Peru is in fashion. tekken 8 announced a new character named Azucena, a Peruvian martial artist nicknamed the ‘Queen of Coffee’. She knows what her movements are and some of her history before reviewing how many more Peruvians there are in the history of video games.
The developer bandai namco announced the debut of lily during EVO 2023the biggest annual event in the fighting genre.
“Azucena is the only daughter of the family that runs Finca Ortiz, a Peruvian coffee plantation. She breaks into the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) to serve as the face of her family’s farm. She becomes a champion loved by her fans for her cheerful personality and her fearless fighting style.”reads the official description.
the blog of PlayStation described Azucena’s fighting style as cunning and unconventional: “His signature move is the Liberator, a pose that taunts the opponent. He shifts into a stance where he can no longer block, instead instinctively detecting and dodging his opponent’s high and low attacks. This special stance and his moves allow him to prevent opponents from gaining momentum. The Liberator pose becomes even more powerful in the Heat state, where Azucena automatically launches a counter after dodging an attack, putting more pressure on her opponent.”.
Regarding the costume design, the developers emphasized his fighting style by introducing a jacket and shorter sleeves with swinging fringe embellishments. Added to this are modern and sporty elements, such as her hairstyle and sneakers.
The origin of Azucena
The blog added that they chose Peru “as their home because they carry on the ancient Inca tradition of martial arts, Rumi Maki (martial arts focused on boxing). Peru was also a perfect fit for her backstory, which revolves around her experience not only in martial arts, but also as a model and dancer, as well as her ambition to promote the company’s coffee farm. her family in the world”.
For this reason, when Azucena KOes her opponent with her Rage Art, a special cutscene is shown that looks like a TV commercial advertising her coffee.
Peru in video games
Age of Empire 3: Definitive Edition: Players can revolutionize the Portuguese and Spanish civilizations to Peru, and play with exclusive troops based on the national history.
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag: The character Adéwalé, a former slave and pirate, mentions his Peruvian ancestry in the game.
Tomb Raider Saga: Lara Croft, the iconic adventurer, has visited Peru on a few of her adventures.
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune: The protagonist of the game, Nathan Drake, explores ancient ruins and hidden treasures in a Peruvian jungle.
The Flame in the Flood– This survival game features a character named Scout, who embarks on a procedurally generated river journey inspired by the Amazon jungle.
Guacamelee!: Although this game is based on Mexican culture, it is influenced by Latin American folklore, including aspects of Peruvian culture.
Breath– An indie game set in the Andean highlands of Peru, exploring themes of culture and identity.
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