Anyone new to Capcom’s flagship fighting-game series may enjoy ogling at Ultra Street Fighter IV’s sexy, curvy graphics, but to truly appreciate the game’s visuals you need to take a look back a couple of decades to the glory days of 2D sprites.
Enjoy the following side-by-side comparisons between 35 brawlers in their original, blocky form next to the shapely polygonal models from Ultra Street Fighter IV.
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Ryu
Street Fighter (1987)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)
Ken
Street Fighter (1987)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)
Sagat
Street Fighter (1987)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)
Gen
Street Fighter (1987)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)
Adon
Street Fighter (1987)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)