Analysis: How to Pick a Character

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[@biglad6265]

Theres only two reasons i pick a character. One: Style Two: it's falcon

[@despacito1474]

Big Lad captain falcon always seemed like faster ganondorf

[@biglad6265]

@@despacito1474 Ganon is just falcon's dad.

[@despacito1474]

Big Lad lol

[@kyakkimaruu]

Shout Out Too All My Young Falcon Main. I Need Some Falcon Dittos In My Life😔

[@dorf7219]

ARK Mobile Gamer because he is. Back in melee ganondorf was pretty much and echo fighter of captain falcon

[@yevesgodvoice5700]

you do not pick your character. your character picks you.

[@Ticketman99]

Ye'ves Godvoice Or, in my case(KOF), 3 or 4. Funny thing is, in that game series, I can play well with ANY CHARACTER sooooo......Roulette select. Because I actually like the Ryūko no Ken characters, in SF I main Dan. The proper shotokan guys are cool and all, but...yeah.

[@akbop3749]

Ye'ves Godvoice gay

[@TerranceDaBuddha]

A.S.K 69 ?????

[@abdam2209]

Ye'ves Godvoice Fuck yeah.

[@Nightmare2210]

more than just true

[@ChiefTheRipper]

I main the: ? They are pretty good since they're in every fighting game.

[@sdrawkcab_emanresu]

Honestly, I always wish, that they added it as playable character in smash. At least just to see the confusion on peoples faces, when they try to figure out which to pitck, as they are placed next to each other

[@Democrab]

a yes the chaotic neutral

[@deeto674]

Ah yes just main fucking everyone in fucking everything

[@imaginaoYouTubesoquecomarrobas]

Fantasy Strike: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@FakeDavyCrockett]

@@sdrawkcab_emanresu he’s been in literally every single smash bros game

[@SignorTizio]

I usually try every character and the one I have the most fun using becomes my main. The problem is that every time, the character I main is at the bottom of every tier list

[@imyourpapi1445]

my mains are always B tier

[@jacobdiaz1218]

I main Lee Chaolan in tekken😂

[@TheGameMan76]

That means we get the best fun, I main low tiers and the one thing is, when you lose, you play a bottom teir, but if you win you feel like a god.

[@SignorTizio]

@@TheGameMan76 Aye, fair enough

[@ElYakuza1973]

In SFV I played every character until I came across G and now he has been my solid main ever since.

[@blazefox1045]

I don't fully trust tier lists because like Ryu says, the answer lies in the heart of battle.

[@Uthandol]

Heart of the Battle? WTF does that even mean? More Japanese nonsense.

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

@@Uthandol You can change it to "in the heat of battle", same thing and makes more sense.

[@kuroser353]

​@@Uthandol "The anwer lies in the heart of battle" is a way to say "Pay attention to your heart when fighting, not your mind." If you pay attention to tier lists, you may not get any satisfaction from playing with your top tier main and maybe even results are poor. On the other hand, if you play a bottom tier that you enjoy playing as, it won't matter if you are doing well at tournaments, because you still enjoy playing. And besides, enjoying a character can make you improve even more

[@kzaanimefan4836]

@@kuroser353 yeah that's why I still play Lee Lee is underrated char in tekken

[@ohnoknux4163]

why

[@MorDo207]

How I choose my fighters: 1) Ignore tier lists 2) Who looks cool 3) Who has cool abilities or does things I like 4) How hard are combos, strings

[@jaydeejay4166]

5) T-bag

[@maxlangley8478]

@Reese Labbe not so much. First 3 is what looks cool and sounds cool. Not really how easy or hard it is to use that character.

[@PseudOni_]

How I do it: 1: How edgy they look 2: How annoying they are 3: How likely they are to ruin my friendships

[@larsabrahamsen9879]

I agree

[@antimitsu]

YOSHI-MITSUUUUUUUUUUU

[@anthraxcrab3238]

My main: Menat, reason, she’s hot My real main: Ken, reason, I’m bad at Menat

[@Galaxia_EX]

Hey, at least you’re honest about it.

[@johntran9836]

Jesus loves you

[@KibaSakuraLove]

Isn't Menat 14?

[@butwhy2303]

@@KibaSakuraLove Just looked it up for ya and apparently shes 12.

[@IamNster]

@@butwhy2303 FBI OPEN UP!!

[@CandyJackalope]

Me: picks any character Also me: well looks like this is the only character I can ever play as now

[@chrism1518]

Yup. I picked TJ Combo in Killer Instinct and never looked back.

[@brandonlyn88]

Oh yeah like when I introduced my cousin to smash he chose cloud first and now he only plays cloud

[@theraymunator]

That's exactly how I end up maining characters. I started playing Reimu on Hisoutensoku because she's my favorite character, and she became my main because she's the character I know best in that game.

[@Rin_husband]

Me when i see Alex in Street Fighter thrid Strike

[@NidokingOtsutsuki]

Wonder woman in multiversus.

[@volaoh2.016]

I've been picking ken since I was a child only for the fire shoryukens

[@danielwappner1035]

very yes

[@mangoman785]

I’ve been maining Dan, I think he’s funny and I miss his reverse Shun Goku Satsu

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

I been picking ken because my actual name is ken lmao

[@Garvant_]

An honest man

[@PygmyPhallus]

How I normally pick a character if 1. If she’s hot 2. If she’s top tier That’s why I play Birdie.

[@carlosdanielborjaleano9956]

Pygmy P z Bayonetta.

[@theveganwujeeta]

Pygmy P Yo Birdie is one thicc bih

[@HandledToaster2]

Lmao I read "Barbie" would've been funnier

[@shg45]

fat fuck birdie

[@ponkake138]

Vega for pride alone

[@polarnyne]

"The character you pick starts to become you" Jin Kazama players: I became virgin.

