First, you must watch this trailer for Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. Capcom/Udon probably couldn't have chosen a better licensed song even if God demanded it.
Oh oh, Chun-Li got one of those annoying chain letters. You'd better keep that going, dear, or else great misfortune might fall upon your family. Wait--oops. Shit. Sorry.
Boys and girls, I'm here to talk about your urges to follow Street Fighter continuity. Do you feel a prick of annoyance when people pronounce Ryu's name as "Rye-oo?" Do you like eagerly informing the person sitting next to you on the bus that Ken and Guile are actually brothers-in-law? Do you lament out loud about the tribulations of T Hawk in the middle of conference calls?
It's okay. These urges are natural and normal and all part of being a Street Fighter enthusiast--especially one who's still kind of bad at actually playing the game.
Some smart person once said something about familiarity breeding contempt, but as the years have gone by for Street Fighter, I somehow feel closer to its goofy cast. They're all way out there, but still lovable. Guile's always moody and troubled, Ryu's just moody, Blanka wants his mommy and Cammy's just a basket case with a creaky porch and fifty cats in her future.
Giving the characters families and occasionally visiting those families is a smart move on Capcom's part, too. Not only do we become attached to the characters, we get to know their wives, their children and any bears they might happen to bed with (Zangief). It gives the roster a human touch, but they're hardly boring normal people. None of you have dads who wear skull necklaces, right? If in fact you do and you're in trouble of a measure you can't speak about, just leave "abc" in the comments and I'll try to help.
For the record, I think Ken's son, Mel, is adorable. Where do I send gifts?
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