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News Fans Are At War with Street Fighter 6's PS5, PS4 Box Art
Haters gonna hate
Even though most people purchase their games digitally these days, bad box art can still bring out the fire in a fanbase. In the case of Street Fighter 6, players may have a point. The latest in the storied series from Capcom is shaping up to be a superb return to form, but fans have a serious bugbear with the boxart – namely,...
News Street Fighter 5 Owners Will Unlock SF2 Turbo Free in Street Fighter 6
Shoryuken
As an added bonus for veteran Street Fighter stans, those of you who own and have played Street Fighter 5 will unlock Street Fighter 2 Turbo in the upcoming Street Fighter 6. As we reported on previously, you can play emulated arcade games in Capcom’s anticipated sequel, but the aforementioned classic will be reserved for those
Gallery Street Fighter 6 Showcases Style and Silliness with Minigames, More
Pre-orders available on PS Store now
Street Fighter 6 enjoyed another outstanding showcase during The Game Awards overnight, where four new characters were officially added to the roster – including returnee Dee Jay and newcomers Manon, Marisa, and JP. Capcom also showcased a little more of the World Tour mode, which will expand beyond Metro City,...
News Street Fighter 6 Confirms June 2023 Release Date, Shows Off Dee Jay, Manon, Marisa, JP
It's ready to fight
Street Fighter 6 will indeed launch for PS5 and PS4 on the 2nd June, 2023 (as per the leaks from the PS Store). The anticipated brawler got a new trailer at The Game Awards as well, which shows off returning character Dee Jay alongside newcomers Manon, Marisa, and JP. We even get to see the characters perform some special attacks...
News Street Fighter 6 June 2023 Release Date Leaked via PS Store
Ready, Fight!
What's that? Another release date has been leaked through an online storefront? You better believe it! And this time, it's the turn of Street Fighter 6. According to the game's PS4 PlayStation Store page — as shared on ResetEra — the anticipated brawler is set to launch on the 2nd June, 2023. Sometimes these dates end up being...
News Second Street Fighter 6 Beta Test Begins 16th December
Available on PS5
Capcom has confirmed a second Street Fighter 6 closed beta test will take place over the weekend beginning 16th December 2022 on PS5. Anyone who took part in the first one automatically qualifies for the second, and new players can apply through here. Due to code selling during the first beta, you'll need to link a Capcom ID to your...
News Street Fighter 6 Has Been Rated for Release in Korea
Does the Juri have a verdict?
As it stands, we know Street Fighter 6 will Hyper Combo Finish our PS5 and PS4 consoles in 2023 – but we don’t know exactly when. Well, a classification on Korea’s ratings board provides hope we may not have to wait too long for the hotly anticipated fighter. Eagle-eyed industry fanatics spotted official...
News Button Bashers Rejoice! Street Fighter 6 Adds Third Control Scheme for You
But it's understandably offline only
We already know that Street Fighter 6 is trying to reduce the barrier for entry with an alternative, modern control scheme that will allow players to perform special moves with a couple of button presses. However, as teased in a Game Informer cover story, Capcom is planning a third option for mashers, which will...
News Capcom Reveals Ken's Classic Threads in Game Informer Cover Reveal
Nostalgic threads for Ryu, Chun-Li teased
Ken’s default look in Street Fighter 6 leans into more of a street style than long-time fans may be used to, but the original World Warrior has still got his classic threads knocking about. As part of a new Game Informer cover story, Capcom has revealed some brand new artwork of Ryu’s famous sparring...
Random Who Needs Silent Hills When You Have Street Fighter 6's Character Creator?
Street frighter
Street Fighter 6’s character creator is one of the most obsessively ridiculous avatar builders we’ve seen in some time. There are a frightening array of options – arguably too many – which allow you to sculpt the tiniest details of your alter-ego, even down to the size of their lats and rear delts. Of course, with such...
News Street Fighter 6 Is So Stuffed with Content You Can Play the Entirety of Final Fight in It
And other Capcom classics
So, you’re on an epic losing streak and you’re about to karate chop your expensive Hori arcade stick like a stack of bricks! Well, there’s no need to rage quit Street Fighter 6 entirely – just find something else to do. One of the neat features of its sandbox Battle Hub arena is that you can seek out different...
News Gawk at Over Two Hours of Street Fighter 6 PS5 Gameplay
Here on the streets
Capcom isn't shy about showing Street Fighter 6 off, and so we've got a massive amount of gameplay footage coming out of Tokyo Game Show and the publisher's own preview events. But one video in particular has caught our eye — and you can find it embedded above. This is over two hours of Street Fighter 6 gameplay, running on...
News Street Fighter 6's World Tour Opening Movie Is Just Too Cool
Full launch roster revealed
Anyone else getting Jet Set Radio vibes from the opening movie to Street Fighter 6’s tantalising World Tour mode? If we didn’t know any better, we could have sworn that’s Professor K rambling on about might and likes. It’s worth noting that Capcom’s come out and confirmed the entire starting roster here –...
News Street Fighter 6 Confirms All 18 Characters at Launch with Super Stylish Opening Movie
World Warriors assemble
Capcom has just decided to lift the lid on the starting roster for Street Fighter 6. It'll have 18 characters when it drops in 2023, and all of them have been named. We've got: Luke, Jamie, Manon, Kimberly, Marisa, Lily, JP, Juri, Dee Jay, Cammy, Ryu, E. Honda, Blanka, Guile, Ken, Chun-Li, Zangief, and Dhalsim. This roster...
Hands On Street Fighter 6 Makes It Fun for Newcomers
Quick Step to victory
Every game genre comes with some level of complexity, but fighters perhaps struggle the most with their onboarding process. With more complex controls to master and a hardcore community to get up to speed with, it's no surprise many newcomers fall at the first hurdle. Street Fighter 6 attempts to streamline those first few...
News Street Fighter 6 Blowout Shows World Tour Mode, Four Characters, New Gameplay, and More
Capcom's win streak continues
Jeez, Capcom is pulling out all of the stops with Street Fighter 6 at Tokyo Game Show this week. On top of confirming an impressive closed beta that's happening next month, the publisher has pumped out loads of new information on its highly anticipated title. The trailer above has all you need to know, but we'll...
News Street Fighter 6 Closed Beta with Full Cross-Play Begins in October on PS5, Sign Up Now
Fight!
Capcom has announced a closed beta test for Street Fighter 6. It begins on the 7th October, stretching to the 10th October. We don't have long to wait, then! But this isn't just your standard platform-specific beta. It'll support full cross-play functionality between PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam (PC). It'll also feature a bunch of...
News Capcom Reveals Two TGS Events, One for Street Fighter 6
The other is a general showcase
Capcom has announced it is hosting two showcase events during TGS 2022, one of which will be a more general event focusing on its full lineup while the other will be all about the upcoming Street Fighter 6. The former, which is called the TGS2022 Capcom Online Program, takes place on 15th September 2022. at 3pm BST /...
News New Street Fighter 6 Character Kimberly Joins the Roster, Juri Confirmed to Return
A new era is here
A new trailer for Street Fighter 6 has been unveiled during the closing moments of the Street Fighter V EVO 2022 tournament, giving us a glimpse of the brand-new character Kimberly in action. In addition, we get to see returning character Juri in all her glory. Kimberly is a modern-day ninja obsessed with the 80s, rocking a...
News Ryu and Guile Now Look Weird Without Beards in Street Fighter 6's Classic Costumes
Chun-Li's iconic outfit also included
Street Fighter 6 will be packing a range of classic costumes when it launches for PS5 and PS4 next year, Capcom has confirmed. You'll be able to dress returning combatants Ryu, Chun-Li, and Guile in their iconic outfits, but you know what? Without their rugged new facial hair, Ryu and Guile look a bit...weird...
News You Won't Want to Be on the Receiving End of a Street Fighter 6 Perfect Victory
Rub your face in it
No one likes getting perfected in Street Fighter. For those not up to speed with the lingo, you achieve a perfect when you win a fight without getting hit. It’s supremely satisfying for the initiator, but irritating if you’re on the receiving end. And with Street Fighter 6, it’s about to get a whole lot more annoying...
News Street Fighter 2 Is Free for All PS5, PS4 Players Right Now
No catches, either
Itching to play some Street Fighter on your PS5 or PS4 after the announcement of Street Fighter 6 recently? Well, heads up: the original vanilla version of Street Fighter 2 is free from the PS Store for everyone right now. You don’t need a PS Plus subscription to play, and it’s yours to keep once you’ve added it to your Game...
News Feast Your Eyes on 25 Minutes of 4K Street Fighter 6 PS5 Gameplay
Drive impact
Surprisingly, Street Fighter 6 is playable at Geoff Keighley’s media portion of Summer Game Fest. That means early impressions, and crucially, gameplay footage are beginning to filter in. This 25 minute video by FGC stalwart Maximilian Dood is well worth a watch, then. It includes uninterrupted 4K video of the release, which is...
News Rejoice! Street Fighter 6 Has Rollback Netcode and Cross-Play
Let's hope it's good rollback
Update: Here's a welcome update to this story: Street Fighter 6 will have cross-play functionality as well as rollback netcode (as per Maximillian Dood on Twitter). While the extent of cross-play hasn't been confirmed yet, it's still great to hear. Cross-play means that you'll be able to play against people on other...
News Street Fighter 6 Welcomes America's Hero, Now With Facial Hair
Boom
Surprise! Guile is back in Street Fighter 6! Surely you didn't see that one coming? He's got his Sonic Boom, he's got his Flash Kick — he's even got a cool-looking comb. And, much like Ryu, Guile's decided to grow a bit of facial hair. It's a good look for him! This will no doubt be the first of many official Street Fighter 6 character...
News Street Fighter 6 Character Reveal at Summer Game Fest
Plus new gameplay
Hot on the heels of its State of Play reveal, Street Fighter 6 will officially share a new character at Summer Game Fest this Thursday alongside more gameplay. Obviously, the roster recently leaked in pretty much its entirety, but this will be an offic
News Literally Face Off Against Opponents in Street Fighter 6 with Interactive Versus Screen
Put on your game face
For as long as fighting games have been a thing, they've had the versus screen. A brief moment showing each combatant before the battle commences, these flashy interludes serve to get players amped up for a fight. In some games, this screen is fairly static, while others make something more of it. As it turns out, Street...
News Capcom Confirms Street Fighter 6 Runs on RE Engine
In case you were wondering
If you've yet to see it, we'd highly recommend you check out Street Fighter 6's fantastic new trailer. It shows off a few characters, the ability to explore a three-dimensional city, and some traditional 2D fisticuffs, and it all looks brilliant. The visual presentation makes up a big part of that — this looks super...
News Massive Street Fighter 6 Leaks Acknowledged by Capcom
"We appreciate the positive reactions"
You know, it's hard not to feel sorry for Capcom on this one. Just a few days ago, it unveiled Street Fighter 6 to the world via a fantastic trailer that aired during Sony's
News Street Fighter 6 PS5, PS4 Introduces More Accessible Controls for Newcomers
Modern control scheme tones down the learning curve
Street Fighter, and its various permutations, is one of the best esports around. Many of you will be familiar with the series’ high skill ceiling and complex combos. This will all remain for Street Fighter 6, of course – with some exciting new mechanics to boot – but Capcom also wants the...
Gallery Street Fighter 6 Scores a KO with First In-Game Screenshots
Ready?
You know, after that first teaser trailer a few months back, we weren't quite sold on the potential art style for Street Fighter 6, but the game's full reveal trailer has really changed out minds. Even if it's still a work in progress to some degree, the PS5 fighter is looking pretty darn good in these new screenshots, which showcase veteran...
News Street Fighter 6 Reinvents Itself on PS5, PS4 in 2023, Has a Single-Player Campaign
On the streets
Street Fighter is a series that's changed forms many times over the years, and Capcom's never been afraid to try new things. Street Fighter 6 is clearly no exception, with its full reveal trailer showing a distinctly new art style, alongside an entirely new single-player story mode. It's even got what appears to be a fully 3D player...
News Street Fighter 6's Logo Is Basically An Adobe Stock Graphic
Oh no
If we’re honest, there are more people talking about Street Fighter 6’s logo than the actual game. To be fair, Capcom’s late night reveal didn’t give us a fat lot to chat about: Ryu’s still got his beard, has a pretty wide torso, and newcomer Luke is returning to the fray. The logo, however, has become a huge talking point. Street...
News Street Fighter 6 Announced, More Info Hits This Summer
Ryu's beard is back
Capcom's mysterious countdown has ended, and guess what? It was all in aid of Street Fighter 6. The long rumoured project is finally official, and...well, that's pretty much it. All we have is an incredibly brief teaser that features Ryu (complete with facial hair) and series newcomer Luke, who was the final DLC character for...
News Street Fighter Reveals Celebratory 35th Anniversary Logo
Here comes a new challenger?
It’s been almost 35 years since the original Street Fighter graced arcades, and Capcom is gearing up for a year of celebrations. As is the case with such events, it’s created a bespoke logo to mark the occasion, and – on its Japanese Twitter account at least – has urged fighting game fans to look forward to...
News Street Fighter 6 Is Probably Going to Be Revealed Next Year
Luke launches this month
In the latest Street Fighter V developer update, Capcom suggests that we'll be seeing the next game — supposedly named Street Fighter VI — at some point in 2022. A message at the end of the video reads "we'll be back with more news about the future of Street Fighter". If rumours are to be believed, the next Street...
News Street Fighter Stars Ryu, Chun-Li, and Akuma Join Free-to-Play Fighter Brawlhalla
Akuma matata
Brawlhalla is Ubisoft's free-to-play platform fighter, and like most of the publisher's games, it's been supported way past its initial release with all kinds of new content and updates. The latest addition to the game sees some serious fighting game royalty join the roster: Ryu, Chun-Li, and Akuma from Street Fighter are available now...
News Meet Luke, a New Challenger in Street Fighter 5 and a Glimpse into the Franchise's Future
Kickbox off
This is it, then: the final character in Street Fighter V’s fifth season. Due out in November, kickboxer Luke is being pitched as “a glimpse into the future” of the prestigious fighting game franchise. Maybe we’re reading too deeply into the comments, but it sounds to us like this appearance could merely be a warm-up for the...
News Street Fighter Icons Cammy and Guile Dab Their Way to Fortnite
Packing bonus items
The star-studded list of video game characters heading to Fortnite simply keeps on growing as Epic Games confirms Street Fighter stars Cammy and Guile will be available for purchase in the Item Shop starting this Saturday. Ryu and Chun-Li were already made part of the Battle Royale cast back in February, but now the roster of...
News Rival Schools' Akira Kazama Returns in Street Fighter 5
School's out for Street Fighter
Hoping for a new Rival Schools game? Well, you’re unlikely to ever get one of those – but character Akira Kazama is making a shock comeback as part of an upcoming Street Fighter 5 update. The badass biker got her first gameplay during a Capcom livestream earlier today, and will added to the game as part of the...
News Street Fighter Faves Ryu, Chun-Li Floss Their Way to Fortnite
Ready, fight
More iconic video game characters are entering the fray in Fortnite, with Street Fighter’s iconic duo of Ryu and Chun-Li now available from the Battle Royale’s in-game shop. While the news did initially leak online, Epic Games were quick to follow up the rumours with confirmation – and a pretty awesome trailer, which you can watch...
News Street Fighter Development Passed to New Generation as Yoshinori Ono Quits
Thanks for the memories
Street Fighter will be led by a “new generation” of developers, as flamboyant franchise boss Yoshinori Ono has quit Capcom after almost 30 years. The announcement comes amid rumours that Street Fighter 6 was planned for release in 2021, but the project was purportedly not progressing and is now allegedly scheduled for...
News Street Fighter V Confirms Dan, Rose, Oro, and Akira from Rival Schools for Season V
Four of five
Capcom has announced four of the five new characters coming to Street Fighter V for its aptly named Season V, and there are some definite crowd-pleasers in here. First up, Dan's finally back. Next, Rose makes a return. And then we've got Oro -- the weird and wonderful master mostly remembered for his appearance in Street Fighter III:...
News Street Fighter V Fights Back with Fifth and Final Season
Final round
Capcom has announced that it’s not done with Street Fighter V just yet, announcing one final season of updates which will comprise five characters and three stages. “Due to the positive reception to Season 4 and Champion Edition, we are planning to do a final Season ‘V,’ which will add ‘V’ more fighters to the roster. Three...
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...