Why was Roger removed from Tekken?
With the latest installment of Bandai Namco’s famed fighting game series, a significant number of fans speculated about the absence of Robot Kangaroo, Roger (or Roger Jr.), his son, from the iconic Tekken franchise. Curiosity sparked, we’d like to delve into history, examine the reasons driving the decision, and outline some potential implications for their potential return.
**Animal Activists: The Infamous Kangaroo Incident"
One major factor contributing to Roger’s removal is certainly the viral trend that emerged after various news outlets reported on someone punching a kangaroo . Yes, youread that correctly – a koala-like creature! Such attention sparked a global media frenzy, with many organizations calling for the removal/abolition of kangrove (the term used earlier to refer to kangropoles, a species once found in Australia)."
Roger’s character design can be linked to this moment. It’s no real wonder why the creators avoided controversy and opted for some fresh ideas instead. Not to forget, this specific moment became a major attention-grapper, causing outrage across various platforms. How about discussing some more popular opinions from fans about character development and the series!
Who is Roger
Let’s start with, "Who is Roger!" A question that may confound even the most advanced players, as Roger made his first appearance in
Tekken 1994, as a novice boxing kangaroo, serving as a costume swap replacement for
Alex Thunder, an American boxer whose original model was too girthy for the standard size range. The designers transformed the original concept to include
**Roger Jr
, as a nodalistic move to maintain fan enthusiasm for the character family tree structure. So basically, you can think at that moment as an
"Animal Activists:" This particular incident had sparked significant global attention and widespread disapproval. Roger fans had begun voicing concerns regarding animal abuse in this regard.
In a recent interview the series creator,
. As stated, this man did indeed punch a fellow individual’s kangaroo which made international headlines, due to a viral video footage taken from a social events at which he had apparently hit one of his. Some may argue that Katsuhiro Harada never meant for Tekken to ever deal with such an upsetting moment but it happened under different circumstances.
Roger also received significant attention from mainstream news, with some notable articles from reputable sources
Here is a summary provided:
- Roger never intended to be a source of trouble but unfortunate incidents
- **People had negative reactions to
As per the data released from gaming communities and statistics platforms:
- 64.6% of
Tekken fans
saw this incident as no real problem - According to various polls and posts shared across social media in general and gaming platforms, more people were against incorporating any type of kangorro (even if they got more positive feedback for those
Now, considering many have made their own responses or expressed
As seen here
, with the latest 8.0 release,
. However, fans hope they may return, seeing it like a new
for future Tekken’s updates, as we hope
This article will certainly answer any questions you guys had, and also hope we get to see Rogers’ comeback in future parts!
Roger’s absence sparks heated debate among fans wondering about potential reasons for omitting his character. Although he did not appear recently in
Tekken 7
or any other more recent versions, it certainly sparked intense interest. Given these new developments, is it really possible for people like
to be happy once Roger returns? You should now have a different view after reading this to learn the truth about one Tekken character.
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