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News Street Fighter V's New Stage Takes Off Today
Plane and simple
Capcom's continuing to plug away at Street Fighter V, despite the fighter failing to significantly grow its player base since launch. Today a new stage will be released, which takes place on the wings of a plane. The level – named Skies of Honor – can be seen demonstrated in the video embedded above. We're not convinced that...
News Akuma Is Street Fighter V's Next DLC Character
Playable at the PlayStation Experience
Recent sales data would suggest that Street Fighter V hasn't been performing well at all over the last few months, but Capcom's still marching on with its downloadable content plans. The game's initial batch of additional characters ended with Urien, and now the Japanese publisher has teased what's coming next...
News Urien Brings His Giant Ego to Street Fighter V This Month
Expect an exact date at TGS
Street Fighter V's final "season 1" character launches this month - and we'll get a more precise release date at the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom has revealed. We are, of course, talking about Urien, who first appeared in Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact. The egotistical brawler has plenty of tricks up his sleeve, including...
News Street Fighter V PS4 Finally Gets Features That Should Have Been There at Launch
Play against the computer at last
Street Fighter V: the best game ever made that doesn't want you to play it. Capcom's brawler is brilliant in the ring, but unless you're a pro player looking to practice online, then there ain't much to do. Finally, though, things will improve in September with the addition of a VS CPU mode. Well, it's a start,...
Weirdness Beardy Ryu Is Now Officially Hot Ryu in Street Fighter V, According to Capcom
You had me at Hadoken
Bearded Ryu, previously known as Battle Costume Ryu, apparently, is now officially called Hot Ryu, according to Capcom. The Street Fighter V costume became super popular across the internet when it was originally revealed, with many fans dubbing the outfit 'Hot Ryu' due to the fact he isn't wearing a top and has rather stylish...
News Jury's Out on Juri in Street Fighter V on PS4 Next Week
Here comes a new challenger
Street Fighter V's next update will see the catsuit clad S.I.N. agent Juri join the roster of the PlayStation 4 exclusive game – and it's due 26th July, so you haven't got long to wait. First introduced in Super Street Fighter IV, the pigtailed temptress is a trained specialist in Taekwondo, and focuses on fast, flashy...
News Capcom Is Trying to Make Street Fighter V Less Mind-Numbingly Tedious
A different kind of grind
Let's not dance around the issue here: Street Fighter V's survival mode is crap. Single round matches against up to 50 opponents in a row, always in the same order. And if you lose, you have to start over from scratch. If you win, however, you get a lovely new colour for your chosen character. No pain no gain, etc. Players...
News ESPN Thought Mika's Costume Showed Too Much Skin in Street Fighter V Finals
Runner-up Fuudo was told to change it
Street Fighter had its biggest Evo ever this year, with a colossal 5,000 players entering the Street Fighter V tournament over the weekend – it was so massive that even sports network ESPN covered it live on television. The Las Vegas event came to a close last night when Japanese R. Mika player Fuudo came up...
News Meet Street Fighter V's EVO 2016 Champion
KO
He came, he saw, he kicked some ass: South Korea's Lee 'Infiltration' Seonwoo won last night's Street Fighter V tournament at EVO 2016, beating Keita 'Fuudo' Ai in the final. This was the biggest tournament in Street Fighter history, with a whopping 5,000 players signing up to compete. The game only released in February, so at least Capcom's...
Live Watch Evo 2016, The Year's Biggest Fighting Game Event, Right Here
Tekken 7, Street Fighter V finals are this weekend
Evo 2016 is alive and kicking right now in Las Vegas, and things are about to get intense as the competition heats up over the weekend. Street Fighter V, Tekken 7, and Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- are among the PlayStation fighters on display, each title rounding things off over the next couple of...
News Street Fighter V Wants Your Cash for Capcom Pro Tour 2016
Help fund a tournament you'll never enter
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...
News We Hope Street Fighter V's Story Mode Is as Good as Its Trailer
Rise up
Street Fighter V's finally getting some dedicated single player content tomorrow in the form of a free downloadable story mode, and judging from its official trailer, it actually looks pretty good. Sure, the writing's as cheesy as you'd expect and it seems suitably mental, but it's a well worked video all the same. Having said that, we've...
You gotta watch this one
Fighting game tournament CEO 2016 ended with a bang last night as arguably the two best Street Fighter V players in the world went head to head in the grand final. South Korea's Infiltration has won several professional competitions already since Capcom's title launched, and he's often looked unstoppable as Nash, utilising...
