Mai Shiranui

Since her first appearance in Fatal Fury 2, Mai has been converted and recognized as the main sex symbol of SNK, as well as one of the most popular KOF/Fatal Fury fighters. Japanese Gamest magazine named Mai her as one of the best characters in video gaming for five consecutive years in their annual awards, placing her at #2 in 1994,^[29] #10 in 1995,^[30] #21 in 1996,^[31] #28 in 1997^[32] and #25 in 1998.^[33] She was also awarded the title of Hottest Game Babe of 1994 by EGM.^[34] In a retrospective article "Game babes: A history", GamesRadar commented in 2007: "Gaming magazines were abuzz with commentary on what Mai's bobbing bosom meant for the industry - it was like witnessing (half-naked) women entering the workplace for the first time."^[35] (An example of this was the review of Fatal Fury 2 by VG&CE, commenting that "if Street Fighter's Chun Li turns you on, you're bound to be tittulated by the sight of Mai Shiranui, who jiggles through the battle wearing next-to-nothing from the waist down."^[36]) In 2009, SNK Playmore's decision to not add to her in any form in The King of Fighters XII has disappointed and even upset many fans.

The busty Mai Shiranui!