If you're looking for that in a fighting game, there's a series out there which is really awesome and might cater more to that. It's called Virtua Fighter.
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Tekken 7 - Lucky Chloe revealed
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If you're looking for that in a fighting game, there's a series out there which is really awesome and might cater more to that. It's called Virtua Fighter.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
The series established itself as one with a conglomerate that created Jacks and fighting kangaroos and featured a devil gene which added to the tone of the universe. They added an innocent girl who wanted an amusement park. Cute. They added an innocent girl who was rich and had a fake fighting style. Erm ok. They added an innocent robot girl with dual pink hair, unrealistic outfit and chainsaws (that didn't fit with the established universe of being Dr. B's sick daughter). Ugh. Now they're adding an innocent girl who seemingly come from another title and I'm just done.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
If you're done with Tekken designs as a whole, sure, I can see what you're saying, but for what the series has been for awhile, Chloe is perfectly fine and right in line with the tone they have. If it's the last straw for you, that's fine, but don't act like this is any different than any of the characters I've listed.
Doesn't that kind of make sense for a fighting game though? I mean, why is a cat-girl popstar fighting? In full outfit, no less?
I don't recall finding anything embarrasing about King when I was playing Tekken 2 back in the day, or the Jacks for that matter. And "pretty much the same" Mishimas? Wut?
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Do they look pretty much the same to you?
Let me guess: you have no problem whatsoever with the "design" of a flying purple man who shoots laser beams from his forehead?
I'm kinda laughing right now.
I see what youre saying with this post. But they also added a badass ninja raven, a badass brawler miguel, leo, and the assassin Zafina.
come on, stop looking for the bad.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
The same reason every popstar in every anime does anything ever. "My career is on the fritz and I'm doing this dumb thing to help my popularity."
Is that a good reason? Probably not, but whatever, it's Tekken, people have been throwing their kids and parents off cliffs and into volcanoes from the get go.
ManEaterBug
Banned
Pretty good moves, really liking this character. Design actually reminds me of Uriko from Bloody Roar.
Damn I miss that franchise.
Damn I miss that franchise.
Paracelsus
Member
You're talking about a devilman-like character, not Barney the Dinosaur.
The Spoony Hou
Member
Money? Attention? Destroying their (good?) name? Who knows why Namco does things?
Still doesn't change the fact that the game is balanced in terms of design choices. See my edited post above. But I am sure you know of this already.
I don't recall finding anything embarrasing about King when I was playing Tekken 2 back in the day, or the Jacks for that matter. And "pretty much the same" Mishimas? Wut?
Do they look pretty much the same to you (apart from all being Japanese of course)?
Lee is Chinese.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Uriko is so awesome. Best design of that franchise and so many people hate her. Do people just hate cat girls as a whole?
I find the whole concept of cat girls to be very bizarre, but I try not to say anything.
Stone Ocean
Member
Not every new character is supposed to be a main character or something. T5 had Lili and she's as much of a pandering stereotype as Chloe.
I think they are annoying myself, it just seems so necessary. HOWEVER, if it makes people mad, I love it. The tears online. OH the tears online.
So conflicted.
That being said, she is not a catgirl, she is just dressing in a cute way. She isnt part "cat", part human. I have a degree in catwomanology, so I would know.
Stone Ocean
Member
The roster isn't even done yet.
But she's dressing like a cat girl and making cat noises. It might not be anything as strange as a cat girl made flesh, but the concept is still there.
Oops. My bad.
Stone Ocean
Member
I don't even care for idol-type characters but these types of reactions are making me love her more and more. It's like she's moe satan or something
Why do you enjoy human suffering?
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
There are people here who may not get their favorite character back. In the past, people bitched about the new roster vs the old. Tekken retconned everyting to bring everyone back. Bitching and moaning isn't exclusive to me or this character so lets stop and think of why this series has become so divisive rather than arguing who's more right in their stance against Chloe.
Stone Ocean
Member
I play fighting games, salt feeds me.
Lee Chaolan
Member
fixed
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Removing her from the US version of the game due to outcry from (apparently only) US players who... uh... don't want her in the game? Wouldn't that be giving "concern trolls" more power?
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
At the very least she got the game a lot of attention, positive or negative.
THEKNIGHTOFLIGHTNESS
Banned
My reaction 5 seconds into that youtube video
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
Looking at her design again, she just looks like an alt or customized version of an existing character so I don't get the defense of her design. Sure you're curious about the fighting style, but why this design? It isn't special nor is it getting much popular attention so why stubbornly defend it?
Stone Ocean
Member
It's not the character, it's the principle.
If you guys were complaining about Claudio I'd have the same reaction.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Because it's a mix of iDOL@STER and Vocaloid. I like both of those things. I like this design and really want to play as this character. Is that a problem for you?
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
I don't support the removal after she's been revealed, but I still have a right to voice my opinion as series long fan.
Stone Ocean
Member
Yeah I never said that you didn't. But if you ask why I'm vouching for her inclusion even though I don't really care for her design that's the reason.
I just thorougly disagree with all the people acting as if Tekken just killed their newborn child.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
That's great and she's doing her job of bringing in players like you. But again, I still have a right to complain. Telling me "don't like, don't play" is sort of counterproductive when new games are supposed to attract more fans than lose them. She looks like every female customization I've seen from the previous Tekkens. Not interested then? =P
Damn, you read my mind. I was ready to avatar quote that straight up.
I got an old SNK Shermie/Mary vibe from the voice work. Looked like it was ripped from those two characters.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
But you say "principle" as if my intention was to get her removed or if an opposing opinion is wrong. Forgive me if I misunderstood your reply.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
I'm not saying you have no right to complain, just that I disagree with the specific complaints you were making. I've seen a lot of the alternate costumes and while they're cool, there's also the personality and play style that add to the appeal of the character, so her gameplay mixes with her cool visuals and that's what makes me interested.
PrinceOfWhatever
Banned
I'm okay with Chloe.
My sister - a big Vocaloid fan - will absolutely love this character.
My sister - a big Vocaloid fan - will absolutely love this character.
Yeah, she would fit well into Brawl.
Ban Puncher
Member
Faux online outrage led to a character being dumped from the US version?
Pre-ordering tomorrow in my country where catgirl idols do not face discrimination.
#nyanfreedom
Pre-ordering tomorrow in my country where catgirl idols do not face discrimination.
#nyanfreedom
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
At least the old tripping mechanic when running would have made sense with her.
I'm totally with you.
I really liked most of the characters until Tekken 5.
Since Tekken 6 I really miss the iconic character designs.
The new character remind me of 2d fighting games like blazeblue.
=/
Personally I really would like to see only new characters but that's probably not happening anytime soon.
Don't bloat the characters with too much.