George Matthews

# GAMEPLAY DETAILS

## Special Moves

* *Nietzsche Disk:* Hold B for 3 seconds, F + P or K (He launches a white disk with Roscharch ink inside to his opponent, similar to Remy's Light of Virtue. P is the High version and K is the Low version. His Super Rhythmic version, *Nietsche Destroyer*, has him launching four disks in turns, with non-pair turns being launched in High and pair turns launched in Low.)
* *Grungesault:* Hold D for 3 seconds + K (He does a somersault similar to Remy's Rising Rage Flash. His Super Rhythmic version, *Lithiumsault*, adds four additional hits in succession and the maneuver itself is based on Cool's Summersault.)
* *Inverted Grungesault:* HCB + K (He hops and does an inverted somersault. Serves as both a Combo Opener and a Recapture. Can be done in air too. His Super Rhythmic version, *Descending Lithiumsault*, adds four additional hits in succession.)
* *Seattle Cross:* HCF + P (He dashes forward and does an X-shaped uppercut with his two hands to his opponent. Serves as a Combo Opener. His Super Rhythmic version, *Seattle Slash*, adds four additional cross hand strikes in succession.)
* *Angst Control:* HCB + K (He assumes a defensive stance with his knee. If his opponent attacks, he does a gut punch followed by a roundhouse kick that knocks him/her down. When done in a KI-Styled Rhythm Combo, the kick is performed immediately. His Super Rhythmic version, *Angst Management*, adds another three punches before the roundhouse kick.)

## Ultra Rhythmic Moves

* *Cynical Way (1):* Hold DB for 3 seconds, DF, DB, UF + 3K (George prepares by charging his leg and shouts before doing a hopping somersault to his opponent. Once it connects, he/she gets flying upwards to the air, allowing him to jump closer. Then, he does six kicks to his still airborne opponent, as an unarmed version of Genjuro's Gokou Zan, complete with ink effects, with the last kick sending him/her down to the ground before he lands back.)
* *Grunge Spirit (2):* F, HCF + 3P (George prepares by assuming a defensive stance with his left leg as he says "You don't stand a chance!" and remains there for a while. When his opponent attacks, he punches his opponent's gut, followed by three punches in the chest, two straight kicks and a roundhouse kick to the head, staggering him/her. Then, he backs off and releases Roscharch ink with his two hands before he zips towards his opponent at contact before he stops behind him/her. We see how the Roscharch ink that hit him/her starts to explode in a bubble, flying him/her upside down to the ground.)

# MISC.

*Voice Actor:* Jared Leto (English)/Gackt (Japanese)/Sebastián Rulli (Latin American Spanish)

*Intro Sequence 1:* George walks to the scene and grips his right hand, summoning his Roscharsh ink before he stands and looks to his opponent. After his opponent says the first dialogue quote, he clenches his right fist arrogantly, expelling Roscharch ink and replies with the second dialogue quote.

*Intro Sequence 2:* George stands with a contemptive pose as he says the first dialogue quote. After finishing his opponent's second dialogue quote, he generates a bit of Roscharch ink from his right hand before he expels it and assumes his Grunge Savate stance as he concludes with the third dialogue quote.

*Match Point Sequence:* George just puts his hands his pockets with a jaded look on his downed opponent and says "That's all? You're boring!".

*Victory Sequence:* George generates Roscharch ink from his two hands and froms his Nietzsche Disk before launching it as the camera zooms far and slows down. Grey colored lightning surrond the screen corners post-sequence.

*Stage:* Seattle Street *(Music background genre: Grunge)*

## AFTER VICTORY SEQUENCE QUOTES

* (Mirror Match) "No one dares to mock my image, you stupid faker!"
* (vs. Carlos) "You could have the upper hand... but I'm superior in everything!"

# STORY MODE

## Prologue

(George is seen stading behind a wall in Seattle Street, looking at the city with apathy.)

George Matthews, The Brooding Nihilist. Years ago, he used to be a friend of Carlos Velásquez, that is until corrupt businessmen closed the baseball camp in favor of a political party's building.

Since that day, he became cynical, so much that he abandoned Carlos and longtime the friends of the latter forever and disregadring conepts like hope and happiness in the process.

(Then, we see George swearing that one day, he will change the world to his liking. Behind him, we see Clarissa assisting him.)

It's been said that George wants to change the world to his own liking, where only the strongest people like him survive and thrive while the weak suffer into an eternal misery.

For this reason, he embarks on a dangerous quest for the Electric Boogaloo. Although he prefers to go alone, Clarissa Collins assists him in the journey as she's his only friend.

