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Alucrid · Sep 1, 2015

godelsmetric said:
The beard, the shaggy hair, the general je ne sais quois of the costume design.

Ah okay I see. I hope Capcom can give r mikas butt a beard so I can better understand

twobear · Sep 1, 2015

lifa-cobex said:
because beard face Ryu or Hobo Ryu would be more accurate

He is not making a splash as 'beard face Ryu' or 'Hobo Ryu', he's making a splash as Hot Ryu:

http://moviepilot.com/posts/2015/09...ver-hot-ryu-3512857?lt_source=external,manual

https://twitter.com/hashtag/hotryu?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc^tfw

Ratrat · Sep 1, 2015

Golnei said:
They were certainly considering it for SFIV, at least.

A shame they couldn't have used a beard closer to the one in that design for this costume...

I prefer this one.

Shuggananas · Sep 1, 2015

Kleegamefan said:
And to think, when this game was first revealed, people said it looked just like SFIV. Now it looks twice as good, IMO

The artstyle was pretty close in the first teaser tbh
Also it still has this kind of cel shading look, don't know how to name it (I'm not a graphics culture expert)

Aeriscloud · Sep 1, 2015

Riker Beard Ryu is best Ryu.

lifa-cobex · Sep 1, 2015

godelsmetric said:
He is not making a splash as 'beard face Ryu' or 'Hobo Ryu', he's making a splash as Hot Ryu:

http://moviepilot.com/posts/2015/09...ver-hot-ryu-3512857?lt_source=external,manual

ahh i see now

Crayon · Sep 1, 2015

Alucrid said:
So it's the beard that does that?

I just did two weeks of graveyard shifts and returned to the waking world with a beard, which i never allowed to grow before. I think it looks awful on me but the effect on men and women alike is shocking. Its like having a really big dick on my chin.

Principate · Sep 1, 2015

Sanctuary said:
This thread is fine, but your title is almost entirely hyperbole.

Haha, did you honesty just state that. Your powers of observation are exemplary. Even a chimp could tell the thread title was tongue in cheek.

Yarbskoo · Sep 1, 2015

I don't think it's going to be particularly revolutionary, but I do think it's a good look for the character.

DecoyOctopus · Sep 1, 2015

Mechazawa said:
His beard looks like a piece of plastic glued on. :l

It looks like Ryu spends his whole day trimming his beard.

T.O.P · Sep 1, 2015

Golnei said:
They were certainly considering it for SFIV, at least.

A shame they couldn't have used a beard closer to the one in that design for this costume...

Want

IvorB · Sep 1, 2015

godelsmetric said:
Who should I email to request that they add chest hair?

Maybe tweet someone ha ha! Seriously some chest hair, something for the forearms and a garden path and we're golden. If they can do that I will buy the game and main him as my character.

Piers · Sep 1, 2015

Crayon said:
I just did two weeks of graveyard shifts and returned to the waking world with a beard, which i never allowed to grow before. I think it looks awful on me but the effect on men and women alike is shocking. Its like having a really big dick on my chin.

Good thing you are capable of a full beard.

pinkurocket · Sep 1, 2015

Tell Nintendo to make Cpt. Falcon take off his shirt too.

CadetMahoney · Sep 1, 2015

NutJobJim said:
He looks way too Western.
Isn't Ryu supposed to be Japanese?

plus I don't see many Japanese with beards like that that in general to make it stick for me. Maybe I'm in the wrong here?

Breads · Sep 1, 2015

Monocle said:
Well I for one approve of this bold step toward equality.

Capcom has done stronger (albeit campy) attempts before.

I personally like a lot of their non-main designs for older Breath of Fire and wish they would come back but eh - that's for another topic.

I generally agree as far as sexualization goes though. My problem is characterization. I love Rainbow Mika because she feels like she has agency as a character and that her kit was her choice. My problem are the non characters. The prizes. The soulless eye candy. Ryu doesn't solve this for me is what I'm saying.

TheSeks · Sep 1, 2015

No, since the beard looks awful on him. Like he needs to manscape it a little.

Golnei said:
They were certainly considering it for SFIV, at least.

Now see, that one is a "DADDY~~~~~~" look.

Caronte · Sep 1, 2015

... because they gave him a beard? Jesus Christ.

ivanthebearable · Sep 1, 2015

Give every male Capcom character a beard.

Chris Redfield gets a beard.
Mike Haggar gets a beard.
Dante gets a beard.
Albert Wesker gets a beard.

The only right choice: Make everyone utterly beardalicious.

Fehyd · Sep 1, 2015

What's funny to me is that while this might qualify as sexualization of a male character, I have no problem using it as a male power fantasy either.

This is the skin I'll be using and I'm a straight male.

OmnipotentO · Sep 1, 2015

R Mika reveal got everyone posting weird shit.
I hope you're happy, Ono

kinggroin · Sep 1, 2015

Some of ya'll are so damn weird.

RYU without a shirt is a watershed moment?

This forum keeps reminding me how much older I am than so many of it's members...

Elixist · Sep 1, 2015

Golnei said:
They were certainly considering it for SFIV, at least.

A shame they couldn't have used a beard closer to the one in that design for this costume...

thats concept stuff for sf4? 3d modelers wth were you doing? seriously tho i want that beige one thats tight. its like ancient rome roo.

