Goh Hinogami Overview - Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown

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[@ThatBlastedSalami]

J6 assassin Goh Hinogami is a terrifying judoka who takes sadistic glee in reducing his opponents' bones to pulp with devastating single-hit strikes and unique reversal options. 💀 As always a massive thank you to Wireman: twitter.com/WireManFGC and Blessy: twitter.com/BlessyVF for their help on this series. Tomorrow is Jeet Kune Do specialist and renowned handcuffer of lightning, Jacky Bryant! ⚡

[@MisterUgo]

I'm pretty sure that blessy was the one who provided the clips for this video :D

[@Wladislav]

The rare Evil Judo archetype.

[@TheSoCalledZoner1]

edgy mr massagy

[@melvinshine9841]

I like that you can look at his moves and tell he's a grappler, first, because he's got some ugly ass striking. I don't mean "ugly" in that his animations look bad, I mean "ugly" in that the dude just *swings* for the fences, there's almost no technique. It's also interesting how his personality is the complete antithesis of what you usually see in judoka character's. This guy doesn't give two shits about things like respect and honor, he just wants to fucking hurt you.

[@davetorres3906]

Love this drescription cuz it is so accurate lol

[@Neogears1312]

That's actually more so a reference to Judo more than his brutish personality. Judo is very bare bones in a real fight; so those dinky attempts at throwing out strikes like he has no technique is because...well judo doesn't really have anything outside of its grabs which are only really useful for the sport. there's literally nothing to judo outside of its grab game and how to safely fall on the ground. This ironically makes it very bad for fighting but fantastic for the average person to learn because it can save your life, not from a mugger, but from a slippery patch of ice or something so you don't break your back. So when Goh blindly swings at you as a Judo practitioner it because without the ability to grab you he's just a punk with nothing else for combat experience. It's like watching taka kick, he's comedically terrible at it because his sport never taught him how to even remotely incorporate them into his style because the rules of his sport don't allow it.

[@oz88og40]

Goh hinogami gives no f**ks at all just wants to beats u to death

[@VittamarFasuthAkbin]

sadly in Virtua Fighter all the animations also look ugly

[@raisedbybears1991]

@@Neogears1312 Judo is incredible for real fighting, actually. Its higher grade throws are definitely impractical outside of randori, but the fundamentals are about grabbing your opponent by their clothing (which everyone wears in a real self defense situation) and using your hip, shoulder or ankle to unbalance them while keeping their grip off of your clothing (in a lot of scuffles someone will go for your collar or sleeve, like in Judo). If someone isn't trained in grappling, or in some cases even Judo specifically, and doesn't know how to escape, reverse or roll, getting slammed into a wall or the floor outside of a padded arena or gym is devastating. There's a reason Judo is one of the foundations in most of the world's military and law enforcement combative systems- an o-goshi works, period. Someone who drills the fundamentals and perfects the basic throws has phenomenal self defense against the average assailant. By contrast, trained fighters are much harder to beat with Judo, because trained grapplers are better at escaping throws and rolling, and trained strikers are harder to approach, let alone grab, but someone picking a fight in a bar or mugging you in an alley is unlikely to have that kind of training. Judo becomes pretty complex and flashy with advancement, because it's about outmaneuvering a fellow judoka, but at its core Judo is just very bare bones tossing and is incredibly useful. Boxers learn complex counters and feints to face other boxers and BJJ guys have to learn some insanely intricate techniques to get a leg up on a fellow grappler, but against the majority of the population, a boxer can sock someone out with a one-two and a BJJ guy can dispatch someone with a simple chokehold. Martial arts for self defense is about fundamentals, and Judo's fundamentals are strong.

[@LordRaptor]

Goh's changes throughout the games he was in were fascinating, he started off as a very weak character because he lacked damage and combo potential plus he was really slow in 4 Evolution, they made more and more quality of life changes to him that slowly made him one of my 4 best characters, he's definitely my favorite grappler from any fighting game.

