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