A Brief History of Unlockable Characters in Fighting Games-Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter and More!

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  • @adrianziecik6280
    @adrianziecik6280 Рік тому +6

    Inferno has modified nightmare style in sc6

    • @Phils_Horrible_World
      @Phils_Horrible_World  Рік тому +2

      Oh you're right! The Sc6 footage I used was recorded awhile ago, while I played 2 alot for this video. So I got Inferno's playstyles between the two games confused.
      Thank you for the correction!

  • @tcbbctagain572
    @tcbbctagain572 Рік тому +4

    Tekken 5 also had one of the most unique and interesting ways to unlocking a character. If you wanted to play as devil jin you beat devil within

  • @completerandomness4342
    @completerandomness4342 Рік тому +13

    You can now play as Luigi!

  • @AGKaiju
    @AGKaiju Рік тому +2

    6:45 Point of focus to unlocking Gon in T3... the Tekken Ball game was one way to unlock. The other way is inputting "GON" on a record, when you get one (Time Attack, Survival).

    • @Phils_Horrible_World
      @Phils_Horrible_World  Рік тому +1

      I didn't know that! Also, cool G cosplay on the pfp

    • @AGKaiju
      @AGKaiju Рік тому

      @@Phils_Horrible_World Why thank you! It took a bit to get it right, tbh.

  • @fuball6229
    @fuball6229 Рік тому +3

    Criminally underrated video and UA-camr. Keep it up

  • @zac9181
    @zac9181 Рік тому +2

    Never before have I seen John Cena next to Sonic the Hedgehog in a youtube thumbnail.

  • @Zoroark98
    @Zoroark98 Рік тому +4

    Loved this vid! I had no idea Goro was playable in the GC port of MK. Hell, I didn’t think you’d even bring up ports to the topic lol.
    I understand there’s this huge debate in the FGC between releasing games tournament-ready or going back to roots with the whole unlocking of characters and secret characters. Personally I vouch for secret characters making a comeback. Like you said, it gives us more reasons to keep playing. MK Deception and Smash 64/Melee have by far been my favorite in that aspect, and not knowing everything about a game before release and just jumping in blindly was always an experience on its own!

    • @Phils_Horrible_World
      @Phils_Horrible_World  Рік тому +2

      It's always a nice surprise when you don't know who the next playable character is! But with leaks and stuff it would be hard to keep things secret now.

    • @Zoroark98
      @Zoroark98 Рік тому +1

      Good point! MK1’s entire roster leaked before the game was even officially announced lol. There’s even heavy story and roster leaks dating back like 2 years ago from a riddler on Reddit that all turned out to be true.

    • @Phils_Horrible_World
      @Phils_Horrible_World  Рік тому +2

      @Zoroark98 Leaks can still be cool if only a little bit of information is put out there. But if the entire thing is leaked then there's no fun!

    • @ps-lover8380
      @ps-lover8380 Рік тому

      ​@@Phils_Horrible_Worldtrue

  • @blaqnycvids5959
    @blaqnycvids5959 Рік тому +1

    People probably have mentioned it, but SFA3 has unlockable characters on console.
    You can unlock Evil Ryu, Shin Gouki(Akuma) and Guile(?) in those games by playing the World Tour Mode.
    Akuma is a hidden character in Street Fighter 3 Second Impact.
    You can play Akuma in Street Fighter 2 Turbo with a code iirc.
    I believe Capcom vs SNK 2 also has unlocks for Shin Gouki and God Rugal and a few others.
    (Wow akuma is always a hidden character lol)

    • @Phils_Horrible_World
      @Phils_Horrible_World  Рік тому

      Yeah, I was a little limited with this vid to games that I own and what information I could find online. I've never played SFA3 and I only have SF3 New Generation. At this point, I might make a follow up video for corrections lol.
      Thank you for the correction and the comment

  • @shallowsldead5720
    @shallowsldead5720 Рік тому +1

    A good and simple video about fighting game history. Love it, hope to see more similar content from you.