[@hetoverseo3887]

I became devil emo

[@supreme_king_obama1158]

me a DK main: i guess i'm a giant monkey now

[@greasyshadow3679]

I became Steel Mask detective

[@minihalkoja590]

Huh. Guess I'm about to become a psychopath with an awesome evil laugh.

[@braindeadduck]

Guess im a hobo with a fighting addiction

[@domj3698]

Literally every video makes me want to play every fighting game ever

[@sesosok]

Me too lmao

[@wile123456]

Even Playstation all stars battle royal?

[@domj3698]

@@wile123456 even playstation all-stars battle royal

[@duile393]

Me too, until I realized I don't enjoy fighting games.

[@misterblank7795]

@@duile393 Sadge

[@dimiaraujo90]

_"No one has ever suffer a win..."_ *Have you ever played against your own girlfriend/boyfriend???*

[@ybenax]

DimiLeventis Have you ever played against you little sis/cousin?

[@buubaku]

Have you ever played chess against your dad? it's soul crushing when you're able to beat your father consistently, it's the closest you'll ever get to seeing their peak as a human being, it's really sad

[@volaoh2.016]

Dunno, feels twice as good

[@michaelvaldivia2891]

@@buubaku I don't think Chess is a good basis for people as people, lol Coming from someone who enjoys chess

[@josephc.3192]

@@buubaku Assuming you started playing with him when you were younger, and you guys kept playing at the same frequency, it would almost be *expected* for you to get better than him. The best time to get better at chess is when you're younger.

[@luko3artist399]

When I was young I would choose only cute girl characters. Now I still use those characters because I got used to them

[@erikasakura7721]

That's kinda 70% of fighting game casts soooo must still be hard to choose

[@digimonlover1632]

Sounds like Raritydash

[@luko3artist399]

Llllhbbbhdhhhd lol what?

[@JCRAM64]

Same, I would only play Makoto and Sakura (I obviously had a type)

[@drago939393]

@@ephoratagora4179 associating R. Mika with your daughter is kinda odd. Tho, happy it's wholesome.

[@MiracleMomo]

I main Sakura because I saw myself in her. I wanted to get better at fighting games because I admired players like Daigo and my more experienced friends at the time. She was cute, so I chose her, but I quickly found out how well she fit me. We both also admire Ryu, and for me, it goes back to admiring how much my older brothers would beat me up with him in Street Fighter II on SNES. I was awestruck and wanted these people to recognize me. So I went to practice and practice in hopes of one day coming back and showing them my true worth. And when it happened, becoming the best in my friend group didn't stop me. I'm always chasing Ryu.

[@CoNteMpTone]

and this, my son, is the story of how i became world champion

[@salihcavdar6468]

damnn thats gay

[@deadflesh1000]

now we make a webcomic out of you

[@robsonclark9678]

Haha, love this. Very cool! :) I picked Sheik in Smash: Melee cause that was like the first badass looking fighting lady I'd seen, and being a huge Zelda fan. Now I play Smash: Ultimate and Ganon cause his huge sword is so fun to hit people with...

[@SylvainJoseGautier-]

@salihcavdar6468 how???

[@TTCnoobyProductions]

I picked Asuka in Tekken mainly because she practices Aikido, which I train irl too. It's fun seeing it actually in action lol

[@werdumed6665]

Confessing to doing fraud martial arts probably isn't as good as you think it sounds

[@GuestFGC]

You spelt bullshido wrong

[@TTCnoobyProductions]

@@GuestFGC lmao I am welcome aware it has next to no application in a proper fight irl. Makes it even more fun to see it in a game tho

[@SIedgeHammer83]

1:13 Ohh really? I did suffer a win in street fight 2 before. I beat my cousin 10 consecutive times in street fight 2 then he punched in the face.

[@rum5878]

Artorias that just means they're a sore loser, you should be proud tbh

[@SarajevoKyoto]

Would that be considered a combo breaker?

[@zeoalexo]

@@SarajevoKyoto C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!!

[@kaoko111]

I bought SF 4 like 8 years ago. That day I went to play it with my friends. I basically mopped the floor with them for like 4 hours... They don't play with me any fighting games since then.

[@neversimpgamingyt]

Dj kahleed -suffering from success. be like

[@filon_dado134]

I pick my character if he asks his opponent if he/she is okay

[@sirchris6047]

I pick characters that tell their opponents "geez man you suck"

[@kentuckyfriedken7903]

“Get serious”

[@knitler885]

You okay man?

[@stephenc909]

just say they

[@Tr0lliPop]

"r u ok" - terry bogard

[@eric18422]

When I was a kid, I saw a Melee demo at Toys R Us and decided to play Samus because I thought he (originally believed Samus was male) looked cool and futuristic. Over time I got really good as her and it even helped shape my playstyle as a zoner in other fighting games, like Dhalsim and Scorpion. She's been my main in Smash for 20 years all because I thought she was a cool looking sci fi warrior.

[@codarioman4324]

The first fighting game that I played seriously is fighterz, and I instantly main base vegeta, simply because of his "command grab" that is a reincenetion of the time he killed Nappa. And I simply love that scene because its defines the character a lot more than his death in namek

[@codarioman4324]

@Ontonda Ndou My main team right now is Cell B, Vegito A and the last one changes between GT Goku B and Basegeta A

[@happycamperds9917]

Me a Naiive kid playing Brawl for the first time: Wow, meta knight and ice climbers look cool.

[@williamlangdon2596]

@DekuShrub 99 good name

[@bendover2684]

Me, never playing brawl: i dont Care

[@winonasweet1389]

mk is very good, but you can’t exactly just pick him up and wreck shop just like that. he just has an extremely high skill ceiling and great options. you just need to know how to get as close to that ceiling as possible and how to effectively use those options. ice climbers are bullshit though as long as you know how to use handoffs. it takes an okay amount of practice but i managed to learn handoffs and how to set them up in the span of a day. you got grabbed? sorry, your stock is mine.