News Street Fighter V Free Story Mode Update Now Comes with Boxing Bruiser Balrog
But it's been delayed ever so slightly
The good news: Balrog is now busting onto the Street Fighter V scene alongside previously revealed kunoichi Ibuki as part of the game's free story mode update. The bad news: the update is no longer being released this month. The not-quite-as-disappointing-as-you-first-thought news: the update will now deploy on...
News In-Game Microtransactions No Longer Coming to Street Fighter V, Says Capcom
Developer ditches Zenny
"We will no longer be introducing Zenny to Street Fighter V as a real money currency option," Capcom has stated in its most recent Street Fighter V update. "After extensive testing and development, we came to the conclusion that it was not necessary in order to carry out our original vision for the product. Instead, we will...
News New Single Player Modes Confirmed for Street Fighter V
Now we're talking?
Ah, the announcement that many Street Fighter fans have been waiting for. Well, kind of. Today, Capcom has spilled the beans on Street Fighter V's upcoming story mode expansion, which will apparently offer around four hours of new, narrative driven content. It'll be released at the end of June, as we know, and in it, you'll be...
News Capcom's Missed Its Target of Releasing One Street Fighter V Character Per Month
Poor Ibuki
Ever since Street Fighter V launched in February, Capcom's had a tough time trying to communicate with fans. The brawler is meant to be a platform that's constantly growing and evolving, but between content delays, communication cock-ups, and a supposedly stretched post-release development cycle, the Japanese company just can't seem to...
News Here Comes a New Challenger! Ibuki Blows Up Street Fighter V
The bomb
Street Fighter V may have bombed at retail, but Ibuki's here to make sure that it bombs in-game, too. The unstoppable schoolgirl is set to join the PlayStation 4 exclusive's roster imminently, and she's armed with explosives, throwing knives, and… A parachute. The trailer above demonstrates just how fun this new challenger can be – we...
News Capcom: Street Fighter V Needed More Polish and More Content
CEO admits the brawler deserved better
We've said it a million times before, and we'll say it again: Street Fighter V is a bloody good fighting game - but its prowess as a brawler hasn't been enough to disperse the air of negativity that's surrounded the title since it launched earlier this year. Recently, Capcom revealed that the game has actually...
News Street Fighter V Has Not Flopped As Hard As You Think
Brawler's doing okay
And breathe. Street Fighter V is not the commercial catastrophe that many predicted – in fact, it's doing pretty damn well all things considered. An update to Capcom's website – accurate as of 31st March, 2016 – reveals that the brawler has sold 1.4 million copies across the PlayStation 4 and PC, when taking into account...
News More Single Player Content Is Coming to Street Fighter V, Says Capcom
The basics
Much to the disappointment of many a potential buyer, Street Fighter V launched in February with minimal single player content. Aside from the insultingly short character stories, survival and training were, and still are, the only options when it comes to facing off against the artificial intelligence. That's going to change soon,...
News Tekken x Street Fighter Has Been KO'd for the Time Being
Makes sense, we suppose
When Street Fighter x Tekken turned out to be a bit of a disappointment, the hype for its sibling, Tekken x Street Fighter - which was originally announced all the way back in 2010 - died down a little. The two titles were supposedly going to sit side by side, but news of the latter slowly started to fade away over time. And...
News Guile's Back with a Boom in His Street Fighter V Trailer
Complete with a new theme
Guile's looking like a real contender in his newly revealed official character trailer. The Sonic Boom-spewing American seems to be another solid addition to the title's expanding roster, and he can even walk while crouching. What a champ. That's not all, though. Alongside a detailed look at his powerful arsenal of attacks...
Soapbox Street Fighter V Gets a Lot of Hate, But It Succeeds Superbly as a Tournament Game
Ramsey reckons Capcom's latest is a joy to watch
I stayed up until 07:00AM this morning watching the last eight of a Street Fighter V tournament. When I told editor Sammy Barker about my shenanigans, he looked at me like I was a complete lunatic [I believe I said I'd rather eat my own fecal matter than engage in such an activity - Ed] – but I...
News Capcom Dishes Out Details on Guile and a Brand New Stage in Street Fighter V
Boom boom shake the room
Ah, that's a bit better, Capcom. Following an earlier leak, the Japanese publisher's gone ahead and confirmed that Guile will be April's new Street Fighter V combatant. The muscular military man will return with all of his well-known techniques intact, along with his really-dumb-but-somehow-still-cool iconic hairdo. As with...
