VF4FT Goh Arcadia Issue 52

Original Text: Astro
Translated by: noodalls

Utilise his attacks to the greatest extent (top)

Paying attention to his new attacks, and then thinking about the overall changes in his fighting style. Let's check the new moves qualities thoroughly.

Let's check his changes in fighting style(top)

In saying that Goh's fighting style has been changed greatly, an example is the which has been changed to midweight punch counterable. Also, the on hit is disadvantaged to -1, so the ability to use it is fairly questionable.

The next point that is of importance is the moves that can be used when separated from the the opponent. The main three are , and . The is, as has been the case up until now, able to be used as one of his main moves. The does not stomach crumple on CH in this version, so from mid range the should be used instead.

This move causes vital area crumple, and can be followed with another or , with good damage. On normal hit it's +2, and on guard it's -4, so there's no guaranteed counter. On normal hit, you can apply the mixup of or any type of throw, so it's a great technique. Try to verify the hit as quickly as possible, and don't let up after it connects. The one problem with the move is that the execution isn't that great, so you should try not to use it too much when only having a small advantage.

About the Change Moves(top)

The A2 can knock down on CH, and there are moves that will connect after this. It's a strong move that at 16 frames you should use where your would be interrupted by the opponents .

On the other hand, the B2 is a catch throw, but its strength is that its execution is quicker than the B1 .

Captions

• , on normal hit, it's now +2. You need to be able to verify your hit in an instant.
• When at +4, the will be beaten by an opponent's . But, his A2 will beat out the , and you can follow up with other attacks, so expect good damage.

Footnotes(top)

Change moves - the A2 on CH will alow P, then to connect. You can also swap the for a crouch buffered . Also, the B2 is quick to execute and will go into tsukami if successful. This is advantageous to use against an opponent's tech roll.

Posted by noodalls on 21/08/2004
Edited by Myke on 03/04/2005