[@winonasweet1389]

James Johnston yeah if you’re at the basic casual level you can spam them. neutral b mostly

[@Snowballsage]

I mained ice climbers in that game without even knowing how to grab lol

[@xenvj]

How I pick my character? If they look cool If they are fun to play

[@captainhazmat9576]

Zafy-kun same here

[@happycamperds9917]

I said that about Meta Knight and Ice Climbers in Brawl. Heh heh.

[@chimp554]

I'm exactly the same. (Why I love playing gauntlet legends in Brawlhalla)

[@ddhound]

Whatever Cartoons Same you play skullgirls ? Nice

[@cumekira70]

Terry Main here too

[@dawn8136]

I remember playing Tekken 3 when I was little and maining Hwoarang because of his simple infamous kick combo that I can mash. Now I'm stuck with him.

[@DiscountDante]

I used to main king in tekken 6 when I was a kid just because he looked cool and now I’m stuck with him too

[@__-fi6xg]

Raven because ninja

[@__-fi6xg]

Then i Played online Matches and deleted the Game.

[@NoeLoFi]

We lived the same childhood clearly

[@Ataraxia0]

how I pick a character: 1: are they a shoto 2: are they evil or affiliated with it? and that is why I play akuma and enkidu

[@leiothrix6845]

Same

[@lazyliongames6660]

Wait who is Akuma?

[@Ataraxia0]

@@lazyliongames6660 the demon guy from street fighter. his japanese name is gouki. originally he appeared as the final boss of sf2 and could be unlocked with a cheat code. nowadays hes much more toned down and is for the most part balanced, and in some games you can even unlock the op version with a cheat code.

[@lazyliongames6660]

@@Ataraxia0 oh the evil ryu That guy

[@Ataraxia0]

@@lazyliongames6660 evil ryu and akuma are 2 separate characters technically, but have functionally the same moveset. think of them like echo fighters in smash bros

[@jp754]

How to pick a character 1. Absolute banger character theme 2. ??? 3. Profit

[@sirchris6047]

Ed mains

[@AmatMiguel]

I prefer picking based on the rival's theme

[@crimsonwizahd2358]

*Gangplank Galleon intensifies*

[@RentsRants]

I feel weird that I mained a character out of sentimental value, King was my big sister's second favorite character behind Yoshimitsu. When we played together she'd have me play King. My big sis gave me her ps1, Tekken 1-3 to have for free when I was about 8. I've been maining King since I was 4 years old, won 4 tournaments, & came in 4th for my only State tourny I've been in. I'm 21 now, still playing as King.

[@TailsGaming1999]

That's honestly awesome great job man :D.

[@jagoaqasha]

Aawww! That's so cute! Keep up the great work, bro!

[@jagoaqasha]

or sis?

[@afius6055]

King is a beast man. He's been my favorite Tekken character for over a decade.

[@countdookie6987]

Damn, and I thought I was weird too cuz I used to main king because my big brother who got me hooked to tekken mained him, and his secondary was paul, which was my secondary. Now king's my secondary and Sergei as my main

[@virtuosoewed]

My main: mk 11 kabal, i really have so many problems in my skin and that character really make feels good with that and because i really like's his personality

[@crussteasock4047]

U have problems in ur skin?

[@yaboiimmacrab]

"You hunt humans for sport?" "Not for sport, for meat!" "That isn't much better" FIGHT

[@qYdS_6650]

Kung Lao Vs Baraka reference lol

[@yaboiimmacrab]

@@qYdS_6650 guy with a hat vs. the mutant with swords in his arms, sounds like a fair fight.

[@grantm.5975]

" I don't think anyone has ever 'suffered' a win" *DJ Khaled, suffering from success*

[@fullriver1234]

we the best, but at what cost...

[@leonardo9259]

we the best music, but what about everyone at the bottom?

[@crussteasock4047]

He suffers from lack of self-awareness

[@dylpickle0192]

"No one has ever suffered a win." *next clip shows lowtiergod* I see what you did there.

[@rectaalborween8471]

I don't get it....

[@dylpickle0192]

@@rectaalborween8471You win against him, he'll bitch and moan and start going off on you, etc.

[@PsiensGate]

LTG is a bitch lol

[@alfredjeffersonii2063]

@@PsiensGate Understatement of the fucking millennia

[@upshitdownshit4200]

@@rectaalborween8471 He lost to a disabled man with no legs or arms that uses his mouth to play. Then proceeds to trash talk him on twitter and calling him a waste of life. Lmao

[@loganquinn5912]

Hisako from killer instinct is the perfect character for me. She has a lot of personality, every detail has a bit of story telling, and her playstyle is perfect. She has a lot of tools to use in a match, and she can be pretty unpredictable with the amount of ways she can attack.

[@sonofaballer96]

I haven't tried everyone out or fought much but I instantly gravitate to Shadow Jago because he just feels like Akuma and I always like Ryu and Ken but I'm becoming more of an Akuma in my older age.

[@boxatron8010]

Personally I play Shin Hisako

[@ManteigaDiCacau]

I just play Aganos and Kan-ra

[@Eostud]

These videos are so good and well made I find myself coming back once or twice a year to re watch most of them.

[@kommentorpostker3911]

The best character is the random button

[@marlonsanchez7504]

Kommentor Postker cant relate enough

[@silvergunner101]

Random button and then getting Mokujin is best character.

[@nikhilbhavani981]

Kommentor Postker that's a good philosophy

[@alpavz2335]

mokujin best character

[@FRFimls]

i think you mean question mark kenny

[@azulmaroni1]

How i pick my Character: 1. The one that is Inspired by Bruce Lee

[@aldxbaran]

Fucking 3 bar Law mains

[@matabishippuden6965]

@@aldxbaran UUUUUGGHHH. Everytime I go against a fucking law he calls me a whore

[@majikura6261]

Adon

[@matabishippuden6965]

@@majikura6261 I'm pretty sure the Bruce Lee in street fighter is Fei long.

