Kai tried again. Hadoken. The fireball clipped through Bison’s chest like a ghost.
The game launched. The familiar Capcom logo flashed, but the sound was distorted, lower pitched, like a growl. The title screen appeared, but the usual upbeat rock anthem was missing. Silence. The menu showed the roster, but instead of the standard 39 characters, the slots were filled with variants Kai didn’t recognize: Ryu (Broken), Akuma (Limitless), Seth (Final).
Kai tried again. Hadoken. The fireball clipped through Bison’s chest like a ghost.
The game launched. The familiar Capcom logo flashed, but the sound was distorted, lower pitched, like a growl. The title screen appeared, but the usual upbeat rock anthem was missing. Silence. The menu showed the roster, but instead of the standard 39 characters, the slots were filled with variants Kai didn’t recognize: Ryu (Broken), Akuma (Limitless), Seth (Final).