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Capcom offered up another electrifying Street Fighter 6 Developer Match video, which this time gives us our first in-depth look at Delta Red agent and World Warrior veteran Cammy White, as she tangles with the lithe and multi-talented limbs of newcomer Manon on the mean streets of laaahhhnnndahhn.
Cammy, who has been an extremely dangerous and notable Street Fighter character for many entries, looks to be living the “if it ain’t broke” adage, and can be seen throwing out all manner of instantly recognisable normals and special. Ms. White’s high-speed pokes are in effect, as are her tricky, ground creeping lows. Legendary specials such as Cannon Spike and Cannon Spiral are on deck, along with her mind-game playing Hooligan Combination, and her side-switching Spin Knuckle.
Very notably, Cammy’s Street Fighter 6 throw game seems particularly dangerous, given the extreme close distance that her grabs put her to her downed opponent. Loops? Quite possibly. The EX edition of her Cannon Strike dive kick leaves her incredibly deep, and it looks like failure to counter this maneuver — even if you simply block it — could lead to a frightening guessing game.
The Cammy player goes to great length to utilize the SF6 Drive Rush mechanic, likely to demonstrate how much it bolsters the speed and opportinity for smaller characters. Cammy winds out the match by showing off her Lvl.3 Super, which sees the Killer Bee become a literal firework, finishing off Manon with a deathly head kick.
Cammy is most assuredly back, and looks set to be the same nightmare that she has always been.
By comparison, it has to be noted that we do not get to see quite as much action from Manon. But that doesn’t mean that the video is without intrigue. We see examples of her “Medal” mechanic, which seemingly sees the grappler’s damage increase with each and every throw, essentially making her more of a threat as the fight continues. Additionally, we see her anti-air special, which links to other special attacks, and even to one of the model’s “vacuum” throws. A read jump has multiple opportunities for the Manon player, and should lock down anyone who enjoys taking to the air in predictable fashion.
We also see a fun variant of Manon’s Super, which has the superstar set her opponent up for a side-suplex, before bafflingling engaging in a series of ballet set-pieces, before finally pirouetting into a devastating judo throw. This is a pretty spectacular move, and I can’t wait to see the other World Warriors, quite literally, on point. Speaking of dancing, a series of nicely timed parries shows of Manon’s ability to turn dance into defense, which is a wonderful touch by the designers.
Still two months to go? Ugh…
Street Fighter 6 launches on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox June 2, 2023. Be sure to check out our other reports on Manon, Marisa, J.P., Dee Jay, Lily, and Cammy, as well as 50 things I loved about the beta, our thoughts on how the game is shaping up, and a list of Do’s and Do Not Do’s for the new sequel.
Chris Moyse
Senior Editor – Chris has been playing video games since the 1980s and writing about them since the 1880s. Graduated from Galaxy High with honors. Twitter: @ChrisxMoyse
