Published On Apr 17, 2021
A video explaining and defining the character archetypes of 2D fighting games.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:14 - Archetype 1 - All-Rounder
4:13 - Archetype 2 - Grappler
6:33 - Archetype 3 - Rushdown
8:37 - Archetype 4 - Zoner
11:12 - There are only 4 Archetypes, right?
12:39 - Archetype 5 - Footsie
15:38 - Introduction to Traits
15:55 - Trait 1 - Big Body
17:16 - Trait 2 - Puppet
19:44 - Trait 3 - Glass Cannon
21:33 - Trait 4 - Shoto
23:11 - Trait 5 - Rekka
24:02 - Trait 6 - Stance
24:56 - Trait 7 - Unorthodox
25:53 - Conclusion
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Thanks to AWP for advice on characters & archetypes in NRS games.
Footage Sources:
"Where ya curly mustache at?": • mahvel baybee!
Eddventure - "Character Archetypes in Fighting Games": • Character Archetypes in Fighting Game...
Fantasy Strike Character Overviews: / @fantasystrike
UMVC3 Health Icons: https://srk.shib.live/w/Ultimate_Marv...
Daigo VS Justin Wong: • Street Fighter - Justin vs Daigo
Ice Climbers de-sync combo: • Smash Ultimate: Ice Climbers - How to...
D'Bo combo: • JJBA: HFTF - Devo Basic Combos
Team Spooky: / teamspooky
Capcom Fighters: / capcomfighterstv
VGBootCamp: / videogamebootcamp
NetherRealm: / netherrealm
Various tournaments that don't have a definitive source (Frosty Faustings, Combo Breaker, EVO)
Max Presents: KILLER INSTINCT LIVES: / 897365497
Max Presents: UMVC3 LIVES: / 813585246
That Blasted Salami (go watch their videos): / @thatblastedsalami
Dustloop Wiki: https://www.dustloop.com/wiki/index.p...
Mizuumi Wiki: https://wiki.gbl.gg/w/Main_Page
Music Used (in order of appearance):
Street Fighter 3: 2nd Impact - Dudley's Theme
No More Heroes - Time to Scream (Archetype Transition music)
Street Fighter 3: Third Strike - Kobu (Ryu's Theme)
Guilty Gear Xrd - Engage (Potemkin's Theme)
Marvel VS Capcom 3 - Wolverine's Theme
Dragonball FighterZ - Frieza's Theme
Tekken 4 - Authentic Sky
Skullgirls - Royal Canopy Waltz
Street Fighter 3: Third Strike - Just Before The Battle (Trait Transition music)
GranBlue Fantasy Versus - Grynoth (VS Vaseraga)
Super Mario World - Ending Theme
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - Marionette Purple (Carl Clover's Theme)
Street Fighter 3: Third Strike - Killing Moon (Akuma's Theme)
Marvel VS Capcom 3 - Phoenix's Theme
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Ryu Stage
Super Street Fighter 2 - Fei Long Theme
Guilty Gear Xrd - Stolz (Leo's Theme)
Street Fighter 5 - F.A.N.G. Theme
Skullgirls - The Lives We Left Behind