  • @SarukiLIAS
    @SarukiLIAS 11 місяців тому

    This video is honestly exactly what I was looking for , good stuff 👍🏻

  • @F1ghtGam3r
    @F1ghtGam3r 5 місяців тому +1

    I wish Akuma was an assist trophy in Smash ultimate, where he uses his raging demon. Instead we got Guile using sonic booms & flash kicks

    • @Phils_Horrible_World
      @Phils_Horrible_World  5 місяців тому +1

      Would have been funny to see him pull out a Satsui no Hado mid-match lol

  • @AlmyTheAlien
    @AlmyTheAlien Рік тому +3

    Unlockable characters in competitive games are one of those mixed bag "inconvenience features", like limited lives, that I feel like you kinda have to be in a PARTICULAR mood to enjoy. It's all a bit nostalgic and brings a certain quality to a game, but I can't exactly say I was HAPPY to boot up Smash Bros Ultimate and realize I'd need to play singleplayer for 5+ hours just to access all my mains and counterpicks from the last game.
    I specify "competitive games" because I do like secrets and unlockables in general, but when the characters are almost the ENTIRE game I'd rather start with most of them available.

    • @Phils_Horrible_World
      @Phils_Horrible_World  Рік тому +2

      Like I said in the video, the character unlocks were the main thing I didn't enjoy about Ultimate. A majority of characters should always be available from the start

  • @lt_caravaggio
    @lt_caravaggio Рік тому +2

    13:00 L _is_ real.

  • @murkywaters5502
    @murkywaters5502 Рік тому

    Cool video, man!

  • @DvtGuyBry
    @DvtGuyBry Рік тому +1

    Top tier video! ❤

  • @ps-lover8380
    @ps-lover8380 Рік тому

    I miss unlocking characters in fighting games I played a lot back in the day to unlocking characters in Tekken soul calibre and mortal Kombat games

  • @HOSTGANGENT
    @HOSTGANGENT Рік тому +1

    Super Cena had me fucking crying

    • @Phils_Horrible_World
      @Phils_Horrible_World  Рік тому +1

      I cried for hours when I first laid eyes on such a beautiful creature

  • @SarukiLIAS
    @SarukiLIAS 11 місяців тому

    I miss grinding the story just to get a character , tekken 4 , and street fighter 4 original version

  • @F1ghtGam3r
    @F1ghtGam3r 5 місяців тому

    The spartan in DOA4 is more categorized as guest characters in fighting games

    • @Phils_Horrible_World
      @Phils_Horrible_World  5 місяців тому

      But was still unlockable

    • @F1ghtGam3r
      @F1ghtGam3r 5 місяців тому

      @@Phils_Horrible_World really?! I never knew that 😯

  • @ramiromansilla
    @ramiromansilla Рік тому

    Algorithm brought me here, it was a really good watch ❤️❤️

  • @BATCHARRO
    @BATCHARRO 8 місяців тому

    I know this would probably piss of the Competitive community but would it really be that hard to have like an unlocking scheme such as beating the game or whatever while also having like a cheat that just lets you unlock everything if you know to use it. That way it's there if you wanna struggle for it but it's also not a hassle if all you wanna do is go to online immediately.
    Also, Reptile being the first hidden character is weird and my mind rejected it when I first heard someone say it, but Goro being the first hidden character on a gameboy port feels insane.

  • @RandomThingPossiblyHorri-ff8jd

    I actually uploaded a gameplay clip of Wcw/nwo Thunder's cow character yesterday lol

  • @munchkin8465
    @munchkin8465 Рік тому

    Fire video

  • @redux3453
    @redux3453 10 місяців тому

    Is that a Gamecube mic? Nice!

  • @conradojavier7547
    @conradojavier7547 Рік тому

    Actually Ryo Sakazaki from Fatal Fury Special did it first.

  • @F1ghtGam3r
    @F1ghtGam3r 5 місяців тому

    I disagree, Dr. B in Tekken 3 was tbe most difficut character to unlock in that game

  • @Pizza-AHHH
    @Pizza-AHHH 6 місяців тому

    F*** Akuma. all I have to do is put a Lego on the floor.

  • @hubbles117
    @hubbles117 Рік тому +1

    No mention of SNK????? What the hell, you even go on talking about how crazy it is that akuma showing up in xmen spawned mvc when kof was born from ryo showing up in a fatal fury game? brief implies comprehensive and quick, 17 minutes long and comprehensive my ass!

    • @Phils_Horrible_World
      @Phils_Horrible_World  Рік тому +2

      I'm sorry for not mentioning SNK. My own experiences with the company is limited to Art of Fighting 3. However, I did know about Ryo in Fatal Fury. This video is about unlockable characters: as in playable characters. Ryo was not playable while Akuma was, so there was no need for me to mention Ryo. However, I still should have mentioned SNK in the video.

  • @charleswinters212
    @charleswinters212 Рік тому

    😢 Promo-SM