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Aksolotli Jan 8, 2024 @ 10:56pm
Next trailer is Josie Rizal #1 DLC
Really disappointed Bruce Irwin should have be instead.
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Originally posted by Aksolotli:
There is still so much hope for Bruce Irwin.
maybe but I don't see them making Fahkumram only to throw him away.
Josie does a better representation and can absorb a lot of Katrina's moves without causing too much issue visually.
omed_86 Jan 10, 2024 @ 2:39pm 
Bruce will come with the Tekken Force DLC!
So you go through all the stages collecting/eating chicken, and at the end, he is right there! The chicken protector!
Originally posted by omed_86:
Bruce will come with the Tekken Force DLC!
So you go through all the stages collecting/eating chicken, and at the end, he is right there! The chicken protector!
I think the issue with Bruce is hes a stereotype-ish character where Raven and Leroy are less offensive in their respected backgrounds.
I think that's why Fahkumram has Bruce Irving's story and style now.
omed_86 Jan 10, 2024 @ 2:57pm 
Originally posted by Sown-Laughter:
Originally posted by omed_86:
Bruce will come with the Tekken Force DLC!
So you go through all the stages collecting/eating chicken, and at the end, he is right there! The chicken protector!
I think the issue with Bruce is hes a stereotype-ish character where Raven and Leroy are less offensive in their respected backgrounds.
I think that's why Fahkumram has Bruce Irving's story and style now.
Really? I never viewed him like that.
I didn't really like him cuz I never learned how to fight against him properly back then, but I though he is kind of cool otherwise, helping that little kid in Tekken 5 "Keep it up kid!".

But destroying a car for little chicken was a bit extreme... Maybe lol
Originally posted by omed_86:
Originally posted by Sown-Laughter:
I think the issue with Bruce is hes a stereotype-ish character where Raven and Leroy are less offensive in their respected backgrounds.
I think that's why Fahkumram has Bruce Irving's story and style now.
Really? I never viewed him like that.
I didn't really like him cuz I never learned how to fight against him properly back then, but I though he is kind of cool otherwise, helping that little kid in Tekken 5 "Keep it up kid!".

But destroying a car for little chicken was a bit extreme... Maybe lol

well ya back then they were still looking for the African / African American character to fit into Tekken's roster like with Wesley snipes Blade look alike Raven.. That's why Namco tried the Tekken Tag 2 Snoop Dogg angle, and then later settled on Leroy in T7.

Bruce was also very much a odd pick as far as his profile

Likes
Kazuya Mishima
Smell of gun powder
Children

Dislikes
Gangsters and criminals
Bullies
Lei Wulong
Heihachi Mishima

He more or less was pretty anti cop but for good reason, much like Fahkumram who dislikes military for similar reasons.

I don't see Bruce returning without Fahkumram being scrapped.
Bruce has kind of been plot picked apart and scattered much like Baek Doo San.
Last edited by S☯wn-Lﺤuꁅhtǝr; Jan 10, 2024 @ 4:06pm
Tripas Jan 10, 2024 @ 5:02pm 
I really loved Rosie as a fighter, but as a character her whole "crying all the time at the slightest provocation" got really old, really fast. Especially after you've spent the previous round kicking the ever-loving crap out of someone without her ever feeling the need to lie down and have a little cry too.

So if they bring her back, I hope they realize that if she's joining a fighting tournament to decide the fate of the world then she's probably got enough resolve to not have to cry all the time. You know, like every other freaking character in the game.
omed_86 Jan 11, 2024 @ 5:10am 
Originally posted by Sown-Laughter:
well ya back then they were still looking for the African / African American character to fit into Tekken's roster like with Wesley snipes Blade look alike Raven.. That's why Namco tried the Tekken Tag 2 Snoop Dogg angle, and then later settled on Leroy in T7.

Bruce was also very much a odd pick as far as his profile

Likes
Kazuya Mishima
Smell of gun powder
Children

Dislikes
Gangsters and criminals
Bullies
Lei Wulong
Heihachi Mishima

He more or less was pretty anti cop but for good reason, much like Fahkumram who dislikes military for similar reasons.

