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E.S.F. Qasbah
Among the starships employed by the ENiGMA space corps, the heavy-duty, Endymion class bombers are considered among the most effective, sporting an amazing firepower capable of leveling a small country from orbit. The E.S.F. Qasbah was built in 2050 as a deterrent against possible rebellions in the newly established orbital colonies of Neo Correa, Zeith, Tokyo-10, and Revoli.
This capital ship, together with her sisters "Everest" and "Hammer", is usually docked to EXODUS and manned exclusively by human personnel, including several class K gynoids. The Qasbah is equipped with 30 deployable Airazor T-6, an array of kinetic weapons and several rail guns and coil guns for point defence operations.
As of today, there has never been need for unleashing its full potential, but for several activists and news outlets, the existence of such a powerful starship is in and per se motive of concern.
BGM: "Maclay's Fable"
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East Asia: Deserted Temple
One of two temple stages, this one is considerably more torn-up. It features giant statues "guarding the temple," and is the location of one of the hidden boss battles from Street Fighter IV's arcade mode. There is more dust that kicks up and there are holes in the ceiling and walls that shed light into an otherwise dimly-lit temple.
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East Asia: Festival at the Old Temple
Since there finally is a character from Korea (Juri), Capcom felt it was a good idea to create a stage set there. The stage takes place on the crowded streets of a Korean market, full of interesting onlookers and vibrant colors. The most notable of the background characters are a large man holding a briefcase, and an old couple holding hands enjoying the fight. There are even actual vendors on the streets, akin to the Crowded Downtown stage in SFIV.
Notable fights:
Crimson Viper vs. Hakan
Ibuki vs. Sakura
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East Asia: Overpass
One of the stages introduced in the console versions of Street Fighter IV, the fighters do battle under an overpass in Tokyo, Japan. The area is filled with junk, including a broken-down vehicle with old tires in it. There is a bicycle against a supporting structure of the overpass, and many Japanese children spectating, presumably from a school nearby. It is unknown whether school had finished session at this point or if they were playing hooky to watch these two warriors fight.
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East Asia: Run-Down Back Alley
The nighttime version of Crowded Downtown, this is completely devoid of onlookers, with the exception of a bum out on the street, stumbling about with his presumably-alcoholic beverage in hand. A stark contrast to the daytime version for sure.
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East Park
A stage set in Berlin, with the Brandenburg Gate in clear view.
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Edo
BGM: "Magatama"
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Edo
This battle takes places in a desert ruin. The remains of a gigantic Karakuri soldier can been seen not to too far away from the characters. Further into the background is a partially buried statue of the Buddha. A large building looking like Hagia Sophia can be seen from the horizon, although it's possibly a mirage.
BGM: "A Steel Rival Appears!"
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Edo
BGM: "Magatama"
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Egyptian Temple, Sacred Flame
This stage is identical to the Egyptian Temple stage of Soul Calibur 3, except this one is set at nighttime with a shining full moon. The stage also rotates, although this doesn't help or hurt the gameplay.
BGM: "Indomitable Warrior"
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Elevator
Battle takes place in a moving elevator. In the single-player game, Cloud and Tifa can be fought by defeating all opponents up to Sasuke in under 3 minutes. The music is the same used in battle sequences in Final Fantasy VII.
BGM: "Those Who Fight "
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Elevator
As the Encorp corporation building in Shard encompasses several levels, above and below ground, a fast network of elevators is the quickest way to move to any section of the building.
Some of the elevators are directly connected to the train terminal, while some need activation codes to get to the lowest level of the facility, together with the fingerprints of at least two authorized people.
The origin of this restriction is a little known fact that happened in 2052: A private military contractor working as a security guard managed to sneak into the laboratory levels by fooling a member of the project management department into inputting his password and using his fingerprints to open the door for him.
The lifeless body of the executive, Antoine Fran:cc:ois-Marie LeJarme, was found the following day at the place where an invaluable sample was stored. Useless to say, the sample was also stolen.
The perpetrator was found and arrested three days later, but the sample was not retrieved and the evidence on the crime scene pointed to a (admittedly doubtful) suicide of LeJarme, leaving the prosecutors with little to no choice than to release the man for lack of evidence and Encorp higher-ups to cover up the story and fire the contractor.
Since this accident happened, not less than two people are needed to reach the deepest levels of the building. Despite the protests of the scientists, this security measurement is still in effect.
BGM: "Tense Battle"
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Elysium
An ethereal stage with clouds/fog on the ground and a big ol' daibutsu in the background.
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Encorp Railways
Encorp is a huge multinational corporation founded in 2027 in India and, since then, has branched in many other countries around the world. The Encorp headquarters in Shard (United Kingdom) are considered the spearhead of the company, in terms of scientific research and technological advancement.
In 2055, however, a huge scandal involving project manager Vincent Jackson was brought to light by the Irish newspaper "The Clover", unveiling the use of orphan children as test subjects for nanobiotechnology experiments.
Jackson disappeared before he could be formally investigated, together with two coworkers. The three of them were never found.
Later, it was proven that Jackson acted on his own, unbeknownst to the CEO and the management board. This somehow saved Encorp reputation and allowed them to keep the Shard laboratories intact.