Regulus Tera · Sep 1, 2015

Caronte said:
... because they gave him a beard? Jesus Christ.

Well kept facial hair is a huge turn on for many girls and gay men.

twobear · Sep 1, 2015

kinggroin said:
Some of ya'll are so damn weird.

RYU without a shirt is a watershed moment?

This forum keeps reminding me how much older I am than so many of it's members...

godelsmetric said:
To everyone saying 'I don't get it, he was shirtless before': congratulations! You just learned that there's a difference between male power fantasy and male sexualisation.

.

T.O.P · Sep 1, 2015

Also GS exclusive? uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Anticipating the pc Beta, let's hope it plays as good as it looks

Sapiens · Sep 1, 2015

Sex sells.

Simply put, he put me off buying SF5. The character makes me feel very uncomfortable.

kinggroin · Sep 1, 2015

godelsmetric said:
.

Sounds one and the same to me.

Trickster · Sep 1, 2015

Sapiens said:
Sex sells.

Simply put, he put me off buying SF5. The character makes me feel very uncomfortable.

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RoboPlato · Sep 1, 2015

I just plain love the design. The beard suits him really well.

Replicant · Sep 1, 2015

Golnei said:
They were certainly considering it for SFIV, at least.

A shame they couldn't have used a beard closer to the one in that design for this costume...

Hmm, this is actually hotter than the one in the OP. Could use some nip slip but otherwise he looks fineee.

Renekton · Sep 1, 2015

Golnei said:
They were certainly considering it for SFIV, at least.

https://41.media.tumblr.com/1284161bd878cb876632d13c5fd4e379/tumblr_inline_ntzsf0gFVK1rz2zq5_540.jpg

That one eventually became Gouken.

Monocle · Sep 1, 2015

Windom Earle said:
Because "suddenly" Ryu is hot? Enough people have pointed out the SF4 costume. What's next, call him hipster Ryu just because he has a beard? Anyway, this seems like a joke thread.

Caronte · Sep 1, 2015

Regulus Tera said:
Well kept facial hair is a huge turn on for many girls and gay men.

So what. That doesn't make it a meaningful "event in videogame history". It's not even the first (or best) case of male sexualization (if you really think it is that, which I don't think it is) in videogames. They've done it plenty of times before, and more obvious.

Windforce · Sep 1, 2015

Yeah he's looking really damn good.

Alex_Mexico · Sep 1, 2015

Isn't Ryu Japanese? Would a Japanese dude even be able to grow a beard as thick as Ryu here?

And no, this isn't significant because it's just a DLC skin. Make that a pre-order DLC at that. The vast majority won't have this skin because it's not a default one.

Unlucky · Sep 1, 2015

Aeriscloud said:
I found Hot Ryu

Well done.

Monocle · Sep 1, 2015

Breads said:
Capcom has done stronger (albeit campy) attempts before.

I personally like a lot of their non-main designs for older Breath of Fire and wish they would come back but eh - that's for another topic.

I generally agree as far as sexualization goes though. My problem is characterization. I love Rainbow Mika because she feels like she has agency as a character and that her kit was her choice. My problem are the non characters. The prizes. The soulless eye candy. Ryu doesn't solve this for me is what I'm saying.

I get where you're coming from, but there's only so much you can do in a fighting game.

Alucrid · Sep 1, 2015

Alex_Mexico said:
Isn't Ryu Japanese? Would a Japanese dude even be able to grow a beard as thick as Ryu here?

And no, this isn't significant because it's just a DLC skin. Make that a pre-order DLC at that. The vast majority won't have this skin because it's not a default one.

Yes, look at toShiro mifune

sixteen-bit · Sep 1, 2015

Cronox said:
I don't see dad bod here.

Dad Birdie

Hot Ryu is the best depiction of the character yet, and should have been the default costume.

IvorB · Sep 1, 2015

Monocle said:

Eric the Red · Sep 1, 2015

Replicant said:
The thirst is real. And it's all because of beard?

I admit he's hotter like this though.

DiipuSurotu · Sep 1, 2015

Alex_Mexico said:
Isn't Ryu Japanese? Would a Japanese dude even be able to grow a beard as thick as Ryu here?

Alcoholikaust · Sep 1, 2015

Cronox said:
I don't see dad bod here.

or Dad jeans

Scientist Supreme! · Sep 1, 2015

Alex_Mexico said:
Isn't Ryu Japanese? Would a Japanese dude even be able to grow a beard as thick as Ryu here?

And no, this isn't significant because it's just a DLC skin. Make that a pre-order DLC at that. The vast majority won't have this skin because it's not a default one.

What?

pizzacat · Sep 1, 2015

lol this is why people call Mika/karin/Ingrid fans weirdos

ST3K3LLY · Sep 1, 2015

Same with the r.Mika thread, I honestly have no idea what's being discussed here.

DiipuSurotu · Sep 1, 2015

Just noticed SF4 characters didn't have nipples. Eww

Trickster · Sep 1, 2015

pizzacat said:
lol this is why people call Mika/karin/Ingrid fans weirdos

I don't understand

Bulbasaur · Sep 1, 2015

They added a beard.

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