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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 25th, 2018 @ 12:56am CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on May 25th, 2018 @ 1:05am CDT
Posted by Burn on May 25th, 2018 @ 1:54am CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:God these still look so much like bad knock offs. I can see what they were trying to do but it just looks a total mess.
Human heads on robot figures? They're doing a better job than Star Wars Transformers that's for sure!
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 25th, 2018 @ 6:56am CDT
Burn wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:God these still look so much like bad knock offs. I can see what they were trying to do but it just looks a total mess.
Human heads on robot figures? They're doing a better job than Star Wars Transformers that's for sure!
But at least those look ok in at least one mode (vehicle), whereas these look nasty and badly coloured in all modes. And I say that as someone who hates Star Wars and loves Street Fighter.
Posted by Dr. Caelus on May 25th, 2018 @ 6:59am CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on May 25th, 2018 @ 7:01am CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on May 25th, 2018 @ 7:04am CDT
Posted by Rated X on May 25th, 2018 @ 8:10am CDT
Posted by Dr. Caelus on May 25th, 2018 @ 8:25am CDT
Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.
Wow. Really?
Posted by Evil Eye on May 25th, 2018 @ 8:31am CDT
Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.
>He doesn't know
This whole crossover concept is incredibly stupid. I dont see any hardcore street fighter fans begging for action figures painted like transformers characters either.
I dunno, I'm not even that big into Street Fighter but a Chun-Li in Arcee colours would be great.
Posted by Dr. Caelus on May 25th, 2018 @ 8:42am CDT
Black Hat wrote:Rated X wrote:Woweven the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.
>He doesn't know
I assume he was joking.
I dunno, I'm not even that big into Street Fighter but a Chun-Li in Arcee colours would be great.
Wouldn't a pink/white deco just be Chun-Li's alternate costume?
For that matter wasn't Vega/Bison's alternate costume silver and black?
Posted by Evil Eye on May 25th, 2018 @ 8:57am CDT
Caelus wrote::oops:Black Hat wrote:Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.
>He doesn't know
I assume he was joking.I dunno, I'm not even that big into Street Fighter but a Chun-Li in Arcee colours would be great.
Wouldn't a pink/white deco just be Chun-Li's alternate costume?
For that matter wasn't Vega/Bison's alternate costume silver and black?
It was, yeah, though ideally she'd have the white tights as well. Also there are AFAIK no decent Chun-Li figures in those colours- we do have the excellent Figuarts but not in any alt colours. Which reminds me, I need to get the Figuarts Chun-Li eventually, she looks superb.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 25th, 2018 @ 9:16am CDT
He isn't. He really isn't.Caelus wrote:Black Hat wrote:Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.
>He doesn't know
I assume he was joking.
Posted by Evil Eye on May 25th, 2018 @ 9:21am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:He isn't. He really isn't.Caelus wrote:Black Hat wrote:Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.
>He doesn't know
I assume he was joking.
Oh dear. That's...not good.
Well, for the benefit of anyone who doesn't know: M. Bison was the name of the black boxing dude in the Japanese version. This was of course inspired by Mike Tyson. Anyway, the localization team were worried Mike might get a bit upset at being the inspiration for a villain, so they gave his name to Vega (the actual name of "M. Bison"). Vega's name meanwhile was given to sadistic claw-wielding lunatic Balrog, who in turn had his name given back to the nameless M. Bison.
So in summary:
Vega (JP) = M. Bison (US)
M. Bison (JP) = Balrog (US)
Balrog (JP) = Vega (US)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 25th, 2018 @ 9:32am CDT
And to top it off, Japan's version was made FIRST. The American version is what made these name changes, so it's technically the Japanese version that got the names the intended way.Black Hat wrote:Sabrblade wrote:He isn't. He really isn't.Caelus wrote:Black Hat wrote:Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.
>He doesn't know
I assume he was joking.
Oh dear. That's...not good.