I don't see Bruce returning without Fahkumram being scrapped.
Bruce has kind of been plot picked apart and scattered much like Baek Doo San.
Oh no! He hates Lei? OUT WITH HIM! NOW XD

Leroy is cool in design and his voice, and I love IP Man movies/wing chun, so I kind of like him. But imo his story doesn't make much sense either. He was wronged when he was a little kid, came back for revenge when he is an old man, where the people who did that are probably long dead.

Fakumram is just, idk... He is just shockingly big and that is about all I think about him lol
I once did an MS paint doodle of him and Lidia to show the size difference, but he is so big his leg makes it through 75% of the screen while he is at one end lol
Originally posted by Tripas:
I really loved Rosie as a fighter, but as a character her whole "crying all the time at the slightest provocation" got really old, really fast. Especially after you've spent the previous round kicking the ever-loving crap out of someone without her ever feeling the need to lie down and have a little cry too.

So if they bring her back, I hope they realize that if she's joining a fighting tournament to decide the fate of the world then she's probably got enough resolve to not have to cry all the time. You know, like every other freaking character in the game.

If the story is anything to go on since its 2 ways Shes training under Kuma or Shes training Kuma . Seeing as shes a crybaby in T7 + Story T8 she should be a more adapted warrior under the paws and claws of defeating her fears.

Fahkumram is massive because hes the exaggerated representation of death sport Muay Thai. Imo Hes a repurposed Sagat back when T X SF was going to be on the table my guess a possible replacement for Tag 3 since Tag series is probably daunting and more a party game for the hardcore at this point. However with Better tutorials and plans to educate the player with a missing arcade need of keeping the Quarters? rolling (id assume its 5$ a play at this point) lol..

But Thats all Fahkumram is is the BIG SCARY dude in a rusty barbed wire electric death ring with blood everywhere. Thats what he more or less represents the olde school literal death matches in Laos, that people used to do for financial hopes and reasons.
Last edited by S☯wn-Lﺤuꁅhtǝr; Jan 11, 2024 @ 6:25am
Tifa Lockhart or Lightning pls :divineheart:
Originally posted by Midori:
Hopefully it's real I like her
same I hope she gets some katarina moves for her rush down + heat. I think Josie would be super scary with a violent back flip, and the setup Katrina uses to switch into a leaping low slide attack would fit Josie well.
Last edited by S☯wn-Lﺤuꁅhtǝr; Jan 11, 2024 @ 12:21pm
Originally posted by omed_86:
Originally posted by Sown-Laughter:
well ya back then they were still looking for the African / African American character to fit into Tekken's roster like with Wesley snipes Blade look alike Raven.. That's why Namco tried the Tekken Tag 2 Snoop Dogg angle, and then later settled on Leroy in T7.

Bruce was also very much a odd pick as far as his profile

Likes
Kazuya Mishima
Smell of gun powder
Children

Dislikes
Gangsters and criminals
Bullies
Lei Wulong
Heihachi Mishima

He more or less was pretty anti cop but for good reason, much like Fahkumram who dislikes military for similar reasons.

I don't see Bruce returning without Fahkumram being scrapped.
Bruce has kind of been plot picked apart and scattered much like Baek Doo San.
Oh no! He hates Lei? OUT WITH HIM! NOW XD

Leroy is cool in design and his voice, and I love IP Man movies/wing chun, so I kind of like him. But imo his story doesn't make much sense either. He was wronged when he was a little kid, came back for revenge when he is an old man, where the people who did that are probably long dead.

Fakumram is just, idk... He is just shockingly big and that is about all I think about him lol
I once did an MS paint doodle of him and Lidia to show the size difference, but he is so big his leg makes it through 75% of the screen while he is at one end lol
https://youtu.be/B04ingJaFSI

https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Leroy_Smith
During the violence, an injured Leroy fell into a river and was swept out to sea. Fortunately, Leroy was picked up by a passing trade ship, who took him in. He worked as a trader, travelling all over the world, until one day he witnessed Wing Chun in Hong Kong, and decided to stay and learn the martial art.

