Anyone who has played Street Fighter V has certainly noticed that the game tends more toward aggressive play. Even characters who classically work to slow down what’s happening on the screen through effective zoning, like Dhalsim, have been equipped with tools to encourage them to get in their opponents’ faces. In a recent interview with Michael Martin of Yahoo Esports, Peter “Combofiend” Rosas notes, “there’s no mistake here that the game is a little bit more offensive in nature. With that being said, Guile is the first true defensive character…he’s going to make people play a little bit slower, a little bit calmer.”
As many have noticed, Guile’s appearance is more reminiscent of his Street Fighter II incarnation than other characters in the cast who also shared a slot in that game’s roster. The Street Fighter II parallels don’t end with aesthetics, either; this is due in part, Rosas says, to much of Guile’s gameplay revolving around his two special moves, as well as his long-range normals, meaning “a lot of…older players are going to feel right at home.” Adding such a methodical character to the game in its current state also means that new players will finally get a taste of what classic Street Fighter zoning is all about.
Rosas believes that the Guile players who have picked up Nash as a stand in until they can officially put on their shades will almost certainly be making the switch back to Guile when he’s available. This is due to the fact that Nash is a much more aggressive character and Guile is “pretty much a wall.”
When asked if Bison players should be worried about how the matchup against Guile will play out, Rosas was quick to reference the tools Bison has been given to deal with zoning; he doesn’t think the match will be a problem.
You can check out the whole interview for yourself below, or over at Yahoo Esports. Guile will be joining the Street Fighter V roster before the end of the month.
Source: Yahoo Esports via Event Hubs
