Kain, aware that Geese Howard's will held presumably valuable secrets but unable to discover them without assistance, wins Rock's aid in working through the document by offering information regarding Rock's mother—whom Kain claimed was still alive. Command throw & is Break-able with AB. He is the middle term between Geese's excessive evil and Terry's excessive festive personality. [2] Rock was designed to contrast previous masculine Fatal Fury characters by giving him a more bishonen appearance some thing Kuroki felt the sequel needed to balance the cast. [29], Kurt Kalata from Armchairempire liked the creation of NeoGeo Battle Coliseum as it allowed players to use both Geese and Rock for the first time (which is actually inaccurate; the first game where both characters were playable was Capcom vs. SNK 2) due to how story is behind these two characters and how popular they are. A move is invincible if the Hurt Box is absent. Ultimate. (Vs. B.Jenet), "Butt I admire your directness." ", "Just how many times do I have to win to be champ? You certainly look like one. [12] Thus, most of moves taken from his father take him more time for recovering or are less powerful. There are 3 things to do with this move:- What are you talking about?
", "Do I...Do I have to bear his burden for the rest of my life? ", "I battle my destiny!
His official nickname is Wolf's Pedigree (狼の血統, Ōkami no kettō) Official character profile from KOF Maximum Impact Regulation "A". [24] In the last of the chapters, Rock fights Grant, who is revealed to be a childhood friend who always protected him. 1) 360+C, Break-->QCB+A-->QCFx2+D-->C Rising Tackle Terry taught him the arts of Boxing, Karate, Kung Fu, Kickboxing and Street Fighting, while he instinctively uses Aikijutsu moves derived from his father, Geese Howard. KD means the attack will knock the opponent down.
As Billy attacks Rock, Lien shoots a laser that takes Billy out of the tower.
I'm a little jealous." (Vs. Terry), "You have unshakable faith. ", "Well, if you lost so easily, I am pretty disappointed", "I know, I lost half way through. Rock's character has received various responses from video games publications. The D version is cancellable by 360+C. Densetsu no ookami no na ga naku ze!
As the years go by, Rock becomes a formidable fighter, due in no small part to having been trained by Terry. Rock Howard (ロック・ハワード, Rokku Hawādo) is a video game character who was introduced in SNK's fighting game Garou: Mark of the Wolves, the last chapter in the Fatal Fury series. After their scuffle, Terry quietly accepts him and they begin their travels together. He appears in most games wearing a red, black and white leather jacket. In the English edition of KOF: Maximum Impact he is voiced by Jon Thomas, and by Mike Lane in its sequel. [35], In November 2019, mangaka Itokatsu known for writing Silver Nina made her own sketch of Rock in tribute of the anniversary of Mark of the Wolves. During the events of SNK Heroines, after XIV tournament, Terry was having nightmares on being turned into a woman by a sand fighter known as Kukri and being pushed by Rock off the Geese Tower in his original male form, after Geese refuses Terry's help and allows himself to fall. ", "A phoenix needs wind to fly. [3], In his development blog for KOF: Maximum Impact 2, Ureshino states that he does not know about Rock's mother or the true inheritor of Geese's legacy but hints that it would most likely conflict with Terry if SNK released another game involving game.
Rock Howard Symbol Universe: Fatal Fury: Debut: Garou: Mark of the Wolves (1999) Final Smash: Neo Deadly Rave Ability: Fighter Availability: Modifiable Versus Theme / Credits Theme: Spread the Wings (Garou: Mark of the Wolves) Tier: TBA Rock Howard is a newcomer character that appears in Super Smash Bros. 3) + (get behind them) into + into press (break) + , ( + /)/run in + /walk in + /TOP attack ( + ). ", "Aika ore wa sanshikoshi 'pride' shiteru no kai. Giant Bomb users. But my battle's far from over.
appears in 14 games. [22] Memories of Stray Wolves, a twenty-minute featurette serves as a retrospective of the Fatal Fury series, with Terry narrating the events of the games to Rock. For some reason, Rock's jump A can cross-up while staying in the front. + (Vs. 2) Jump crossup , land, close standing , close standing / + cancel into +. A year later, Rock meets Terry, who finally settled his vendetta against Geese.
I ruffed him up enough. It so pathetic!" His hair is additionally more spiky than how it normally is. Experiment with DeviantArt’s own digital drawing tools. In this timeline where his father Geese is alive, Rock is growing up during The King of Fighters XIV tournament under Terry's wing. Good anti-air, feint cancel it to prevent being punished after an air JD. Upload stories, poems, character descriptions & more. 1) Jumping C/D-->Down+AB-->QCFx2+P *Time this combo to get 15 hits total (Vs. Kevin), "I have a violent pedigree. Like I keep telling you,show me ALL you got!" Start Up = How many start up frames a move/attack has.
Could I just be bonkers? Here is a list of quotes for Rock Howard.
As Lien is about to be killed, Rock saves her, which enrages Billy as he cannot believe that he is Geese's son. (Vs. Freeman), "You can't live by hate alone. (Vs. Kim Dong Hwan), "You respect your father?
