Capcom's not the first publisher to sell content to help fund its game's eSports league, and it won't be the last – but given the current state of Street Fighter V, it's got some "brass neck" as they say in Ramsey's part of the world. Available right now from the North American PlayStation Store for a whopping $24.99 – a European release will follow imminently, allegedly – is a Capcom Pro Tour Bundle, some of the proceeds of which will be contributed to the prize pot of the popular tournament.
But here's the catch: it includes two new costumes for Cammy and Chun-Li, a "Mystery Costume" yet to be announced, and a brand new stage. PlayStation 4 owners will unlock some extras on top, including all-new colour variants for each of the game's 22 fighters and two exclusive titles, but that's it. For $24.99. To be fair, the new stage does look very cool, and will be automatically updated to celebrate major events in the Capcom Pro Tour. But c'mon.
We're honestly not against Capcom raising funds for its tournament; we'd probably drop a dollar or two on a couple of costumes ourselves if the game was actually finished. But it's charging an extortionate price for this new content – you don't even want to know how much the stage costs à la carte – and it feels like a kick in the teeth when the main game is in desperate, desperate need of an update. We don't know what the publisher's trying to achieve with this title, but we're not sure that we want to be a part of it anymore.
$24.99!
[source capcom-unity.com]
Comments 17
meh.
If you were smart you would just use that money for KOF 14 or Guilty Gear Revelator.
I bought Ryu amiibo for £4 off Amazon today, I've done my bit for Capcom; every little helps.
I'll pass on this. The new stage does look cool but I'm not to high on the new costumes for Chun Li and Cammy, or colors. 25 bucks? I'll just look forward to the new content and online modes that Capcom will eventually release. Hopefully free.
I just wish Capcom made SFV more rewarding to play because it's one of the best fighters I've ever played.
@adf86 This. It's such a great game, but unless you like playing online, there's very, very little to actually do in it.
@get2sammyb
Yeah, the mechanics are there, the presentation / art direction is great, but unfortunately, unless if it's Rocket League, online is not the majority of time I spend with any game.
You can tell SFV was developed in a bubble.
@Grawlog - Well said! Just Capcom being Capcom...
Capcom has my money from buying Street Fighter V on release; something I really wish I didn't do.
But, I will buy skins for Mortal Kombat X that help fund tournaments because:
A - The skins are awesome looking.
B - They're really cheap at $3 or $4.
Well at least it wasn't on the disc this time so they didn't go "full Capcom".
Think Capcom had enough out of me, by paying £50 for a game that was simply not complete.
Boycott the game. Simple.
Everyone ditch it now.
Not happening, get bent Capcom
Disclaimer: Don't think I've ever heard the phrase "brass neck". Brass balls, maybe!
I love SFV but that is TOO expensive! I'll purchase the stage if it hasn't a stupid price...
They must have consulted Keiji Inafune for advice.
Been waiting patiently for SF5 to appeal to me but it just happened yet and I'm just about ready to give up. Will this DLC be unlockable eventually, like the other content in the game? Or have they gone back on that promise? Those new costumes look terrible, and a new stage doesn't actually add anything of tangible value to the game so how they can expect players to pay that much is beyond me.
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