Fans Launch Petition To Convince Street Fighter V’s Developers to Restore Rainbow Mika’s Butt Slap

In the past few days, fans noticed that Capcom made some changes to Rainbow Mika’s animation and to the camera angles of her cutscenes in the latest version of Street Fighter V‘s beta.

This caused a reaction within the fanbase, and a petition has been launched in order to convince Capcom to revert the change.

[Majin-vegeta]

Done

#Bringdabootyback

[OhMyGandhi]

now clean up.

[TripleCs]

It was stupid for Capcom to change it in the first place. That's what you call over censorship. They should just change it back.

[Furesis]

there's one logical explanation why they change it and that is the ESRB and/or PEGI rating. They must have gave it a higher age rating for that so they had to censor it a bit

[DivineAssault]

Cammys butt and Juris under boobs were there w no problem.. Theres a lot of teen rated games that are no different.. I doubt the esrb is the reason for this.. Why cut out the split for her super? Zangief isnt censored so they shouldnt mess w anyone else.. Look at lumber jack Ryu.. Females arent complaining about that

[Yi-Long]

I seriously doubt it. It's just a fun cartoony butt-slap. Nothing more. And nothing that should be censored, no matter what rating the game gets.

It's a completely ridiculous discussion anyway: The whole game is about kicking and punching each other into the ground with OTT moves, but 'OH GAWD, THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!' when there's a hint of cartoony 'sexiness'!?

[Geekman]

Is it that big of a deal?

[Kalebninja]

I would vote they cover her butt, how about that? Don't see how this game can obtain a T rating with her ass hanging out.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

omg it's a butt! won't someone think of the children!

[nevin1]

lol@ K-ninja and K-Storm

[Kalebninja]

Who cares about children smart*** Did I mention kids at all? No, I didn't. I'm pointing out that this isn't something that's normally in a t rated game and if you didn't know Street fighter is a T rated series.

[Guardia]

@Kalebninja Rhetorical devices is not one of your strong suits, no?

[ion666]

Sssh the ESRB is here commenting .

[IAmLee]

Cammy has her arse out all the time, don't hear you crying about that..

[DivineAssault]

what about the light blood and cammys ASS that was there since the 90s?

[Spotie]

Because a rear end isn't something explicit that's censored anywhere else. You can show a bare ass in a PG-13 movie( Salma Hayek in Wild Wild West, anyone?).

Besides, PLENTY of other games have shown as much- as well as massive amounts of cleavage- while still retaining a T rating. The BlazBlue franchise features the massive breasts of multiple characters at various levels of exposure, as well as a few rears on display, and always gets a T rating(13+). There are plenty of others, too.

Showing some skin doesn't eliminate a game's ability to obtain a T rating.

Here, maybe this'll help you understand.

http://www.esrb.org/ratings... If you use that little search function on the right and choose to search just for Teen-rated games, it'll show you what earns that rating. At best, R. Mika's outfit would be "Partial Nudity," which is allowable under the T rating.

Actually, Street Fighter 5 is already rated. It's got a T for: Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence. So it doesn't seem like any of the skin being shown was even considered. In detail, they say, "Several female characters are depicted in low-cut, form-fitting outfits that display large amounts of cleavage and/or buttocks. Female characters' breasts sometimes jiggle during character selection."

That good enough for you? Or are you so afraid of the female body that you'd rather have her wrapped up in a burlap sack?

[ErogeMaster]

Yeah cause Blazblue has sprites vs actual 3d models.

[rainslacker]

Probably because that's how teens dress? Only adults you see dressed like that are late at night at Wal-Mart...and that's your own fault for going to Wal-Mart late at night.

Other than that, guess you haven't seen any music video in the last 20 years which are predominately aimed at teens. Half of them are more provocative than a butt slap.

[DarXyde]

While I find the butt slap to be overt and perhaps a bit sexualized, I really don't see a point in censoring it. Everyone has a butt. And, as long as you have arms, you can slap said butt. Are they afraid people will start slapping butts? If it's your own butt, does it matter? I don't get the point. It's not like people, kids included, are unaware of their own bodies.

My question is, did Sony plan this as publisher? Like, was this one of their demands? Capcom hasn't really cared much for censorship in the past, so I'm not sure it's a decision on their end. If so, I think it's silly.

