A video explaining and defining the character archetypes of 2D fighting games.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:14 - Archetype 1 - All-Rounder
4:13 - Archetype 2 - Grappler
6:33 - Archetype 3 - Rushdown
8:37 - Archetype 4 - Zoner
11:12 - There are only 4 Archetypes, right?
12:39 - Archetype 5 - Footsie
15:38 - Introduction to Traits
15:55 - Trait 1 - Big Body
17:16 - Trait 2 - Puppet
19:44 - Trait 3 - Glass Cannon
21:33 - Trait 4 - Shoto
23:11 - Trait 5 - Rekka
24:02 - Trait 6 - Stance
24:56 - Trait 7 - Unorthodox
25:53 - Conclusion
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Thanks to AWP for advice on characters & archetypes in NRS games.
Footage Sources:
- "Where ya curly mustache at?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZZUMjoxfZA
- Eddventure - "Character Archetypes in Fighting Games": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46mw-b8VDc0
- Fantasy Strike Character Overviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEzx3q_NBagrRVLd7vNBZA
- UMVC3 Health Icons: https://srk.shib.live/w/Ultimate_Marvel_vs_Capcom_3#Characters
- Daigo VS Justin Wong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS5peqApgUA
- Ice Climbers de-sync combo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2uVdqAVoUQ
- D'Bo combo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHaOR1Ilzyo
- Team Spooky: https://www.youtube.com/user/teamspooky
- Capcom Fighters: https://www.youtube.com/user/CapcomFightersTV
- VGBootCamp: https://www.youtube.com/user/VideoGameBootCamp
- NetherRealm: https://www.twitch.tv/netherrealm
- Various tournaments that don't have a definitive source (Frosty Faustings, Combo Breaker, EVO)
- Max Presents: KILLER INSTINCT LIVES: https://www.twitch.tv/maximilian_dood/video/897365497
- Max Presents: UMVC3 LIVES: https://www.twitch.tv/maximilian_dood/video/813585246
- That Blasted Salami (go watch their videos): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5GTc4yWm-yiBFTuV3MsGaQ
- Dustloop Wiki: https://www.dustloop.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
- Mizuumi Wiki: https://wiki.gbl.gg/w/Main_Page
Music Used (in order of appearance):
- Street Fighter 3: 2nd Impact - Dudley's Theme
- No More Heroes - Time to Scream (Archetype Transition music)
- Street Fighter 3: Third Strike - Kobu (Ryu's Theme)
- Guilty Gear Xrd - Engage (Potemkin's Theme)
- Marvel VS Capcom 3 - Wolverine's Theme
- Dragonball FighterZ - Frieza's Theme
- Tekken 4 - Authentic Sky
- Skullgirls - Royal Canopy Waltz
- Street Fighter 3: Third Strike - Just Before The Battle (Trait Transition music)
- GranBlue Fantasy Versus - Grynoth (VS Vaseraga)
- Super Mario World - Ending Theme
- BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - Marionette Purple (Carl Clover's Theme)
- Street Fighter 3: Third Strike - Killing Moon (Akuma's Theme)
- Marvel VS Capcom 3 - Phoenix's Theme
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Ryu Stage
- Super Street Fighter 2 - Fei Long Theme
- Guilty Gear Xrd - Stolz (Leo's Theme)
- Street Fighter 5 - F.A.N.G. Theme
- Skullgirls - The Lives We Left Behind