So I don't come across as a sweaty, lecherous Otaku whose only contact with women is when his mother brings some microwave Ramen down to the basement, this blog was originally about how much I hated the Street Fighter IV art style, however, the more I wrote, the more I found it boiled down to how much I hated the design of Cammy, the character I mained back when I was a child on my cousin's SNES and throughout the versus games, so I deleted the stuff about Bison's goofy grin and Sakura's broken arms and got personal with the lady I love the most.

Now, in all those games, Cammy's character model was amazing. While wearing an outfit that made no sense seeing as she's a fucking spy (Read: fucking spy *high five*), her character model was slinky, sexy, spry and, most importantly here, female. Look:

Wow, that is hideous.

There are only 47 polygons in her left buttock, that is scandalous.

"Resident Evil 5 had better be good, Capcom, or I am done with you. Professionally."

"Notice how, in the brand new and totally ugly srt style, she looks like a post-op transexual who must have played a lot of rugby before he had the snip."

"HandsomeDead said:

"Resident Evil 5 had better be good, Capcom, or I am done with you. Professionally."

Was that a reference to the Christian Bale audio clip?  That's how I saw it, so I had a small lol."

Yup, I hate some of the art and characters.  Cammys suit is way too slinky now.  slight changes made.  We are getting into Dead or Alive territory here.  Then you have a retard like Rufus and a dumbass like El Fuerte.  What the fuck capcom?  Fuck I hate when things are just clearly japanese because they make no fucking sense and are not funny to anyone outside of japan. 

Is this a serious post?  Bad quality screenshots and using the DLC outfit to compare?  What?

Purists are never satisfied. I think Cammy in SFIV is an improvement but whatevs.

"Then you have a retard like Rufus and a dumbass...   "

I dont think you chose the best images to proove your point.

I see no problem with her design, that is a far better look for a woman who fights for a living.

The only character I think looks worse is ken. 

You're either very picky or haven't seen much girls in real life; Cammy has always sported a tomboy look and I have seen much more boyish looking girls in real life.

"Is this a serious post?  Bad quality screenshots and using the DLC outfit to compare?  What?"

"You're either very picky or haven't seen much girls in real life; Cammy has always sported a tomboy look and I have seen much more boyish looking girls in real life. "

man her arse is TIGHHHHHT!

Edit: M i Rite??!?!?

You're just mad because C. Viper is hotter...

I'm trying to understand here. What's so "freakishly ugly" about Cammy? The fact that she's showing muscles?

Her model looks nothing like the artwork for her and that's too bad because she's a bit more relateable, oddly enough, than the other characters.

"I'm trying to understand here. What's so "freakishly ugly" about Cammy? The fact that she's showing muscles?"

"Galrick said:

"I'm trying to understand here. What's so "freakishly ugly" about Cammy? The fact that she's showing muscles?"

Yes. Though, it's the fact that the muscles look like bulky man legs thus ruining her sexy spy persona.You know, I was discussing this with a few people on my friends list earlier while playing SFIV and they pretty much all agreed. I kind of expected the same thing here, but I guess not. Really, am I the only one who has a problem with the game's art direction."

So you prefer a weaker physik, over a strong one?   Your nit picking, she is the same.   You gay guys are all the same.  Got to have the weaker physiks on your picks.

I see no change in her, art style.  It's just has more pixels.  Like the old FF games.  They are the most popular because the transexual under tones were hidden under the 8 bits graphics.

But her arse is tight though yeah? ;)

"But her arse is tight though yeah? ;)"

/ogles Cammy.
/leaves thread.

"HandsomeDead said:

"Galrick said:

"I'm trying to understand here. What's so "freakishly ugly" about Cammy? The fact that she's showing muscles?"

Yes. Though, it's the fact that the muscles look like bulky man legs thus ruining her sexy spy persona.You know, I was discussing this with a few people on my friends list earlier while playing SFIV and they pretty much all agreed. I kind of expected the same thing here, but I guess not. Really, am I the only one who has a problem with the game's art direction."

I don't think you're the only one who doesn't like the art direction. I have my own issues with it too. I'm not a big fan of El Fuerte for example, or at least of him being some sort of fighting cook (even though this as more to do with character design than art direction, anyway...). But as far as the girls in SFIV are concerned, I like most of them. I always appreciated how they portrayed Cammy as being an athletic woman, and even more so now where she's showing some definite muscles. Then again, I'm biased: I'm a certified personal trainer and my own wife is a fitness girl. I like athletic woman, and so I really like the new Cammy.In the end though, art direction will never please everyone and there's not much users and players can do about it. As always, respecting other people's likes and dislikes is really the only option here."

"You gay guys are all the same."

This is my favorite rendition of Cammy,

Cammy

Well, when you're busy beating the crap out of people as her you don't really get enough time to get a good look at her, and in that respect she looks fine while spinning across the screen.

If I wanted to look at her I'd turn to art like that which is posted above me.

