What do you think is the worst fighting game character design of all time?

The Archon · Dec 4, 2019

No Depth said:

This is my pick for the most terrible design in a fighter.

She's Maria Renard from Castlevania, this design is terrible but it's made worse by the fact that it's supposed to be this character...

Her appearence in Rondo of Blood

Her appearence in Harmony of Despair

StrappingYoungLance · Dec 4, 2019

I can't believe Abigail has a defense force. What an awful, awful character.

TechMetalRules · Dec 4, 2019

jett said:
Finally someone like-minded.

I've tried to capture Alex's good side.

He has no good side. It's a tragedy because he look so cool in SF3, like you said.

Phew... I was afraid I'd get railed for saying that, haha! I'm just glad to see I'm not the only one, thank you!

Jimnymebob · Dec 4, 2019

I mean, pick your poison from Shadow Fighter on the Amiga. Except for Slamdunk.
https://www.giantbomb.com/shadow-fighter/3030-2009/characters/

ShinUltramanJ · Dec 4, 2019

Big Mahler: Fighting Vipers.

Kcannon · Dec 4, 2019

Garrod_Ran said:
does it count as a death note ripoff when they got the actual death note artist tho

That's even worse lol.

Garrod Ran · Dec 4, 2019

Jimnymebob said:
I mean, pick your poison from Shadow Fighter on the Amiga. Except for Slamdunk.
https://www.giantbomb.com/shadow-fighter/3030-2009/characters/

Pupazz looks like an alright fella

Deleted member 16025 · Dec 4, 2019

I humbly submit the dumb fucking design on the right from Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel.

Thronazuug · Dec 4, 2019

Einchy said:
Rufus from Street FIghter 4 is an abomination.

I thought, what a silly thread. With so many shovelware it would be hard to find bottom of the barrel.

Then this post comes along and /thread.

eddiemunstr · Dec 4, 2019

unoillnino said:
I humbly submit the dumb fucking design on the right from Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel.

I mean I know there is a lot of dumb stuff going on there, but all I can think is what the hell is going on with those shoes. I guess if you can float your shoes dont have to make sense.

Kcannon · Dec 4, 2019

Thrill Kill also has some stupid designs.

https://www.giantbomb.com/thrill-kill/3030-21282/images/?tag=Characters of Thrill Kill

mujun · Dec 4, 2019

Abigail is one of my favorite characters from SFV. I am a big fan of his design.

I'm not going to post a picture but Ivy from SC is terribly designed. So gratuitous. Just seeing her makes me cringe.

tapedeck · Dec 4, 2019

Bernkastel said:

Now and Forever.

Hell half the characters from Deadly Alliance/Deception qualify for this thread.

nded · Dec 4, 2019

I love how big and ugly Abigail is.

Zukuu · Dec 4, 2019

Lulu said:
He's always been taller and bigger than Hugo, lore wise you know he's from Final Fight, right?

Doesn't matter. There is a difference between being 3m and being 2.1m. It would totally be fine if he was smaller.

Deleted member 23212 · Dec 4, 2019

Kcannon said:
Thrill Kill also has some stupid designs.

https://www.giantbomb.com/thrill-kill/3030-21282/images/?tag=Characters of Thrill Kill

Thrill Kill tried to be edgy before Twisted Metal: Black showed how to do it right.

Professor Beef · Dec 4, 2019

I like Rufus' design *shrug*

I absolutely prefer the prototype for him, and being upset that they went with current Rufus is completely understandable. But Rufus' design is still enjoyable.

Tyaren · Dec 4, 2019

The Hwoarang Tekken 7 design:

Burrman · Dec 4, 2019

Really hate half the characters in the newer street fighters. 4 and 5. Don't like the art style at all anymore either. I wish they kept the look more classic with some modern polish added. Some of the characters are laughable. Don't play too many fighting games so my opinion doesn't mean much though.

BillFromAccounting · Dec 4, 2019

I had to check the date of this thread, I legit thought everyone had realized how great of a design Abigail was once he was released, but I guess not.

Calvarok · Dec 4, 2019

none of these look that bad tbh. especially the big bois. not every design needs to focus on vanity muscles and conventional attractiveness.

also the hentai villain lady look isnt uncreative either. i wanna see some real trash

Deleted member 56752 · Dec 4, 2019

Mega man

Daysean · Dec 4, 2019

unoillnino said:
I humbly submit the dumb fucking design on the right from Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel.

Does that even count considering all of the characters are from Visual Novels?

Zacmortar · Dec 4, 2019

abigail along with every SFV character is the best any have ever looked in the franchise to me

Just need el fuerte to come back

Deleted member 2669 · Dec 4, 2019

Eros said:
Rufus, considering what we could have gotten instead. Afro design is GOAT.

How did they take such a cool black character and whitewash him into a fat joke?

Zacmortar · Dec 4, 2019

mujun said:
Abigail is one of my favorite characters from SFV. I am a big fan of his design.

