Introduction
This is Akuma/Gouki(I'll use Akuma) in his true form(Shin means true). He is clearly better than the normal Akuma, because the Shin one can do(Almost) the same things as the normal one, but better. His gameplay isn't very different from the normal Akuma(Sadly, this isn't the same thing with Mr. Karate and his "Shin" form), but his strategies are a little different. Now for his pros and cons(Do he have bad things? Yeah, he has some).
The True Fist of Destiny's Good and Bad Things
Good Things:
- Very easy to use, and fun to play(He isn't that broken too... It's just Akuma, but a little stronger);
- Has good walking speed(He is faster, and jumps higher than the normal Akuma);
- Has great damage in his normals and combos(He has some more infinites than the normal one too);
- His projectiles are bigger and faster than the normal Akuma's;
- Can throw 2 air projectiles(The normal one could throw only one);
- Has the Shoto's cr.MK, like any other shoto in this game;
- In the Ashura Senkou, he has a faster recovery than the normal one;
- Some of the normal counterpart's Supers are now Special Moves(Well... You can use them, and you'll see the flash animation, but they will cost no power to use, except for the normal's Exceed);
- The Shun Goku Satsu can hit your opponent while he/she is jumping(And can be used on combos);
- Has an unblockable(And very fast) Exceed.
Bad Things:
- His arsenal is a little smaller than the normal Akuma(He doesn't have the DP+K);
- Has no different/faster normals/Command Moves compared to the normal Akuma;
- His Supers won't do that damage(I mean, the moves with flash animations) compared to the normal Akuma;
- Unlike the normal Akuma, he can't cancel(Can't even MAX cancel air normals);
- His Shun Goku Satsu won't do any damage if it hits a move in its autoguard frames.
Moves List
Normal Moves
In this section, we'll have a simple copy and paste from the Akuma's Normal Moves section, but with some things removed, because they are exacly the same thing, but with more damage.
s.LP - (Far)A simple, and quick punch. Can be cancelable. Whiffs on low crouching characters. (Close) Same properties that the far version has, but with less reach(obviously).
s.LK - (Far)It's a little slow, but can be used as an anti-air if you want. It's not cancelable outside of MAXIMUM mode. Whiffs on low crouching chars. (Close) This is a good move for combos with light attacks, because it can hit everyone in the cast, and you can cancel it. Good for doing those tick throws(Hit and grab after they recover from the stun) too.
s.HP - (Far)One of Akuma/Gouki's pokes. It's not cancelable, but the reach is good, and it doesn't whiff on the low crouching chars. (Close) The Shoto's cl.HP. Cancel it if you want damage on a combo/punish.
s.HK - (Far)Same properties as the far version of s.LK, but a little slower. (Close)A 2 hit kick that can be good on MAXIMUM Mode combos. Can be used as an anti-air sometimes.
For the jumping attacks, remember: You CANNOT cancel air normals into his Air Fireball/Air Tatsu/Air "Super"(Sadly).
j.LP - (Diagonal)Simple punch, simple move. Stays until you land. (Neutral)A simple chop that totally whiffs on Choi(And those low crouching characters too). Not that useful, really.
j.LK - (Diagonal)Good jump-in, but not the best one. Stays until you land. (Neutral)Kick that aims up. If you need, use it when your opponent's char jumps higher than you(Choi,Vega, EQ and Chun-Li, for example).
j.HP - (Diagonal)Good air-to-air move, but it can be dangerous if you don't know the right timing to use it. (Neutral)His best neutral jump-in. Can be useful on mixups(But mixups with the neutral jump are dangerous against some characters in this game, so watch out).
j.HK - (Diagonal)This is the Akuma's best normal jump-in/air-to-air in this game. Be happy with this. (Neutral)Good for air-to-air, but it can be hard to land, so if you want, avoid it.
cr.LP - Rapid punch. Do like two/three hits and cancel it on something.
cr.LK - Rapid kick. Nice for light attack combos, because it hits low and can be canceled too.
cr.HP - The classic Shoto upper. Cancelable, and it's an option for an anti-air.
cr.HK - The Shoto's sweep. You can use it as a low poke. It knocks down and it's cancelable, but it cannot combo. Cancel it into a fireball/DP if you want meter, or to get that block pressure(If the sweep was blocked).
Command Moves
Zugai Hasatsu
- f + C
Hiza Geri
- f + D
Kurubushi Kick
- db + D
Tenma Kuujin Kyaku
- Jump uf, db~df + B at apex
Special Moves
Gou Hadou Ken
- qcf + P
Zankuu Hadou Ken
- qcf + P in air
Shakunetsu Hadou Ken
- hcb + P
Tatsumaki Zankuu Kyaku
- qcb + K (air)
Gou Shouryuu Ken
- f,d,df + P
Ashura Senkuu (Forward)
- f,d,df + AC / BD
Ashura Senkuu (Backward)
- b,d,db + AC / BD
Tenma Gou Zankuu
- qcf,qcf + P in air
Messatsu Gou Shouryuu
- qcf,qcf + P
Messatsu Gou Hadou
- hcb,hcb + P
Super Move
Shungoku Satsu
- A,A,f,B,C
Exceed Move
Misogi
- hcb,hcb + BD