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* '''Other appearances''': [[:Category:Fatal Fury|Fatal Fury]] series, [[:Category:The King of Fighters|The King of Fighters]] series, [[:Category:Capcom vs. SNK|Capcom vs. SNK]] serie | * '''Other appearances''': [[:Category:Fatal Fury|Fatal Fury]] series, [[:Category:The King of Fighters|The King of Fighters]] series, [[:Category:Capcom vs. SNK|Capcom vs. SNK]] serie | ||
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Joe Higashi (ジョー・ヒガシ) is a champion of Muay Thai and a good friend to [[Fatal Fury/Characters/Andy|Andy Bogard]]. Although Joe's place of origin is Japan, he spent the majority of his time at Thailand, where he trained Muay Thai. It was through his victories that Joe got the nickname "Hurricane Upper" Joe Higashi. | Joe Higashi (ジョー・ヒガシ) is a champion of Muay Thai and a good friend to [[Fatal Fury: King of Fighters/Characters/Andy|Andy Bogard]]. Although Joe's place of origin is Japan, he spent the majority of his time at Thailand, where he trained Muay Thai. It was through his victories that Joe got the nickname "Hurricane Upper" Joe Higashi. | ||
==Story (in the Fatal Fury Saga)== | ==Story (in the Fatal Fury Saga)== | ||
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Joe earned his title as the champion of Muay Thai by beating [[Fatal Fury/Characters/Hwa|Hwa Jai]] in a Muay Thai only tournament. Hwa Jai later joined the King of Fighters tournament in order to exact revenge against Joe but failed, and after admitting his defeat they're good friends and sparring partners. Ever since then, Joe has been defending his title against lesser opponents. Joe then met [[Fatal Fury/Characters/Andy|Andy Bogard]] and assumed that he is superior to Andy in an exhibition match. Joe was wrong as he was defeated. Realizing that he was much slower than Andy, Joe congratulated Andy for his tenacity. | Joe earned his title as the champion of Muay Thai by beating [[Fatal Fury: King of Fighters/Characters/Hwa|Hwa Jai]] in a Muay Thai only tournament. Hwa Jai later joined the King of Fighters tournament in order to exact revenge against Joe but failed, and after admitting his defeat they're good friends and sparring partners. Ever since then, Joe has been defending his title against lesser opponents. Joe then met [[Fatal Fury: King of Fighters/Characters/Andy|Andy Bogard]] and assumed that he is superior to Andy in an exhibition match. Joe was wrong as he was defeated. Realizing that he was much slower than Andy, Joe congratulated Andy for his tenacity. | ||
Andy then offered Joe a chance to join him on a quest to Southtown in order to help him and his brother [[Fatal Fury/Characters/Terry|Terry]] exact revenge against [[Fatal Fury/Characters/Geese|Geese Howard]], the man responsible for the death of their father Jeff Bogard. Although Joe understands that he risked expulsion from the Muay Thai Federation for this, Joe accepted Andy's offer and then went to the King of Fighters tournament to support the Bogards unconditionally. While both Andy and Joe were not able to fight Geese, Joe did his job in helping the Bogards out. Terry managed to defeat [[Fatal Fury/Characters/Billy|Billy Kane]] and later on bested Geese on top of the Geese Building. Joe then returned to Thailand to defend his title. | Andy then offered Joe a chance to join him on a quest to Southtown in order to help him and his brother [[Fatal Fury: King of Fighters/Characters/Terry|Terry]] exact revenge against [[Fatal Fury: King of Fighters/Characters/Geese|Geese Howard]], the man responsible for the death of their father Jeff Bogard. Although Joe understands that he risked expulsion from the Muay Thai Federation for this, Joe accepted Andy's offer and then went to the King of Fighters tournament to support the Bogards unconditionally. While both Andy and Joe were not able to fight Geese, Joe did his job in helping the Bogards out. Terry managed to defeat [[Fatal Fury: King of Fighters/Characters/Billy|Billy Kane]] and later on bested Geese on top of the Geese Building. Joe then returned to Thailand to defend his title. | ||
