This is the 766th original article of the old boy game box, by @Lei Xiaolei
The character of Red Wolf originally appeared in "Heavy Loader" on the Red and White Machine, and there is only one appearance, and there is no text or record of this character in subsequent games.
Although Red Wolf is only a supporting actor at best in terms of plot status, its blood-stained chariot and his love story with Nina have made Red Wolf himself popular in China has remained high, even if more than thirty years have passed, he is still a childhood god in the hearts of many old players.
Today's @Old Boy Game Box article theme mainly revolves around the well-deserved idol-level character of "Heavy Loader" - Red Wolf, let's talk about how many changes the image of the Red Wolf has undergone in more than 30 years of changes, and which generation of Red Wolf is the most deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!
FC Heavy Loader - the most classic image of the Red Wolf, but full of regrets
The character image of the original red wolf in the game is no different from other bounty hunters, except that the common character walking diagram has been changed to a color, other hunters are generally blue-green capes, only red wolves are red capes.
In addition, the red wolf has a combat avatar, black outfit with red hair, and the bounty hunter's signature windshield in front of his head. Since this outfit can only be seen when the red wolf is secretly calculated by Gomez, it has also become a pain in the hearts of countless old players.
In the early years, the red wolf did not have any official image, but in the later period, there was an official setting picture of the red wolf leaked, but unfortunately it was a very simple line drawing, probably outlining the image of a middle-aged man in an overcoat, the figure was burly than everyone thought, and the hairstyle was like ice cream.
This version of the red wolf is too solid in height and size, and some players even spoof this original red wolf is like a passerby migrant worker on the street, and he really can't support the title of "legendary bounty hunter".
However, according to the artist himself, this version of the Red Wolf is not the Red Wolf envisaged in the original version, he was created based on "Heavy Trooper R", although it is actually very different from the game image of "Heavy Armored R". If the red wolf of the original "Heavy Loader" showed people in this image, I am afraid that the players and fans of the red wolf would not be as many as they are now, right?
SFC Heavy Duty Troopers - The most widely spread tough guy Red Wolf
Because the red wolf above was too crotch-pulling, the image of the red wolf in the later SFC remake "Heavy Armored Soldier R" was greatly modified, and the first thing to say is that the red wolf finally has a separate walking map, and finally does not have to grab the same clothes with other hunters.
The red wolf's armor is dominated by black and gold, with his red hair looks very aura, the red wolf's expression is also specially drawn in this version, always giving people a cool feeling of not smiling, compared to the original player can only rely on the line brain to make up the appearance, the red wolf image in "Heavy Trooper R" has improved too much.
Although there is no official setting map of the "Heavy Armored Soldier R" version of the red wolf as of now, most of the portraits of the red wolf made by the people are drawn based on the game image in "Heavy Armored Soldier R", such as the most widely circulated red wolf side face retrospective map in China.
Although in terms of the profession of the bounty hunter, this portrait of the red wolf is too showy, but fortunately, the appearance is very high, probably outlining the national male god in the minds of countless "Heavy Loader" players.
For a long time, the folk image of the red wolf has followed the design of "Heavy Armored Soldier R", tough guy, bold, cold, not smiling, and various painters have also contributed a lot of handsome red wolves to this.
Commemorative Edition Setting - Red Wolf Set Dream Fulfillment
The reason why the image design of the red wolf of "Heavy Loader" is mentioned today is because thirty years after the release of this series of games, the official remembered the bounty hunter who became popular on the other side of the ocean, and once again moved the standing drawing of the red wolf on commemorative CDs and other peripheral products, making this long-dormant childhood male god once again break into the player's field of vision.
This version of Red Wolf is said to be based on the FC version of "Heavy Loader", but the editor feels that this Red Wolf borrows a lot of characters from the previous comics of the "Heavy Loader" artist, after all, these bounty hunters are all created by the same artist, and it seems that there will always be some similarities.
However, this version of the red wolf is indeed younger than the line drawing of the year, and his eyes reveal maturity, courage and perseverance, and he looks very calm and steady when he takes photos with his juniors, and finally interprets the image of the "legendary bounty hunter" who ruled a version of "The First Generation of Heavy Loaders".
Although a popular image like the red wolf can't help the passage of time, few players may remember that they were moved to tears for this man back then, but the official completion of the red wolf image of "Heavy Loader" still fulfilled a dream in the hearts of old players, allowing themselves to rely on the admiration and worship of this legendary man.
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Author: Lei Xiaolei
Editor: Lei Xiaolei