Fans are freaking out about how this character looks in a sequel to the most popular fighting game ever
When you're working with classic franchises, loved by millions, you're walking on egg shells.
Take Mickey Mouse, for instance - if Disney changed his look too much, or made him tonally inconsistent with his long history, fans might revolt. Such is the case with Japanese video game studio Capcom, and its classic "Street Fighter" series. As revealed on Thursday at San Diego Comic Con, the next "Street Fighter" game features a significantly changed main character.
Here's what Ken Masters looked like in his first major appearance, in "Street Fighter II":
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This is how he looked in the most recent iteration of the franchise, from 2008:
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And here's what he looks like in the reveal trailer, seen above:
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I do understand the difficulty inherent in the art design for Street Fighter games, but to me SFV just looks poor pic.twitter.com/MOEL17TSAo
- Bennett (@bfod) July 10, 2015
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