[@majikura6261]

@@matabishippuden6965 nah b if you want a character that sounds like an earraping Bruce Lee then use adon

[@Spieler521]

Personality: When I was a little kid, I'd play Kirby Now, JOHNNY CAGE BABY

[@LilRacoon123]

Lol

[@knitler885]

My character has a spine ripping fetish

[@crazako]

Cage is fun to play because you either feed his ego, or watch it get crushed, and both are entertaining.

[@imyourpapi1445]

I'm glad your not a virgin anymore.

[@stevenn663]

Man have I really watched you since for 5 years. That’s insane. You are one of my favorite channels and thank you for all the time and passion you’ve put into your videos. You are genuinely one of the best content creators on the internet and you’ve brought me amazing entertainment and knowledge. Keep on rockin man. And thank you

[@orlanzo2621]

Same here man. I come back to Gerald’s videos all the time because of the quality and just how good they are. I literally just saw my comment from 5 years ago lol. Crazy how time flies.

[@SmotheredDreams]

How I pick characters: 1. Are they King? That's why I play King.

[@ProfessorD0g]

KoF or Tekken?

[@pkphantom]

King in KoF, or King in Tekken? 😶

[@aldxbaran]

99% of the time it's going to be King from Tekken. Billion times more interesting

[@lorenzovallesouza7461]

Yeah man that is why I always pick kuma

[@alternaterealitygamejerk7311]

@@aldxbaran You arent right. King from KoF is superior and hot

[@CoreAGaming]

KZbin just had a subscriber purge so we get to hit 30k again, yay.

[@juaniv5942]

You made it back... thats awesome.

[@datanotfoundpleasetryagain3559]

Juri: I'm the mascot of this channel! Woohoo! Chun-Li: But I'm the OG Fighting Femme Fatale. Juri: We both win in this case, momma. *smiles*

[@SnugsFluffygood]

+Fuck Ghost Banning Empty subs are worthless to a content creator. Assuming that the CC wants to have better KZbin suggestion ratings, empty subs wouldn't be providing views, likes, or watch time. While one could do those things by using the accounts themselves, it would be incredibly inefficient. It's like trying to dig a hole with a house-sized shovel; it might make a big hole, but you wouldn't be able to lift it. You're much better off getting a group of people using normal shovels to do it for you.

[@akumaisreal2090]

I love Akuma, not only because I thought the way he fights looked cool but I actually dug a little deeper into the lore(convoluted as it may be) and grew a liking to him. He's actually not "Evil" per se, his goal is the same as Ryu's except the thirst for power and self improvement consumed him. He's basically obsessed beyond help lol but at the same time I found that kind of cool. Most villains use dirty trickery or scientific enhancements for power(Bison), but Akuma worked his ass off and was willing to sacrifice everything to become the best version of himself he can possible be, and still keep going further. Crazy as that is, I admire and respect that drive and motivation, I wish I was able to pour my whole self into something I was passionate about but I just don't have it in me lol.

[@superrittna6453]

I main Marth.

[@corneliussnow8215]

When it comes to my character choice, I always prefer playing as a speedster type that typically hits weak but, fast. I love speed alot and I can't stand being a slow heavy hitter. I also like playing someone that just generally looks cool and interesting/familiar with such as in a crossover. One of my favorite characters to play in UMvC3 is Phoenix Wright, I love Ace Attorney and wanted to put the time in learn how to play him

[@aregar1]

This video really resonated with me. Being a player of a long forgotten fighter called Power Stone, it often felt futile to learn the game's ins and outs. My main, however, was the embodiment of what I loved about the game and video game characters in general. Besides the fact that he feels good to me and fits my playstyle, he also embodies the passion of a young man to follow his dreams.

[@BigBoy257]

Who’s your main?

[@username-by8hh]

Follow your heart. Don't need any tier list character to choose which one will make you feel good. Not everyone is the same.

[@thesuperMasterSword]

Or in my case, follow your Kingdom Hearts

[@weewoo435]

Using low tier God to show people who focus on using weak characters is way off. Man uses mid-high tier characters and still rage quits ranked matches.

[@OGEdger]

LTG is a despicable human being.

[@alexanderpape7024]

He only calls himself that because he mained a low tier in one game, specifically 3rd Strike, where he mained Remy

[@darthhiro7425]

He's called low tier god because he himself is low tiered in skill High tier character; low tier skill

[@sentinelmoonfang]

Rage quits against like 12 year olds, too. Ageojoe/Kusoru would have been a much better choice.

[@alexanderpape7024]

Or LLND (the only person in Marvel 3 that unironically uses Hsien-Ko (a terrible character with one redeeming quality that you need to set up)

[@LiberalSquared]

My favorite character in all of gaming is King K. Rool, so when he got announced in Smash, you have no idea how excited I was. I hadn't played the previous two Smash games at all, and now I waited up until midnight on release day for this new one just because it has a character I like in it, so I'm more willing to deal with his weaknesses just because I like him so much as a character.

[@RevilloPhoenix]

I've always kinda picked like this, I first chose a group of characters I like the design of, while I lock out characters I hate by design, then I start going thru the characters I like and pick the one that fits my style best. Usually do to this I never end up with the character I like the best, but I end up with one I still like, but can also probably play the best. In my language there is also an expression that basically means "fits your hand" to express things that come natural to you more than others.

[@nakkipirog1576]

Imo the only thing that matters is what character you find most pleasing, aestheticly or otherwise. The time required to learn a single character is so great that if youre not excited about your choice, youll most likely never have the motivation to put in the hours.