Well, for the benefit of anyone who doesn't know: M. Bison was the name of the black boxing dude in the Japanese version. This was of course inspired by Mike Tyson. Anyway, the localization team were worried Mike might get a bit upset at being the inspiration for a villain, so they gave his name to Vega (the actual name of "M. Bison"). Vega's name meanwhile was given to sadistic claw-wielding lunatic Balrog, who in turn had his name given back to the nameless M. Bison.
So in summary:
Vega (JP) = M. Bison (US)
M. Bison (JP) = Balrog (US)
Balrog (JP) = Vega (US)
It's basically Street Fighter's equivalent of "FIBRIR vs. FIRRIB".
Posted by william-james88 on May 25th, 2018 @ 10:03am CDT
Posted by Rated X on May 25th, 2018 @ 11:01am CDT
Black Hat wrote:Sabrblade wrote:He isn't. He really isn't.Caelus wrote:Black Hat wrote:Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.
>He doesn't know
I assume he was joking.
Oh dear. That's...not good.
Well, for the benefit of anyone who doesn't know: M. Bison was the name of the black boxing dude in the Japanese version. This was of course inspired by Mike Tyson. Anyway, the localization team were worried Mike might get a bit upset at being the inspiration for a villain, so they gave his name to Vega (the actual name of "M. Bison"). Vega's name meanwhile was given to sadistic claw-wielding lunatic Balrog, who in turn had his name given back to the nameless M. Bison.
So in summary:
Vega (JP) = M. Bison (US)
M. Bison (JP) = Balrog (US)
Balrog (JP) = Vega (US)
I played street fighter as a teenager in America, not Japan.
On a seperate note, Vega was always the guy nobody wanted to use and everyone loved beating up due to sterotypes about spandex wearing bull fighters. So the name "Vega" kinda worked for the character better considering it is actually Spanish/European name.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 25th, 2018 @ 11:22am CDT
So did every other American kid back then. Doesn't change the facts.Rated X wrote:I played street fighter as a teenager in America, not Japan.
Besides, it's not like these toys are being marketed to Americans anyway, or they wouldn't be calling Optimus "Convoy" in English letters on the box. These are made by Japan for Japan, so they're gonna use the names that the Japanese buyers are familiar with. If that doesn't conform to your American-ethnocentrism, then oh well, they aren't making these for you personally anyway.
Posted by Evil Eye on May 25th, 2018 @ 11:33am CDT
Rated X wrote:Black Hat wrote:Sabrblade wrote:He isn't. He really isn't.Caelus wrote:Black Hat wrote:Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.
>He doesn't know
I assume he was joking.
Oh dear. That's...not good.
Well, for the benefit of anyone who doesn't know: M. Bison was the name of the black boxing dude in the Japanese version. This was of course inspired by Mike Tyson. Anyway, the localization team were worried Mike might get a bit upset at being the inspiration for a villain, so they gave his name to Vega (the actual name of "M. Bison"). Vega's name meanwhile was given to sadistic claw-wielding lunatic Balrog, who in turn had his name given back to the nameless M. Bison.
So in summary:
Vega (JP) = M. Bison (US)
M. Bison (JP) = Balrog (US)
Balrog (JP) = Vega (US)
I played street fighter as a teenager in America, not Japan.
Yes, and this is a Japanese product, not an Amercian one. Or is using localization specific to the market it's actually meant for (which one of the IPs involved originated from) as opposed to pandering to the ignorance of one American fan who won't even buy the products anyway somehow a bad idea in Rated X world?
Posted by blackeyedprime on May 25th, 2018 @ 12:11pm CDT
Black Hat wrote:Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.
>He doesn't knowThis whole crossover concept is incredibly stupid. I dont see any hardcore street fighter fans begging for action figures painted like transformers characters either.
I dunno, I'm not even that big into Street Fighter but a Chun-Li in Arcee colours would be great.
Close enough
Posted by blackeyedprime on May 25th, 2018 @ 12:16pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Black Hat wrote:Sabrblade wrote:He isn't. He really isn't.Caelus wrote:Black Hat wrote:Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.
>He doesn't know
I assume he was joking.
