A Tribute To Guile

Just recently, it has come to my attention that Guile's stage song is the most motivating pump-up song that you can listen to and it really does go with everything. An internet meme that has been around for years now, I have found what looks to be thousands of video clips that shows how perfectly his theme goes with any action taken by anyone on the planet. I bet you didn't know that what you are doing right now, this second, is going to the music. If you think I'm lying, just search youtube and you'll see what I mean.

Bringing to light this fact, lets look back and see just how badass Guile really is. Look at him. 

From the flattop haircut, down to his blood-stained military boots, there aren't too many experiences that can be as manly and patriotic than kicking international ass with American flags tattooed on 48-inch biceps. The only other thing on Earth that can do that is being John McClane and killing every terrorist barefoot in Nakatomi Plaza while wearing a muscle shirt and smoking cigarettes.



Then there are his special moves: the Flash Kick and the Sonic Boom.

With the Flash Kick, Guile does a backflip and kicks you squarely in the face. While normal dudes who call themselves badasses just throw punch after punch in an ungraceful fashion, Guile decides that you're so unworthy and hold so little testosterone that he just gives you a boot to the dome while looking damn good doing it.

And he doesn't even have to look at your sorry mug while doing it; instead checking out the gorgeous women behind him watching the fight.

Then there's the Sonic Boom. Mother of God. A sonic boom is the unbelievably loud sound made by an object traveling through the air faster than the speed of sound. Guile can do this by whipping his arms forward fast enough to send one into your already broken face. While yelling at you.

Fact: You've just been made Guile's bitch.

Then there's his motivation: Revenge. Bison was responsible for the death of his best friend, Charlie, so naturally he's out for blood. Damn near every good American action movie is based on revenge for the wrongdoing of the hero's relative, friend, etc. Forget the white picket fence, barbeques and baseball games. You're living the American  dream with every punch and kick you land on your opponent while playing as Guile.



So this is my tribute to Guile. One of the characters that represents the mighty U.S. of A in the Street Fighter universe. If you enjoy 'charge' moves in a fighting game, his specials can surely be used with unforgiving, merciless fury. And if you don't, well then...

-Danny