Who the hell is Sodom, you ask? For those of you reading that joined the pedigree beat 'em series with Third Strike or Street Fighter IV, you probably won't have the foggiest idea who this dude is. Through no fault of your own, I might add. In case the weapons, Kabuto helmet and (incorrectly-written) Kanji on his sports jersey didn't already give it away, Sodom's got a borderline-unhealthy obsession with Japanese culture. For all intents and purposes, Sodom's entire visual appearance and personality are a running joke for Capcom in that he's an Otaku - essentially the Japanese version of a nerd. The American fighter and Mad Gear leader is now one of the only Alpha series character to not have returned as a playable character in either Street Fighter IV or V and his chances of making it in the initial roster aren't high. However, both Rainbow Mika and Karin (both Alpha characters) have made the cut despite many fans saying otherwise until going blue in the face. Above all else, though, Street Fighter V is sorely lacking characters that utilise weapons as part of their combat routine. So far, we only have Vega and his claw to content with, and with the absence of Cody and his knife, Sodom's long range play would be a great addition. Which characters do you demand be included? Let us know in the comments!
Joe is a freelance games journalist who, while not spending every waking minute selling himself to websites around the world, spends his free time writing. Most of it makes no sense, but when it does, he treats each article as if it were his Magnum Opus - with varying results.
