Zan Takahara/Claude Codename: Lightning |
Super Desperation Move (Zan Kidan) 360 motion + Attack in mid-air He used to be a karate master and had won first prize in the U.S. Championship before. One day while he was trying to protect his girlfriend, he got into a fight and accidentally killed a man with his bare hands. Personally my least-favourite character of the trio, mostly because he's not a stand-out in any particular area. One of his biggest weaknesses is that his dashing ground attack has some weird timing on it compared to the other characters, which means you won't pull it off right when you need to, which is particularly bad against bosses like Moguralian β. Having said that, his normal attack is very fast, and his dashing jump attack can catch enemies off-guard on occasion. He also has a little more manoeuvrability with his normal desperation attack, as he can jump left or right with it if you hold the direction, and Zan Kidan is pretty effective. Just... Not my favourite though. Sorry, Zan! |
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Matt Gables/Bubba Codename: Fire Ball Crusher |
Super Desperation Move (Matt Bomber): Up, Down + Attack in mid-air He used to be a football star who had won M.V.P. before. Although falsely accused, he was censured for being a dangerous man and was banished from the world of football. Although he looks like the archetypical 'slow-but-strong' character, Matt is surprisingly versatile- he walks slowly, but he's the only character who can run instead of a set dash, and his running shoulder charge is extremely effective when used to get close to the enemy (it works especially well on bosses and the bat guys). Also, his desperation move (where he slams a glowing football into the ground) lacks the manoeuvrability of Zan and Rosa's moves but has a huge invincibility window and an impressive range, and he's an absolute beast with weapons, swinging them much faster than everyone else. His main weakness is that despite his run he's still quite slow, and his normal attacks aren't as fast as those of Zan or Rosa, although his shoulder barge, with the correct timing, can make that a non-issue. Learn how to use him correctly, and Matt is probably the most effective city sweeper- just watch out for those cat-girls! |
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Rosa Felmond/Flame Codename: Blue Gale Revenger |
Super Desperation Move (Arc Saber): Left, Right + Attack in mid-air She used to be the only female vigilante. Thomas who was ber partner and her lover was killed by villains, she has an excessive hatred of evil. For those without a doctorate in Irem lore, Thomas is the name of the dude from Kung Fu Master- I guess Mr. X got the better of him after all. Anyway, I'm sure you can guess what category Rosa falls into. Yes, the standard fast-but-weak member of the group, Rosa's speed makes her ideal for getting the jump on bosses (especially if you can learn the timing of her dash kick, which can catch them unawares sometimes) and her normal combo comes out ridiculously fast, which can lead into throws very quickly (including an amusing one where she whips the enemy with her hair). She also has the most effective super desperation move, but her normal desperation move isn't as good as Matt's and her low power means she struggles against the dreaded bat guys more than the others. |
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