They decided to rotate the names of three of the four boss characters in the following manner: Additionally, when the designers presented the game to Capcom USA's marketing department, they believed that the name "Vega" did not fit the character it was given to. When Street Fighter II was localized in the United States, Capcom was afraid of a lawsuit from Mike Tyson over a character ( Balrog) with his likeness as well as a similar sounding name (his Japanese name being "Mike Bison"). Several of Vega's moves are named to reflect this, such as the Stardust Drop or Cosmic Heel. Vega is the 5th brightest star in the night sky, and the brightest star of its constellation, Lyra. Additionally, some, if not all, of Vega's win quotes against other ninja fighters suggest that he judges them based on their skills and abilities with the art of ninjutsu (as well as their appearance).ġ7 July 2009 Etymology and name change While this is surprising considering his personality, it makes sense since both are masters of ninjutsu, and they are arguably the two most agile Street Fighter characters. In Super Street Fighter IV, Vega shows a small amount of respect for Guy in his Arcade Mode win quote, saying he expected better of him. It has also been said that Vega's love of beauty is at least partially rooted in the way he was raised by his mother. This also implies that Vega's hatred of anything "ugly" may actually be a manifestation of post-traumatic stress disorder. With his attractive mother murdered at the hands of his unattractive stepfather, ugliness came to represent evil and cowardice, while beauty represented heroism and strength. The family trauma he experienced molded his fragile mind to perceive physical unattractiveness not only as repulsive, but also as a threat. With men, on the other hand, Vega tends to completely look down upon them and is seen constantly scolding their fighting abilities and "ugliness" in his win quotes, considering his looks and skills to be superior. At the same time, he seems to derive pleasure from causing pain and despair to Chun-Li, and even enjoys taunting her. Additionally, he is also attracted by the beauty and strength of young female fighters, such as Chun-Li and Cammy in the case of the former he frequently compliments on her appearances. He has also been described as intelligent and sophisticated. Vega is also good at adopting elegant and gentlemanly mannerisms, likely because of his noble background. Vega's unbridled and solipsistic ego is shown even in his taste in interior décor, as his mansion is adorned with portraits, all of himself. In some games, he can remove the mask during battle. Additionally, many characters are able to recognize Vega even if they never see him without his mask. Vega often removes it after fights during his win poses, and his face is at least partially, if not fully, exposed in some of his character-select mugshots as well as some of his individual endings. He wears the mask not to conceal his identity, but to protect his face from scarring or bruising during battle, so that he can more easily view himself as perfect-looking. Vega's vanity is demonstrated in how he uses his mask. His narcissism and disdain for anything lacking elegance causes him to clash with fellow Shadaloo member Balrog due to the latter's boorish nature. He often has a stone-cold demeanor, and does not even show a wide range of emotions. He is also incredibly sadistic and takes great pleasure in seeing the ugly murdered, and preferably mutilated. Vega is vain, overconfident, and highly convinced of his own abilities, almost to the point of megalomania. Certain archetypal characters are comparable to Vega, elaborated on his pop culture page. Vega's character archetype is very familiar in Japanese manga and anime: the Narcissist ( ナルシスト, Narushisuto ?), often depicted as a long-haired, effeminate self-lover. 7.2 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. 6.5 Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind.6.3 Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation.6.1 Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie.
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