I don't think you've taken the character too far from the original at all. In fact I love how you've taken all the aspects of the game and integrated them. Sort of like how they gave Spider-man organic web spinners in the movies. It is an evolutionary improvement. And your character is full of them. Brilliant. The concept work is great (wish I could draw) and the model is coming along really nicely. I'll be keeping my eye on this thread for sure.