I'm going to warn you that the following link contains quite possibly the fugliest thing I've ever seen. Yes, it is even worse than the concept art. I am not going to post the actual in fact pictures here because I do not want to profane this blog with such aho na koto.

Ready?

Sure?

Okay, here it is: Rumoured Factor 5 3D model. And another pose.

And now have some eye bleach, you need it.

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Looks like something an 8th grader would draw.

BURN IT.

Goddamnit Factor5.

What the hell is with the 80s puff mullet?

This game could take place during the 80's. Don't hate.

Looks like a cross between Sting, 80's era Bowie and Brawl Kid Icarus.

Not a good combination for a 'serious' looking game character.

HORRIBLE

And I wanted to believe so bad.

How bad?

I bought and beat the original Kid Icarus on Virtual Console last February just because of the rumors. BASED ON A RUMOR THAT FACTOR 5 WAS DOING THIS GAME.

GOUGING MY EYES OUT

SEE MY AVATAR?

I WANT THAT TO HAPPEN TO MY EYES

WTF

Yeah, the Brawl design is just about perfect for a new KI game. Anyone who thinks that the series needs an X-TREME realistic makeover should just shut up and die.

This. This to high heaven.

When I saw the first Brawl trailer in May 2006, I said, "This is it. This is perfect. They can make an entire game based on this!"

I still think the new Pit design is the absolute best example of updating any video game character's look, ever. Incredible. Incredible F5 could mess this up.

Did you ever see the like? WTF is that? What is that?!? What kind of morons can't tell the difference between, on the one hand, a cute angel kid and on the other hand, Ziggy Stardust? I mean that is enough to put Medusa out of business if she wasn't out of business already?!!?!?!

Oh my gosh I could happily douse myself in petrol and set myself on fire, so angry am I!

Thank you! My sentiments exactly!