Capcom has already been doing a knock out job with character design in Street Fighter 6, but have taken things to the next level with the game’s latest DLC character: M. Bison.
Bison’s movements and animations are some of the best the franchise has ever seen as he Psycho stomps, kicks, and explodes his opponents about the screen. Players have been delving into the newcomer for just a few days now, and already we have a clip with the most brutal, disrespectful, and hype taunt finish we’ve seen to a real match.
The action comes from HB|GranTodakai as he and the dictator take on an Akuma. Todakai lands Bison’s new Psycho Mine plant on his foe, putting the cornered, low-health Akuma in a particularly dire situation.
Said Akuma tries to turn things around with a wake up OD uppercut, but the blocked reversal attempt only serves to burn him out and seal his fate. Instead of instantly closing out the round with a punish, however, GranTodakai decides to back off and begin tea bagging.
He proceeds to jump back and put a full screen of space between the characters before launching into M. Bison’s secret taunt that can only be performed while Psycho Mine is planted on an opponent.
The Akuma (who will likely be chipped out by the inevitable mine explosion even if he blocks) makes one last attempt to hit his foe with a charged up fireball.
The round concludes in a wonderful blaze of drama as Akuma explodes while a taunting Bison watches a slow motion fireball approach and pass through him completely. You can see it all play out in real time here:
— HB | GranTODAKAI.EX (とだかい) (@GranTODAKAI) June 27, 2024