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Today, Capcom released a new video for the upcoming fighting game Street Fighter 6, focusing entirely on the music. The video is dedicated to the theme song of Marisa’s recently introduced new character, aptly named “Pankration”.
If you’re not familiar with the term, pankration was a contact sport in ancient Greece, introduced to the Olympics in 648 BC. (although many historians believe that the sport itself is much older), which mixed boxing and wrestling. It then became popular in Rome during the Empire.
Marisa is a brand new character never seen before in the Street Fighter series. She is originally from Italy and is described as follows:
“An up-and-coming Italian jewelry designer who claims to be descended from ancient Greek warriors. As a child, she was inspired by a vision of the Colosseum in her prime. Today she seeks fame with a smile and an eye for beauty.”
She is the tallest female character to ever appear in a Street Fighter game, standing at a whopping 207cm. Ironically, she is actually afraid of heights. Of course, her 122 kg also makes her the heaviest female character in the series.
Street Fighter 6 releases June 2, 2023 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC on Steam.