The HQ of Encorp - Shard is a gigantic structure connected via the use of several high-speed train connections. The trains can reach up to 200 Km/h and they are totally automated. The train terminal opens directly on an array of elevators which can be used to reach either the above ground or the underground section of the facility.
As of today, Encorp is the first and only company which offers deep genetical reprofiling treatment for mutants, in order to let them obtain a mostly human body.
BGM: "Drive"
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Encorp Surface Station
Encorp is a huge multinational corporation founded in 2027 in India and, since then, has branched in many other countries around the world. The Encorp headquarers in Shard (United Kingdom) are considered the spearhed of the company, in terms of scientific research and technological advancement.
In 2055, however, a huge scandal involving project manager Vincent Jackson was brought to light by the Irish newspaper "The Clover", unveiling the use of orphan children as test subjects for nanobiotechnology experiments.
Jackson disappeared before he could be formally investigated, together with two coworkers. The three of them werenever found.
Later, it was proven that Jackson acted on his own, unbeknownst to the CEO and the management board. This someway save Encorp reputation and allowed them to keep the Shard laboratories intact.
The HQ of Encorp - Shard is a gigantic structure connected via the use of several high-speed train connections. The trains can reach up to 200 Km/h and they are totally automated. The train terminal opens directly on an array of elevators which can be used to reach either the above ground or the underground section of the facility.
As of today, Encorp is the first and only company which offers deep genetical reprofiling treatment for mutants, in order to let them obtain a mostly human body.
BGM: "Drive=Further"
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Enemy Base
You're not welcome here. If the falling pillars don't tip you off, the energy beam being shot in your direction will. The upper level of this sanctuary of evil hides a high-tech interior that'd make Donatello proud, if it wasn't evil.
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Enma's Palace
Fight takes outside of the castle, both fighters standing on yellow clouds. It is possible to knock an opponent off the edge to lower part of the arena.
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Eternal Helix
PKA DOATEC Great Hall in DoA4. Players can be knocked down the infinite staircase.
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Europe: Cruise Ship Stern
Unlike any stern of a ship you've ever seen, this stage features theater-style seating for onlookers to enjoy the fight. There's a giant screen in the background projecting a blown-up image of the fight itself, and giant tanks behind the spectators that shoot off their cannons in-between rounds. Some, one or two of the people can actually fall off the viewing area and into the arena if a big force is unleashed in the fight.
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Europe: Historic Distillery
The Distillery is located in Scotland and features a man stacking barrels on a rack, with the Shadaloo logo imprinted on the top of them -- hinting that this location is owned or under watch by Bison and his henchmen. There is some typical distillery-type equipment that can only be described as large yellow Hershey Kisses, a man asleep at a control panel, and a field with some sheep far in the background (which looks an awful lot like the Hidden Retreat from Tekken 6, conspiracy?). The best part is that, after a huge move like an Ultra Finish, you will knock all the barrels off the rack, forcing the man to re-stack them.
Notable fights:
Chun-Li vs. Crimson Viper
Vega vs. Chun-Li
Seth vs. Abel
Dudley vs. Balrog
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Eurydice Shrine
This temple was designed and constructed by the god of Forge,
Hephaestus, one of twelve Olympian Gods. It recently lay in ruin, but due to the power of Sophitia's faith it has been restored to its former glory.
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Euterpe's Cradle
Euterpe is the new Italian capital city, built as a completely new artificial complex from 2037 on, following the installation of the distortion power plant. It replaced Rome as the fulcrum of political power somewhere during winter of 2057, during the ventennal of its construction, and later declared "City of Music, Lights and Science".
On 14th April, 2064, the Black Lightning disaster obliterated more than one third of the city, killing millions of people in the process.
The reconstruction began immediately afterwards. The Bonzaga holding took care of the sanitation operations, dumping most of the waste materials and construction wrecks in Northern Algol, with the excuse that in any case the city was "dead" for all uses and purposes due to the "Rosenmaester massacre".
On 7th November, 2064, the operations to rebuild the razed third of the city started, with the idea of leaving a small part of the destroyed quarters as a memorial for the victims of the disaster.
This place, with its twisted buildings, cracked streets, and uneven soil, has been named Euterpe's Cradle and it has become the destination of a neverending pilgrimage of relatives of the people deceased in the explosion.
BGM: "Shape in the Snow"
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Euterpe's Grave
Euterpe during the Second Black Lightning, as Donner managed to summon the Shadow Gallery to engulf the city. This is but the antechamber to something way worse, a reality twist known simply as “The Loathing”...
BGM: "ShApE iN thE snOw"
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Exploding Judo Federation Arena
A sports arena with the Exploding Judo Federation logo, surrounded by several identical taiko drummers in the middle of their play. Shaz's mind conceived this place by mixing scenes from Blasting Fist and the European Judo Championship won by Bea Gattonero. This is the beginning of his dream, this might be the end of his dream. Among cries for EXPLOSION and BLAST, among bursting bombs and throws to the mat, the deepest slumber just began. Where this will bring him, nobody knows - maybe except [EXPUNGED].
BGM: "Taiko Overdrive"
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