nicksmith March 6, 2009 Entertainment 55 views Comments Print This Post  Email This Post

Capcom is has been on a decent run of late with their big franchises. Street Fighter IV has been tearing it up since the release and Resident Evil 5 looks to follow suit. Part of the success may be because of the different ways that Capcom has found to get their titles in the news.

We have seen RE5 and SFIV themed Visa cards, custom Xbox 360’s, Guinness World Records, Blood Drives, and now custom artwork from renowned artist Dave White.

UK artist Dave White, whose previous work includes commissions for Nike
and Coca Cola, has produced a one-off ink drawing to celebrate the
launch of Street Fighter IV that has an estimated value of between
£7,000 and £10,000 (approximately $10,000 to $14,000).

Measuring 5ft x 4ft, Dave White’s huge rendition of Ryu (the main
character in the Street Fighter series) was inspired by Dave’s love for
Street Fighter and videogaming culture in general.

“For the past
18 years I have been playing Street Fighter in all its guises and
versions,” says Dave White. “For me and millions of others it’s more
than just a videogame, it’s a total obsession and way of life.
Something more akin to the complex structure of chess, every match is
different and every second offers chances and possibilities, risks and
drama. That’s why I play.”

Many of the trailers and videos for Street Fighter IV featured a very strong artistic style, as does the game. This one of a kind piece of artwork fits that style well and is already being labeled the “most valuable piece of original videogame art ever”.

I wonder if our Barack Obama or Sarah Palin pieces would have given Mr. White a run for his money? haha right.