[@davetorres3906]

He's also one of my fav grapplers ever, i've been a Goh main since 5 vanilla

[@SethKasso]

I instantly gravitated toward him on the character select screen. He's just got a rabid aura, and I really wanted to see how he worked judo into that.

[@mikeg4490]

He's an absolute badass. Harada's favorite VF character. Goh for Tekken 8! Edit: get *#Goh4Tekken* trending

[@SethKasso]

Goh in T8 would be a dream come true.

[@mikeg4490]

@@SethKasso can we make this the next great FGC campaign? Goh for Tekken 8!

[@randyminish111]

Tekken 8 needs a VF character, especially if VF is lighting up again. Goh would be perfect.

[@mikeg4490]

*#Goh4Tekken*

[@mikeg4490]

@@randyminish111 Harada's favorite VF character. They found their modern look with RGGs dragon engine. The stars are aligning perfectly.

[@exnihilo5178]

Goh always seems to emanate an aura of evil, from his powerful and unrestrained strikes down to his brutal throws. One of my favorite designs in this series, and a far more convincing villain than Jean Kujo as far as I'm concerned.

[@unciervoenciervado]

This is a great character design

[@KeithKillingly]

idk why this game isn't more popular. Hopefully these videos can bring some players over to play

[@Nordanix]

I personally would love to try it out, but with no PC version there isn't anything I can do. Hopefully they can release it on Steam in the near future :/

[@rotthrough8904]

They stick it on steam and I'll buy it day one but I can't justify getting a PlayStation just for this game unfortunately.

[@xAxCx]

Like these guys I'd love to play this game with people but I don't have a PS4. Are you reading this Sega reps? Port this to other systems, especially PC.

[@Bloodyshinta1]

@@Nordanix dude a ps4 costs lik 150 bucks now, you can do something

[@Nordanix]

​@@Bloodyshinta1 I ain't gonna waste 150 bucks just to play this game, hard pass.

[@mbsperez]

I used to play judo and have been wanting a really awesome judo-based character in fighting games. I've played a lot of Tekken and Paul is the closest we got but sadly it wasn't much. But this Goh character looks REALLY interesting. I've never played VF5 and for sure this will be the first character I try once I get my hands on it. I hope this game gets released in PC.

[@WireManFGC]

Has lots of authentic Judo throws, although I'm pretty sure he'd get disqualified in a Judi tournament haha. Look out for classic Judo throws like Ōsotogari, Onigari, Kegon Otoshi, Ipponze'oi and Seoi Otoshi to name a few!

[@mbsperez]

@@WireManFGC Haha! Yes of course they had to mix in some stuff for the game. But man. Those animations look smooth! I've replayed this video quite a bit just for those throws in the first half.

[@BHS289]

Thanks for the Goh-verview

[@oz88og40]

Goh hinogami has been my main fighter in this game and has been my favorite Virtua fighter villain in this game fun to play with once u get his moves down and crazy as hell too.

[@MaoriGamerDood]

I love this Bastards Half fence throw 🤣 Keep these Overviews Comin! I lookin forward to WOLF.

[@Guil_P]

Easily one of my favorite fighting game characters

[@ZeriocTheTank]

Goh was my go to character in virtua fighter. He fit my preferred playstyle perfectly!

[@snafujr2208]

I'm not even a VF player and I'm enjoying this series. Keep up the good work!😄❤🧡💛💚

[@zemaculate]

I'm about to be a VF player

[@snafujr2208]

@@zemaculate Good luck to you. Hard, execution-heavy game for sure!

[@Neogears1312]

Goh has one of the best checks in the game. 66P is a half circular mid that’s safe on block. On counter hit it side turns and leaves you at +9. This makes PK unblockable, that leaves you in back turn stance for a mix up. If your opponent tries to block Goh has a throw from stance that’s inescapable you can combo off of. If they try to duck or move to avoid it you can do a half circular mid from this that leads to a stronger combo. This mix up is avoidable if you duck the PK after 66P… but you can do another and they’re now facing away meaning they absolutely can not avoid a back throw. TLDR; 66P is like one of the best buttons in the game and gives goh a horrifying mix up that usually just ends terribly.