## Stage 4 Interlude - VS. Morpheus

### Pre-Fight Cutscene

(Scene takes place in the Court of the Absolute Law. A dimensional portal appears out of nowhere, falling George to the ground.)

George: "What kind of sorcery is this?"

????: "You'll see it sooner than you think, George Matthews."

(George gets up easily as Morpheus shows up in front of him.)

George: "Who are you?"

Morpheus: \*greets George\* "I am Morpheus... the Judge of the Three Law Bringers."

George: "Why you brought me here?"

Morpheus: "Simple... do you know a certain Carlos Velásquez?"

George: "Yes... and truth to be told, I'm no longer his friend years ago."

Morpheus: "It seems you have resentments against the Hero of Earth. Hence I need your services to bring him in trail for me!"

George: "For what purpose?"

Morpheus: "He broke a rule, and therefore, I will make him suffer!"

(Without hesitation, George rejects Morpheus' offer.)

George: "No one dares to defeat Carlos... Only I can do that!"

Morpheus: "What do you know that?"

George: "It is my destiny to show that I am the superior fighter!"

(George runs towards Morpheus and attacks the latter, only for the judge to block the former's attacks with only one hand and without looking to his target, just like Neo in The Matrix. Then, Morpheus uses his other hand to push George to the ground, but not before getting up. Both are now in the square one afterwards.)

Morpheus: "Very well... if you don't cooperate with me--" \*goes to his Gregorian Judgement stance\* "--then accept your suffering by my hand!"

George: "But remember what are you messing with, corrupt law bringer!" \*assumes his Grunge Savate stance\*

### After Match Cutscene

(George simply looks to a downed Morpheus with contempt.)

George: "Not so fearsome now... corrupt judge."

Morpheus: "But at last I can still break your mind!"

(Just when Morpheus attempts to control George with his telekinesis, the cynical man simply stomps the law bringer's hand with the feet as a way to stop it.)

George: "Using telekinesis as a cheap trick just because you don't accept your defeat? I already won!"

Morpheus: "What do you say such absurdity?"

George: "True fighters like me recognize the others' strengths and weaknesses, but you have proven to not be worthy."

Morpheus: "Nonsense! I am superior to all of those foolish humans of your dimension like you!"

George: "You are not superior... you are, in fact, inferior!"

Morpheus: "What could you say that?"

(George angrily grabs Morpheus by the chest and demands the law bringer with one request.)

George: "Becauase I said so! Now... return me back to Earth, otherworlder!"

Morpheus: "You got it, fool!"

(Morpheus summons a dimensional portal to Earth with a device from one hand. After that, George simply lets Morpheus off.)

George: "Now I'm resuming my quest for the Electric Boogaloo!"

(George walks to the portal back to Earth, leaving the place in the process. Then, the camera focuses on Morpheus being enraged for his defeat.)

Morpheus: "You will rue the day you're messing with me, George Matthews!"

## Destined Battle - VS. Carlos Velásquez

### Pre-Fight Cutscene

(Scene takes place in an abandoned forest at night, with lightning coming from the clouds. We see how George and Carlos are now arriving to scene.)

Carlos: "So... why are you here, George?"

George: "It's so simple: To get the Electric Boogaloo!"

Carlos: "What's your main purpose to get it?"

George: "Is that obvious? To reshape this hopeless world into my image and likeness!"

Carlos: "That's wrong in all its levels! I forbid you to wish that!"

George: "Out of my way, Carlos! This wish is mine and only mine!"

Carlos: "You might not be better than Doctor Giga or the even worst menace that's terrorizing this world!"

George: "Just be glad you're lucky to defeat that trash of dicator... but this time, your luck is over!"

(Both George and Carlos are rushing to each other before they are fighting for ten seconds through correography. After that, both retreat back to the square one.)

Carlos: "It's not luck what I saved the world... it's called hope!"

George: "Hope doesn't mean anything to me! Prepare yourself!"

(Both fighters are now in their fighting stances.)

### After Match Cutscene

(George is seen standing over a battered and bruised Carlos.)

Carlos: "No... I've been defeated."

George: "See? That's why I'm going to get the Electric Boogaloo, to finally understand that the world is not what you think!"

Carlos: "What are you going to wish is bad and you should feel bad!"

George: "C'mon! If you really understand the true purpose of this world, you should have become like me!"

(Carlos gets up easily.)

Carlos: "That's the reason why I'm no longer friends with you, George."

George: "Because those corrupt enterpreneurs closed the baseball camp we played as children?"

