See Hakan in action after the break, courtesy of IGN, and just try to imagine the design process behind this guy. Suddenly a green guy who can generate electricity sounds pretty low-key.
[Via PS3Attitude, thanks, Vallanthaz!]
Final, glistening Super Street Fighter IV character revealed
by JC Fletcher 
on Mar 9th 2010 10:10PM
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See Hakan in action after the break, courtesy of IGN, and just try to imagine the design process behind this guy. Suddenly a green guy who can generate electricity sounds pretty low-key.
[Via PS3Attitude, thanks, Vallanthaz!]
Reader Comments (85)
Posted: Mar 9th 2010 10:13PM (Unverified) said
I think Capcom tried a little too hard to make Hakan stand out and emphasize on the comical aspect of SF4. I mean, seriously... body oil?
And oiling himself up and rubbing himself on female fighters is just... wrong.
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And oiling himself up and rubbing himself on female fighters is just... wrong.
Posted: Mar 10th 2010 12:59AM (Unverified) said
If Haggar had a kid with a tub of Crisco, I think this guy might be the result.
. . . and the be fair, as nice as it would have been, at least they didn't make a female character that fought by rubbing oil on herself.
Even the Dead or Alive team might have called foul on that.
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. . . and the be fair, as nice as it would have been, at least they didn't make a female character that fought by rubbing oil on herself.
Even the Dead or Alive team might have called foul on that.
Posted: Mar 10th 2010 12:37PM Kenoji said
Dude, isn't that Darun Mister, except with a crazy hairstyle and a different 'stache? Actually, I think Darun looked better. Hakan looks strange, but interesting I guess.
http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/2986/540909-darun_mister_large.jpg
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http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/2986/540909-darun_mister_large.jpg
Posted: Mar 15th 2010 5:23AM (Unverified) said
This is actually is a Turkish Wrestling Style - Oil Wrestling. By using a lubricant, the wrestler easily finds his way out of difficult situations.
Also, an oil wrestler has to have a strong grappling technique to keep the opponent in control, because the opponent can slip out easily.
Please do a youtube search on actual oil wrestling.
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Also, an oil wrestler has to have a strong grappling technique to keep the opponent in control, because the opponent can slip out easily.
Please do a youtube search on actual oil wrestling.
Posted: Mar 17th 2010 9:19AM PS1 said
@ Ahmet
Fellow Turk here. When I saw the name "Hakan" in this article I thought it was probably a coincidence since some Turkish names sound similar to Japanese ones (especially Gokhan and Tekin). But wow it actually turns out that there will be a Turkish character for once in a major video game. I wasn't considering this at all, I'm more of a Tekken guy if playing fighting games at all, but playing as a Turk sounds mighty interesting...
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Fellow Turk here. When I saw the name "Hakan" in this article I thought it was probably a coincidence since some Turkish names sound similar to Japanese ones (especially Gokhan and Tekin). But wow it actually turns out that there will be a Turkish character for once in a major video game. I wasn't considering this at all, I'm more of a Tekken guy if playing fighting games at all, but playing as a Turk sounds mighty interesting...
Posted: Mar 9th 2010 10:17PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Uhh Waiter.. Can I get some Hakan with my vegetable oil?
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Posted: Mar 9th 2010 10:19PM (Unverified) said
wtf. n there were ppl who thought SF3 design was bad.
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Posted: Mar 9th 2010 11:42PM DangerMouse001 said
The design wasn't bad, but a handful of characters in SF3 were better suited for Darkstalkers.
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Posted: Mar 9th 2010 10:40PM (Unverified) said
Hadoukens are actually chi energy, not exactly fire
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Posted: Mar 9th 2010 11:19PM Baron Milton Von Crompton said
Dhalsim would decimate him then, all his projectiles are fire! FAIL!
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Posted: Mar 9th 2010 10:22PM CaptainProtonX said
Supplemental: This is the definition of "anti-climatic".
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Posted: Mar 9th 2010 10:38PM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
IT LOOKS LIKE CAN WE PLEASE PUT OFF THE OILING UP TIL A LATER TIME? PLEASE?
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Posted: Mar 9th 2010 10:40PM LiquidSnake said
It looks like Hakan.....
*Puts on sunglasses*
is having a "grapple" of a time
YEEEAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!
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*Puts on sunglasses*
is having a "grapple" of a time
YEEEAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!
Posted: Mar 9th 2010 10:40PM soomii said
yup... def day one purchase for me. i mean seriously, that very first official announcement vid with t.hawk, dee jay and especially the introduction of juri already hooked me.
and then all the news i wanted to hear kept coming... makoto and dudley... i mean WOW.
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and then all the news i wanted to hear kept coming... makoto and dudley... i mean WOW.
Posted: Mar 9th 2010 10:47PM (Unverified) said
True, the game will sorta be obsolete when Turbo comes out...just like SFIV.
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Posted: Mar 9th 2010 10:50PM patinahelix said
You guys are disgusted now, wait till NECA releases the "action" figure.
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Posted: Mar 10th 2010 1:39AM llllFlREBlRDllll said
Hmmm, I see it now...
NEW SUPER STREET FIGHTER IV ACTION FIGURES!
FEATURING A REALISTIC, 12-INCH TALL, OIL-SECRETING* HAKAN! PRESS A BUTTON AND WATCH HIM GET ALL OILED UP!
PLAYING WITH ACTION FIGURES JUST GOT MORE EXCITING (AND DISGUSTINGLY OILY)!
ONLY $29.99! (Or whatever price Capcom sees fit.)
*Oil sold separatedly
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NEW SUPER STREET FIGHTER IV ACTION FIGURES!
FEATURING A REALISTIC, 12-INCH TALL, OIL-SECRETING* HAKAN! PRESS A BUTTON AND WATCH HIM GET ALL OILED UP!
PLAYING WITH ACTION FIGURES JUST GOT MORE EXCITING (AND DISGUSTINGLY OILY)!
ONLY $29.99! (Or whatever price Capcom sees fit.)
*Oil sold separatedly
Posted: Mar 9th 2010 11:34PM IronArcher said
hehe, the camera direction is great. I dunno about all these crybabies up in this site, but this new character is funny as hell
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Posted: Mar 9th 2010 11:02PM (Unverified) said
"HERE I COME!"
..I think that pretty much sums it up..
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..I think that pretty much sums it up..
Posted: Mar 9th 2010 11:13PM KazamaSogetsu said
The hilarious thing is, it's an extremely ridiculous, over-the-top character and yet Capcom will manage to make it NOT a bottom tier, like Rufus. Someone will kick your ass and probably finish you off with that really demoralizing 2nd special.
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