[Ck1x]

I just want to see if people are going to come in here and claim that they aren't buying the game now because of this... lol

[sadsatan]

and who are you to judge those that do?

[Kalebninja]

Because that is an absolute idiotic reason to not buy a game. If that's how someone judges a game then they aren't a gamer they're just an angry pervert.

[Chaosdreams]

@Kalebninja

You are quick to throw a label at someone who does something you don't agree with. If someone is annoyed with what's become of a feature in a game, it can very well make them say, "you know what? as a matter of principle, if you're too scared to show what you originally intended, then I don't plan to support the down graded version."

Be it a butt slap or anything else, everyone has their own check list on what they like and don't like, and what makes or breaks them from purchasing a game, despite how silly it may appear.

Priorities don't remove the status of someone as a gamer. Are they perverted? Who knows, no more than the ones who created it I'd say.

[rainslacker]

@Kaleb

How come about 1 in 10 of your comments is implying people, or a person, is some sort of idiot? Do you not have a better way to express how you feel without coming off as someone who simply overly judgmental?

But, to address your comment, why is it idiotic? Some people are very much against the censorship of games or art for the placation of the vocal minority. It's a ethical stance, grounded from a point that censorship is wrong. You do not know their reasons for holding that viewpoint, so assuming they're idiots is just wrong. They would simply be standing by their beliefs, and to me, that is quite noble even if I don't entirely agree with it. If more people did that, then we wouldn't have a lot of the crap we complain about today like MT or Day one DLC, etc.

[81BX]

Rofl @ chaosdreams.... Calling a butt slap a game feature.

[DEATHxTHExKIDx]

DO petitions even work?

[Swiggins]

Not really, one in a blue moon one might make a difference, but for the most part they're a feel good exercise.

[rainslacker]

I think if you get a million people to sign a petition addressed to the white house, the white house would address it in some way. Remember the white house addressed something about making a death star. Other than that, the kind of petition here rarely does. People would be better off trying to convince the people who are easily offended by this stuff that they are not the only ones who's voices matter.

[RedDevils]

Unless you can get Obama on board :P

[thelaughingwiseman]

I don't think this is the sole reason players are getting mad. I think it's the culmination of the whole censor thing that's been going on. A lot of Japanese games are getting censored for their western versions. And it's mostly due to people who get outraged over every little thing. Gamers are tired of this small vocal minority who always keep getting offended. So they are starting to speak up against censorship of Japanese games as they head west. Yeah, it might seem lame but the cause is just, to me. I'm tired of hearing these people cry over every little thing and forcing developers to modify their games to appease these people. It's a shame because they are now influencing whole games and it's infringing on my enjoyment of games.

[rainslacker]

I think this is true as well. But I also know that anime and Japanese games have been censored for western audiences for a very long time all the way back to at least the NES days. It's just much more pronounced now. Those against the censorship back in the day were ignored just as much as they are now, and nowadays, the censorship is much less than it was back then.

Unfortunately, I think most of the issues stem from the media making every bit of censorship into a major thing, which only fans the flames for spectacle, thus driving hit revenue. Those against censorship have a louder voice now because of it, but on the flip side, the easily offended also gained a voice we never heard before....so catch 22 I guess.

[ion666]

Its a form of art . A penis can be drawn as easily as the female body. I would have never been allowed in a museum as child with the way They're censoring shyt today.

[Rimgal]

If you guys are bugging over a video game ass cheek, you have some reevaluating to do.

[DivineAssault]

Thats not the damn point! These politically correct crybabies shouldnt get things censored because they dont like it.. If they have a problem with it, DONT LOOK! Too many games have been tampered with because of sissies.. Its starting to get out of control

[Rimgal]

Is it a sex thing? It's totally a sex thing right? You need to see that ass slapping from R. Mika to enjoy SFV. No judging.

Its a but slap animation. people are acting like they removed a full game mechanic and it might cause the devs to remove even more. its just a f%ckin animation. You guys are lucky they dont slap a f%ckin sweat suit on her and call it a day.

Me personally I'm more upset with the fact that E. Honda wasn't announced. Because I actually like, I play and care about the franchise. Unlike some of you that just read some of this articles because of the drama.

[DivineAssault]

Its about the game having more appeal. Japanese female wrestlers do butt slaps and all that stuff which is what gives her character personality.. What about the split at the end? When you pull that off on someone, it makes it seem so much more painful too.

