<![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> He sounds like the dude from the EX series who had scars. I forget his name now, but he was in the later sequels.

Is amnesia just the most overrused plot point ever?

YotaruVegeta

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Is it just me or is there nothing unique about the new characters? Someone said 'more SNK than SF', and I think they're dead on with that.

reecord2

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> He's obviously modeled after Jude Law.

Iamtehawesome

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> this looks like perfect eye candy but I REALLY WANT A NEW VS. SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With crazy insane combos and ridiculous attacks!!!!!!!

slappyMCslappy

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> lol john rocker

evilralphwiggum

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I think he's John Rocker, while he was still on the juice.

DugDawg

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @robobeau: Nah, but its possible he is a clone just like Cammy. She couldn't remember anything about her past, either. Ties to Shadaloo as well...

I hope we get some Claw action going on.

Moonchilde

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @SolidOni_ds:

Yeah they got stuck at chun's stage,every other stage design would crash, they couldn't do the concept art either since it made chun stage crash when all characters looked good!

Q80

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Looks like a shootfighter (the type from UFC). Definately light years over the forgettable fugly broad (whose name escapes me). Although I think they should drop the blonde hair for either red or bald. Too many blonde American guys already (Ken, Guile).

RPGr

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Cool
now all we need is Adam as a secret character!
:P

Q80

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I think hes French.

Nexus6

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Abel is fucking awesome.

Just used him today at the game show.

Witzbold

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> $5.00 says this is an amnesiatic M. Bison.

robobeau

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Abel will turn out to be Charlie.

MrLister

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I get the feeling he's gonna have a brother called Kane.

cactaur

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I knew those English soccer players were up to no good.

Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> he looks like a UFC fighter..

mugenektr

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Really? I see him more as a Max "Abel" Powers

Kenofthedead

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> He's probably one of Cammy's friends.

ChiChi_BBQ

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I'm looking at these shots of the some moves and the only name ringing through my head is "Craig Marduk".

Jest

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> If that over the top kick is a crouch breaker I'm sold. Sean tackle anyone?

seppukitty

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Woah! Looks like Mr. Able here is channeling some serious Sean action with those first two screen shots. Do we have another capoeira style fighter? Either way, I'm getting preeety stoked. Can't wait to hear how it plays.

sonofnone

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @Kirbytheslayer: Hot Tears of Shame for Life!:

Agreed. The new chick is absolutely hideous, and this guy just looks generic as sin. I'm really disliking these designs, and even the returning characters don't look too great, save for maybe Dhalsim. Especially Chun-Li and her man hands.

Kia

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> His head... what happened to his head?!

blacksamurai87

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I checked out that translated blog.

Did she say "sausage party"? I mean, did she really imply that or was that a creative liberty?

Sqrfrk

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I that a soccer player?

tamago007

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I wish we had leaner models...

Ruglia

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I wonder what the new characters would look like in 2D. (Hint Hint--put a 2D mode extra in the game, Capcom!)

jaymac

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> The screens are getting better and better. I'm starting to grow on the new look.

jaymac

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I see they finally decided to put me in the game!

spainland

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @huginn: Bears are HAIRY. Like a Bear. Also. Which street fighter character doesn't have rippling muscles?

Dresarius

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @Junker: You kidding me? Rival Schools had awesome designs. Awesome and Abel do not belong in the same category.

y2kenjination

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> It's Chris Masters, Ken Masters' long lost brother. Holy shit it all makes sense now!

y2kenjination

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> This game looks more...visceral...than past SFs.

And that's good.

Dirty Mongrel

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Looks more like a character from Rival Schools.

Junker

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Is that Sheng Long in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

cybereality

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @frostcircus: Well put!

drack48

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I really hope one of his special moves is the Soccer Slam.

Gouki4u

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I still say he looks terribly, terribly bearishly gay (anyone else, back me up here if you think so). Through the short-shorts, the bulge in the crotch (freeballing) and ripped exposed muscles.

While at the same time, he looks like a fun character to play with! :)

huginn

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Gotta say I'm not a fan of the art style for this game, I'll save my judgement until I get a chance to play it tho ;)

Augustus

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I know not of his past, but I know his future. After SF4, he moves to Brazil, looses a bit of height and buffness, gets a deep tan, wears mismatched gis, and becomes Ken's disciple while getting his arse thrashed in every tournament he enters, while being mocked my Ken behind his back.

I wonder if they'll let Sean have the broken version of the Dragon upper in SF4...

WFROSE_Ex_Alpha

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Looks like hes got some Sean moves.. with Alex physique. Im getting excited for this game =D

thisbeatisbadass

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Is this the only stage in the game???

SolidOni_ds

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> In the 1st pic. It looks like Abel is biting Ryu's leg.

Boboh

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @Yalecsa: Nah, Q is Bison resurrected!

Finally a character who looks like a fighter and people call him generic, boring design, doesn't look like past Street Fighters. Then there's Capcom's attempt at a unique design (Viper) and people say she looks like SNK.

Hopefully SF fans don't turn into Smash fans and keep demanding for Sakura, Makoto, Ibuki, Karin, etc while ignoring other parts of the game such as balance. As long as their favourite character is included they are happy.

I'm glad fans don't have much of a say when it comes to game development. If they did you'd be playing characters like Ridley, Krystal and Megaman, right?

UmeShoryu

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @king0v10GU: Freudian slip?