[@BlondeVoyage12]

Oh my Goh

[@2dhikka576]

Thinking about giving VF a chance after Arya makes some videos about game itself, basic techs, mechanics and what game has to offer

[@dforman4770]

This is why Goh is absolute favorite character in Virtua Fighter. I love how he’s basically a psycho street brawler who happens to be a black belt in Judo. Which is quite terrifying if I’m being honest

[@countlessbathory1485]

Let's Goh baby, ill see myself out. Bad jokes aside these videos are amazing if only Sega brings VF to PC like they did with Yakuza.

[@goodninji8]

Finally talking about my boy next episode. "It's like you're moving in slow motion!"

[@thephantazm5139]

Glad to see you give this game some shine most big names stopped talking about this game

[@MrEddiegordo]

All i needed to hear

[@subspacesausage5918]

I've always been curios about the series but it's such a shame that it doesn't have a pc release. Goh looks cool

[@cheef825]

This dude looks like my style as a Bryan player 😂

[@goxxen4421]

I like this series. I hope jacky is next!

[@TheSummoner]

Great video, and the narration is also getting better!

[@BenKellyMusic92]

I never remembered Goh having such powerful striking qualities to go with his Judo, especially in his debut if VF4, then a few years later I boot up VF5 on PS4 and all of a sudden, I'm wrecking shop on EVERYONE! 🤯😱🥋

[@manjitheerratic5127]

Yes, my second favorite VF character ( since I train in Judo and I like blue gi than white gi ) Hahaha

[@diegoantoniorosariopalomin4977]

Another video, another day wishing for a PC port

[@marin9412]

He looks edgy but still badass in a weird way like he’s edgy and all but it actually works

[@jojo7315]

I think he looks creepy and weird as hell that's why I main him,lol

[@Pasuhdina]

THE KING OF SAVAGE SEASON 🔥🔥🔥🥲💪🏿👏🏿

[@toberone5158]

Dude his outro is like bryans except 5x cooler

[@IFixMachinearcade]

My main char!

[@justlaunch867]

My fav! Merry Christmas!

[@ThatBlastedSalami]

Merry Christmas to you too!

[@taylorbee4010]

I would say he's actually more for advanced players considering his lack of strings and ability to just whip stuff out. You might have more of a combo game in five but he was still relies very heavily on reads and understanding the system very well. Because of his lack of strings too he's not the best at getting out of pressure.

[@xAxCx]

I agree and was going to say the same. Not to mention unlike what the vid said Goh does require execution. f k+g, p+g is not easy to do.

[@blessyvf6312]

To be fair Goh has a very simple gameplan. Force nitaku with P,6P, then choose between 6K and Throw. I think people try and bait out whiffs to use their launchers too much when learning the game instead of creating situations with Nitaku. In regards to getting out of pressure, his sabaki options have him pretty much covered. He can sabaki high/mid linear single limb punches and mid kicks/knees. His only barrier execution-wise is his Tsukamigaeishi, but with a little practice it can be pulled off consistently. Goh's reliance on fundamentals makes him a beginner character, as people won't find success if they don't stick to those fundamentals.

[@phettoulathchanthavongsack2182]

Finally!!!

[@crashingblow3753]

1:28 What a missed opportunity. You should have said "Goh is the way to go." ;)

[@blvdes]

goh had virtually no combos in 4E glad to see him getting some love now

[@maxmercurythemm827]

So, in a shellnut.. Judo teacher: See, Judo is a gentle art, so mostly you'll want to pin the opponent down... Goh: ... so I can beat the shit out of them, aight. I love the music, and I like seeing him in action. Not too interested in VF outside of him , Aoi, or Blaze though...

[@stanfordc5125]

Beginner friendly ? Wow! The last thing I read on him (can’t recall where) suggested he was one of the more difficult characters. He struck me as one of those characters that everyone wants to play, but not everyone can learn. I think I was inclined to agree because of how, as this video described, he doesn’t really use an abundance of strings. I think he has a lot of throw options too right? (Been a while since I played). So I’m not one to utilize grappling moves/ characters into my gameplan so maybe that was new to me in that concept

[@WireManFGC]

I believe the Sega fandom wiki says he's the most difficult, which I was surprised to see. Perhaps from an earlier VF title?

