by yummylee
One thing I've picked up on lately is how much the Japanese really seem to like that greasy, 50s-era slicked back hairstyle look. While I can't exactly speak from much authority of their culture, I would have to imagine it's widely regarded as a ''cool'' hairstyle over there, right along with smoking, and leaning against a wall with your arms folded and your eyes closed whilst explaining some important plot point... Probably has something to do with its history regarding samurai at that. Though over in the west it's more associated with Italian-American dirtbags, mobsters and all around nefarious folk.
In any case, I decided to create a list noting how much of that damned hairstyle has crept into our videya games. Though while I made a mention of the Japanese, I want this list to be all inclusive and accepting to anyone who's gone and combed back their noggin!
I will also of course gladly appreciate any contributions to help expand this list some as well. However I should note that I'm referring to pre-determined characters, so the user-created characters that may have the option to pour grease over their hair won't count.
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Likely one of the most well known sporters of such a look, I've always wondered if Capcom had intentionally designed Wesker to look like Buddy Holly, while also suffering from the world's worst hangover hence his penchant for wearing sunglasses at any and all times.
This one certainly fits, what with Alfred's preppy lifestyle he's grown up with, complete with a borderline-incestous fascination with his twin sister. Nothing defines creepy aristocrats quite like incest! When I had first played Code: Veronica X I honestly believed this guy was in fact Albert Wesker, primarily because I knew before hand he was in it and was then setting my eagle eyes on the lookout for any such appearances. Noticing the slick blonde hair instantly brought to mind the megalomaniac himself... Until that is... that fekkin voice...
Capcom's attempt to giving Leon S. Kennedy his own rival/homo-erotic love interest ala Chris & Wesker, complete with the same damn hairstyle at that. I've never held any strong opinions towards Krauser one way or the other.. Though he certainly made for a much better boss fight than Wesker did in RE5. He's also easily my favourite RE4 Mercs character at that.
I'm beginning to notice a pattern here...
Capcom, staph
CAPCOM
WHEN WILL IT END?!
Mother Of...
HNNNNNNG