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[sn00zer]

So whenever an inevitable sequel comes out or switch to another generation older IPs need to change their title characters in some way shape or form....sometimes this can be hilariously bad (Bomberman), but sometimes it can turn out pretty damn great...so what character redesigns werent too shabby?

Subtle proportional changes, but PS3 Ratchet is a much sleeker design that looks much better in motion than the original PS2 models. Not sure how I feel about the latest Full Frontal model, but it is certainly still Ratchet albeit a bit younger and cartoonier looking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UTpHNm-gDSI#t=350s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1pOdET5PW1I#t=117s

 

[VertPin]

Not Dante.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Twilight Princess Link, specially coming from WW, which some people disliked.

 

[Fahdi]

Cole in Second Son looks great!

 

[pillowtalk]

It sounds silly but I like bayonetta.

 

[enigmatic_alex44]

taking the best of Xenosaga 1 and 2 designs, I really liked how everyone ended up looking in the 3rd game

 

[Skelter]

This is perfect.

 

[VertPin]

You just reminded me how much I miss old Ratchet.

 

[Nemesis_]

This is perfect.

I love the way the translated his stern look into 3D. It looks so weird but works so well.

 

[hoverboarder]

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[Salsa]

 

[MercuryLS]

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Nope. Massive downgrade.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Dante.

Ftfy

 

[Sheap]

Pretty much all of the SSBB models are really good.

 

[Manu]

Current Leon Kennedy is probably my favorite redesign ever.

 

[Pepto]

 

[sn00zer]

Pretty much the poster boy for great redesigns

 

[Toxi]

The Varia suit with large shoulders has become the signature suit of Samus Aran, and with good reason; it's a much more unique and powerful profile than the power suit.

And it's all because the gameboy couldn't do color.

 

[Trevelyan9999]

Leon S. Kennedy:

 

[RM8]

It wasn't terrible before, but still.

 

[TheUntamedLegend]

Pit to Brawl/Uprising

 

[evilromero]

Twilight Princess Link, specially coming from WW, which some people disliked.

TP Link by a country mile. TWW Link just looks really strange to me.

 

[VertPin]

Ftfy

Worst ftfy ever.

 

[Salsa]

oh nvm this wins by far

 

[Nemesis_]

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I always thought the redesign for Banjo Kazooie looked really disappointing. I don't know what it is, but it feels like a downgrade.

That being said, bringing the current design into current generation unchanged would also look outdated - so I don't really know what I want here >_>

 

[VertPin]

Pretty much the poster boy for great redesigns

I miss the cheesy awesome KH1 designs. :[

 

[Slamtastic]

 

[Fahdi]

taking the best of Xenosaga 1 and 2 designs, I really liked how everyone ended up looking in the 3rd game

The second game had horrible designs, Kos-Mos and Shion were butchered.

 

[Discotheque]

Dante from DMC1 to 2

 

[Uncle Rupee]

TP Link by a country mile. TWW Link just looks really strange to me.

"Really strange" as in looks like a gorgeous '60s era Japanese animated film?

 

[The Praiseworthy]

Shion Uzuki From the left to right: Xenosaga 1 \ Xenosaga 2 \ Xenosaga 3

 

[JazzmanZ]

pit

 

[Slamtastic]

 

[v0yce]

I thought Raiden looked great in MGS4.

 

[Discotheque]

Naughty Dog is the worst at this. They made Chloe uglier in uncharted 3 probably because of all the lame elena fans. and also lets not even talk about that Jak redesign hahaha

 

[Platy]

The dude in the right

oh nvm this wins by far

HOW COULD I FORGOT !

This of course

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Megaman in smash


they nailed him so well, I can't imagine him being any better.

 

[Vecks]

oh nvm this wins by far

I absolutely love the tf2 designs. Can't think of another FPS with as much visual charm.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Twilight Princess Link, specially coming from WW, which some people disliked.

Not sure if that exactly counts as that's technically a different Link. Still Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword and definitely my favorite Links while Toon Link is my least favorite. I did like when he was on a handheld though. I think kid for handhelds and adult for console is how I like my Links.

 

[Gintoki313]

I personally like Conker's redesign for Live & Reloaded. Not a huge overhaul of his design but they added green shorts and a darker blue jacket with strings.

I'm actually surprised that when I came back to this game it was still beautiful to look at.

 

[Bronetta]

I still can't get over how good Bayonetta looks

The hair is supreme

Looks better both pre and post infestation although the Brood War loading screen will always have a special place in my heart.

Perhaps the only thing RE6 got right.

No more bra.

 

[evilromero]

"Really strange" as in looks like a gorgeous '60s era Japanese animated film?

TWW Link still looks way stranger than that. His design just looks silly. I don't like it.

 

[Le Singe]

TP Link by a country mile. TWW Link just looks really strange to me.

WW Link for me. Found TP Link to be too bland.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Oh yeah, Bayonetta got an awesome new look for the new game.

 

[DICKS AHOY]

I personally like Conker's redesign for Live & Reloaded. Not a huge overhaul of his design but they added green shorts and a darker blue jacket with pockets.


I'm actually surprised that when I came back to this game it was still beautiful to look at.

eh I dunno, while his original design was hardly revolutionary the remake seemed to be missing the point when they made Conker look all Pixar-y. Also the shorts made some of the piss gags lose a bit of their absurdity and punch.

Mega Man in SSB4 gets my vote, half the excitement was knowing they went with classic Mega Man and recreated him so faithfully without just being dumb and having a G&W-style 8-bit model. Really makes me wish if/when he comes back Sakurai gets more control over Sonic looks, as well as any other possible 3rd party characters.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Shion Uzuki From the left to right: Xenosaga 1 Xenosaga 2 Xenosaga 3

While I love the different redesigns as it gave each game a different feel I hated how they essentially changed the female protagonist from normal looking to utterly ridiculous by the last game. The lost of her glasses was so stupid considering Xenosaga I established that she had worn them since childhood and even had a scene two years earlier with them. Her stopping wearing the glasses she wore since her youth made no sense.

 

[TheOGB]

Not Dante.

Uncle Dante is best Dante

pit

Great revival in general, praise be to Sakurai

I thought Raiden looked great in MGS4.

MGR:R Raiden is niiiice

 

[VertPin]

I really hope they go with this design for Zelda WiiU, or the one from the Tech Demo. Skyward Sword Link was great too, but I really like the realism Link. Not too much of a fan of Wind Waker Link.

 

[Het_Nkik]

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[JBtheHunter]

I used to hate Wario so much before the Wario Ware games came along.