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From pixels to polygons: Ultra Street Fighter IV edition

Image Credit: Samir Torres/GamesBeat

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)


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Gen
Street Fighter (1987)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Adon
Street Fighter (1987)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


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Cody
Final Fight (1989)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Guy
Final Fight (1989)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


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Poison
Final Fight (1989)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Rolento
Final Fight (1989)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


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Chun-Li
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Guile
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


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E. Honda
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Blanka
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Dhalsim
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Zangief
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Balrog
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Vega
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


M. Bison
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Cammy
Super Street Fighter II (1993)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Fei Long
Super Street Fighter II (1993)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Dee Jay
Super Street Fighter II (1993)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


T. Hawk
Super Street Fighter II (1993)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Akuma
Super Street Fighter II Turbo (1994)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Rose
Street Fighter Alpha (1995)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Dan
Street Fighter Alpha (1995)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Sakura
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (1996)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Evil Ryu
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (1996)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Dudley
Street Fighter III: New Generation (1997)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Ibuki
Street Fighter III: New Generation (1997)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Yun
Street Fighter III: New Generation (1997)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Yang
Street Fighter III: New Generation (1997)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Elena
Street Fighter III: New Generation (1997)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Decapre
Street Fighter Alpha 3 (1998)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Hugo
Street Fighter III 2nd Impact (1998)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)


Makoto
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (1999)/Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)