Oh dear. That's...not good.
Well, for the benefit of anyone who doesn't know: M. Bison was the name of the black boxing dude in the Japanese version. This was of course inspired by Mike Tyson. Anyway, the localization team were worried Mike might get a bit upset at being the inspiration for a villain, so they gave his name to Vega (the actual name of "M. Bison"). Vega's name meanwhile was given to sadistic claw-wielding lunatic Balrog, who in turn had his name given back to the nameless M. Bison.
So in summary:
Vega (JP) = M. Bison (US)
M. Bison (JP) = Balrog (US)
Balrog (JP) = Vega (US)
I played street fighter as a teenager in America, not Japan.
On a seperate note, Vega was always the guy nobody wanted to use and everyone loved beating up due to sterotypes about spandex wearing bull fighters. So the name "Vega" kinda worked for the character better considering it is actually Spanish/European name.
I'm guessing those guys didn't know how to use Vega, he was one of my most feared against in versus matches. Yohdaleyhoo, not quite sure why he yodelled but hey ho, he was awesome in the anime film.
Posted by Rated X on May 25th, 2018 @ 6:39pm CDT
Black Hat wrote:Rated X wrote:Black Hat wrote:Sabrblade wrote:He isn't. He really isn't.Caelus wrote:Black Hat wrote:Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.
>He doesn't know
I assume he was joking.
Oh dear. That's...not good.
Well, for the benefit of anyone who doesn't know: M. Bison was the name of the black boxing dude in the Japanese version. This was of course inspired by Mike Tyson. Anyway, the localization team were worried Mike might get a bit upset at being the inspiration for a villain, so they gave his name to Vega (the actual name of "M. Bison"). Vega's name meanwhile was given to sadistic claw-wielding lunatic Balrog, who in turn had his name given back to the nameless M. Bison.
So in summary:
Vega (JP) = M. Bison (US)
M. Bison (JP) = Balrog (US)
Balrog (JP) = Vega (US)
I played street fighter as a teenager in America, not Japan.
Yes, and this is a Japanese product, not an Amercian one. Or is using localization specific to the market it's actually meant for (which one of the IPs involved originated from) as opposed to pandering to the ignorance of one American fan who won't even buy the products anyway somehow a bad idea in Rated X world?
Hmmmm....does anyone remember back in 2009-2010 when this site used to be ran by Americans and frequented by 95% American users? Ah, those were the days...when you could talk and think like an American on an American owned site without fear of getting heckled by foreigners? I miss those days. (Yes Saberblade, I know you are in Florida too lol)
Anyways, seeing as how we had Street Fighter everywhere, what incentive does anyone have to know the Japanese versions differences? Why would I know them? At 14 years age, I didnt even know those games were designed in Japan. Especially coming from a company with a name like "Capcom" that made 1942/1943 in which the goal is to decimate the Japanese army.
So yeah, no apology here for not knowing vega is really M. Bison.
Posted by Evil Eye on May 25th, 2018 @ 6:54pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Black Hat wrote:Rated X wrote:Black Hat wrote:Sabrblade wrote:He isn't. He really isn't.Caelus wrote:Black Hat wrote:Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.
>He doesn't know
I assume he was joking.
Oh dear. That's...not good.
Well, for the benefit of anyone who doesn't know: M. Bison was the name of the black boxing dude in the Japanese version. This was of course inspired by Mike Tyson. Anyway, the localization team were worried Mike might get a bit upset at being the inspiration for a villain, so they gave his name to Vega (the actual name of "M. Bison"). Vega's name meanwhile was given to sadistic claw-wielding lunatic Balrog, who in turn had his name given back to the nameless M. Bison.
So in summary:
Vega (JP) = M. Bison (US)
M. Bison (JP) = Balrog (US)
Balrog (JP) = Vega (US)
I played street fighter as a teenager in America, not Japan.
Yes, and this is a Japanese product, not an Amercian one. Or is using localization specific to the market it's actually meant for (which one of the IPs involved originated from) as opposed to pandering to the ignorance of one American fan who won't even buy the products anyway somehow a bad idea in Rated X world?
