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[Joppula]

Originally Posted by SARFARAZ

Are there any pics of Alex's redesign anywhere?

This was from their FB update some time ago. You'll notice the overalls have no flap in the back.

They button to a small piece of cloth. And a belt has been added.

These are new additions to his design.

[Joppula]

I cannot wait for this statue!!!!

[Joppula]

This is the way it used to look.

[BarrelCannon]

Will you announce any of the new licenses at Comic Con or are you saving that for a later date?

I doubt Jerry would have an inside scoop, but usually companies try to license of properties that they will be promoting in the future. It's sort of a way to build hype. If you look at Marvel Vs Capcom 2 a large majority of those Marvel characters all had titles that would be part of a Marvel movie in the coming decade. If you look at MvC3 a lot of characters in it have or had titles coming out. Rocket raccoon from guardians of the galaxy was obviously a totally obscure choice to put yet it appeared there.

I do believe Alex was allowed to be made because of the possible return hinted for him(there was also a capcom poll for characters people wanted to see in the next street fighter and iirc he did well on that too). However I believe his slightly different look in the statue is just a coincidence.

Another difference from his third strike look is his stripes on his shoulders don't go far down his back they are very short on the back. There aren't many back shots of him in game so it was probably hard to reference.

[Joppula]

Good stuff Barrel, thanks for the picture.

Another difference is that the new statue only has the headband. Not the Headband and Ponytail.

And I agree with you that companies plan ahead with their marketing strategies. Movies, cartoons, toys and such.

But those things take time to produce... So I'd qualify finding out what 'tie in' products to produce as an "inside scoop".

They're all working together. Making money and marketing the SF Brand.

It's all good stuff.

And you may be correct, it may just be coincidence. But it might not be.

SSF42013 is coming. And a bunch of hints are pointing at the return of SF3's main character.

Jerry's products as of late have closely mirrored what's going on within said game. And he's now confirmed that Capcom was responsible for Alex's new look.

Why?

The character has looked exactly the same since 1997. Why tweak him now? On the eve of AE2013's EVO announcement. Hmmm.

So, you could be right.... But I pray you're wrong. Because Alex is so awesome!

Edit: Two more little tidbits.

1) Ono San is directly approving/disapproving the appearance of these characters. So he looks like this for a reason.

2) This is the FIRST AND ONLY character PCS has produced from outside the SF2 universe. So again, why now? Seems like a product 'tie in' opportunity to me.

Fingers crossed.

[BornFreeSF]

Originally Posted by BarrelCannon

I doubt Jerry would have an inside scoop,

He definitely gets the inside scoop.

And god dammit BarrelCannon, you made me remember how much I want a Hugo PF!!!!!

[Joppula]

I wanted to add to something being discussed in the Questions thread.

The Balrog (Boxer) Alternate costume with the American flag trunks and robe would be INSANE!

I do not usually purchase duplicate statues. I typically pick my favorite version and purchase.

However, if Jerry did a classic Rog costume and somehow managed to pull off that Robe Alt, I'd buy multiples without a second thought!

In fact. All of Balrog's alts are SICK. Do them all. I'm in

[DRAGONTHEBOMB]

If Goro is being made...I'm sure a Hugo could happen.

[MrYac]

Originally Posted by DRAGONTHEBOMB

If Goro is being made...I'm sure a Hugo could happen.

while he of course could happen there's a giant difference in the popularity of the characters, Goro is one of the figureheads of the MK franchise, Hugo is....well nobody really gives a damn about Hugo outside the most hardcore of SF fans

[SideShowJoe]

Jerry, had kind of crazy question for you! I remember you saying you were doing some new lines possibly?? I was checking out footage of EVO 2013 and was checking out one of Xbox Ones exclusives "Killer Instinct"! Any possibility of getting license to do this line?? I think it would be killer.....no pun intended!

Sarah Joe