Noisy Gals
As the hype train chugs forward for the colorful-looking scrapperStreet Fighter 6, Capcom continues to roll out trailers and tidbits to whet the appetites of the legendary franchise’s dedicated community of players. This past weekend saw the launch of two new videos, debuting the new theme tunes for the roster’s most recently revealed World Warriors: Kimberly and Juri.
Check out the new character themes below. Of course, music being music, your mileage may vary. You can check out the themes forRyu, Chun-Li, Luke, and Jamiein our previous article.
Kimberly – Ninjastar Pop
First up is acrobatic artist Kimberly, whose theme “Ninjastar Pop” is intended to reflect her energetic nature, while paying homage to her love of the 1980s. This is reflected in the theme’s instrumental sound, which is reminiscent of the sounds emanating from old-school arcade games. Additionally, the theme has an Asian influence, which reflects Kimberly’s teachings in the way of Bushinryu ninjutsu, handed down to the young fighter from masters Zeku and Guy.
Juri – ArachniD
Juri, who has struggled with divisive music since herSuper Street Fighter IVdebut, steps to the plate with this anarchic and chaotic wall of sound, laden with the same sense of unpredictable foreboding that the Korean fighter brings to the ring. The music is sneaky and malevolent, with a garage sound reflecting Juri’s hard-bikin’ ways. There is a little flavor of K-pop in the mix, though less than I was expecting forStreet Fighter 6‘s “underground” vibe. I’m not in love with the track, but I like it, and I much prefer it to herStreet Fighter Vtheme.
The Juri… erm… Jury is out, however, and her new track has proven as divisive as ever.
Street Fighter 6launches on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox in early 2023. Be sure to check out our other reportson the game’s mechanics, a deeper look atJuriandKimberly, as well as our thoughts on the leakedcharacter roster, and a list ofDo’s and Do Not Do’sfor the new sequel.