[@alltheworldsastage4785]

True.

[@vrapbrap]

It's important but the playstyle is just as important imo. Simply because what if you find a grappling character to look cool and you can't do the grapples and none of the moves feel natural even after a week of training? That sort of shit gives you that main crisis.

[@KurstKensei]

Using footage of LTG? Get that ass banned!

[@bluntedcorleone3628]

You said "Get that ass banned"? Get that ass banned.

[@slayertakim1]

+Blunted Corleone Did you tell him to get that ass banned. Get that ass banned you drone!

[@bluntedcorleone3628]

slayertakim1 Off tops?

[@Ai-fj1dc]

LMAO XD

[@mongolian_prince616]

EVOLVE

[@Argorok87]

The test of a well balanced competitive game is where it has a tier list but it is almost entirely inconsequential. The ability for casual and competitive players alike to pickup whoever they wish and have the potential to succeed in their respective fields is really impressive.

[@yurplethepurple2064]

I think SSBU does this incredibly well, a good example is the fact that peanut, a player of a character who is often considered bottom 3, recently made top 16 at a major

[@elcotonex9016]

M. Bison. Reason: the first time I picked up a fighting game, SFV, he was infamous to me for his power. Oh boy did he goddamn deliver on that. He walks and stomps all over his opponents with a smug grin and crossed arms and I absolutely love it. I stuck with him ever since I first tried him out and I've barely played any other character in my total 33 hours of playtime.

[@hiramjackson8322]

Me picking Potemkin: "Cause I like high chances that I might lose."

[@salj.5459]

Not in Accent Core

[@alo7712]

Enjoy strive duud

[@Sorrelhas]

I was gonna say that this comment aged like fine wine, but Potemkin was already insane in AC and +R

[@cheesy6122]

not anymore lmao

[@TaoPhysiques]

How to pick a character: - Copy whoever won EVO last year

[@rohansensei5708]

Literally %90 of BBtag players.

[@funninoriginal6054]

Tecnically its not an character, but this describes everyone in the 2015 VGC trying to be the next Se Jun.

[@gman8D1]

@@rohansensei5708 this is so fking true rn lmao, and kinda sad, yt i had to face an akimitsu, and the dude was barely using jB on mitsu and was just mashibg aki 5B

[@Tr0lliPop]

for me, the factors of picking a character is 1: them not being evil 2: them being fun to play as 3: thats it

[@eu4um]

I love how you thank everyone for getting you to 30k when you’re now verging on 400k. You deserve even more man.

[@MoistPancakes]

You have some really good content. I'm glad I discovered this channel

[@CoreAGaming]

I'm glad too :)

[@hariman7727]

I"m not sure why the Hitbox video showed up in my recommended stuff, but I"m glad it did, as I'm also enjoying these videos, and subbed too. ;)

[@DottaNatural]

If Saitama was in fighting games...

[@MyJackel13]

Chi Pa Pa who can beat saitama?

[@WeskerXM96E1]

Yeah i was going to write this moist pancakes. I've been playing SF since i got it all the way back on the SNES and though i am nowhere near a "pro" level player i find these videos really insightful, good work Core-A Gaming!

[@secretgaming9799]

I remember playing tekken 5 back when i like 2010. I was so young back then i picked king because i thought he was a tiger. Then last year i just found out king and armor king are jaguars.

[@akbas58]

Fucking same lol

[@fpscanada3862]

well they are actually mexicans fighting for their orphanage with a jaguar mask on.

[@drago939393]

@@fpscanada3862 are they? Those masks - and growls - are kinda too realistic.

[@fpscanada3862]

@@drago939393 haha yea king fights to keep his orphanage in mexico open for the children. he needs the prize money from the king of iron fist tournament. Armor king was kings rival and then friend . They wear the jaguar masks because they are like luchadores from mexico and they wear those cool masks

[@kevinvtoons]

They are actually humans with jaguar masks

[@GlaZim]

KoF Angel main :) I like how her playstyle is completely different to everything I have ever seen. So I gave her a shot, and here I am, using the most difficult and infamous character SNK has ever made.

[@phantomkg4869]

How i pick characters: 1. Are thier moves cool looking? 2. No super complex combos please. (Looking at you SNK) I ended up picking Rashid for Street Fighter 5 And Lars for Tekken 7

[@MrJ1GS4W]

I main Captain Falcon cause I just want people to show me their moves.

[@smallss7197]

MrJ1GS4W I main pac man in the ssb for the wii u and 3ds

[@susej6237]

MrJ1GS4W Amen

[@andreshincapie4306]

I get you brother

[@smokey90710]

Fucking dying over here lmao

[@elplebeuchiha1996]

I go for mid tier. Low tier: people want to show off/prove they have skill. Top tier: Others will claim you are cheating for using broken characters. Mid tier: are in the middle and no one blinks an eye. (+)

[@AppledirtArchive]

I just ignore Teir lists, and focus on the character. For example, I've mained Link for all the smash games, no matter what his Teir placement... Although it usually has been the top of low teir, except in Brawl. He looks very promising in Ultimate though. Oops, did I rant on too long? Sorry.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

In Smash I usually go for Pikachu or Falco. But later on i had amazing fun with Ganondorf. His voice is so over the top.

[@yukonii0]

Don't you dare think people who pick low tier mean they want to show off, only lowtiergod who isn't even good at anything. I play Lars in tekken and my friend plays Gigas and we both think the characters are so epic. I also occasionally like to play dragunov every now and then because he's hella fun and also looks tough and cool without saying a single word.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

@@yukonii0 nothing wrong with picking off the mainstream. You basically use a character nobody is used to play against.

