Jeff Wysaski
With the announcement that the third installment of the Marvel vs. Capcom franchise will finally be released next year, all of your favorite Street Fighter characters have once again been thrust into spotlight. Back in their heyday of the 1990s, Blanka, Chun-Li, E. Honda and the rest of the world’s greatest warriors were some of the biggest celebrities in the world of gaming.
While you certainly remember their impact on video games, what you might not remember is the many products that the Street Fighter characters endorsed in print ads over the years. In honor of their return to center stage, let’s take a look at 7 vintage Street Fighter celebrity endorsements:
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Bonus Pic:
Back in 1995, Akuma was scheduled to lend his appearance to the Got Milk? ad campaign. Sadly, the photo shoot never actually went through, due to an awkward encounter with the photographer just minutes before the shoot.
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