Is Soul Calibur 4 the new Dead or Alive?

I've been a bit of a fan of the Soul Calibur series since I first played SC2 on the GC. I loved the weapons-based fighting and the basic mechanics of the game and even though I was a bit disappointed by SC3, I can't help but look forward to Soul Calibur 4. The thing is, every time I see a new character revealed (particularly female ones) I'm reminded of another fighting game series known for its, ahem, generous portions.

Let's take a look, shall we?


Amy



A bonus character in Soul Calibur 3, she has the look of a goth girl. Her main feature is not her bust but rather her extremely short skirt.




Cassandra



Originally appearing in Soul Calibur 2, the sister of Sophitia has a modest bust but seems to have forgotten to wear pants.












Hilde



Hilde must be the first female character ever to wear armor that actually covers her chest. Color me impressed Namco.




Ivy



And then we have Ivy who looks like she belongs in a Dead or Alive game. Honestly, what's the point of wearing clothes if you have so little on?









Seong Mi-na



I'm trying to figure out what is preventing her shirt from flaring up during battle. Let's just say it got ripped and she didn't have to to fix it.




Setsuka



Setsuka is one of the original characters from Soul Calibur 3 and it looks like she can't wait to "bust" into SC4. See what I did there? Ha ha ... oy.









Sophitia



Looking at Sophitia, would you believe that she's a mother? I'm reminded of a term from American Pie. At any rate, that outfit would not work in rainy weather.




Taki


It used to be, only Taki and Ivy fought for the title of bustiest Soul Calibur character. With all these new challengers, will the woman who loves skin tight clothes be forgotten?




Talim



It's nice to see that Namco is treating a 15 year old's chest like normal. It'd be a little odd if she suddenly sprouted between games though that's puberty for you.




Tira


In Soul Calibur 3, Tira used to have the problem that Seung Mi-na had. Now she's got them strapped down so she can go into interesting positions. How in the world is she standing like that?




Xianghua



Xianghua is a fan of short shorts and looks to be the petite of the adult women. She might have a problem with plumber's crack though.




So there you have it. While it appears some women could break into the scene in Dead or Alive, there's a nice mix of sizes instead of every one being bigger than your head. And just in case you're wondering, so far Soul Calibur 4 contains 12 male characters and 16 female characters not including Darth Vader and Yoda. By comparison, Dead or Alive 4 had 9 female characters and 12 male characters not including Spartan-458.

I'm not really saying anything about either series. I'm just making an observation. Out of curiosity, who's your favorite character to play in Soul Calibur whether male or female? I personally like Talim. She's got great speed and can rack up damage with some good combos.