Last week’s Very British Gamer focused on how the British government is trying to vilify video games through health awareness campaigns. I like to think that it discussed an important subject with appropriate gravity and a measured opinion, and I hope readers thought so too. Yes, it was a spurious change of tone for this usually light-hearted column, but maybe that’s the direction Very British Gamer should head in, evolving into a column that’s unafraid take on the tough topics in an intelligent and dignified manner. On that hopefully venerable note, it’s time to talk about this week’s topic, which is Street Fighter IV’s Cammy and how much of a ho she is.

Before entering the contentious fray of this discussion, I should emphasise that I’m no expert on fighting games, both in terms of knowledge and skill. On the other hand, I do play a mean Chun-Li in Street Fighter IV -- I have the Battle Points to prove it – and I do think the game is a triumphant return to form for both the series and the fighting genre, not just because of the way Capcom evolved its simplistic, nostalgic Street Fighter II roots into a hyper-stylized 2.5D version with the same tight gameplay from before, but because it’s plain freaking awesome in every single way. If you’re looking for a (debatably) better review of Street Fighter IV, you should check out TGR’s lengthier version here.

Now that’s all cleared up, I should also state that I’m more than aware of Cammy’s status with the Street Fighter fans. The busty blondie from Blighty did win a Capcom popularity poll preceding Street Fighter IV’s release, allegedly leading to her inclusion in the home version. Also, she does have some kickass moves that include the reliable Cannon Spike and surprisingly speedy Spiral Arrow. Then there’s the fact that she’s as hot as a chicken vindaloo in Hell. Cammy featured in GameSpy’s Top Ten Babes in Games, Spike’s Top 10 Video Game Vixens, and she won Electronic Gaming Monthly’s Hottest Game Babe of 1993 award. Indeed, GameSpy said that with her trademark ever-so-tiny thonged leotard Cammy “showed that pixelated Brit girls are sexy”. Well, that’s all well and good for pixelated Brit girls, but it doesn’t mean Cammy isn’t a ho. Actually, hotness, popularity, and pert buttocks on show pretty much confirm it, just in case the below clip from the Street Fighter cartoon doesn’t - Cammy is such a ho.