I love sexy women, sorry if that bothers people these days but its biological.. Ill gladly bring my woman onto the couch and give her a go right after playing a match.. Maybe it is a sex thing for some or maybe people enjoyed the game even more because of her style.. We havent had R mika since alpha 3 and her return was glorious.. Thee censoring made it seem less impactful because we saw how raw and awesome it was going to be originally..

[rainslacker]

Give em' an inch, and they'll take a mile.

First, let me say, these small changes don't really bother me too much. I grew up seeing a lot more censorship than this in localized games, and most of the time we never knew about it.

But, to get to my point, while this one thing may seem inconsequential to the overall game, the reality is is that people who are bickering over it, causing these reactionary changes for people who aren't even likely to care about the game to avoid controversy, only become more emboldened to complain more in the future. You see, their bickering achieves results, and when one achieves results, they want more results, and go to more lengths to get them. Others look in, see these results and think to themselves...why don't I do that so I can get what I want? In the end, those that would play the game, and either not care, or be against censorship, aren't getting what they want, because what we may want doesn't fall neatly in line with what is considered politically correct.

It's a downward spiral, which ultimately probably won't matter in the bigger picture, but if the day comes where something major does get changed due to those who complain, would you quite so nonchalant about accepting it, and would you be pleased with others thinking that your concerns are not valid because you need to "reevaluate" what you feel is important?

[garrettbobbyferguson]

People are bugging because they do not want to be told what media they can or cannot assume (within legal limits because I know some smartass will mention something illegal).

[Chinkyinc18]

Boggle at the fact the a game company thinks a country of porn lovers need to be censored from a buttslap...

[Kalebninja]

According to an article last year only 29 percent of Americans think viewing porn is acceptable. Mind you if you have your mindset while making a game you automatically lose an enormous percent of female gamers who don't put up with that whatsoever.

[Halo2ODST2]

Female gamers don't view porn? Are you some all seeing entity or something?

[rainslacker]

Most females, particularly gamers, aren't that persnickety about meaningless stuff like a butt slap. Quite a few are very much into Japanese culture and anime, and are just as displeased when it gets censored.

Women can be just as aroused by sexual content as a man can be. They just aren't usually so open about it. Many women also don't go around trying to be everyone's parents.

Female gamers don't have to put up with a butt slap if it was left in. If it was offensive to them, they could not buy the game. I would respect that of them more than trying to change things to suit them. Instead, the "idiots" as you call them in a comment above who won't buy the game due to it, far outnumber those women who wouldn't enjoy the game due to a short animation which is more a character trait thing, than any kind of derogatory implication of sexual action against women.

See, women are smart. Statistically speaking, smarter than men. Most know what is what, and I doubt most gave two sh*t's about the butt slap.

In the end it won't matter. It's SF. The masses are unaware that this will have taken place, and the game will sell just fine.

[Kalebninja]

@Halo I said an enormous percent, a large portion don't view porn compared to men.

@rain that's purely your baseless opinion. You're saying most women this and that with nothing to back it up. I myself know quite a few female gamers both friends and family who don't put up with that.

[ion666]

You will forever be the minority here. Your respect and admiration for the female's is duly noted. May you live long and prosper on your quacker farm. Let progression pass you by as society grows around you.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Calm down everyone. They'll just add it as DLC later. Along with Guile's shades, Bison's black hair, and a Ryu buff.

[seppo91]

Just leave it as it is, it's not as the ass slap adds something to the game.

[shankentertainment]

It would be nice to include the ass slap because its part of her repertoire but if they dont include it its a slap in the face to a SF purist. Nonetheless ill still buy SFV day one. PS. Hope its a color edit mode...

[DivineAssault]

Done! The butt slapping must live! The pelvic split must live! The undershot of cammys thighs must live damnit! To hell with ALL censorship and let the rating system stay in place! Damn tyrants like Sarkeesian need someone to stand up to her and shut her a$$ down for good.. Her opinions dont represent anyone but her own.. Men & Women around the world love games as they are

[MCTJim]

hahahhaahahahahahaha pre pubescent fanboys signing a petition for a video game girl character that's hanging out of her costume to slap her butt again. LOL I find this funny.

[Enigma_2099]

Really folks... REALLY?!?!?

