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That one character design in gaming that makes you say, "yeah... someone cooked here."
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The original Saber. Simple but amazing design
It funny I really do kinda forget it is a game design, well VN but yeah just see so many variation of that design in various media that yeah the OG game is such a classic design.
To reiterate
I honestly fucking adore the character designs in Valorant. When Riot is asked to bring their A game, a lot of times they end up bringing their S+ game instead.
It's just not my style of game, so I couldn't get into it. But if that design was in a game I loved, I'd play the SHIT out of it.
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(In all seriousness though, outside of gaming, Kamala Khan would be a personal pick of mine for this, speaking of which.)
Nah, clearly Wind Waker Ganon takes it.Koei Tecmo decided "Lets make the best Link, Zelda and Ganondorf designs" for Hyrule Warriors, didn't they?
Sam
Ganon
Lightning will not be forgotten
and Arlecchino
Chino is going to cost me a lot of money if Dad doesn't show up shortly after I start pulling.
Also, this is legitimate: I have no interest in 13 at all, EXCEPT for Lightening's design. Her design is the only reason I wanted to play the trilogy.
This version of the power armour was designed by Bethesda.
This is the original by Interplay.
Oh, I know, I guess I didn't express myself correctly, but my point was that the armor itself in all it's permutations (Enclave too to a smaller degree) is cool as hell and every incarnation is iconic, everyone who designed them cooked hard
So, so, so many.
To name some characters from games, because I'm on mobile and a bit busy, but:
Xenoblade 3
Fire Emblem Engage
Guilty Gear Strive
and many, many others
So many amazing character designs in each, so many fun ones too, with cool clothing.
To name some characters from games, because I'm on mobile and a bit busy, but:
Xenoblade 3
Fire Emblem Engage
Guilty Gear Strive
and many, many others
So many amazing character designs in each, so many fun ones too, with cool clothing.
shame she could've been one of the all time classic FF characters. but like most things in the game the concepts/characters/ect were reduced to a demo reel of what they had set out to do
cerise from vividlope is fuckin adorable
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Welp, this just sold me a copy.
My personal pick is this [FINE] piece of [SPECULATIVE VALUE!]
God DAYUM what an amazing design:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25407070/Ship_Screenshot_2024.04.17___20.53.08.19.png)
I'm gonna be hella annoying about Hades II this year.
I dont know what cook means nowadays but has to be this
EVERY assassin design but especially:
Soul Calibur is littered with great character designs, but IMO Zasalamel and Nightmare are the series' best ones.
Finch from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. I swear I've spent more time studying Finch's goggles/mask than any other outfit/accessory in any other game.
I second this, with FF12 Akihiko Yoshida did not live up to good designs he did for Tactics & Tactics Ogre.Agrias from FFT
Cid as well
While I often adhere to the idea than a character should be defined by more than their outfits and props, this right here might have an argument for being the best use of outfits, props, and body shape to define a series of character in anything this side of the millennium.
Kimberly (and SF6 in general) ia a great pic because that style is exactly what grabbed me and made my non SF fan self pick up SF (and choose her as a main).
I'd also add Reptile/Syzoth from Mk1. Outclasses even the "main" ninjas imo.
I'd also add Reptile/Syzoth from Mk1. Outclasses even the "main" ninjas imo.
Legendary runners up:
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Gotta echo this. I can't believe I forgot to mention Emily from Dishonored 2. Her design is so good I've wanted that in-game painting of her for years.
I mean... these characters have incredible personality and character as well. They both have incredible visual communication while still being more than that.
Mega Man X took everyone's favorite cute blue bomber and turned him into a badass robot warrior. You might even say he's a super fighting robot.
4-year-old me could not tell you of a cooler character design.
This is the one. Adult me could not tell you of a cooler character design!
Bonus points for X's absolutely phenomenal Command Mission design too:
HE'S SO FUCKING COOL MAN
Honestly, I could put most of the characters of Fire Emblem Engage in here.
Mika Pikazo has beautiful use of color in her work, but I can't say she cooked on this one. Colgate lookin' ass mofo.
The coolest Samus has ever looked
Default Dread suit clears this one easy. Actually, the default Dread suit is a top 3 Samus suits of all time IMO.
I always thought this haven trooper design from MGS4 was cool. I think they were also called frogs, probably an acronym.
Sorry, I can't post an image at the moment, but I'm applaud that we're three pages in and not a single person has posted Jetstream Sam (Metal Gear Rising)
Naotora Li from Sengoku Basara 4- Her design alone got me to try the Sengoku Basara series, and I've loved it ever since
Not played the game but instantly struck by this lady in Forspoken.
Forspoken has so many good designs.
Frey herself looks pretty good as well.
I adore the design for the Executors in Pathologic 2. A striking mix of imposing, ominous, and theatrical to match the game itself.
Happy to see mentions of Corvo and Emily from the Dishonored games. Most of the characters in those games looked amazing.
My pick which I can't believe hasn't been mentioned yet is the motherfucking G-Virus William Birkin (RE2):
I distinctly remember seeing the original on gaming magazine cover as a kid and being fascinated and horrified by it ever since.
To me it's up there with the Xenomorph in terms of cooking.
My pick which I can't believe hasn't been mentioned yet is the motherfucking G-Virus William Birkin (RE2):
I distinctly remember seeing the original on gaming magazine cover as a kid and being fascinated and horrified by it ever since.
To me it's up there with the Xenomorph in terms of cooking.