I'm not going to post a picture but Ivy from SC is terribly designed. So gratuitous. Just seeing her makes me cringe.

Her alt with the captain uniform is so fucking cool though

Pyro · Dec 4, 2019

Bernkastel said:

I didn't know this existed and wish I still didn't.

Futaleufu · Dec 4, 2019

Abigail (SFV): he used to be an Andore headswap. In Final Fight he only needs to punch you a couple of times to kill you, his grab did like 40% damage. Why does he need to punch his opponent so many times in SFV? Isn't he supposed to be really strong?

Chang (KOF): I really like this character. His original fighting style is "I'm so strong I don't need a fighting style". Kim tried to teach him some technique afterwards without much success, he only improved on Kim's foot stomp.

Rufus (SF4): 100% trash

Kanji (Power Instinct): His original gimmick was that he starts strong and then he powers down, unlike the rest of the characters, the developers of Matrimelee didnt get the joke.

Voldo (SC): Unique, fantastic, made to troll your opponent.

Maskless Reptile (MK): Who thought this was a good idea?

ScOULaris · Dec 4, 2019

Pyro said:
I didn't know this existed and wish I still didn't.

I'm sorry for your loss... of innocence.

Imagine my anguish when MK leapt into the next generation on PS2/Xbox with my favorite character looking like that.

He went from being a badass ninja reptilian in a human disguise to some Power Rangers-ass jobber henchman looking buffoon. What do they have against Reptile to this very day? I'll never understand it. He was the first-ever secret character in fighting games! Show him some respect for the love of God!

InfiniDragon · Dec 4, 2019

Kcannon said:
By the way, we need to talk more about Castlevania Judgment (yes, Judgment, Even the name's stupid), where everybody has this overdesigned, try-hard Death Note-ripoff look.

It's designed by the Death Note artist. Doesn't make it not shitty (because the design in that game sucked lol) but it's supposed to look like Death Note.

DanteMenethil said:

Sylvie is the true answer, I don't even think Kasumi Ninja's designs are that lame. I get what they were trying to do (which is ripoff Kyary) but her design fails badly IMO.

jett · Dec 4, 2019

Tyaren said:
The Hwoarang Tekken 7 design:

This outfit is an affront to good taste.

Zyrox · Dec 4, 2019

Smh @ the hate on my man Abigail OP. He's beautiful the way he is. And his animations are wonderfully lively. He's one of the best, not worst.

skeezx · Dec 4, 2019

[i don't play SFV]

so... Abagail is in SFV, and that's the design? shut it down. just shut it the fuck down

Wamb0wneD · Dec 4, 2019

ScOULaris said:
Wow. Those are so bad they make me want to puke shit out of my mouth and shit puke out of my ass.

I like how Grant Danasty has 3 zippers on his pants but can't be bothered to close at least on of them.

Lant_War · Dec 4, 2019

andymcc said:

Is that a bulge

Neoxon · Dec 4, 2019

DanteMenethil said:

She's clearly referencing Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, so I'm cool with Sylvie Paula Paula. There's a design in KoFXIV that's much worse.

DrArchon · Dec 4, 2019

Tyaren said:
The Hwoarang Tekken 7 design:

I often wonder if Namco made a bunch of the T7 default designs look like shit to push people into using custom characters more.

Garrod Ran · Dec 4, 2019

where were you during AbiGeddon, when a large canadian decimated the legitimacy of a series with green brazilian electric man, stretchy yoga man, stretchy russian electric man, naked icyhot man, electric metal man, etc

Canucked · Dec 4, 2019

Tyaren said:
The Hwoarang Tekken 7 design:

Brought to you by Affliction clothing.

sibarraz · Dec 4, 2019

mopinks · Dec 4, 2019

I'm firmly pro-Sylvie, as shameless a knockoff as she is

samred · Dec 4, 2019

serious contender is Generic Shirtless CGI Man from Fighters Destiny 1:

Tricky from the same game is also a wet fart:

The Living Tribunal · Dec 4, 2019

nded · Dec 4, 2019

sibarraz said:

I never noticed the thong tan line and visible nipples before.

ScOULaris · Dec 4, 2019

The Living Tribunal said:

Whoa, really? You actually dislike Felicia's design?

mopinks · Dec 4, 2019

The Living Tribunal said:

perhaps YOU are the true monster

DrFunk · Dec 4, 2019

The Living Tribunal said:

Oh ho ho ho this is a bait post. Felicia is top tier character design

Tetra-Grammaton-Cleric · Dec 4, 2019

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Tekken 7 has some gruesome designs but even among those this shit stands out.

Wamb0wneD · Dec 4, 2019

Tyaren said:
The Hwoarang Tekken 7 design:

I don't know who told Harada tribals are cool again, but whoever it is should get fired.

Gots · Dec 4, 2019

That Todd MacFarlane designed character in Soul Calibur 2

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