Hmmmm....does anyone remember back in 2009-2010 when this site used to be ran by Americans and frequented by 95% American users? Ah, those were the days...when you could talk and think like an American on an American owned site without fear of getting heckled by foreigners? I miss those days. (Yes Saberblade, I know you are in Florida too lol)
Anyways, seeing as how we had Street Fighter everywhere, what incentive does anyone have to know the Japanese versions differences? Why would I know them? At 14 years age, I didnt even know those games were designed in Japan. Especially coming from a company with a name like "Capcom" that made 1942/1943 in which the goal is to decimate the Japanese army.
So yeah, no apology here for not knowing vega is really M. Bison.
>Complains about a Japanese product for the Japanese market using Japanese terminology
>Whines about "m-muh foreigners" when people point out why said product uses terminology for its own market
Point and laugh, children.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 25th, 2018 @ 7:31pm CDT
Ken and Ryu just look dumb. And it suck big time that I'll have to buy both sets to have the two figures that I want. Oh well.
Posted by Dr. Caelus on May 25th, 2018 @ 8:12pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 25th, 2018 @ 8:17pm CDT
I used to buy video game mags like EGM back in the days. It's there that I learned about the names. That was over 20 years ago.Caelus wrote:I never even owned a copy of Street Fighter but I still knew about the name swap. I thought it was common knowledge, like Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat being Jean Claude Van Damme (or however his name is spelled).
...
Damn....
Posted by ausbot on May 25th, 2018 @ 9:22pm CDT
Posted by Burn on May 25th, 2018 @ 10:27pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Hmmmm....does anyone remember back in 2009-2010 when this site used to be ran by Americans and frequented by 95% American users? Ah, those were the days...when you could talk and think like an American on an American owned site without fear of getting heckled by foreigners? I miss those days. (Yes Saberblade, I know you are in Florida too lol)
If you don't like it here, you're more than welcome to go elsewhere. In fact, let me help you with that. You're well past the number of warnings for a permanent ban. Bye now.
Posted by Emerje on May 25th, 2018 @ 11:38pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:I used to buy video game mags like EGM back in the days. It's there that I learned about the names. That was over 20 years ago.Caelus wrote:I never even owned a copy of Street Fighter but I still knew about the name swap. I thought it was common knowledge, like Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat being Jean Claude Van Damme (or however his name is spelled).
...
Damn....
Same, and those aren't even the only name changes:
Gouki (JP) - Akuma (EN)
Nash (JP) - Charlie (EN) (later he'd be renamed Charlie Nash or just Nash everywhere)
Sodom (JP and EN) - Katana (EN sometimes, mostly a Nintendo thing)
Andore (Final Fight) - Hugo (Street Fighter III)
Gouken (JP and EN) - Sheng Long (EN sometimes)
I think that's all of them.
I'm really looking forward to the SFxTF set, it's pretty goofy, but I find the idea of a bunch of Autobots and Megatron suddenly deciding to do Transformers cosplay hilarious enough to want them. I'll have to buy some of those Nano Metalfigs SF figures to go with them, they should be about in scale.
Emerje
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 26th, 2018 @ 1:47am CDT
Emerje wrote:Gouki (JP) - Akuma (EN)
Nash (JP) - Charlie (EN) (later he'd be renamed Charlie Nash or just Nash everywhere)
Sodom (JP and EN) - Katana (EN sometimes, mostly a Nintendo thing)
Andore (Final Fight) - Hugo (Street Fighter III)
Gouken (JP and EN) - Sheng Long (EN sometimes)
I think that's all of them.
Emerje
Commentary or explanation either pulled out of my ass or legit:
Gouki (JP) - Akuma (EN)
"Gouki" sounded too much like a cute mascot name (I think)
Nash (JP) - Charlie (EN)
Nash? Dash? Duuuurrrrr..... (But the later Charlie Nash is a nice recovery)
Sodom (JP and EN) - Katana
"Sodom" sounded too much like the biblical fun-city
Andore (Final Fight) - Hugo
Same with M. Bison, the character and name sounded way too close to the original legendary WWF wresler, Andre The Giant (a fellow Québécois BTW!) and it made the law team nervous.
