom 2,774 0.90%
• Remy 2,723 0.90%
• Oro 2,587 0.80%
• Hakan 2,578 0.80%
• Adon 2,530 0.80%
• Sean 2,524 0.80%
• Balrog (Boxer) 2,422 0.80%
• Abel 2,239 0.70%
• Hugo 2,159 0.70%
• Gen 1,999 0.60%
• El Fuerte 1,980 0.60%
• Dee Jay 1,933 0.60%
• T. Hawk 1,759 0.50%
• Eagle 1,722 0.50%
• Geki 1,598 0.50%
• Necro 1,571 0.50%
• Seth 1,540 0.50%
• Twelve 1,522 0.50%
• Birdie 1,274 0.40%
• Gill 1,192 0.40%
• Rufus 1,100 0.30%
• Retsu 835 0.30%
• Joe 491 0.20%
• Lee 484 0.20%
• Mike 327 0.10%
• Register free 1,672 0.50%

http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2013/...-fighter-favorite-characters-popularity-poll/

Gen is so far down

^yeah, bisons rush down game is kinda trash in 5. He had more options in Ultra 4. Wake up game is non existent too.

I actually think he might get nerfed
Not sure about his wake-up game but he's a beast in V trigger mode. His dash teleports and tricky devil's reverse are a problem and his ultra is too versatile
I don't see many people using the Psycho Inferno either.

 

[D Double]

This is for the Blanka lovers out there.

 

[rrlegend]

This is for the Blanka lovers out there.

Dudes were getting that work from blanka lol

 

[hongcouver604]

Bison's V-trigger is so gimmicky. He's still weak in 5, IMO.

The rest of the cast have target combos and can combo/link into anything, and Bison can't. His scissor kick pressure is trash too. I loved him in 4.

 

[D Double]

I think he's just a lot different to 4 with things like his roundhouse and psycho crusher missing but his pressure game is still good IMO especially in V trigger.

His pressure game is still good IMO and everything cancels into his super, scissors kick, devil's reverse.

I haven't played as him though I can't really talk but

Here's some good Bison play anyway