Stars in their Eyes (and over their Heads)
One of the best elements of fighting games is how much their characters and worlds lend themselves to the creativity of the fan community, who adapt the games and lore to their own artistic projects and showcases — Case in point, this great cosplay video, which sees a handful of World Warriors gather together to celebrate the launch of Capcom’s Street Fighter 6.
Directed by D Piddy, shot by Alive Alf, and starring a bevy of notable cosplayers, the cosplay video sees a host of Street Fighter 6 characters, squaring up in preparation for the new tournament. While the video mostly centers on poster boy Luke, (portrayed by Johnny Junkers), and a busy day in the life of a street fighter, we also get appearances from Chun-Li (Caytie Cosplay), Zangief (Bane Armstrong), Cammy (Vamplettes), and Kimberly (Jahara Jayde – No Pout).
D Piddy themselves also takes to the floor as the tonic-gushing vigilante, Jamie.
Luke’s day is busy enough, but it’s thrown into full chaos by the arrival of Juri Han (Jane Sin), which leads to a brief throwdown between pals. Additionally, Manon (Kitty Kaboom) does a spot of couture shopping, and even Sakura (Lucky Lai) pops her head up to remind Capcom she needs to be added as DLC. The whole shebang is backed by the official Street Fighter 6 theme song “Not on the Sidelines” by Rocco 808 & Randy Marx.
Check it out, a lot of wonderful, creative talent on display.
You can keep up to speed on more of D Piddy’s projects over on their official Twitter.
Street Fighter 6 is available now on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox platforms. Be sure to check out our newly launched and ever-growing guide hub for hints and tips on all of the game’s main modes, as well as my thoughts on who needs to join the roster post-launch.