Shinning Knuckle is an amazing punish tool and should restrict your opponent's options once you have it available. When Rock was seven, his mother contracted a mysterious disease and he tried his best to nurse her to health. There's only one person I know that would use that style! During this time, a new King of Fighters tournament arose under the name "Maximum Mayhem", which Rock and Terry both decide to compete in. Unlike your family, pal!" The timing is strict to get this follow-up to connect. Rock is a fast and mobile character. - "Is this as far as I go? B version has him dash then do an overhead punch, while D will warp him behind his opponent. Capcom vs. SNK 2
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Effectiveness:***** Deadly Rave Neo: HCB,F+LK,LP,LP,LK,Lk,MP,MK,HP,HK,QCB+HP Use this move only when you are sure that it will connect or in a combo for better results. ", "That fool...How can you bring me down like this...? ", "Ah, well.
Both games feature Rock entering into King of Fighters tournaments developed in Southtown prior to the events of Mark of the Wolves. Rock was raised solely by his mother, Marie Heinlein. Another notable foil that sets them apart is that in most of his battle quotes, Rock when speaking in the Japanese script has more usage of clear Japanese compared to both Terry and Geese's English. Rock is the son of noteworthy crime lord and most feared fighter in all of South Town, Geese Howard. That's what Terry told me." At the time of his debut, he was voted as the number one favorite character with a total of 190 votes.Garou: Mark of the Wolves popularity poll from neogeo.freeplaytech.com. Even so, by mixing all these arts, Rock uses a unique fighting style, which gameplay-wise transitions into a well-rounded style that can allow him to apply pressure, mix-up and mindgames all at once.
[26] Video games publications have commented on Rock's character, with most of them praising his debut and development in various game. Hit Box: Area that will hit the opponent Chicks cry so easily. Rock makes his first appearance in Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory, in which it is revealed how he becomes friends with Terry Bogard. Terry became nothing but a spectator as Rock eventually defeated Kain with a version of Geese's Deadly Rave. He also sports jeans and gloves from different colors. Rock was voted as the number one favorite character with 190 votes at the time of his debut in Garou: Mark of the Wolves in a popularity poll from such game developed by SNK. 1) Jumping /, land, close standing , cancel intox2+ or Neo Deadly Rave. Find out what other deviants think - about anything at all.
Geese also appears in many CD dramas and stars in his own character image album. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll Under the jacket, he has a black T-shirt with short sleeves. His move list is an amalgam of Terry and Geese.
Besides his appearance in Mark of the Wolves, Rock is featured in few games from The King of Fighters series as well as various crossovers from SNK. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The B version is risky as the punch has some start-up delay and is negative. 4) + into press (break) + , ( + /)/run in + /TOP attack ( + ). Wiki The King of Fighters é uma comunidade Fandom Jogos. 1) Close standing /+//++ cancel into / + /. He possesses several of Geese's trademark moves such as the Wind Slice (烈風拳, Reppuken) and the Double Wind Slice (ダブル烈風拳, Daburu Reppuken), in which he throws various energy waves to the ground. That sounds familiar..." (Vs. Hokutomaru), "If it's okay with you, I'll look for your brother." ", "If you're Terry's friend, then I won't hold back, Miss Ryan. I just can't lose!
[36], "『餓狼MOW』には幻の『2』があった!? ", "I love life and death battles. Garou: Mark of the Wolves popularity poll, The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match, Garou Densetsu ~ Memories of Stray Wolves, https://kof.fandom.com/wiki/Rock_Howard?oldid=4919. ", "There is nothing to fear when you have nothing to lose. Rock has also been featured in manwhua adaptations from the games he has appeared as well as the anime The King of Fighters Another Day and The King of Fighters: Destiny. any Giant Bomb content. This follow-up is the Rasetsu. Upon winning, Rock discovered that the tournament was orchestrated by Kain to bring Rock to him. [4] For The King of Fighters XIV Rock was considered to be included but due to Geese's appearance at, they found it complicated as Mark of the Wolves took place years after Geese's death in the Fatal Fury series, until they changed their minds to include Rock as a DLC character. He has blue eyes and an orange-and blue jacket, and blond hair similarly shaded to Rock's. [27] Gamesarefun.com writer Andrew McClure labelled Rock's moves to be a cross between Terry Bogard and Geese Howard with the exception of Geese's "pretzel" strongest moves. send you an email once approved. Rock Howard (Japanese: ロック・ハワード, Hepburn: Rokku Hawādo) is a video game character appearing in various games from SNK. Grant (player controlled) or after winning with Raging Storm or Deadly Rave), "I am what I am!
So shoot me! 2- Breaking the move with AB will allow Rock to follow up with a special move or super. Counters Low attacks. "You must be joking! Your opponent will be thrown in this field if not in block or hit stun. [9], In spite of his father's ways, Rock is a warm, friendly and compassionate young man, possessing Terry's strong sense of justice and heroism. He is the abandoned son of Geese Howard and Mary R. Heinlein, after his mother's death he was a vagabond and then found by Terry Bogard who adopted him as a father figure and legal tutor. [33] Den of Geek found Rock's debut in KOF's main series with The King of Fighters XIV interesting due to the fact in this timeline his father is alive unlike in the Fatal Fury one. Crusade. ", "Ko...koko made ka?" Sell custom creations to people who love your style. A strong wind like you! Kain, aware that Geese Howard's will held presumably valuable secrets but unable to discover them without assistance, won Rock's aid in working through the document by offering information regarding Rock's mother — whom Kain claimed was still alive. Who are you?
He also sings in a number of image songs. "[32] The alternative costume for his character in KOF: Maximum Impact 2 has also been criticized by Luke Albiges from Eurogamer who noted it to just look "plain wrong", ruining Rock's "seminal badass" appearance.