However, his recess turned out to be short-lived when a German brute named [[Fatal Fury/Characters/Wolfgang|Wolfgang Krauser]] attacked his archrival Hwa Jai without warning. Joe was forced to enter the King of Fighters tournament to investigate the truth behind Hwa Jai's beating. While Joe tried to prove that he was much stronger than the Bogards, he could not do so and all he could do was provide support for the Bogards again. Joe then helped Terry and Andy defeat Billy, [[Fatal Fury/Characters/Axel|Axel Hawk]] and even [[Fatal Fury/Characters/Laurence|Laurence Blood]]. | However, his recess turned out to be short-lived when a German brute named [[Fatal Fury: King of Fighters/Characters/Wolfgang|Wolfgang Krauser]] attacked his archrival Hwa Jai without warning. Joe was forced to enter the King of Fighters tournament to investigate the truth behind Hwa Jai's beating. While Joe tried to prove that he was much stronger than the Bogards, he could not do so and all he could do was provide support for the Bogards again. Joe then helped Terry and Andy defeat Billy, [[Fatal Fury: King of Fighters/Characters/Axel|Axel Hawk]] and even [[Fatal Fury: King of Fighters/Characters/Laurence|Laurence Blood]]. | ||
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==Moves== | ==Moves== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Other [[SNK Playmore/Character pages#Joe Higashi|character pages]] of Joe Higashi: | Other [[SNK Playmore/Character pages#Joe Higashi|character pages]] of Joe Higashi: | ||
*[[Fatal Fury/Characters/Joe|Fatal Fury]] | *[[Fatal Fury: King of Fighters/Characters/Joe|Fatal Fury]] | ||
*[[Real Bout Fatal Fury/Characters/Joe|Real Bout Fatal Fury]] | *[[Real Bout Fatal Fury/Characters/Joe|Real Bout Fatal Fury]] | ||
*[[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Characters/Joe|King of Fighters (Orochi Saga)]] | *[[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Characters/Joe|King of Fighters (Orochi Saga)]] | ||
Revision as of 14:54, 9 November 2008
- Name: Joe Higashi
- First appearance: Fatal Fury: King of Fighters
- Other appearances: Fatal Fury series, The King of Fighters series, Capcom vs. SNK serie
Joe Higashi (ジョー・ヒガシ) is a champion of Muay Thai and a good friend to Andy Bogard. Although Joe's place of origin is Japan, he spent the majority of his time at Thailand, where he trained Muay Thai. It was through his victories that Joe got the nickname "Hurricane Upper" Joe Higashi.
Story (in the Fatal Fury Saga)
Joe earned his title as the champion of Muay Thai by beating Hwa Jai in a Muay Thai only tournament. Hwa Jai later joined the King of Fighters tournament in order to exact revenge against Joe but failed, and after admitting his defeat they're good friends and sparring partners. Ever since then, Joe has been defending his title against lesser opponents. Joe then met Andy Bogard and assumed that he is superior to Andy in an exhibition match. Joe was wrong as he was defeated. Realizing that he was much slower than Andy, Joe congratulated Andy for his tenacity.
Andy then offered Joe a chance to join him on a quest to Southtown in order to help him and his brother Terry exact revenge against Geese Howard, the man responsible for the death of their father Jeff Bogard. Although Joe understands that he risked expulsion from the Muay Thai Federation for this, Joe accepted Andy's offer and then went to the King of Fighters tournament to support the Bogards unconditionally. While both Andy and Joe were not able to fight Geese, Joe did his job in helping the Bogards out. Terry managed to defeat Billy Kane and later on bested Geese on top of the Geese Building. Joe then returned to Thailand to defend his title.
However, his recess turned out to be short-lived when a German brute named Wolfgang Krauser attacked his archrival Hwa Jai without warning. Joe was forced to enter the King of Fighters tournament to investigate the truth behind Hwa Jai's beating. While Joe tried to prove that he was much stronger than the Bogards, he could not do so and all he could do was provide support for the Bogards again. Joe then helped Terry and Andy defeat Billy, Axel Hawk and even Laurence Blood.
Moves
Fatal Fury: King of Fighters
Fatal Fury: King of Fighters/Joe
Fatal Fury 2
Fatal Fury Special
Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory
Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory/Joe
Links
Other character pages of Joe Higashi: