Tag: Street Fighter
News Fist Clenchingly Frustrating Boss Seth Returns in Street Fighter V
Call it a comeback
While it may have taken years, no one could complain about the roster of content included in Street Fighter V anymore – particularly if you plump up for the upcoming Champion Edition, which collates every piece of content Capcom has created for the brawler to date. Announced overnight, irritating Street Fighter IV boss Seth is...
News Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Announced for PS4, Bundles Everything Together in 2020
Gill also on the way
Street Fighter V has had a pretty rough ride since its arrival in 2016. The slim content at launch has slowly been added to over the years, with the Arcade Edition re-release an attempt to make amends for the shaky start. Now, though, it seems Capcom is ready to bring everything together in one complete package. Street Fighter...
News Hoodie-ken! Zavvi Launch New Street Fighter Clothing Range
Available for 7 days only
The guys and girls over at Zavvi have today launched a new range of official Street Fighter clothing dubbed the "Arcade Collection". T-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts make up the 16-item range which is available from midday Friday. We've picked out a few of our favourites here but be sure to checkout the full range on...
News Street Fighter V News Pledged for November and December
Here comes a new challenger
Street Fighter V’s big announcement at Evo 2019 ultimately leaked, leaving affable series producer Yoshinori Ono with few major surprises to share. As a result, the industry veteran put out a statement ahead of the Grand Finals, stating that new information will be released in November and December of this year. “We...
News New Street Fighter V Characters Leaked Ahead of Evo 2019
You lose
Another big fighting game event, another Capcom cock-up. This time, just days ahead of Evo 2019 -- which takes place this weekend -- three new DLC characters for Street Fighter V have leaked via a trailer that's now been removed. As you can see from the image above, the "Summer 2019 Character Bundle" includes returning fighters E. Honda...
News Tekken Director Harada No Longer Sold on the Idea of Tekken X Street Fighter
He'd like to, but...
Tekken X Street Fighter feels like it was announced a million years ago. Although it was never formally unveiled, the project was in the works at Bandai Namco for a while, but it was pretty much put on ice when Capcom released Street Fighter V and Bandai Namco released Tekken 7. As time has passed, a resurrection of Tekken X...
News Street Fighter V Goes Free to Play for a Limited Time on PS4
Here comes a new challenger
Street Fighter V has been through a lot, hasn't it? At launch, it was heavily criticised for its lack of key features, and Capcom has been playing catch-up, releasing revised editions and free updates that bring the fighting game up to scratch. Whatever your feelings on the troubled title, you can't argue with a free...
News Evil Ryu Arrives in Street Fighter V as DLC Character
Well, kinda
The Capcom Pro Tour has concluded with the confirmation of a new Street Fighter V character: Evil Ryu. Except it’s not really Evil Ryu at all – it’s a dude called Kage (pronounced ‘car-gay’). Look, it’s basically Evil Ryu, but there’s a wider explanation for why it’s not which we’re not even going to bother getting...
News Street Fighter V's In-Game Ads Are the Latest and Greatest Gaming Controversy
Not like this
Street Fighter V is the gift that keeps on kicking fans in the shins, as Capcom has nonchalantly added in-game adverts to the title this week. While there was uproar when the publisher announced this, we’ve been waiting to see what kind of guise they’d actually take – and the results have had us creasing with laughter here at...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Breaks Record for Highest Ever Views in EVO History
Rock the dragon
Despite not being the main event at EVO 2018, Dragon Ball FighterZ still managed to break viewership records on Twitch. The top 8 on the Dragon Ball FighterZ tournament on Sunday night peaked at a whopping 258,000 concurrent viewers, more than any other game has ever managed in EVO history. The finals for Dragon...
News Street Fighter V Character Videos Give a Better Look at Sagat and G
Out today
In case you didn't already know, fresh Street Fighter V characters Sagat and G are out today, but if you want to get a better look at what awaits, we'd recommend watching Capcom's latest in-depth character videos on the newcomers. Sagat will obviously be familiar to veteran fans of the series, and the towering muay...
News Surprise! Sagat and G Join Street Fighter V Tomorrow
That was fast
Capcom wheeled out not one but two trailers for Street Fighter V at EVO 2018. Both were pretty much expected, but it's still nice to see Sagat back in the fight, and newcomer G doesn't look half bad either. Sagat brings with him a brand news stage, too, which has a lovely aesthetic to it. The real surprise here, though, is that...
News Cody Becomes Mayor in Street Fighter V from 26th June
The Mad Gear must pay
Metro City has a new mayor, and it’s former jailbird Cody. The blonde bombshell will bring his biceps to Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition from 26th June, as well as a selection of costumes honouring both former mayor Mike Haggar and the protagonist’s Final Fight days. You can check out the character in action in the...
News Falke Shoots into Street Fighter V Next Week
Swing and a hit
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition's latest playable fighter, Falke, will enter the fray next week, on the 24th April. To make the announcement official, Capcom's pushed out a typical character trailer that shows Falke in action -- and she looks to be an interesting addition. Falke appears to have good ranged options, and...
News Pre-Order Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection for Ultra Street Fighter IV
That'll Shadaloo
We had previously bemoaned the fact that the Capcom’s comprehensive Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection was releasing without Ultra Street Fighter IV; fortunately publisher Capcom has corrected this grave error by allowing fans to get a free copy of the latter when they pre-order the upcoming compilation. According to the
News Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Is Looking Sharp on PS4
Not looking like a Dudley
The video game industry’s got its nostalgia goggles on hard, with Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection just one of the many retro revivals due out in May. Fortunately, this first gameplay footage of the compilation is looking pretty sharp, showcasing how all 12 titles have been meticulously ported to the PlayStation...
News Blanka Electrifies Street Fighter V Later This Month
Shocking
Capcom's released the gameplay trailer for Blanka, Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition's second season three character. The mean green fighting machine's a series veteran, and although there have been times when he's been considered something a joke character in the past, we're happy to see him back in all of his electrifying glory...
News Monster Hunter: World Adds Street Fighter's Ryu, Sakura
Here comes a new challenger
Monster Hunter: World will soon play host to a couple more guest characters, as Street Fighter’s Ryu and Sakura prepare to toss fireballs at oblivious beasts. The full-body armour sets will not only allow you to dress like the aforementioned brawlers, but will also add voice packs so that you sound like the iconic...
Poll Has Arcade Edition Tempted You to Try Street Fighter V?
Or is to too little, too late?
Today marks the launch of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition on PlayStation 4. Essentially the game's big season three update blown up to include a healthy injection of single player content, Arcade Edition makes the title finally feel like a properly fleshed out fighting game -- or at least, we like to think it does...
News Street Fighter V's Arcade Edition Patch Is a Big One
Meaty
Just a quick heads up on that Arcade Edition update that's coming to Street Fighter V this week: it's going to take up a small chunk of your PlayStation 4's hard drive. The update, which brings all of the Arcade Edition content to the base game for those who already own it, weighs in at a rather hefty 21GB. It'll reportedly be...
News Street Fighter V's Sakura Will Be Free for a Week
Try before you buy
Street Fighter V will finally evolve into a finished product next week with the release of the anticipated Arcade Edition, and to celebrate the event Capcom’s making newcomer Sakura free for a few days. The Season 3 schoolgirl will be available for everyone to try starting 16th January through 23rd January; beyond that you’ll...
News Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Update Hits PS4 a Couple of Days Early
Get ready
Capcom has confirmed dates and times for the release of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition -- in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand -- which will be launching as both a standalone game and as an update for existing Street Fighter V players. As we've known for some time, Arcade Edition releases on the...
News Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Fights Back with Team Battle Mode
Tag, you're it
It’s taken a good couple of years, but Street Fighter V is finally becoming the game it was always supposed to be with its upcoming Arcade Edition update. In addition to the previously revealed arcade ladder modes, Capcom’s also confirmed that the title will be getting a Team Battle option, allowing multiple members of its...
News Street Fighter V Season 3 Adds 6 Characters, Including Sakura, Blanka, and Sagat
Golden oldies
At the end of last night's Capcom Cup, the Japanese publisher revealed what's in store for season 3 of Street Fighter V. Alongside the Arcade Edition, which arrives on the 16th January, the game's third season will add a total of six new characters to the playable roster. Launching together with the aforementioned Arcade Edition,...
News Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Brings 12 Classic Games to PS4 in 2018
Ready? Fight!
Capcom's wheeling out a big old collection to celebrate Street Fighter's 30th anniversary. Suitably titled Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, the package will contain a total of 12 classic titles. That's a lot of street fighting. Okay, deep breath, the collection will include: Street Fighter, Street Fighter II, Street Fighter...
News Street Fighter V Arcade Mode Detailed, and It Sounds Great
About time
Capcom has shared details on Street Fighter V's upcoming arcade mode, and it actually sounds very promising. Launching with Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition on the 16th January -- it'll be added as part of a free update for existing players -- arcade mode has six different paths and loads of character endings. It all seems quite...
News Zeku Seems Like a Super Entertaining Addition to Street Fighter V
The age game
Zeku, the latest addition to Street Fighter V's playable character roster, has caught the eyes of fans thanks to his stylish design and interesting playstyle. Fortunately, if you've wanted to see more of the age-changing ninja in action, you can get a good look at him in the gameplay trailer that we've embedded above. And yes, we...
News Zeku the Ever-Changing Ninja Joins Street Fighter V's Roster This Month
What a Guy
Street Fighter V’s final Season 2 character Zeku will join the stage of history on 24th October, publisher Capcom revealed in Singapore earlier today. The character – who was Guy’s moustached trainer in Street Fighter Alpha 2 – is being billed as the “ever-changing ninja”, and it appears that his appearance will alter...
News Blind Street Fighter V Star Is an Inspiration to Us All
Sven Van de Wege uses sound effects to win at major tournaments
Wow! Just, wow! We struggle at Street Fighter V with 20/20 vision, but Sven Van de Wege is able to play without seeing anything at all. A brilliant interview by Red Bull reveals how he uses sound effects to visualise the moves of his opponents – and he’s gotten so good that he...
News Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Announced, All Updates Will Be Free for Existing Owners
Capcom's finally done something right
And here it is, the official announcement of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. As the Amazon leak suggested earlier today, the reworked package will feature an Arcade Mode as well as a bunch of other improvements and additions. It also includes all of the Season 1 and Season 2 characters. Arcade Edition launches...
Rumour Street Fighter V Arcade Edition Launches on PS4 in Early 2018
Does it do what it says on the box?
Well well well, what do we have here? As spotted by eagle-eyed NeoGAF user oldmario, UK online retailer ShopTo has a product page for Street Fighter V Arcade Edition on PlayStation 4. Could Capcom be gearing up for a re-release of the highly divisive brawler? It's something that's been speculated since Street...
News The Web's in Love with the Way Street Fighter V's New Fighter Walks
Walk this way
We said that Street Fighter V’s latest challenger looked great in her reveal trailer – but we had no idea how great. Available now, Menat is a fortune teller with some pretty unique orb attacks. But more interesting than that is the way the purple haired prescient walks. Check this out: In fact, the forecasting fighter’s...
News Street Fighter V Newcomer Menat Looks Like an Interesting Addition
Crystal baller
Street Fighter V’s new crop of characters have been hit and miss, but Menat certainly makes an intriguing first impression. The fortune teller from Ed’s single player story is set to become the next challenger to enter the ring of Capcom’s critically acclaimed (albeit oft maligned) fighter – and to be fair, she does look...
News Street Fighter V Celebrates Series Anniversary with, Er, Costumes
No mention of modes or features
We’re fools. We thought Capcom may celebrate Street Fighter’s big 30th anniversary with a milestone Street Fighter V update, adding in new content, modes, and features. In fact, there had been rumours along those lines. But nah, we should have known – the publisher’s got a br
Rumour Street Fighter Anniversary Collection Flying to PS4
How do, Ken?
Street Fighter will celebrate its 30th anniversary next month, and word is Capcom has a little something in the pipeline. A product listing for a Street Fighter Anniversary Collection has popped up on a German website, and the inside chatter is that it’s legit. If the name sounds familiar then you may recall a similar package on the...
News Stuff Single Player, Street Fighter V's Getting Sports Costumes
Do the Jenneke warm-up dance
There are no Olympics until 2020, but Capcom likes to make a quick buck. To be fair, these sports-themed Street Fighter V costumes are pretty cool. There are three to choose from: Ibuki in a track outfit and trainers; Laura in an indoor volleyball kit (of course), and; Rashid in a football kit. We do like the way the...
News Street Fighter V Costume Deemed Unfit for TV, ESPN Tells Evo Finalist to Change It
Cammy's thong causes a stir
Sometimes you can't help but laugh about what TV channels deem fit for public consumption. During the Evo 2017 Street Fighter V finals at the weekend, Cammy player Kazunoko -- sometimes known simply as Kaz -- was told to return to the character select screen after the first game and change his character's...
News Here's How Gigantic Newcomer Abigail Actually Plays in Street Fighter V
Car combat
Boasting a rather divisive design, Abigail will soon be bursting onto the Street Fighter V scene. The hulking mass of muscle is the tallest character to ever feature in the series, with his head overlapping the on-screen life bar when he's standing still. But how does this gigantic brawler actually play? Well, that question's...
News Street Fighter V's New Challenger Could Crush Cars with His Arms
Final Fight's burly Abigail enters the ring
Abigail, the daringly dressed penultimate foe from Final Fight, is the latest brawler to be added to Street Fighter V’s rapidly inflating roster – and he’s beefed up a bit since his Super Nintendo days. The enormous antagonist is literally so big that many franchise fans have pondered how grappling...
Live Watch the Evo 2017 Top 8 Finals for Tekken 7, Street Fighter V, and More
Champions among champions
The final day of Evo 2017 is upon us, which means that by the end of tonight, champions for all of the event's participating games will have been crowned. Today, you can catch the top 8 finals for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Tekken 7, and Street Fighter V. All of the aforementioned games...
News Capcom Cancels Street Fighter V Panel, But Says Announcements Are Still Coming at Evo 2017
But what could they be?
Evo 2017, the world's most popular fighting game event, is happening this weekend in Las Vegas. Naturally, Street Fighter V will play an important role there, boasting the biggest tournament of any participating title. Developer Capcom also had a panel lined up, but according to the official Street Fighter...
Guide Evo 2017 Stream Schedule - Tekken, Street Fighter, Injustice, and Guilty Gear Times
Let the battle begin
Evo 2017, the world's biggest annual fighting game event, is just around the corner - or it may already be underway, depending on when you're reading this - and will feature the likes of Tekken 7, Injustice 2, Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2, King of Fighters XIV, Street Fighter V, and more on PlayStation platforms. The best...
Rumour Super Street Fighter V Will Finish the Game for Free
Arcade mode, characters, more
Oof, this is one juicy rumour. Originating over on Reddit, the whispers say that Capcom is preparing Super Street Fighter V, which will essentially act as an expansion to the existing Street Fighter V. Apparently, those who already own the base game will be able to download Super Street Fighter V for...
News Test Your Street Fighter V Skills For Free This Weekend on PS4
New network beta goes live today
It's all too easy to poke fun at Street Fighter V, but a great fighting game still exists at its core. If you've never given the title a chance but you'd like to put your skills to the test, then you may want to check out the Capcom Fighters Network beta that'll soon be available on PlayStation 4. As its name...
News Street Fighter V's New Challenger Is an Ed-case
M. Bison and Balrog have a baby
Street Fighter V’s new combatant may have leaked eons ago, but Capcom’s finally got around to confirming that newcomer Ed will be joining the stage of history in the near future. The character – a clone of M. Bison in the story timeline – looks to fuse the moves of Shadaloo’s leader with those of his...
News Capcom: Street Fighter V Taught Us We Need to Launch a Fully Featured Game
Publisher won't repeat same mistake
Street Fighter V is a great game, there's just nowhere near enough of it. Speaking as part of a round of Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite previews, the publisher has admitted that harsh lessons were learned from the state of last year's brawler, and they certainly won't be repeated with its upcoming mascot mash-up...
News Street Fighter V Scores Capcom Cup 2017 Content As Single Player Wilts
Revenue to go towards tournament prize fund
Can we safely say that Capcom is all in on e-sports at this point, and won't be responding to the complaints that single player fans had with Street Fighter V? Probably, because the game continues to bloat in content, but virtually all of it seems aimed at the more competitive players enjoying it online...
News Street Fighter V Still Kinda Sucks, But Capcom Pro Tour's Back
Yay?
A year later, Street Fighter V is still very much a shadow of the game that it should be. That's not stopping its maker from forging ahead with Capcom Pro Tour 2017, though – the Champions League of fighting game competitions. Or something. We were going to explain the qualification process here, but it's so complicated that we're just...
News Kolin Plays it Cool in Street Fighter V Later This Month
Chill
Street Fighter V's next additional character has been revealed, proving that the recent leaks - and copious amounts of speculation - were right. Kolin, who appears in Street Fighter III and in Street Fighter V's downloadable story mode, uses fast jabs, kicks, and, er, icicles to overcome her opponents. She looks like quite an entertaining...
News Evo 2017 Reveals Its Featured Fighting Games
And you can decide the final title
Evolution 2017 may be a good few months away yet, but this year's line up of fighting titles has already been decided. The annual event will play host to nine championship games in total, one of which is decided by fans through a charity donation process. For those out of the loop, Evolution - commonly referred...
