Astaroth and Viola Announced at TGS

[UnseenWombat]

The chances of them designing, implementing, and showing this character in-game all within the time span that Freddy was announced in MK is pretty much non-existent.

Yes, I guess you're right. Still, why does she have to have the same stupid weapon that Freddy has? I hate those brain-dead movies, and every time I see her I'm going to be reminded of them.

 

[Bailster]

Anyone else think that it'll be great to make some characters not age anymore. Some people think it's cheesy, but it's a reasonable idea.

No, not IMO. It's ok for a handful of characters due to specific storyline reasons, but I think it's bad that women over 40 are seen as crypt-fodder.
I'm actually really shocked that they allowed Hilde to be 35........
That kind of ageism (and sexism, as it applies mostly to the women) is pretty crappy. I'm worried for Setsuka - she'd be 41 in SC5, so I'm not sure she'll make the cut.......and as for a 32 year-old Talim.....I'm worried that's even less likely and she'll be saddled with some bollocky reason for not growing up.

 

[UnseenWombat]

Sorry if this has been posted, (actually I can't believe it hasn't, but I'm not gonna look through 23 pages). It has some of viola's and asta's (and other characters') gameplay shown.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K21yCifk4tw&feature=related

I guess she looks cool. Still mad about the glove.

I'm not too sure I like the announcer, though I'll probably get used to his mellow voice. But what I really dislike are the quips the characters throw in during their moves and some of the taunts. This is set 400 years ago, yet they all talk like high school kids hangin' out at the mall. I know I shouldn't expect too much realism, because are they really gonna make them speak in early modern english? But I think it's getting out of hand.

Still wish we could've had every character speak their own national language. :P Or at least have a few more choices than just japanese or english.