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Street Fighter V Beta Necalli Impressions
Necalli’s barbaric fighting is unlike anything Street Fighter has ever seen before. Raw and animalistic, he scratches, stomps and throws opponents by their faces in ways that can’t be ignored. Just off of sheer looks alone, I think he’s the coolest character to watch in action so far. But behind the aggression, can Necalli brute force his way through his more refined competition?
My Latest Street Fighter IV Project: Balrog
In the early days of Street Fighter IV, I saw Balrog as one of the coolest characters in the game. He was also one of the most popular, as pro-players like Gootecks and PR Balrog proved that the character was viable in tournament play. As the game evolved and new characters were added though, his popularity fell off a cliff.
Despite that, I’ve always toyed with the idea of playing Balrog seriously. I always loved the idea of smashing people with the headbutt and finishing them off with the Violent Buffalo Ultra Combo before they hit the ground. After completing my work with Evil Ryu, it felt like a good time to move onto something new.
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Street Fighter V Beta Vega Matches
Not thinking I would care much for the clawed warrior, I saved Vega for last. To my surprise, I think he’s a great character and one I actually really want to play. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, I only got this set of matches captured on video and they’re not the greatest. Still, more Vega match footage for your reference!
Street Fighter V Beta Laura Matches Part 2
Street Fighter V Beta Ken Impressions
To the surprise of no one, Ryu’s fiery rival returns in Street Fighter V. What people didn’t expect was the transformation he’s made in the process. Sporting a different look and possessing many different properties in his move set, the separation between the two shotos is clearer than ever. Ken’s moves are certainly flashier than Ryu’s, but the choice to use one over the other is more complicated than that.
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Street Fighter V Beta Necalli Matches Part 1
Whether he’s stomping on your feet or throwing you across the screen by your head, everything Necalli does is fierce. So fierce, he’d scare Tyra Banks. Sorry, couldn’t resist. Stubby normals aside, he’s a lot of fun to play as!
Street Fighter V Beta Rashid Matches Part 2
Street Fighter V Beta R. Mika Matches Part 1
Generally considered to be a weak character in Street Fighter Alpha 3, R. Mika appears to pack quite the punch in Street Fighter V. Though I definitely don’t do the character justice, I hope that her potential shines through in this video and the others to come!
Street Fighter V Beta Karin Matches Part 1
Karin is one of the most complex characters in Street Fighter V. All of her special moves have branching paths, allowing her to open up her opponent, even if they block the first hit. I didn’t get enough time to fully grasp her play style, nor did I get enough to finish a combo video, but I did get some matches in. In this first set, I got particularly lucky with mashing out her V-Trigger move and Critical Art.
In Third Person 