Somehow less-common were the cheaper character costumes. This was something I didn't expect. How is it that the costumes - which are cheaper - were one of the things I saw the least online? I didn't encounter them nearly as much as in other games like Tekken 7. Some of the costumes are spot-on. Balrog's high-roller costume serves as a great example of what is perfectly fitting. The white suit, the cool shades, the golden gloves...all of it perfectly suits Iron Mike Bison! I mean, Balrog. Laura's Story costume suits her sexy, care-free personality with plenty of underboob. This comes out further in the Halloween costumes, which were almost all strong showings from Capcom cameos to creative fresh new takes on existing characters. Ryu as Bishamon is the best, followed closely by Cammy, wrapped in thorns and roses. Ryu with red Bishamon look-alike samurai armor and its Darkstalkers connection is probably not a coincidence. Chun-Li, Cammy, and Charlie's Battle Costumes look the coolest, though, and show that Capcom still has the design potential they've always had - when they want to. Charlie's futuristic soldier costume, in particular, shows hope for the future of character design in future Capcom fighting games. It was once said by Capcom that ninjas are larely what made their games stand out from other developers throughout the years, and combined with added characters Ibuki and Zeku, the ninja-inspired design of this Charlie costume shows that tradition still lives to this day. More importantly, it shows that cool ninja designs are still alive in a day and age where character design has hit an all-time low, with most characters adhering to the oppressive, unspoken jeans/T-shirt/jacket design projected onto weak players who don't know any better. Thankfully, Capcom keeps that flawed "modern" design to a minimum.

Of course, if you are anything like me or Headquarters, you would agree that some of the best costumes are the swimsuit series for Chun-Li, Karin, Cammy, R. Mika, and Laura. Despite the rise of self-loathing, virtue-signaling bullshit in the Western world, SFV did get swimsuit costumes. Capcom probably had to go up against its own clueless (USA) marketing team, but whatever the case, SFV did get sexy summer costumes. Tasteful, beautiful, and elegant, these costumes are essential to any fan, male or female. The nuanced contrast between them was very well done. Chun-Li's swimsuit is mature, elegant, and gorgeous, but Karin comes off more like a diva with her designer sunglasses, jewel-studded sandals, and straw hat (complete with cute bow). Cammy, on the other hand, might as well be wearing a string bikini. I was really proud of Capcom when I saw these costumes; both because they were able to stand up to the mob, and because they did such a great job. There were even two special costumes to promote the Redbull brand energy drink, and both of them were cool. Nerds with no sense of fashion have rallied against these two costumes, but they don't know what they are talking about. Both costumes show us a side of Ryu and Chun-Li that we never knew existed. It's amazing how dumb nerds are all for Ryu's stupid beard costumes with the ripped clothes, yet they go AWOL when Ryu sports baggy jeans with a hoodie and gold chain, topped with a bucket hat. Is it that Ryu's not wearing some little tiny "skinny jean" girl pants? Good! He doesn't need that shit! Even more unbelievable is their denial of how absolutely gorgeous Chun-Li looks in her Redbull costume, complete with heels, a bikini top under a fur coat, and the bright makeup to compliment her tie-back auburn hair. These are fashionably-contemporary versions of Ryu and Chun-Li that we never get to see. Instead of appreciating this rare opportunity, critics preferred to see the same old lame shit every character in every game of the generation wears (jeans and white T-shirt under a jacket). If these "fans" are the ones making the decisions on what costumes we get in future games of the series, prepare to be bored out of your mind. The other costumes aren't as profound, and some are quite unbefitting, to be honest.

It's better because you don't have to see an eyesore of tacked-on shit that just doesn't gel. Capcom's costumes are hit-and-miss, but mostly work out in the end (even if there are a few questionable ones). Titles, on the other hand, are less disappointing when they're humorous. Titles round out the unlockable items, giving players an interesting customization option to create a memorable presence online. Titles are much more impactful than it would seem, with words and/or phrases relating to a plethora of human personality types, occupations, emotions, lifestyles, situations, and things profound. Though many players have probably dismissed them simply as trivial nonsense since SFIV, titles actually tell quite a bit about a player. Recalling a player's title can be useful when determining what a player might do when it comes down to the wire. Unlocking them is pretty fun, too! It's not really advertised, but you can unlock titles just by playing. Block a lot? There's a title for that. Jump a lot? There's one for that, too.