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Street Fighter IV: Alternate Costume Showcase

By LarkAnderson

Originally by Ricardo TorresOkay, Street Fighter IV can't get here quick enough. We've been having a good old time beating each other up, like you do with a Street Fighter game, but we've recently had the chance to do it with a little more style. Capcom got us a save file that let us...

Originally by Ricardo Torres

Okay, Street Fighter IV can't get here quick enough. We've been having a good old time beating each other up, like you do with a Street Fighter game, but we've recently had the chance to do it with a little more style. Capcom got us a save file that let us try out alternate costumes for the crew. We took some footage to let you all get a look at some of them.

Chun-Li

Ryu

Ken

Fei-Long
Cammy
Akuma
Gouken
Dhalsim
Blanka
E.Honda
Zangief
Guile

As you can see, the costumes run the range from "blah" to pretty cool. We're fans of Chun-Li's homage to Mai Shiranui, Zangief's Haggar inspired threads, and Guile's tribute to Charlie. We're less happy about Ryu's "fightin' hobo" look as well as the large bows worn by Gouki, Gouken, and E. Honda. Ken's gold chain, fur collar, and sneaker ensemble is kind of a head scratcher too. Anyone looking at the movies should note this is a near final version of the game with a few quirks, hence the "you did not earn a trophy" message popping up. I don't think the final game will blatantly chip away at your self esteem--well, with text. At the higher levels of difficulty Street Fighter IV's AI will most definitely get you questioning your skills. As for how you get the costumes, Capcom is choosing to be mysterious and keeping quiet about whether the costumes are unlockable or downloadable content (which, if they are, we're hoping is either super cheap or free) so we'll see how this plays out. In the meantime, enjoy.

219 comments
SCGhost2424
SCGhost2424

now that i think about it is dhalsim some kind of rubber man? cuz if he is, luffy from one piece needs to teach him some moves....

magix2k
magix2k

Nice stuff. Wonder what Goukens alternate custome will be :)

MetalxHealthx
MetalxHealthx

GOTY period. Buy Street fighter 4.... and dont give up after you get raped.

Uesugi-dono
Uesugi-dono

I think uncovering the alt-costume for Seth should remove him from the game and unlock an apology video from Capcom.

VirtualTofu
VirtualTofu

Everybody but Chun Li stinks! Everyone shows more skin or if they normally show a lot, they show less. At least Chun Li wears a traditional outfit which is partially based upon her SFA outfit. I can't image what Dan will wear. Maybe a AOF knockoff outfit. Sakura will probably have an alternate schoolgirl outfit, a karate gi, or maybe a version without pads or shoes like in that SF comic bundled with the controllers.

REMLOC
REMLOC

CHUN LI LOOKS GREAT! AS DOES FEI LONG, GREAT BRUCE LEE ATTIRE-I WISH THEY WOULD'VE INCLUDED BRUCE LEE'S TRADITIONAL TAO JEET KUNE DO WARDROBE! BRUCE LEE FANS ALL OVER THE WORLD WILL KILL FOR THAT OUTFIT!

No_SuRReNDeR
No_SuRReNDeR

Is it just me or does that dress make Chun Li look fat.......

reindertot
reindertot

Are these the alt costumes that`ll be available for dowonload in the limited edition of the game?

wox232
wox232

Looks like it could be fun, if only for nostalgia's sake. Can't wait to play this with some friends, but still definitely a rental.

Strigidae
Strigidae

Great game, but since it's 2D-ish and all, why did they drag its release date for sooooo long?

The_Youngster
The_Youngster

Fei Long's "Speedo look" is a homage to Bruce Lee at the beginning of Enter the Dragon where he fights Sonny Chiba infront of a bunch of Monks. the Vega like Slashes on his face and chest are also from that movie (though he gets them at the end!)