"This is my favorite rendition of Cammy,

Cammy

"

All of the Street Fighter 4 Characters look brilliant...except Blanka. I cant stand his look in 4, thought to be fair I have always hated him.

Sagat is without a doubt my favorite looking of the SF4 characters. Just a wall.

As I've said numerous times already now, I hate the style used. I think those who say, you get used to it are mystifying themselves, because the game itself plays so well. On that note I suggest you get a joystick.

I dislike the fact the move towards this (ugly) art style has been done in an attempt to pander to the US market primarily, that seems obvious to me.  Capcom should realize that Street Fighter fans around the world appreciate greatly the original Japanese style, which has been so strong in past games and has appealed to many.

I love SF4, but I will never like the art style, it will forever continue to disgust me, it's plain bad imo.  I'm all for the 2.5 and  the new players models, but some of my favourite characters look fucked up now, and I am not happy about it. Capcom Vs Tastunoko on the other hand is a fighter that mesmerizes me with it's beauty everytime I play, to the point I get distracted from fighting. It's a shame Capcom did not go down a similar route bar cell shaded graphics.


This is far better:

"As I've said numerous times already now, I hate the style used. I think those who say, you get used to it are mystifying themselves, because the game itself plays so well. On that note I suggest you get a joystick.

I dislike the fact the move towards this (ugly) art style has been done in an attempt to pander to the US market primarily, that seems obvious to me.  Capcom should realize that Street Fighter fans around the world appreciate greatly the original Japanese style, which has been so strong in past games and has appealed to many.

I love SF4, but I will never like the art style, it will forever continue to disgust me, it's plain bad imo.  I'm all for the 2.5 and  the new players models, but some of my favourite characters look fucked up now, and I am not happy about it. Capcom Vs Tastunoko on the other hand is a fighter that mesmerizes me with it's beauty everytime I play, to the point I get distracted from fighting. It's a shame Capcom did not go down a similar route bar cell shaded graphics. 

Most people would find hand drawn high definition graphics unacceptable today. The SFIV style is much more original and noticeable. You may not like the art style, but there is no other fighter out there like it.

"Linkyshinks said:

"As I've said numerous times already now, I hate the style used. I think those who say, you get used to it are mystifying themselves, because the game itself plays so well. On that note I suggest you get a joystick.

I dislike the fact the move towards this (ugly) art style has been done in an attempt to pander to the US market primarily, that seems obvious to me.  Capcom should realize that Street Fighter fans around the world appreciate greatly the original Japanese style, which has been so strong in past games and has appealed to many.

I love SF4, but I will never like the art style, it will forever continue to disgust me, it's plain bad imo.  I'm all for the 2.5 and  the new players models, but some of my favourite characters look fucked up now, and I am not happy about it. Capcom Vs Tastunoko on the other hand is a fighter that mesmerizes me with it's beauty everytime I play, to the point I get distracted from fighting. It's a shame Capcom did not go down a similar route bar cell shaded graphics. 

So judging from the video you just want things that lack any style and emotion. The characters of Street Fighter 4, much like the more controversial Wind Waker, ooze character and emotion. The bulging eyes and exaggerated figure couldnt be more Street Fighter. It epitomizes the style of the genre. Now that KOF trailer? Uninspired, Unoriginal.I want personality, originality, and a style they can call their own, not Japanese Animation 101. "

The only one I dont like is Blanka...and I think its the fact hes a monster...and belongs in Darkstalkers.

"The only character I think looks worse is ken. "

"Linkyshinks said:

"As I've said numerous times already now, I hate the style used. I think those who say, you get used to it are mystifying themselves, because the game itself plays so well. On that note I suggest you get a joystick.

I dislike the fact the move towards this (ugly) art style has been done in an attempt to pander to the US market primarily, that seems obvious to me.  Capcom should realize that Street Fighter fans around the world appreciate greatly the original Japanese style, which has been so strong in past games and has appealed to many.

I love SF4, but I will never like the art style, it will forever continue to disgust me, it's plain bad imo.  I'm all for the 2.5 and  the new players models, but some of my favourite characters look fucked up now, and I am not happy about it. Capcom Vs Tastunoko on the other hand is a fighter that mesmerizes me with it's beauty everytime I play, to the point I get distracted from fighting. It's a shame Capcom did not go down a similar route bar cell shaded graphics. 

So judging from the video you just want things that lack any style and emotion. The characters of Street Fighter 4, much like the more controversial Wind Waker, ooze character and emotion. The bulging eyes and exaggerated figure couldnt be more Street Fighter. It epitomizes the style of the series. Now that KOF trailer? Uninspired, Unoriginal.I want personality, originality, and a style they can call their own, not Japanese Animation 101. "

Wow, this thing is getting outta hand.  Might as well throw my two cents in.
Personally, I love the new art style.  It's endlessly slick-looking and is a natural progression of each character's look from previous games.  I think they really nailed the "silhouette" factor in that every single character can be identified by merely looking at the outline of their frame, not to mention they're ridiculously expressive.  I seriously love it.
And as for Cammy, I think she looks fine.  She looks like Cammy to me.