About half a century later, Leroy heard that New York was still in the grasp of the gangs responsible for his family's death, though their power was now greatly diminished. He set out for revenge and to liberate the city. He struck hard and single-handedly destroyed the gang influence over the city. In the process, Leroy learned from one of the gang leaders that the violence fifty years ago was initiated by the Mishima Zaibatsu working from behind the scenes.

He feels like it is his destined fate, so he pursues balance.

Leroy is a disciplined and seasoned martial artist, who has dedicated himself to perfecting Wing Chun for decades.

The hanzi on his back 戒 (temperance) refers to his choice to he keep himself in check.

Leroy is motivated by justice, and his heart was set first on liberating the populace of New York from gang violence


this is part of the zen of Wing Chun https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yim_Wing-chun

Its a stronger point of culture respects than a man from the projects who learned Muay Thai.

It expresses the violence with the act of seeking balance

Here

Official Website Profile (Japanese)

Nearly a half-century ago, New York was in the midst of a dark period where gangsters were rampant in the tens of thousands. With both the police and politicians in the gangs' pockets, nobody was able to stop their rampage, and the general public was left with no choice but to try to survive the chaos.

As the gangs looked to expand their control over the city, it often led to violent clashes between them, which eventually erupted into all-out war. The streets were overtaken by gunfire, resulting in numerous casualties amongst young and old, man and woman alike. Explosions and deadly fires erupted through the city, turning the once vibrant city of New York into a war-torn hellscape.

The family of Leroy Smith, who was a boy at the time, were caught in the crossfire and all killed. Leroy was also badly injured and fell into a river, eventually getting swept out to sea, where he was rescued by a merchant vessel who took him in. As he drifted in and out of consciousness, Leroy was angry at his own helplessness and harbored a desire for revenge against the ruthless gangs that had taken his family from him.

And so, he left America behind and traveled the world as a trader until he came across the fighting art known as Wing Chun in the streets of Hong Kong. Leroy was fascinated by this martial art that was designed to face multiple opponents while using superior combat expertise to render one's attackers powerless. He decided to stay in Hong Kong in order to learn Wing Chun.

Many years passed and eventually, the incident in New York came to be known as the Big Apple War and 50 years later, although weakened compared to their peak, the gangs still controlled much of the city. Upon learning this, Leroy decided to return to New York in order to avenge his family and finally free his city from the endless grip of fear and violence. Fueled by his anger, Leroy single-handedly attacked and destroyed the gangs with the strength of a fierce demon.

In the process, he learned from one of the gang leaders that the current Mishima Zaibatsu was behind the large-scale war of half a century ago. Leroy was surprised to learn that a major corporation that was currently waging a war that divides the world in two had been active in the dark for such a long time. He decided that, if the Mishima Zaibatsu was the root of all evil, it must be destroyed, and decided to participate in The King of Iron Fist Tournament organised by the Mishima Zaibatsu.


The Japanese sell the story much more vibrant and emotionally better than the watered down US version..
Last edited by S☯wn-Lﺤuꁅhtǝr; Jan 11, 2024 @ 12:34pm
Feeli Jan 11, 2024 @ 12:29pm 
Originally posted by progste:
Video removed, guess that's how confident he was in his prediction. =P
I doubt we'll get any DLC info until the first TWT tournament after release, if Josie returns I hope they improve her characterization.
omed_86 Jan 11, 2024 @ 1:33pm 
Originally posted by Sown-Laughter:
Oh wow! I had no idea of all these details, makes much more sense now, I also finally get what you meant :)

Also that giant Fakumram was funny XD That guy would wanna have a word with Azazel!
S☯wn-Lﺤuꁅhtǝr Jan 11, 2024 @ 2:17pm 
Originally posted by omed_86:
Originally posted by Sown-Laughter:
Oh wow! I had no idea of all these details, makes much more sense now, I also finally get what you meant :)

Also that giant Fakumram was funny XD That guy would wanna have a word with Azazel!

lol np I always prefer the original translations over the subbed context.. Murica has a way with skipping deep emotionally rich details into minimal millennial digestible details.

Or worse completely {redacted} important {redacted}..
Scud Jan 14, 2024 @ 7:09am 
Josie Rizal :steamthumbsup:
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