[@darknova7863]

This character is easy asf.

[@orlanzo2621]

@@WireManFGC Yea he was a lot harder to use in his debut game, VF 4 Evo. They made him easier in the VF5 games.

[@Bloodyshinta1]

he's hard to master because at high level gameplay you have characters doing mid/low strings with count hit launching qualities and throwing out fully circular mids and lows. Meanwhile goh is over here doing usually single hits. He plays the basics of the game very well but lacks the bs and gimicks to take him over the top like jacky or lau.

[@BenKellyMusic92]

He never used to be so easy to use, but he's a totally different beast nowadays! 😅

[@ArtofKrimpai]

go goh

[@Samurai-zc4bm]

Hold up wtf these amazing ass combos I have not seen these on KZbin before I gotta try this lol

[@WireManFGC]

Thank BlessyVF for refining the big damage ones in this vid!

[@SpectralSound.]

My fav of the series.damn what a savage character!

[@ShinyBrentford]

Whose this Goh guy?

[@muhdazhad04]

Judo is actually one of the gentle martial arts out there, the main idea is just to pin your opponent down. 😅 But Goh just break all of this 🤣

[@thepuppetmaster9284]

Friendly for beginners? I thought Goh more fit for intermediate and advanced players. I tried and kinda enjoyed his playing style but he isn’t for me.

[@HandyFox333]

Well I found Bry-, I mean the character I hate the most in this game.

[@vandad13]

Goh really sticks out in virtua fighter sure there are plenty of sadistic characters in fighting games Bryan from tekken comes to mind but in a game like virtua fighter having a character who takes pleasure in beating your ass makes an impression

[@denzbarzs7150]

If vf5us come to switch ill go with goh

[@journie3042]

i'd be honest with you, Dragon engine the current game engine they're using right now. Is very powerful and doubt id have a stable frame rate and good graphic. If it's the original VF5Final showdown version, then i can see its possible but doubt they'd do that since VF5US is the current focus

[@user-el2ry8hg1u]

First time I saw him in vurta fighter 4 I thought he was vampire

[@cubanorasta94]

Dude fights like a thug. Straight Yakuza vibes.

[@decoy3418]

If only he was a cyborg I'd instantly buy the game.

[@WireManFGC]

I think Goh and Bryan would be drinking buddies, for sure 😄

[@journie3042]

@@WireManFGC they would hate each other lol, Goh doesn't like people. I don't even think he likes Jean Kujo who is he's co assassin.

[@bennymountain1]

An interesting concept. Hope they'll make a game with him someday.

[@000shad]

The Aoi's nemesis. I hope his style will be changed back to return his more judoka/grappler feeling present in the early versions. I hated the fact he got those cheap starter combos in FS : "46p" ; "4kp" and of course : "3pp" Wayyyyyyyyy to much effenciancy ! Also If Sega is smart they should just give his more brawler style to a Yakusa character like Kiryu (or whatever Yakusa main characters). But Sega works reallyyyyyyyyy hard to not make succeed this frranchise xD

[@peroxideman5292]

What year did this game come out?

[@ThatBlastedSalami]

The original Virtua Fighter 5 in 2006 Ultimate Showdown in 2021

[@lpenrike]

*hardcore assassin* *uses judo* IMO it would be more fitting if he used sambo or krav maga

[@ThatBlastedSalami]

I like the contradiction. Adds character!

[@XIVDock]

Sambo is not too far off from Judo in terms of grappling. Look at Goh’s style next to someone like Dragunov and you’ll start to see some interesting similarities!

[@ghostbladevanguard514]

As a person who used to do MMA and other ma's judo can be very deadly if used outside of the sport aspect and the techniques to actually break something instead of going for a tap

[@sorry11303]

I like virtual fighter but if it wasn't for virtual Fighter eternal champions wouldn't be dead 😢