Taunting in Fighting Games

Should taunting be removed from fighting games? You could consider them to be a form of bullying and in this day and age, it wouldn't surprise me if certain types of people kick up a fuss about it.

No and you listed the exact reason why

"I'm okay with being beaten up physically, but emotionally is where I draw the line"

back to overwatch

If you can't handle me taunting you then beat me. If you can't too bad.

How the fuck is it bullying

>you could consider them to be a form of bullying
Nope. Anyone who considers such a trivial thing as this offensive enough to call it bullying needs to crawl back under the safe space rock they came from

T bagging is more useful than taunting

I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

We need a third world war so that the next generation doesn't grow to be pussies

No, but they should have more of those taunts that double as really weak attacks, I love those.

What if
the made a character that has every move be a taunt and still do damage
phoenix wright / Dan

Those are the best. Nothing was quite as disappointing as realizing Dudley doesn't throw his rose meaning I can't win a match by chipping my opponent.

Taunting is pretty uncommon as it is compared to Teabagging.

It's funny how taunting someone mid-fight can completely change their playstyle. Someone who was super aggressive will be defensive so they don't lose to someone who taunted them. It can also make people angry and start doing stupid mistakes.

Grow thicker skin, pussy

Third Strike has the best taunts on top of being functional taunts
Also this
Taunt at the right time and the opponent will always try to get in on you. Take advantage of that if its a game where you can cancel taunts early

For today's american standards not only taunting is a form of bullying but also a form of harassment. Nowadays you can't even say GG EZ without getting censored or banned

>Tokido's taunt combo at Evo grand finals this year
I could feel his opponent's soul crush through the screen.

>taunt someone in Street Fighter
>Blizzard comes over and permabans you

>You can beat an opponent's body after they're knocked out
>Juggling systems encourages this
>Every hit makes them scream and writhe in pain

Better than any taunt

That's pretty annoying but
>Brian Fury beating the shit out of your main's corpse
Yeah I'm fucking mad

I only would taunt after pulling off a long and complex combo