The Bloom and Gloom Trail of Yasmine

Yasmine has been released to some acclaim. Players love the idea that she is relatable being a sweet, if depressed, girl with a penchant for doomscrolling. Although her aggressive playstyle appears to leave much to be desired regarding her toolkit, people are happy with her design, and the Filipino community continues to rejoice for their … Continue reading The Bloom and Gloom Trail of Yasmine →

To (In)finity… and Beyond

Ingrid’s trailer has finally been released, and her appearance is both adorable and creepy at the same time. She has reality-bending powers and a link to the character avatar after they apparently touch her doll-like Monoid. One interesting thing about Ingrid’s trailer is that it’s explicitly set in an alternate version of Nayshall, where a … Continue reading To (In)finity… and Beyond →

Discovering Asterisk’s Identity is an Art

Karin Kanzuki is one of my favorite characters in Street Fighter. With G and Ibuki, she is one of the characters I like writing on simply because her presence makes the game better. Despite Street Fighter V’s many flaws, her inclusion was hailed as a positive moment, and she was one of the most played … Continue reading Discovering Asterisk’s Identity is an Art →

JP, Eater of the World

For Year 3, we’ve had Sagat’s and Crimson Viper’s respective releases, several DLC events, the return of Giant Attack, the Street Fighter’s Last Cry visual novel, and even Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves not only expanding on Ken’s and Chun-Li’s stories, but also becoming fighting game of the year. In all of that time, … Continue reading JP, Eater of the World →

Elena, The Necromancer

With Mai Shiranui’s inclusion in Street Fighter 6, I was expecting there to be some piece of information that would hint at a future story thread. I was excited with the side mission that accompanied Mai’s primary story, thinking there was a way to hypnotize her to become the avatar’s lover rather than Andy Bogard’s. … Continue reading Elena, The Necromancer →