[@Brad-hw2iq]

Yeah, I get you, I usually main Robin because of how cool, yet smart he is in his games. Plus his play style is really gimmicky

[@Yomens123]

I main Talim. Because she as a pure heart and is so sweet. Her fighting style is super fun to play and in Soul Calibur 6, they actually made her visually use her powerful wind enhancements which clearly make her looks like she actually uses winds spells.

[@GenderNeutch]

Such an interesting watch! For me (far away from being a pro player, usually somewhere around mid to high rank), playing a character whose personality - what is called character in the video - I can identify with is probably the most important part when choosing who to play. I don't much care about tier lists, and it actually kind of boosts my motivation even more when I play someone who is considered mid or low tier and I get to a point where I start stomping much "stronger" characters. Always favouring and rooting for the underdogs 😊

[@adrianroque6990]

In the Tekken games I tend to main King quite a bunch. I was really into wrestling back in the day, especially Rey Mysterio. The fact that King was a luchador who fought for children practically sold it for me, and I haven't looked back since :)

[@adrianroque6990]

awa sda Alrighty, I mained Smoke because his hair was pretty

[@tonythetigerraidsshit7102]

Yeah I just main Shaheen in Tekken 7 because I liked his outfit but I found out I really liked his play style too

[@extremedancemaster9941]

yeah, king got the coolest wrestling moves in all video games.

[@nikhilbhavani981]

I maimed Miguel in Tekken. His Spanish heritage, unorthodox fighting style, violent tendencies, and his later amazing rage art (mained him before that), made him one of my all time tekken favorites, and I don't think Bandai Namco will get rid of him any time soon.

[@DanteAlmandine]

I main (slim) Bob, Hwoarang and Asuka in tekken. I main Morrigan in pretty much any capcom fighting game that includes her.

[@brunzmeflugen]

I just started playing Tekken, but I've been maining King because of his flexibility and level of execution but I've also always loved Yoshimitsu because he's just fucking weird and he's a true challenge to learn. As Aris said, "Yoshi players aren't trying to win, they are trying to paint."

[@fiascothe63rd]

I main Big Band and Squigly, because they’re actually nice people and I like both of their stick motions.

[@butchxr4545]

I play guilty gear and from the get-go Ive been maining Chipp. His hyper aggressive and focused playstyle, coupled with the fact that hes a more comedic character perfectly suits me. Because I like to be flashy and risky, but I try not to take myself too seriously. And the thrill I get when Im on a sliver of health and one wrong move can make a difference between whether I win or lose a match makes getting a clean clutch all the more satisfying. Even though my boy can get killed with a paper towel, I know Ill always enjoy playing him.

[@karenkanzuki3934]

I use Karen because she juggles her opponents like I do my life problems

[@lightningandodinify]

Karen Kanzuki XD

[@flameshana9]

Needs moar correct spelling.

[@Rascaduanok]

👏🏽😂👍🏽.

[@motegadg]

Oml Karen kanzuki its Karin

[@david2618]

@@Rascaduanok 3 hands?

[@Aftertaste_]

When I play a fighting game for a first time I usually pick the prettiest/sexiest characters. If I'm going to get my ass kicked I might as well look good while it happens.

[@nickclark1815]

I always get distracted if I do that lol.

[@alexanderpape7024]

So... a Vega main?

[@Shyuthrosnaevin]

Viewtiful Z I love you

[@Cruptile]

too bad you won't look good afterwards

[@ahliejahh]

if i gotta go hard on a bitch imma make it look sexy

[@husk5515]

How I picked my SFV main: 1. Pretty decent anti-air 2.Very poke-y 3.Some sick corner combos! 4.Have you not heard? He is Rashid of the turbulent wind; remember the name well.

[@jumpfold]

ooo that Megaman music in the beginning hit me with that nostalgia.

[@yahirgilbertoatienzoescobo9244]

"Show me your moves" "Come on"

[@NVS_Snake]

Yahir Atienzo Ay come on come on

[@wilsan806]

@@NVS_Snake Okay

[@Soulful_Oatmilk]

I remember playing every character in smash 4 when it first came out and trying them out against a computer. I was losing most of the time with Zero Suit Samus, but for some reason she just felt right. 6 years later and she's still my main in smash ultimate even with the change in playstyle. I just like her style and feel, plus I love the metroid series.

[@gabrieljankowski9159]

I like Faust because he is goofy and I like the levity that can come from that. Like, doing all the fighting stuff is fun and all, but I laugh super hard when I accidentally die to my own bomb, it’s awesome

[@aranisbluevale1737]

I remember when I first got into fighting games with Blazblue Central Fiction because of a friend, and tried to better myself but for a long while I actually didn’t know my playstyle and was curious as to what said styles were. I then found a video giving a broad explanation of the types and they said that Puppet charcters are ones that take that extra effort to learn, because your essentially controlling two characters. (ie; Chaos from Undernight or Zelda from Smash Ultimate) and I was hooked. Sometimes listening to someone else talking about it and if what they say makes you intrigued, or think “I feel that”. It helped me realize my favored weapons and play styles in not just fighting games :)

[@ninjabladechannel8680]

Shawn michaels suffered a win when he had to end Ric Flair's career in a wrestling match with his signature sweet chin music. He idolized him and told him that he was sorry and he loved him before the kick.

[@AirLancer]

"End"

[@twoshirts1842]

Damn bro. Deep. My co-worker is an amature wrestler he would love this fact.

[@zackperkins6107]

How to pick a character: 1. Find the edgeiest character 2. Play him or her until you grow up to an adult 3. Choose anyone else.

[@jasonbliss6030]

I know this wasn't direct, but 10 year old me would be ashamed of playing voldo after reading that.

[@kinoalove5817]

Iori gang rise up

[@volt6897]

Buddy I haven't even got past step 3 and I don't intend to

[@lotusjuice3834]

69 likes.

[@nabell2032]

literally Iori😂

[@scorinnotborin2652]

This is a must watch for anyone new to fighting games. Picking a main is arguably the most important part of playing on a competitive level.