Kirbytheslayer: In-Kirby XMB

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @locusta:

"Mr. Incredible?"

That, or monster Geese in shorts... yes, monster Geese, everyone knows about "Monster Geese", you heard it hear first.

@ratba:

"I, which is me, not everybody, just me, personally, somewhat disliked the chars of third strike but damn if I don't love that game."

fixed!

Bando

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> He doesn't look too happy.

KM91

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @Kirbytheslayer: Hot Tears of Shame for Life!: That's excellent. Screw Street Fighter, he belongs in the next Mortal Kombat. Seriously. Hidden character material.

Saint Anima

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> rofl guys, read the translated blog post linked to by Mike- it describes a dev meeting as a "sausage party."

ZinkO: Balls of the Patriots

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> these graphics certainly are highly defined.

and that's about as positive as i can get about them.

frostcircus

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @SHINDOKIE for the most part i really like the art style for the game so far(except the this new able guy)

mossberg

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Terrible character designs are terrible.

Demonbird

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> capcom sure does have a thong for buff blondes >_>

king0v10GU

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @Kirbytheslayer: Hot Tears of Shame for Life!:
kinda looks like machamp.


ZinkO: Balls of the Patriots

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Time to start an unfounded rumour, yes! This guy eventually becomes Q from SF3! :D

Yalecsa

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> And I though the old street fighter characters were large this guy something else.

JetPogi

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @mossberg: Ohh your talking about the guy i thought you emant the game. Either way hug its V-day!

Shindokie

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @Fadakar: I was joking :)

tme2nsb

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @Kirbytheslayer: Hot Tears of Shame for Life!: Seeing your constant use of MS Paint brightens up my day. I might need to get a photobucket account.

TheCleaningGuy

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @Kirbytheslayer: Hot Tears of Shame for Life!: GORO!

GUNDAM-RX-78-2

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @Kenofthedead: Lol that's what I was thinking when I saw him. That or an MMA fighter.

Grimalkin

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @mossberg: then again nobody has...

mossberg

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @Kirbytheslayer: Hot Tears of Shame for Life!: Dude I think I just died a little on the inside.

Fadakar

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @Aethyr: Nagh, this guy looks allot more like a Capcom character than Viper. His design isn't flashy, doesn't look like he just came off a runway and he's bulky as hell. Fit's right next to Alex, Balrog and Sagat.

KeroseneClimax

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @shindokie i'm not a fan of the character, i haven't tried the game yet

mossberg

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> yep sambo it is

7th_Ronin

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Face it the only way anyone will be happy with the chars is if they're from good 'ol SF2. Everyone hated the chars of third strike but damn if I don't love that game.

ratba

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Sambo!

Kenofthedead

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Okay. It turns out It's a lot harder than it looks.

But,nonetheless, here's JOE McBUFF!

An average nerd picked on because everybody assumed he was homosexual due to his pink hair, he mastered an ancient ninja art of super Karate and buffness, to become Joe McBuff.

[i82.photobucket.com]

Kirbytheslayer: In-Kirby XMB

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I wonder if they modeled this guy after any past or current MMA fighters.

Are you thinking what I'm thinking, Kotaku?

It's interview time.

nomopofomo

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> he could be Dhalsim twin brother...i kid i kid. in all serious-ness i hope he doesn't have a lame back story. it's usually the case with new characters.

resetbutton

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Like it

Kyle81

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> The top half looks like a Ryu/Ken/Akuma/Dan/Sean clone safe for the stripes, then the bottom half... shin pads, really?

Fangeh

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> The concept art for all the characters looks pretty good. But good grief the actual in-game models suck IMO. Especially the faces.

Green-clad Gamer Dude

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> That drawing makes him kinda look like Geese Howard. I guess it's his face and the blonde hair, as his clothes are pretty different of course.

darthmole12

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> I hope he's better than Birdie. God, I hated that guy.

mphz

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Looks like he fits in

Fbu

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> God, the facial expressions are gold. Although these new characters are straight out of KoF...kind of uninspired.

Aethyr

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @mossberg: *hugs* I will convert you with my amazing skills!

Shindokie

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Mr. Incredible?

locusta

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Brock Lesnar!

Earthslide

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Also that pick of him and guile is priceless. It looks like he punched guile so hard to force just came out of his and there that isn't dust but gas!

Shindokie

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> well i'm not a fan

mossberg

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> In the far future, Ken is genetically modified into a hulking beast, has his memory wiped, and is sent back to fight in this game.

Sadly, that will probably make more sense than his actual "ending".

DaiMacculate

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Maybe I'm just a traditionalist, but all these new characters just look stupid.

Cmon, we need some good character design.

Watch, I'll be back in 15 minutes with a better SFIV concept.

Kirbytheslayer: In-Kirby XMB

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Could he be Zangiefs brother?

Shindokie

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> @Fadakar: Football as in soccer by the way lol.

Fadakar

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Want this game 100 ntimes over, but what's up with the new characters' collective hair poofs?
I don't need a poof on top of my head, and neither do they!


TheCleaningGuy

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> No no he can't be, this guy is English, you can tell. Ken is American. ;p

This guy looks like a football player.

Fadakar

]]> <![CDATA[A Better Look At Street Fighter IV's Newest, Abel]]> Maybe he is Ken's long lost cousin.

tme2nsb

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