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This is Vegas ... sorry, Vega! New Street Fighter IV shots of Shadaloo's finest photo

This is the one I've been waiting for. While not a fan of one-on-one fighters, there are a few characters that always catch my eye, and when Street Fighter IV was revealed, there was one character I couldn't wait to see. Finally, Vega has gracefully debuted, and he looks as beautiful as ever.

Also packing some more Balrog, Famitsu has the latest Street Fighter IV pics. I have to say that of all the new looks, these guys are particularly impressive. While Capcom has failed to wow us with some of their designs, the chunky art style really works for Shadaloo's boxing specialist, while his handsome accomplice looks particularly vicious. 

I may not know art, but I know what I like.








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king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 13:09
king3vbo
Woot, Vega is awesome
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 13:10
DaedHead8
Vega's looking good.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 13:11
Y0j1mb0
Vega looks like that Dorky Ass character in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles..what was his name..?

It eludes my old ass memory..
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 13:14
Chad Concelmo
@Y0j1mb0,
Casey Jones. Totally. :)
broonor's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 13:16
broonor
Wolverine + Casey Jones = Vega? Hmm I'll look into this
BlackSheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 13:18
BlackSheep
too beautiful to be casey
Wiid Whacker's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 13:19
Wiid Whacker
lol, it's a cross between Wolverine and the Phantom of the Opera. Awesome.
cjpkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 13:20
cjpkiller
ugh
already tired hearing about this game
its the new brawl dojo.
NEXT WEEK! RYU'S MAIN ATTACK PICTURES ZOMG TUNE IN THEN
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 13:27
Gen Eric Gui
At least Capcom didn't see fit to give Vega a Halberd, like a certain other claw-wielding pretty man in a certain other newest incarnation of a series.

I want this game pretty bad.
riomccarthy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 13:35
riomccarthy
Ah.. I came. I love me some Vega.
foxhound421's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 13:43
foxhound421
i really hope all of these "lulz, that looks like Casey Jones had a man-baby with Wolverine which was later adopted by Manolete and the Phantom of the Opera" comments are a joke that i'm not getting. otherwise, you're all dead to me.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 14:04
MrSadistic
Yeah the people who hate on Vega are just angry because they lack a beard.
metromapper's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 14:07
metromapper
Wolverine + Jason Vorhees is what I always thought.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 14:09
Char Aznable
I was never a fan of Vega in the games, but he looks awesome in these newest pictures.
Timmeh's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 14:25
Timmeh
Looking better than Chun-He I guess :P
vitus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 15:00
vitus
I love fighting vega in SF2 so crazy fast
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 15:21
Sharpless
Did Yojimbo just refer to Casey Jones as "dorky ass"? THE RAGE HAS BEEN AROUSED.
Lime's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 15:24
Lime
And with that, we have every single original fighter in SFIV.

Yep, this is shaping up nicely... to be Street Fighter 2 Turbo Chocolate-covered CelShaded 2.5D Revenge Impact Challenge.
Jaren Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 15:28
Jaren Face
Vega is looking nice. But, SFIV cast wise... really wishing they would put in some SF3 characters too. Oh well, can't win them all.
KMCC's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 15:38
KMCC
@Mr. Sadistic:
That's what I'm saying.
Amp's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 15:55
Amp
Fei Long, Cammy, T.Hawk, Dee Jay?

FUCKING WHERE?
foxhound421's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 15:58
foxhound421
it would be nice to see Ibuki and/or Makoto from SFIII. the rest of the new characters from that game they can dump as far as i'm concerned.
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 16:50
Brian Szabelski
Give me Cammy or give me death.

Still, seeing all four bosses back is awesome, and it gives my more hope my girl is going to be in Street Fighter IV, since she and Vega have a serious feud with each other.
Novakaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 18:49
Novakaine
@ NihonTiger90: I'll see your Cammy and raise you a Makoto. Storyline and age obviously don't mean a shit to Capcom since Bison's back, so there's no reason to keep Makoto out. That chick is pure Street Fighter.
spacecadetjoe's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 19:54
spacecadetjoe
@jpitner
wolverine+Casey Jones+Liberace=vega
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 20:41
Cowboy TTop
I really have to hand it to Capcom, first they remix the RE series and now they are doing it for SF series. Its a brave and bold move and I say is it working.

They've captured the manga style of the characters perfectly in 3D, something that many have failed to do, which has held many beat em ups to lose a lot of character in polished CGness or stick in the 2D realm.

If any of you have seen the SF2 anime movie, most of the characters in that (and some SF3rd Strike) are the closest to what we are seeing in 3D. Go compare pics of Balrog in the movie to any screens of Balrog close up screens and you'll see what I mean.

Capcom, you guys are gonna be getting a lot of my money.
Anduryl's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 21:46
Anduryl
@Sharpless
ATTENTION DUELISTS! MY HAIR IS SEXUALLY AROUSED!

On another note, we need to get that Cammy cosplayer to be used as a basis for the SFIV Cammy....


..... that is all.....
Anduryl's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 21:48
Anduryl
Holy shit I fail let me try that again....
Anduryl's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 21:48
Anduryl
C-C-C-Combo Breaker!
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/01/2008 02:34
TrailerParkJesus
I guess they won't have that fence that Vega climbs on? Yeah, that thing was stupid anyways...
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/01/2008 06:33
Justice
Jawsome!
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/01/2008 15:51
Batthink
@ NihonTiger90;

Crimson Viper will do me for the moment. Purr-rrr-rrr.

Vega is looking very good at the moment. O_o
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