News Guile Retains His Iconic Hairdo in Leaked Street Fighter V Screenshots
Insert Sonic Boom pun here
Damn, for a second there, we thought that Capcom was actually doing something right with regards to promoting Street Fighter V. Promotional screenshots of series mainstay Guile have surfaced online following a leak over on the publisher's Facebook page. The pictures were supposedly published by accident, but were quickly...
News Street Fighter V to KO Rage Quitters Once and for All
Better late than never?
Are you minxes still pulling the plug on your PlayStation 4 each time that you lose in Street Fighter V? You won't be able to get away with that League Points saving tactic for much longer, as Capcom has said that it will finally roll out an update to punish cheaters later this month. It probably should have had some kind of...
News Capcom: We Underestimated Street Fighter V's Single Player Popularity
You don't say
Street Fighter V, when you're in the midst of a bout, is an unbeatable experience. Capcom's latest brawler is arguably one of its greatest, but unless you're obsessed with the online component, there's still not a whole lot to do in the title. Now, producer Yoshinori Ono has admitted that the publisher missed the mark with regards to...
News Capcom's Late to the Party with This Street Fighter V Alex Trailer
First additional fighter out later today
With only hours to go until Alex unlocks in Street Fighter V, Capcom's finally released an official trailer for the hulking new combatant. Sporting some impressive range and a slew of bone-crunching special moves, Alex looks like a solid first attempt when it comes to the titles's six additional characters...
News Street Fighter V PS4 Patch 1.02 Is Finally Live and Kicking
Let's do this
The first half of Street Fighter V's big March update is finally live on PlayStation 4. It adds in the brand new challenge mode, makes tweaks to online lobbies, and allows for both casual and ranked rematches. The second half of the update lands on the 30th, opening up the in-game store so that you can spend some fight money, and, of...
News Street Fighter V's Mega March Update Is Finally Happening
About time
When Capcom announced that Street Fighter V's first big update would arrive in March - adding some much needed content to the game - we probably would have put money on it being out by now, but what the publisher really meant was that it'd be out right at the end of month, and that it'd be split into two parts. We're glad that's all...
News Former Street Fighter V Rage Quitter Is Now Ranked 29th in the World
F.A.N.Gtastic
Last week, we reported on a Japanese Street Fighter V player known as World_Combo, who was one of the first two players to reach the Super Platinum rank online. However, World_Combo was stripped of over 9000 league points after evidence of rage quitting was presented to Capcom. Consequently, World_Combo was knocked all the way back...
News Alex Looks Deadly in His First Street Fighter V Screenshots
The game's first unlockable character detailed
Capcom's released the first screenshots of Alex, Street Fighter V's first additional playable character. Originally appearing back in Street Fighter III, Alex is back for another round of busting skulls, and he's looking pretty hyped. Joining the roster when the game's big March update goes live later...
News Street Fighter V's First Major PS4 Update Brings Challenges, Bug Fixes
Big improvements to Battle Lounge and more
Capcom's web servers are crumbling like Street Fighter V's netcode on launch day, but we've managed to get on its blog long enough to obtain full details on the fighter's first major update. Due out on an undetermined day later this month, the title's inaugural free update will add challenges, bug fixes,...
News Capcom Knocks a Super Platinum Rank Street Fighter V Player Down to Bronze
Ouch
Capcom wasn't lying when it said that there were going to be some harsh penalties for quitting out of unfinished matches in Street Fighter V, and a fine example of the developer's effort to rid the game of quitters comes thanks to the case of Japanese player World_Combo. World_Combo was one of two combatants to first reach the Super Platinum...
News Street Fighter V's Big March Update Will Be Detailed Next Week
The real fight begins
Street Fighter V is getting its first big update at some point this month - and we'll be getting all of the details next week, Capcom has revealed. "We will have a major news drop next week on what modes are coming, additional bug fixes and more, so stay tuned!" it teased on its official blog. Supposedly, March's update will...
News Hmmm, Street Fighter V Came Close to Having Super Realistic Graphics
Ryu serious?
We don't know about you, but when we picture Street Fighter these days, we don't just think about that time we got beaten up in our very first ranked match - we see vibrant colours and a lot of style. Street Fighter V is perhaps the most stylish entry in the series, but according to Japanese publication Game Spark, it didn't always look...
News Street Fighter V Rage Quitters Are in for a World of Hurt, Says Capcom
Can't run from this fight
Rage quitting has been an issue in Street Fighter V ever since players realised that they could drop out of matches without being penalised. While it's pretty crazy that the game launched with no punishments for such conduct in place, it looks like Capcom's preparing to tackle the problem head on. "Yes, we are well aware...