Gouken (JP and EN) - Sheng Long
That one was completely random. "Gouken" didn't sound Asian enough?
Some changes were necessary, but others were petty whims at best.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 26th, 2018 @ 2:04am CDT
Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I used to buy video game mags like EGM back in the days. It's there that I learned about the names. That was over 20 years ago.Caelus wrote:I never even owned a copy of Street Fighter but I still knew about the name swap. I thought it was common knowledge, like Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat being Jean Claude Van Damme (or however his name is spelled).
...
Damn....
Same, and those aren't even the only name changes:
Gouki (JP) - Akuma (EN)
Nash (JP) - Charlie (EN) (later he'd be renamed Charlie Nash or just Nash everywhere)
Sodom (JP and EN) - Katana (EN sometimes, mostly a Nintendo thing)
Andore (Final Fight) - Hugo (Street Fighter III)
Gouken (JP and EN) - Sheng Long (EN sometimes)
I think that's all of them.
I'm really looking forward to the SFxTF set, it's pretty goofy, but I find the idea of a bunch of Autobots and Megatron suddenly deciding to do Transformers cosplay hilarious enough to want them. I'll have to buy some of those Nano Metalfigs SF figures to go with them, they should be about in scale.
Emerje
"Sheng Long" for Gouken should be considered an unfortunate error, and an April Fool's joke gone out of hand. The name itself is actually a mistranslation of Ryu's special move, the Shouryuken, coupled with Capcom's infamous localisation skills.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 26th, 2018 @ 2:25am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:"Sheng Long" for Gouken should be considered an unfortunate error, and an April Fool's joke gone out of hand. The name itself is actually a mistranslation of Ryu's special move, the Shouryuken, coupled with Capcom's infamous localisation skills.
That EGM april fool joke may have been Capcom's inspiration to make the "Sheng Long" character real. However, it was the creation of AKUMA because the circumstance of the fight and the fact that he's (was) a Ryu/Ken "repaint" make it pretty clear.
It's still pretty awesome from Capcom to have listened to the fans for that one.
Also, air throw, and fast fireballs were a thing later in Super Street Fighter 2.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 26th, 2018 @ 6:51am CDT
And yes Pink/White Chun Li is already much like Arcee. Not keen on the Figuarts version cos the head looks too much like a porcelain child doll and very bland. I prefer the Storm collectables version (which is available in alternate colours) for a bit more aggression and character. Just paint the brown tights white I guess.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 26th, 2018 @ 2:57pm CDT
https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/1000230588526161921
https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/1000262560732467202
https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/1000263263546822656
https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/1000264562476699648
https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/1000265610838790144
And...
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...
MARVEL VS. CAPCOM!!!
https://twitter.com/pcwr_Etchy/status/1000324131215233025
Posted by WreckerJack on May 26th, 2018 @ 4:59pm CDT
Posted by Burn on May 26th, 2018 @ 5:17pm CDT
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Posted by WreckerJack on May 26th, 2018 @ 6:37pm CDT
Posted by Hotconvoy on May 26th, 2018 @ 6:40pm CDT
Ken and Ryu are kinda cool too, but I don't like the arcee at all.
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on May 26th, 2018 @ 6:40pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 26th, 2018 @ 8:00pm CDT
Burn wrote:I have absolutely zero need for these figures ... but damn I'm still tempted.
Honestly, we can say that for EVERY toys and collectible ever. But eh, we geeks listen to our hearts, not our brain.
Also, based to the pictures, I confirm that Ken and Ryu are absolutely HORRID, while Bison and Chun-Li are GENIUS. Too bad that I can't really find a buyer partner who think the opposite of me and just want KEN and Ryu.
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil?
