Ken is back in the red
While beauty is, obviously, in the eye of the beholder, I am a huge fan of the character designs forStreet Fighter 6— The underground flavor appeals to me, bringing dazzling life and personality to our posse of World Warriors. Still, like many fans, I was hoping to see further evidence of some classic (or “nostalgia”) skins, allowing our heroes and villains to rock their more iconic wardrobes.
And we have just gotten our first real look of said gear, courtesy of yer boy Ken Masters.
Thenewest issue of Game Informerhas a stylish cover, which sees the down-and-out millionaire dropping his construction garb and donning his iconic red karate gi. This cover image marks the first official shot Capcom has released spotlighting a new character model wearing an alternate skin. Better yet, if you check outGame Informer’s “Cover Story” video, you can also glimpse some over-the-shoulder footage of both Chun-Li and Ryu throwing down whilst kitted out in their own classicSFIIgarb.
It’s somewhat early for Capcom to be showing off these nostalgia skins, especially if they are scheduled to be released as paid DLC. In my previous “Do’s and Do Not Do’s” article, I noted that it would be wise for the publisher to offer players something in the way of a reward for playing through Arcade/Story mode, suggesting that nostalgia costumes would be a respectable prize. While these images are no confirmation that the classic gearwillbe bundled with the game at launch, it’s difficult not to get excited. After all, the studio is doing adamn fine jobwithSF6so far.
Street Fighter 6launches 2023 on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox platforms. For further reading, check out the50 things I loved in the beta, the leakedcharacter roster, ourDo’s and Do Not Do’s, and our look at specific characters includingGuile,Juri,Kimberly, andJamie & Luke.