News It Sounds Like Street Fighter V Is Grabbing an Arcade Mode
Ready for another round?
We've seen a lot of complaints about Street Fighter V - heck, we've done plenty of moaning ourselves when we couldn't connect to our friends for a quick duel or two - but easily the most popular complaint that we've heard stems from the fact that the beat-'em-up doesn't have an arcade mode of any kind. Fortunately, Capcom...
News Vibrant Street Fighter V PS4 Theme Free for PlayStation Plus Members
New costume for your console
Whether or not you're satisfied with Street Fighter V in its release state, this free PlayStation 4 theme should put a smile on your face. It's available from the European PlayStation Store right now, and is free for PlayStation Plus subscribers. It's not animated, but it's still one of the more colourful backdrops...
News Street Fighter V Seems to Be Fighting Fit on PS4 Now
Get ready
After what has been an incredibly rocky start to its career, Street Fighter V finally seems to be rising to the challenge, with the game's servers supposedly in good working order. It's about time, of course, but we're just glad that it's up and running. Hopefully it'll be smooth sailing from here on out. This isn't just us assuming...
Soapbox Street Fighter V's PS4 Launch Has Been a Bummer
And it could have been so easily avoided
God, I love Street Fighter V. I'm about as good at it as I am guitar – which is to say that I know the major chords, but you can stick your pentatonic scales up your arse – but, like performing a very average rendition of Wonderwall, I'm thoroughly enjoying exploring the basics of Capcom's latest. Cammy's...
News Characters Are Vanishing from Copies of Street Fighter V on PS4
Ken you believe it
There's a weird bug going on in Street Fighter V right now, only adding to the brawler's somewhat controversial launch. As you may already know, Capcom's latest sports 16 playable characters from Ken and his banana hair to the snot flicking Birdie, but this particular issue actually sees fighters disappear from your available...
News Street Fighter V's Online Matchmaking Now Works on PS4
Flawless at the moment
Many of you may have found that examining your fist online in Street Fighter V was virtually impossible last night. The game's servers could be described as flaky at best, but the biggest problem was matchmaking with other players. We tried for about three hours, but couldn't get into a single game. Fortunately, at the time of...
News Street Fighter V's PS4 Servers Are Proving Flimsier Than Dhalsim's Limbs
Knocked out
A major release with a heavy emphasis on online play: what could possibly go wrong? Oh right, the servers could falter – and Street Fighter V's have been blowing hot and cold all day. The title completely collapsed overnight, prompting Capcom to bring the game offline for an hour while it fixed the issues. Since then, things have been...
News Street Fighter V's Free Cinematic Story Mode Will Take a Couple of Hours to Complete
Gulp
We're going to assume that this isn't going to go down well with the majority of readers, but excitable Street Fighter V producer Yoshinori Ono has hinted that the game's upcoming cinematic story expansion will take between "one or two hours to complete". This is the mode that's coming in June which will presumably mirror Mortal Kombat X's own...
News Dress to Impress with Licensed Street Fighter V Clobber
Geek chic Masters
Street Fighter is one of the few franchises that's more than a game – it's a cultural touchstone. It's no surprise, then, to see merchandise manufacturers go crazy with licensed goods for the latest entry in the fighting franchise. Numskull, known for its seasonal Street Fighter knitwear, has gone particularly nuts ahead of the...
Guide Mastering the Basics in Street Fighter V on PS4
Follow your fist
Street Fighter V is finally here, and we think that the game's easier to learn than ever. This is great news for those who've always wanted to leap into the genre, but it can still be daunting, and sometimes, asking for advice – even with the best will in the world – can simply make things more confusing. The best fighting...
Feature What Modes Do You Actually Get in Street Fighter V on PS4?
Also, a quick content roadmap
For our money, Street Fighter V is easily the best brawler on the PlayStation 4 – and it may just be one of the greatest fighting games ever made. The sequel's peerless ability to fuse accessibility with tournament tier depth is its true strength, but it does come with a caveat: the single player experience, in its...
Round Up Street Fighter V PS4 Reviews Rise Up
Round one
It's time to rise up and be counted, as Street Fighter V is almost here. The latest entry in Capcom's uber-popular punch-up property is being pitched as a sort of pseudo-service, and phase one rolls out this week, exclusively on the PlayStation 4 and PC. But with a lack of single player content threatening to steal the series' championship...