Posted by Sabrblade on May 26th, 2018 @ 8:03pm CDT
MARVEL VS. CAPCOM
https://twitter.com/pcwr_Etchy/status/1000324131215233025
Posted by Bumblevivisector on May 26th, 2018 @ 8:12pm CDT
A bold experiment...that had to happen someday.
C'mon, even if you hate it, some mistakes just have to be made for the brand to evolve, right?
Definitely picking these up...eventually.
Posted by transformers_va on May 26th, 2018 @ 8:17pm CDT
Posted by Hotconvoy on May 26th, 2018 @ 8:33pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Burn wrote:I have absolutely zero need for these figures ... but damn I'm still tempted.
Honestly, we can say that for EVERY toys and collectible ever. But eh, we geeks listen to our hearts, not our brain.
Also, based to the pictures, I confirm that Ken and Ryu are absolutely HORRID, while Bison and Chun-Li are GENIUS. Too bad that I can't really find a buyer partner who think the opposite of me and just want KEN and Ryu.
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil?
How much for a buy in?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 26th, 2018 @ 8:42pm CDT
Hotconvoy wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Burn wrote:I have absolutely zero need for these figures ... but damn I'm still tempted.
Honestly, we can say that for EVERY toys and collectible ever. But eh, we geeks listen to our hearts, not our brain.
Also, based to the pictures, I confirm that Ken and Ryu are absolutely HORRID, while Bison and Chun-Li are GENIUS. Too bad that I can't really find a buyer partner who think the opposite of me and just want KEN and Ryu.
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil?
How much for a buy in?
The plan would be to buy both sets. I'd keep Bison and Chun-Li, the other would keep Ken and Ryu. That's one deluxe and one voyager each. So the bill would be split in half, however, not counting the shipping. If customs hit, that would be split however. I'd pay the whole shipping and get both sets. Then open the boxes, separate the figures, repack a set, then the other would pay his shipping to get his share.
A bit convoluted, but it may work. Such a team buy/trade should only be done between people that have total trust in each others, of course.
Posted by Hotconvoy on May 26th, 2018 @ 8:50pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Hotconvoy wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Burn wrote:I have absolutely zero need for these figures ... but damn I'm still tempted.
Honestly, we can say that for EVERY toys and collectible ever. But eh, we geeks listen to our hearts, not our brain.
Also, based to the pictures, I confirm that Ken and Ryu are absolutely HORRID, while Bison and Chun-Li are GENIUS. Too bad that I can't really find a buyer partner who think the opposite of me and just want KEN and Ryu.
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil?
How much for a buy in?
The plan would be to buy both sets. I'd keep Bison and Chun-Li, the other would keep Ken and Ryu. That's one deluxe and one voyager each. So the bill would be split in half, however, not counting the shipping. If customs hit, that would be split however. I'd pay the whole shipping and get both sets. Then open the boxes, separate the figures, repack a set, then the other would pay his shipping to get his share.
A bit convoluted, but it may work. Such a team buy/trade should only be done between people that have total trust in each others, of course.
Of course, but I was just asking I can't really aford it right now.
Posted by Dr. Caelus on May 26th, 2018 @ 9:27pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Gouken (JP and EN) - Sheng Long
That one was completely random. "Gouken" didn't sound Asian enough?
Maybe "Gouken" would have sounded too much like a particular racial slur when pronounced by Americans?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 26th, 2018 @ 9:40pm CDT
Caelus wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Gouken (JP and EN) - Sheng Long
That one was completely random. "Gouken" didn't sound Asian enough?
Maybe "Gouken" would have sounded too much like a particular racial slur when pronounced by Americans?
That would be quite the stretch.
Heck, I didn't even knew "beaner" was a thing.
Posted by Burn on May 26th, 2018 @ 10:05pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Burn wrote:I have absolutely zero need for these figures ... but damn I'm still tempted.
Honestly, we can say that for EVERY toys and collectible ever.
No, there's a number of TF figures alone that I can easily pass on because I simply have no place for them in my collection, regardless of how nice they look.