Carlos: "Blame them in first place, not me and my friends!"

George: \*thinks for a while\* "Now I get it! I have a wish in mind: To undo the oppresion within the society! I was wrong all the time!"

(George simply walks towards for a while and then stands.)

Carlos: "See... you just found your own purpose! I wish you good luck in your journey!"

George: "Don't mention it..." \*looks back to Carlos for a while with a smile\* "Old friend."

(George leaves the forest by running to the Pyramid of the Sun.)

## Sub-Boss Cutscene

(Scene takes place in the Pyramid of Sun at dawn. We see George running up to the stairs until he arrives to the top of the pyramid and stands up there.)

George: "Stop with that charade, Aztec God of War!"

(A bright yellow light comes up from the sky, showing Tezcatlipoca floating for a while before he lands to the scene.)

Tezcatlipoca: "Why you don't have some manners, George Matthews?"

George: "It's not the right moment for a speech! I want the Electric Boogaloo!"

Tezcatlipoca: "Not so fast... haven't told to you what's your reason to get it?"

George: "I do! To finally end with the oppresion within the society!"

Tezcatlipoca: "Very well..."

(Tezcatlipoca summons the Electric Boogaloo, whose design resembles a large snail sheel, colored blue and gold.)

George: "Yes! This will be the perfect opportunity for me to wish!"

Tezcatlipoca: "If you really want to wish for it... you must fight me!"

George: "I'm more than ready, Tezcatlipoca!"

(Tezcatlipoca puts the Electric Boogaloo in a pillar as he and George are now walking to the square one.)

Tezcatlipoca: "Then, show me what you got, Brooding Nihilist!" \*assumes his Mesoamerican Warfare stance\*

George: "This will be the day a human like me will defeat a Mythical God like you!" \*assumes his Grunge Savate stance\*

## Final Boss Cutscene

(Tezcatlipoca gets up easily and grabs the Electric Boogaloo from the pillar.)

Tezcatlipoca: "Is this what you really want, George?"

George: "Yes... I want this oppresion to be ended immediately!"

Tezcatlipoca: "What are you waiting for? Give your wish now!"

(Just when George attempts to grab the Electric Boogaloo from Tezcatlipoca, the sky suddenly turns crimson red, complete with lightining coming from the sky.)

George: "Why the sky suddenly turned like this?"

Tezcatlipoca: "I knew it... something is wrong here!"

(The lightning strikes Tezcatlipoca, falling him to unconsciousness and at the same time the Electric Boogaloo is sent far away from the Aztec God's hands.)

George: "Darn it! I almost got the Electric Boogaloo in my hands!"

(We hear an evil laugh corresponding to a woman.)

????: "You think you could change the world, American?"

George: "Ugh! Show yourself for what I care!"

(A blood colored portal appears, showing up Jeung-Oui Hwanghu, arriving to scene after floating.)

Jeung-Oui Hwanghu: "All right, you just asked for the future exterminator of the human race, Jeung-Oui Hwanghu!"

George: "Future exterminator? That's nonsense!"

Jeung-Oui Hwanghu: "Do you really care for them in first place?"

George: "Truth to be told, no... but even I have my own limits!"

Jeung-Oui Hwanghu: "Whatever... The point is that I'm getting the Electric Boogaloo for my wish of becoming immortal so I can murder each one of them until I'm the sole living being remaining!"

George: "And that's why I'm going to kick your misantrophic butt!"

Jeung-Oui Hwanghu: "Have you forgot the reason why you have become cynical?"

George: "I don't forget that day... It's just that what you are going to do is inhumane and that if I wished to change the world to my own image will not make myself better than you, piece of trash!"

Jeung-Oui Hwanghu: "What are you saying that?"

George: "Because I now understand that life is worth living... and you will never get away with your unforgivable crime!"

Jeung-Oui Hwanghu: "Grr... now you are making me mad!"

(Jeung-Oui Hwanghu concentrates her unnatural powers to distort the Pyramid of Sun into a macabre tower rooftop, complete with lightning coming from the red clouds.)

Jeung-Oui Hwanghu: "Your blood will be spilled here, Brooding Nihilst!"

George: "In this case... your hate crimes--" \*assumes his Grunge Savate stance\* "--will be finished by my dark way of justice!"

Jeung-Oui Hwanghu: "Now you just dug your own grave, fool!" \*assumes her Total Hatred stance\*

## Ending Cutscene

(Jeung-Oui Hwanghu almost gets up.)

Jeung-Oui Hwanghu: "Why I have to be defeated by you? I'm supposed to be the strongest woman?"

