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Bob Richards

Bob Richards Bob Richards


The Perfect Body

A man renowned as a bounty hunter who developed his body to immense proportions in order to fight larger opponents. While others vehemently disagree, Bob believes that he now has the “perfect body”. He is extremely smug, and is stoic in the face of adversity. Julia, worried that the box may be used for evil purposes, hires Bob to travel with her to the South Pole.

Voice: Tsutomu Isobe, Patrick Seitz

Stamina Fwd Walk Back Walk
1050 D C

Basics
Quarter Deck Light Punch and Light KickLight Punch and Light Kick
Cooler Shaker Light Punch and Light KickLight Punch and Light Kick
??? (launcher) Heavy Punch and Heavy KickHeavy Punch and Heavy Kick
Normals
Course Picante Light PunchLight KickLight Kick
Gaufrettes Kick Medium KickHeavy KickMedium Kick
Contorno Farce DHeavy KickDHeavy KickDHeavy Kick
Air Only Double Chapati FHeavy KickHeavy Kick
Specials
Spinner Ball HCFAny Kick
— punch follow-up Any Punch
— kick follow-up Any Kick
— sweep follow-up Down + Any KickDown + Any Kick
Cracker DPMAny Punch
— Pound Cake Any Punch
— kick follow-up Any Kick
Special Step DPMAny Kick
— Langue Washer Light Punch
— Spiral Rocky Medium Punch
— Granchi Cannon Light PunchMedium Punch
— Apres Sweep Any Kick
Supercharge Giga Jacker QCFAny Punch
Cross Art
??? QCFMedium PunchMedium Punch
Super Art
Giga Meteo QCFAll Three PunchesAll Three PunchesAll Three Punches

Bob remains a largely under-explored character, but has a fair bit of potential.  Many of his specials are reminiscent of SFIV characters; Blanka’s Backstep Rolling seems an obvious inspiration for one in particular, with his mix-up specials drawing comparisons with Rufus.  In addition, he has the ability to bounce projectiles off his corpulent stomach, allowing him to turn the tables on Street Fighter’s zoners.

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