Look, I like big buts and I cannot lie, but COME ON!!!

[Flewid638]

This must be a petition for anyone under the age of 12. No petition for balancing, quality assurance, online features or anything game related. Nope. A petition for an animation where a butt gets slapped.

This folks, is why countries in the West keep getting blown TF up.

[Flewid638]

Mind you, the game is still full of tit jiggles, skin and crotch shots. But because an animation was changed, the whole game is censored.

Say hello to #gamerlogic.

[Josuey]

Change it back

[Relientk77]

Bring it back

[ServerBOT]

I still don't get why they had to change it. the people who complained weren't getting it anyways.

[mixelon]

Good luck with that, haha.

If we're all for artistic expression we have to let creators change their minds on their own damn work too. It's not finished, expect lots of things to change. Ugh. :P

[Fanboys_suck]

Guys really? who cares, we are taking about a virtual character model that was in beta phase of game development. Perhaps Capcom just changed it for artistic purposes. Maybe they did find the camera angles a bit icky themselves. This kind of incessant bickering only gives a bad image to the gaming community, just let it go guys who cares.

[GrimDragon]

It's very obvious censorship deny it all you want make excuses for it but you can clearly see in the way it's edited it's censorship. I hope the petition goes through and not only mika but cammy and anyone else who was edited is corrected. I can understand the sjw crowd will talk garbage in an effort to cleanse societies media intake and various PC types will make a plea for the damnation of man for indulging in what they probably deem as deviant behavior but you know what freedom for each individual to partake in whatever it is that pleases them is a right and a choice that does not need governing by people who fear nudity but indulge in violence. Iam sick of the ever growing cancer of nudity censorship infesting games and movies alike. Voices need to be heard and this practice no longer tolerated. Iam fine with creators changes things in the art they create but don't make excuses for obvious censorship it just shows your to weak and afraid to stand behind your original vision because of a few people who find offense when looking at anything sexual or provocative but have no problems watching sadistic violence being perpetrated on a body. People with hang ups on adult material are walking hypocrites and a blight on society. Who've been given far to much power on what we can and can't enjoy. it's time this crap ends now and we take back the freedom we all have to enjoy what we want when we want and how we want it. The best censorship is to not buy what offends you, not try to bend the world to what you think is right fir everyone.

[SynestheticRoar]

Booty booty.

[Valvat0rez]

The people have spoken.

[Heavenly King]

I want to see that slap back :3. Bring it back!!! XD

[Mr Lahey]

reeks of dick in here..

[xer0]

Done :)

[gamer7804]

It's about the principle , look at all the western releases lately, tombraider, xenoblade chronicles, fatal frame, etc etc etc. it causes a snowball effect , unless those who actually play the game speak up nothing will ever change. (Regardless if this change itself actually bothers me)

[NXSwitch]

2d street fight asses not censored VS 3d street fighter asses censored FIGHT!...Victory 3d!

It looks like not just Fatal Frame & Xeno getting censored but now joining them is street fighter is a shock! So what will be next Dead or Alive 6? Is this a new path that Japanese game companies will take now just to try & sell their games to all ages now?

Or are they playing it safe due to the rise of more woman rights on the horizon. What I don't like is how some Japanese game companies are becoming to much western & forgetting about their culture in gaming. Then again is this a sign of Street Fight V going to other gaming systems?

But isn't the PS4 region free? If so then I know for a fact that some will just option to buy the import release instead. This gen just seems to be a bad time for some gamers & I'll hate to see the next gen bring us besides the usual eye candy.

[sovkhan]

These's gamers nowadays!!!

Keep silent about the major drawbacks this industry is suffering from and complain about futile things such as BUTT move!!!

[ErogeMaster]

Bringing this change back is pretty stupid. I mean this character is already deemed a joke why would they wanna bring it back.

[Hozi]

Isn't it funny how our Gov'ts and Leaders can do all types of illegal shit and kill hundreds of thousands and blame it on someone else....then say we are not capable of handling nudity or sex in videogames...wake the f up people, demand what you pay for....

[InTheZoneAC]

stop crying people

this is a fighting game, get over your obsession

[Arty84]

its not about the buttslap its about bowing down to feminists and other uberpc keyboard warriors that have way too much time doing nothing so they are able to constantly post badly written messages to Capcoms and other devs about what they think should and shouldn't be in the game