George: "The strength is more than just obtaining it! Search its purpose and you will understand!"

Jeung-Oui Hwanghu: "I am already strong enough to kill you!"

(Just as Jeung-Oui Hwangu attempts to generate her black-ish energy with her right hand as a way to kill George, suddenly, a silver-colored punch impales the misantrophe in the back [not shown-on screen]. She coughs a bit of blood and turns her head slowly, only to see that the one who did it is Tezcatlipoca.)

Jeung-Oui Hwanghu: "No! You're supposed to stay down!"

Tezcatlipoca: "Jeung-Oui Hwanghu, since you showed no remorse for your crimes, I have no choice than erasing your own existence forever!"

Jeung-Oui Hwanghu: "Why?"

(Tezcatlipoca concentrates his divine powers to erase Jeung-Oui Hwanghu's existence entirely, complete with her black silhouette being dissintegrated entirely.)

Jeung-Oui Hwanghu: "Being a jerk will go nowhere, George Matthews!"

(The scene returns to the Pyramid of Sun.)

Tezcatlipoca: "It's over!"

George: "Hmph! Now that we rid off of that nuisance, I can finally give my wish!"

(Tezcatlipoca picks the Electric Boogaloo from the top of the pyramid.)

Tezcatlipoca: "Go ahead... However, use it wisely!"

(Tezcatlipoca lets George to grab the Electric Boogaloo and make his wish.)

George: "Electric Boogaloo... my wish is to finally end up with the opression within the society! I know I'm not a good man, but at last give me another chance!"

(The Electric Boogaloo floats itself for a while as it summons lightning from the sky. Once the wish is made, the Electric Boogaloo dissapears from the scene through a zapping ray to the sky.)

Tezcatlipoca: "Hope this will help you in the future, Brooding Nihilist!"

(Tezcatlipoca summons a ray from the skies as it allows him to return to his homeland of the Divine Dimension, eventually leaving the scene. Then, we cut to Seattle Street as George walks simply around the scene, pondering on his future.)

George (v/o): "It seems that the civilization... has changed. However, as long as injustice exists... I must maintain my conviction in control."

(We cut to a flashback of the day a group of businessmen closed the baseball camp in front of a kid George. Carlos and his friends also witnessed the moment.)

George (v/o): "My childhood was ruined... I could be like them had it not for the demolishing of the baseball park, but then I learned that one is responsible of his own actions."

(Then, George simply pushes Carlos out with contempt in front of the latter's friends before he simply turns away and walks out.)

George (v/o): "I just wanted to end with the oppresion, but my hatred towards it clouded my judgement, eventually abandoning any trace of hope myself."

(We cut back to the present time with George standing carelessly.)

George (v/o): "But now, I will never allow them to blind me again. I will fight back and then show these oppresors that they don't have the right to mess with me!"

(It's then when Carlos arrives to scene, just to salute George.)

Carlos: "Yo, George."

George: "It seems you just came in time, old friend."

Carlos: "Well, tell me news about the journey."

George: "It was a strange journey, because it involved corrupt law bringers, a creature straight from the kitchen sink, some weirdos and all that jazz... but I couldn't care for these guys anyways."

Carlos: "And what actually you did?"

George: "One thing is true: I fought for the Electric Boogaloo, and made a wish to it."

Carlos: "Please tell me you didn't made that wrong wish you had in mind."

George: "It is not... I realized that no one is perfect, and that includes me."

Carlos: "This means you made the correct choice after all."

George: "One thing that I actually learned is that destiny can be decided by oneself, not controlled by others."

Carlos: "And what about the rest?"

George: "Like my apathy and cynicism? I can define my own path, independently if one is an idealist like you or a cynic like me."

Carlos: "The world is a big place... and while it's true that I don't like cynicism, there are things that not always can be solved through idealism."

George: "Now you speak in the same page as me, Carlos!"

Carlos: "But I still think that idealism is the correct answer after all!"

George: "Oh well, I thought we could be friends again... but enough talk!"

(Both Carlos and George are now retreating to the square one.)

George: "Let's fight again for the rest of our lives!"

Carlos "This is the battle that will end with all the battles!"

(Both Carlos and George are now in their respective fighting stances.)

George: "Bring it on, Carlos!"

(Lastly, we see George and Carlos running each other before they start to deliver a punch. The camera freezes to that frame for ten seconds before the screen fades black.)

(Cheap Trick's "The Flame" starts playing as the credits which background is accompanied of a dark blue sky with the reflections of each character, shaping them as stars forming while the credits are rolling.)

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