Hey guys a question for you. Now that the game has been out a considerable amount of time, has there been any conversations on Joe vs. Hwa Jai over who the better characters is? Or are they different enough that they can't be played the same?
I think Joe has a few advantages over Hwa, including spacing and linking some moves. However, after seeing Joe tactics for so many years in different games, by comparison he's predictable. Using and playing against Hwa, I can say with the right creativity and combo variety, he can come out of nowhere to advance in a match. Hwa to me feels like the Adon of XIII; he'll play similar to his Muay Thai counterpart, but different enough to where it's not smart to use the same tactics. And also no one seems to attack in the air better than him.
Drink Pink is also recommended if you feel confident enough to rushdown a character drive cancelling multiple Dragon Kicks.
P.S. Hwa is one of the best for the pre-fight conversations. Talking about himself in the third person makes him seem even more insane and comical.