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Roberto is a
member of Gorin High's soccer team. He is a quarter-Brazilian but his
nationality is Japanese. Most of the time, he's a quiet loner, but he'll never
abandon someone who needs his help. Although he's a cool and calm guy outside
the soccer field, he
turns hot-blooded when playing soccer.
In Rival Schools, Roberto learned that the highest-ranking member of
every sports team in Gorin High was attacked. Two fellow Gorin students from
different teams (Shoma
and Natsu) started conducting an
investigation, so he joined them to get to the bottom of it. Throughout their
investigation, Roberto serves as sort of a mediator between Natsu and Shoma
during their typical arguments. Towards the end of their mission, Roberto ends
up breaking his arm and worries that he won't be able to play his favorite
position in soccer, as goalkeeper. A scout, however, offers him a chance to
play as a forward.
In Project Justice, Roberto is once again caught in the middle of Natsu
and Shoma's argument. This time, the argument is about whether or not they
should investigate who attacked Momo.
Shoma eventually decides to go with Momo and separates from the team, however,
he is unaware that he was being used to create further chaos that Kurow
started. Roberto and Natsu meet up with Nagare
to continue on with the investigation. After Hyo
was defeated, Roberto and Nagare comment on the newly-formed love triangle
between Natsu, Shoma, and Momo.
 
 
 
 
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May 6th, 2025
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Soccer players can
kick... and so do martial artists! Capcom's take on various sports characters in
the Rival Schools series is such a treat. Every character in the series
is distinguishable, colorful, stylish, and has a surprisingly interesting and
deep moveset. Like most characters in the series, Roberto's moveset and
animations changed quite a bit from Rival Schools to Project Justice.
He's gold some wild attacks and grabs inspired by football... well, soccer as we
call it in America.
Roberto is a pretty clever design all
around, and he's a rather cool bloke... isn't he? His unusual triangular hair
always made him stand out, in my opinion... and he's one of the few dudes I've
ever seen that actually look cool in a visor. No doubt Roberto rounds out the Rival Schools sports team and
is a solid and memorable design in the series. Many decades later, SNK added Cristiano
Ronaldo to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. I have to say I didn't
have that one my 2025 bingo card. Anyhow, to state the obvious... Roberto is a
much cooler and better-designed fighting game character than Ronaldo. lol.
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