Axe_336
Axe_336

Wait, where's the Sakura alt. costume entry? I mean, who wants to see Fei Long's speedo look?

thesand212
thesand212

Greatest game of the year until Resident Evil 5

corbnation
corbnation

"Noob" or "newb". Not "nub", that would be a person's remaining extremity had they been in a terrible accident. Thanks for contributing to the typos.

chris54991
chris54991

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Silver-Sentinel
Silver-Sentinel

I'm liking Chun Li's alt costume, but it seems like there's features here and there on the others that are kind of...odd. Like the bow on Akuma's back and Blanka's British explorer look to name a couple. I mean, really? Other than that, I'm looking forward to this!

highvoltage32
highvoltage32

SF 4 looks awesome, its great that they have new and old looks for the characters. Can't wait to buy the game and get the alternative costumes

Xzakuter
Xzakuter

Watching this makes me want it more!. Costumes look good, Ryu's alt costume is good but could of been better. Can't wait

SuperbGamer
SuperbGamer

I hope costumes are unlockble rather than DLC.

1uP_OnYou
1uP_OnYou

I'll buy a few costumes for some characters. SFIV can not get here soon enough. Thank goodness for SSFIIT:HDR.

Kool212
Kool212

No Street Fighter Alpha costume for Chun Li? Big nono.

Henninger
Henninger

Chun-Li's outfit wuz nice. I love Ryu's look & Kens look kinda sucks.

V-Nine
V-Nine

...a cross between Mai and Lei Fang's look ....

Nicholai69
Nicholai69

Wonder if specific costumes will get a different type of reaction off some characters durin the intro's like Ken mentioning Ryu could do with some new threads if Ryu fights in his alt :P

RockmanSRD
RockmanSRD

Wow... Ryu is really hot with the whole torn clothes look. He could go with less clothes--that would be the alternate costume for me!

bevbinks
bevbinks

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Deano
Deano

I can't take akuma as a badass after watching that now.

Davids_4_Life
Davids_4_Life

hmm.. chun-li costume very much like mai shiranui...

aikimagicjedi
aikimagicjedi

Alt customs cant be downloadable content, that'd suck! they gotta be unlockables! it adds up a reward into the gameplay

phase4illini
phase4illini

Some of these alternates are really pretty poor. I mean, Akuma looks like he has a giant pretzel strapped to his back. And of all the Bruce Lee-type costumes they could have put Fei Long in, they pick the worst one. Should have gone with the yellow jumpsuit with a huge footprint across the chest. That would have been a far better throwback. Meh all around.

badman11226
badman11226

yeah reindertot I don't mind females with thick thighs and legs but chun Li is a bit too much. It like she being pumping HGH in her legs.

reindertot
reindertot

Ah, and at first i thought Chun Li`s Legs were too increased in size for this Street Fighter. This New Costume proves me wrong :-D

reindertot
reindertot

Great alternate costumes! are these the same that`ll be included in the limited edition? (the one with the Ryus`figurine)

digi_matrix
digi_matrix

"I guess married life softened you up". lol That stuck out to me in the Chun-Li video.

badman11226
badman11226

OH man cant freaking wait. going to pwn anyone who comes in my way. The biggest street fighter fan is right here. OH man just give this game best fight game of the year already. I luv street fighter.

H_Van_Zan
H_Van_Zan

I quite like all of the costumes, especially Ryu's. Abels costume can be found on youtube, its a kurt angle style wrestling leotard.. its pretty cool! but hey its unlikely to be downloadable content, so you wont be paying form them so if you dont like them just dont wear them!

kmaacho
kmaacho

Hey guys, you havent seen Abel's costume?? I dont remember where I saw it, but is kinda lame too. imho

Maltu
Maltu

bleah ... ugly ... kof is still the best ... '98 rules

lilarnez4
lilarnez4

birthofstar, bruce did wear that costume. it was at the beginning of the enter the dragon movie on his first appearence when he was sparring against the student of the temple. get your facts right man... anyway, guys dont doubt the game. ive played this in the arcade and cant wait to get it for my ps3. definitely worth the money

Stormuser
Stormuser

Look's awesome, Can't wait... But some costumes don't fit for some characters but thats just me.

mithrixx
mithrixx

Looks interesting. Still wont be buying it until I see the reviews.

BlackPhoenixBG
BlackPhoenixBG

chun lee's costume is nice :P Too bad there won't be any character creation :(

adragen
adragen

I like the bows, especially Akuma's, it adds sort of a "dragon wings" aspect a la Devil Jin from Tekken but keeps it traditional.

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