[@Mone7Hero77]

When I started mk 11 I liked how Scalet uses her blood as a weapon and can buff her self with it for a short while, then but I couldn’t keep that feeling like there’s still something that’s not clicking. And then I played Scorpion and after that first Hook I never looked back 💜👍🏿💚.

[@Splozy]

I main falcon because everyone always cheers for falcon.

[@scufflingboogaloo5006]

Show me ya moves!

[@NSFSponsor]

COME OWN!

[@MrMockRock]

As valid a reason as anything else. I play Dark Pit because I want a decent character but am also a filthy hipster :P

[@Tobbeh99]

Falcon owns! I also play dark Pit. He's just really cool, and I love his victory pose when he stands cocky with his arms crossed, and then his quotes "Can't help but feel sorry for you"!

[@TheRedCap30]

I play him all the time but I don't consider him to be one of my mains. Then again everyone uses him to some extent.

[@UnperfectFeeling]

I often take the character that looks the most balanced at the beginning. No fatty that will make me feel like the game is slow, no skeleton that will die in two punches. From there, I see how it goes and adapt.

[@docstrangelove1347]

When I started playing USF4, I picked Juri as my main just because I loved the stance. Her endearing personality was just a bonus.

[@jamessicard1705]

I remember learning about Juri's gimmick of storing her specials and soon she became one of my favorites to play

[@pkmnrk9]

I really appreciate how this channel doesn't hesitate to use Smash as examples of whatever topic they're handling. Praise 🙏

[@CoreAGaming]

Melee was a great example because it's a game that never got any balance patches.

[@GameFreak64101]

well, it technically did, but the only way that's going to happen is that you got Melee in the US as a kid, but then your mom or dad was promoted and transferred to Europe for work, but you lost your copy of Melee on the way, so to make it up to you, your parents buy you a new copy of Melee in Europe, and little did you know, the game was slightly different.....but who ever did that lmao

[@GatsuRage]

how about nintendo copyright crap on youtube? doesn't that affects you?

[@_Digishade_]

I really don't get the "Smash isn't a fite game" argument. I don't even play, and I can clearly see similar basics to most fighting games in that series (footsies, zoning, strong counter games, etc.) Props to the fanbase for sticking with it for so long and making it stand out again. I wish some niche fighting games were represented as well as Smash has been. (Somebody fix Yatagarasu already. FFS)

[@BLY99]

And one of those people was the guy who made it Sakurai.

[@narudan]

"low tier god" that guy is straight up picking high tier characters and loosing with them then being salty about it. Pretty bad example there.

[@hestiaisbestia2246]

@Darrell Williams I think it was either a smart sidenote that tiers do not matter because theoratically anyone can beat everyone or it was just an ironic joke. I am pretty sure Gerald knows his FGC facts just judging from the quality his videos.

[@omarmassaoudi2932]

He's not referring to LTG himself, but to the fact that LTG actually named himself after the notion he was explaining; some people pick "weaker" characters to display their competence as a gamer, that they can beat you even with a weaker character. We all know LTG is shit, I doubt core-a doesn't.

[@ectothermic]

@Some characters aren't allowed He sure is.

[@Aaron9101112]

@@ectothermic Wait, what for?

[@ectothermic]

@@Aaron9101112 Being extremely openly transphobic to someone. That someone also got nuked though, because they were also toxic as fuck. It sent a good message that they don't take shitters of any kind. So he can't play in most tourneys anymore.

[@archangelx762]

I've always mained the Protagonist or any character that appears first when you start the game of each fighting game, such Ryu, Mario, Scorpion, Terry, Kazuya, ect.

[@Waheed1991]

Oro is the man (3S), hes an old man whos so strong that he fights with 1 hand only to challenge himself and that he hangs out with a turtle. Love it!

[@nines9481]

I don't know how many times I've seen this video but I love how I can come back to it and see new comments about others talking why they choose their characters. I choose my characters based on their design and if they have a stylish play style

[@Galaxia_EX]

That’s nice, I just came back here because for some reason KZbin said I hadn’t watched it lol and it was worth a rewatch anyway. And yeah, I was surprised at all the recent main comments. It’s cool too see people still saying stuff.

[@dededeclobberkirb8014]

How to pick a character: Step 1:king dedede, anything else is herasy

[@beepbeeplettuce2779]

finally, a man of culture in this comment section

[@Hustlinger]

Hail the King

[@overthinking365]

I was finna just gonna comment Dedede is best main

[@h2hydro]

You have to admit, you live for dat taunt...

[@ninjapotatolorf6237]

I am Trash Dedede, and I approve of these messages

[@yugimumoto1]

I main sin and testament in strive. It took me a bit to figure out what I really wanted in a main and long range buttons and high low mix ups were my thing. It also helped that both of them are interesting characters.

[@MAJINSTARSCREAM4]

I always main characters I like in personality and appearence, such as Skullomania, Robo Ky, Gold Lightan, Yoshimitsu, etc. Nice video.

[@DoobyRaven]

I main M. Bison, because he's the baddest dude around and I can quote Raul Julia when I beat people.

[@naheemquattlebaum2267]

"The day Wild Tauros has beaten you was the most important day of your life. For me, it was Tuesday."

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

That is actually a pretty good reason for a choice.

[@andrewmirror4611]

*Of course* you do

[@akerguido9399]

Praise Raul Julia.

[@jaybarbrey6511]

Same reason I call my dick the power tower

[@CherryPixelBun]

While I do consider playstyle, I'd be a liar if I said I didn't pick Makoto in BlazBlue because she was a tough scantily clad squirellgirl.

[@dvmnarkos3591]

W. Durrsly Taking into consideration that underboob is best boob, you made the right choice.

[@babygirlvenere]

W. Durrsly Try playing Guilty Gear, especially Xrd. There is no shame in picking someone like I-no or Ramlethal, or even Dizzy. Well.. Almost no shame.

