Udon has been releasing too many of these artbook lately. I was planning to just go with the Darkstalkers Tribute (as I like that series a lot more than SF), but I might have to pick this up too if its going to have some SNK characters in it too. Show me some SF3 characters and I'm sold.
@Diablo234: Just as a point of interest for those that don't know. Udon is one of Capcom's core character designers/artists, and a very prolific hentai artist. Thus why it's as you pointed out.
How come its ok to put 2 chicks like Mai and Chun Li in pose that insinuates theyre going to suck face but not so much if you put say...Terry Bogard and Ken in the same pose?
And here I was walking happily home with the Street Fighter Tribute book Udon put together.
There's a lot of love for this series, and its worth commenting on. Not just the excellent quality of the gaming experience, but the fiction and attitude that the creators captured. It's such a simple story, with characters as vapid as any other. Whether it was the time it came out, or how primal everything still feels, Street Fighter is a unique IP accessible to anyone even ignoring the brilliant games.
It's something of a magical cast of characters. You look at Ryu, and you understand Ryu. You look at Ken, and you understand Ken. Each character lovingly depicted in their primary colors and individual noises we know who they are immediately. Even the game's name, we know exactly what it is. Everything else that came from that, just expounded upon a brilliant legacy that endures far past down, downforward, forward, heavy punch.
@Psudonym: EXACTLY! SF characters have a charisma that isn´t found easily on other games, they´re like eternal, you can relate to them by just looking at them. I love this game so much.
@Rebochan:
Yeah! There's no shortage of homoerotic Harry Potter/Twilight fanfic for you girls! Let us guys have our suggestively drawn anime video game characters in peace!
(DEAD) Goldwings - Remembered for his bravery and heroism... xD was starred
(DEAD) Goldwings - Remembered for his bravery and heroism... xD was unstarred
@(Zombie) Goldwings: You call that a sad face? Pfft, the West and their pathetic attempts to express emotion through text! You probably can't even tell I'm joking right now, because I'm from the US and :P doesn't cut it.
Looks awesome, if only I had the money to spend on cool stuff like this. The very few video games I can afford already bleed me dry, no room to start a cool collection of art books, figures, etc. :(
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I never realized that Rogue from "Power Stone" was likely based off of Pullum from "Street Fighter EX."
(Power Stone > Street Fighter.)
((Yes, I WENT THERE.))
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There's a lot of love for this series, and its worth commenting on. Not just the excellent quality of the gaming experience, but the fiction and attitude that the creators captured. It's such a simple story, with characters as vapid as any other. Whether it was the time it came out, or how primal everything still feels, Street Fighter is a unique IP accessible to anyone even ignoring the brilliant games.
It's something of a magical cast of characters. You look at Ryu, and you understand Ryu. You look at Ken, and you understand Ken. Each character lovingly depicted in their primary colors and individual noises we know who they are immediately. Even the game's name, we know exactly what it is. Everything else that came from that, just expounded upon a brilliant legacy that endures far past down, downforward, forward, heavy punch.
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Although #2 looks pretty cool as well ^_^
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Hopefully there are *copious* amounts of Vega (aka Balrog) art...but I'm not optimistic.
Dammit, we ladies demand fanservice!
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Yeah! There's no shortage of homoerotic Harry Potter/Twilight fanfic for you girls! Let us guys have our suggestively drawn anime video game characters in peace!
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(゚Д゚;≡;゚Д゚)
Sold (・∀・)つ⑩
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Hmm? Something catch your eye?
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:( ...dammit.
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Let me borrow later,k?
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Oh well... nothing I can do about it...
I've been meaning to pick up the Street Fighter Tribute one myself. Lots of my favorite artists contributed.
Anyone who's a fan of the Street Fighter art and such should definitely check out the Udon Crew's DA. http://udoncrew.deviantart.com/
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