Described as the "mystifying assassin from a distant land" one of Tekken 6's new character is now from India, according to her Tekken page. Initially, she was from a "Middle Eastern" country without naming any one in particular. The name Zafina is blindingly obviously Arabic. So was there an internal debate among Namco as to what the nationality of this beauty should be ?
For starters, most (nah, all) of the female fighters in Tekken are distinct, with individual personalities. They have character, unlike the other over-sexualized fighting games such as DOA; which pay more attention to anatomy. But of course, costume designers know we aren't saints, so sometimes the attire might just get a little hot, though within boundaries. I guess that's one reason a lot of guys like me weren't reluctant to say we are fans of the Brazilian babe in Tekken,Christie Monteiro when she was first introduced in Tekken 4.
One reason why Namco might have changed her nationality is because the concoction of a female Arab fighting men and women in, well, not-so-conservative clothes might stir controversy and might even cause bans. India is quite easily the most tolerable and open nation in the non-East Asian part of the world, and given that many Indian women look similar to Zafina, the change couldn't have been too drastic
As far as audience response is concerned, fans seem to have found her especially intriguing with many Youtubers posting tribute videos.
As you can see from the image-combos, Zafina isn't exactly all-covered up, but yet maintains a respectable appearance. She manages to make red boots and gloves sensual,not otherwise.
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