[@steampunk1435]

Ram is the shit, she is one of my favorites I tend to like characters that can combo well without using the wall, like Slayer, but I made an exception for her

[@babygirlvenere]

Steampunk Did you like what she was wearing? Or what she wasn't? Cause I thought the Bandage fighter is always cool, but there are some things you can't ignore. Really long things. You know, the swords.

[@steampunk1435]

Eh, of course... The swords are very... well drawn, uh? But seriously now, that organic dress is the cherry on the cake. I remember one of my buddies coming to play and his face when he saw about half of her intro video was priceless! "I suppose that isn't sweat coming down her legs, right?"

[@jdcarter157]

I really love the unique analytical approach u take to the fighting game genre and I’m not even a big fan of actual fighting games , except smash 😂

[@jinjasdiorlocket]

When i pick characters i tend to think of these questions in my head: 1. Are they female? 2. Are they femme fatale? 3. Are they rushdown, mixup or setplay? 4. Are they acrobatic? 5. Do their powers look cool and magical to me? 6. When the topic of these characters are even mentioned do they send chills down the spines of (mostly male) fans? My favorite characters are mileena from mortal kombat, narmaya from granblue fantasy versus, hisako from killer instinct, metera from granblue fantasy versus, juri from street fighter, luong from king of fighters, bayonetta from smash bros, sadira from killer instinct, mira from killer instinct, killer frost from injustice, harley quinn from injustice, black canary from injustice 2, catwoman from injustice, zatanna from injustice gods among us, shiki from samurai shodown, lili from tekken, eliza from skull girls, eliza from tekken, zafina from tekken, enchantrice from injustice 2, vice and mature from king of fighters and athena asamiya from king of fighters.

[@giornogiovanna770]

Propz that you listed all of them

[@Shadowarfare117]

I usually end up with a "weird" character or an old man. They often go hand in hand too and it works for me. Examples of weird and old are Jinpachi, Voldo, Xanadu and Baraka.

[@yaboiimmacrab]

Baraka fans unite!

[@ethanmclaughlin573]

Voldo mains unite!

[@Shadowarfare117]

@@ethanmclaughlin573 Yes my brethren! Arise!

[@Riotmagg]

Ive never looked at a single tier list on purpose in my life, i just pick characters i like from looks to personality, like cammy & reptile

[@konkeydonk]

At first I picked Claudio because I remembered him being pretty cool in the story mode, then I discovered his Starburst mechanic and I think that's really the selling point for me. Afterwards I played his character chapter and discovered that he's not really who he lets on, and that kinda reflects how I play him. I try to play hyper defensive until I can get Starburst and then I start fishing for combo starters

[@baddubs2826]

In SF5 when it came to picking a charakter I just went with Ryu in the biginning. I though he would be a solid pick and a respectable charakter to play, but when I went online and got on thenSF5 discord people were like: oh no not another ryu main. So I decidet to play alex since I really liked his long blonde hair (have some myself) and though he had some fun moves. Now that I know a bit more about the game I take pride in playing a charakter that is percived as pretty weak and winning out charakter unbalance with raw gamesence. Not a pro, but I bassicly only play with people that are leagues better than me and that makes me an absolute beast in my rank when I even play that. I tend to seek out better folks than me becouse overcoming the hurdle of getting better and beating out someone who is way more skilled than you in half the time it took them to get there is an amazing feeling.

[@waspennator]

I came back here after watching Capcom simplify the concept of characters down to functions.

[@liriumcarrousel4284]

waspennator5 That was a low blow... By Capcom and Combofiend I mean

[@waspennator]

@Zuka 'Zamamee It's even more of a low blow when you look at MVC:I's initial launch roster without dlc.

[@alexanderpape7024]

Do you really think Capcom/Combofiend believes that?

[@XenoBeth]

I know this is late, but Capcom did that back in 3rd Strike. Remy is just a function of Guile. Same with Dudley and Boxer.

[@DepressionShaman]

I main Guile due to my background as a military vet, plus I like his style. I've also used Ryu as more a sentimental character as his values in life are things I strive to be. Stoic, yet not afraid of my feelings. Ready to meet any challenge life throws at me with honor. If you really think about it Guile and Ryu are really the same kind of person, just draped in the values of the culture they hail from. My two favorites... Also, Zangief is cool, but I hate Capcom for taking away his Green Hand. That being said I like him too. I love his patriotism and love for his people and the dedication he has to developing his body. God, these characters have really influenced me as grew up playing Street Fighter. I also identify with and play Cammy sometimes. I have PTSD and all the baggage that comes with it. I hate that I've discovered I've been used the way she has and Army girls kick ass!

[@EonTheAien]

Preach, man. Preach.

[@aufishsd1445]

On a similar, yet somehow, opposite reason, I main MegaMan in smash because my eyes just locked on to him on the character select screen, I've played 1-8, I love them, and the combination of weapons is just perfect for me. I main Cloud because of KH: Recoded, but in Brawl, it's Lucas, (and Ness, but Lucas is just better.) and Meta Knight, because of how the controls work, and they're just the easiest to work around the controls with.

[@technicaldeathmetalhead]

Thank you so much for your service and hopefully you'll keep healing

[@channelchandler7498]

hhholy shit even people from the military play fighting games

[@nikhilbhavani981]

Respect.

[@deltadark2665]

I’ve been playing Cammy and Vega since Street Fighter 2 because they just really stuck with me. Vega’s insane personality and cool appearance really appealed to me, and Cammy’s more modest and kind personality mixed with her militaristic appearance were awesome

[@kingnocho1231]

I pick characters that make me and others feel good. Guys like LoL’s Ivern, Smites Ganesha, or SFV’s G