

D+3,4 in previous installments wasn’t as strong as the D+3,4 in Tekken Tag 2 and now in Tekken 7 Fated Retribution. To play Hwoarang properly and then you'll see what I'm talking about. This move embodies Hwoarang’s identify in the Tekken franchise. And don't you dare just "mash the kick buttons". Tekken 6, he has some incredibly fluid kicks & stances and, along withīaek, is no doubt the best and most authentic representation of TaeKwonDo in any fighting game to date.īy far. More dynamic, making him more appealing to advanced players. From sequel to sequel, Hwoarang's style became more and Hwoarang debuted in Tekken 3 with a memorable and fun-to-use fighting style forĪll levels of players. Series, because they are very different in reality. I think it'sĪwesome that Namco included both variations of TaeKwonDo in the Tekken Some would say "Olympic" style of TaeKwonDo. Master, Baek, is a more "traditional" TaeKwonDo fighter while Hwoarang has a more dynamic, flashy, and TaeKwonDo actually wasn't represented in any mainstream fighting game until Include one of the world's most popular martial arts in Tekken 2. Because fans seemed to have trouble spelling his name, Hwoarang was often referred to as "Bob" or "Boy on Bike" for many years later in online forums. Of King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 he repairs to the tournament.įUN FACT: In the pre-release of TEKKEN 3, Hwoarang was originally known as "Boy on Bike" as he was unnamed at the time. To move from his bed, falls down in order to beseech Baek to make him stronger.Īfter leaving the Hospital, Hwoarang starts training with unprecedentedĭevoutness in order to defeat the "paranormal" Jin. To fight back Jin and soon he is knocked unconscious. Hwoarang is at his wits end - he is not able From Jin's back 2 black wings spread and Jin stands Lying on the ground suddenly he roars paranormally, produces a gale thatīlows Hwoarang away. Iron Fist Tournament 5, Hwoarang faced Jin and defeated him. The military base and headed for the Tournament. He would defeat Jin, Heihachi Mishima,Īnd anyone else who dared to challenge him to claim the Mishima Zaibatsu.įilled with excitement he hasn't felt in years, Hwoarang slipped out from One day, Hwoarangįound out about the announcement of the next Tournament. These longings could not be quelled by the military. He often thought of one fight in particular, the fight against Jin Kazama.

Recalled the days of hustling money in street fights and the rush he experiencedįrom hand-to-hand combat. In military life and felt a strange emptiness within him. Gave his senior officers more than a few headaches. Kwon Do and combat techniques, his penchant for disobeying rules and orders In various missions were highly regarded along with his prowess at Tae Hwoarang was drafted into the military back in his homeland of KoreaĪnd was assigned to a special operations division.
