The characters would all wear giant shoulder pads! We kid. In reality, they'd be a lot more detailed, with a heavy emphasis on arm veins. And would look a little something like this.

Some forum dwellers over on Game Artisans have taken it upon themselves to run a little competition, see who can come up with the best 3D Street Fighter character render. The results show that it's a fruitless contest, because everyone who even glances at the thread is a winner.

We've posted a couple of the highlights here, but there are plenty more at the link below.

Sculpting Mini: Street Fighter Busts [Game Artisans, via Capcom]

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