Street Fighter II HD surpasses 250K sold

by Randy Nelson { Dec 18th 2008 at 4:15PM }

Capcom has announced via the Capcom-Unity forums that Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix has sold 250,000 copies since its debut on November 25 (PS3) and 26 (360), and is on track to bring in more money than any previous downloadable game.

"HD Remix has shattered both day one and week one sales records and will most likely break 30 day sales records as well," associate product manager, John Diamonon, said. "It's on its way to becoming the highest grossing digital title ever." Calling the game "a labor of love for everyone involved," Diamonon thanked ... everyone involved. Oh, and like truly classy end credits, he thanked you, the player.

Tags: backbone, capcom, psn, ssfiithdr, street-fighter, udon, xbla

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Marius @ Dec 18th 2008 4:17PM

so much for recession..

Chin-Poh @ Dec 18th 2008 4:36PM

I think the videogame industry has done better than others in this recession. They are a great and relatively cheap alternative source of entertainment than for instance going out every weekend to a club, theater, restaurant, etc where the costs add up.

Haggard @ Dec 18th 2008 4:37PM

Perhaps not.. in times like these it might be a safer bet to buy a game you know and remember as being good at a budget price to play with friends, instead of buying the latest $60 co-op generic shooter.

It's exactly why I bought Crash Team Racing off the PSN store the other week - drunken fun with it 8 years after it came out made it worth the £3.50 entry fee.

Jak Logan @ Dec 18th 2008 4:41PM

@ Haggard -
You're in the UK right? Anyone know if/when Crash Team Racing getting to the US PSN?! I love that game, and would drop $15 on it in a heart beat.

Haggard @ Dec 18th 2008 6:31PM

About the same time that the EU store gets Crash 2 and all the Spyro games I bet :P

(i.e. when Sony can be arsed)

Dacool561 @ Dec 18th 2008 4:19PM

Very well deserved too, but i'm an old school street fighter pro =p. Gotta burn some more money to get a decent joystick and mod it with non-suck buttons/joystick/square plate

Deeznuts420 @ Dec 18th 2008 4:19PM

i wonder who else on joystiq didnt like it other than me?

Readme @ Dec 18th 2008 4:31PM

No one else. Just you. Boo-hoo.

J @ Dec 18th 2008 5:06PM

I'm pretty dissapointed... mainly w/ the controls (on the 360, anyway). I mostly got it because my gf will only play fighting games and she put it down after 2 rounds.

We will unfortunately probably never play it again.

SoulBlade @ Dec 18th 2008 4:20PM

You can't go wrong if you bring people street fighter online and do it right. well done

Royale @ Dec 18th 2008 4:27PM

I bought one.

Haon @ Dec 18th 2008 4:27PM

Yay. Now if only I could buy it on PSN.

Kodros @ Dec 18th 2008 6:39PM

I don't get it...

fp @ Dec 18th 2008 9:08PM

@Kodros
Not in Europe you don't.

Kodros @ Dec 19th 2008 3:03PM

Ahh ok. Now I get it.

Hala Madrid!! (Somebody get me a tie! And it sure as hell better be red!) @ Dec 18th 2008 4:30PM

Hadouken!

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Dec 18th 2008 4:30PM

Is one of those games that I was about to buy when I remember I have never been good in any 2D fighting game for the exception of King of Fighters were I'm mediocre.

I might try it on the PS3 becaus ein the xlive the freaking D-pad drives me nuts.

DangerMouse @ Dec 18th 2008 4:40PM

Impressive numbers. I didn't think it would sell that well, to be honest. At least there's a chance we'll see some more HD remakes in the future, which is always a good thing from Capcom.

SpydaKat 17 @ Dec 19th 2008 12:38PM

I agree. Capcom needs to remake Marvel vs Capcom or even Capcom vs SNK

xFenixKnightx @ Dec 18th 2008 4:44PM

I bought it, on BOTH PS360. Worth every penny! It lags bad on PS3 ranked though. Weird thing is I actually prefer the 360's D-pad over the PS3's now. Thats what happens when you play over 200 matches on 360 and then buy the PS3 version. I hope Capcom adds trophy support for it though. I already got my 200GP from the 360 version.

BRING ON SFIV!!!!!

Chin-Poh @ Dec 18th 2008 6:09PM

Why'd you buy it on both if you live the 360's D-Pad more? I'd have thought you got the PSN version for the D-Pad and 360 version for Live.

xFenixKnightx @ Dec 18th 2008 6:47PM

Why else? My 2 sons. I was so proud when I taught them their first Hadoken, Shoryuken and Hurricane kick. The legend lives on with a new generation I tells ya.

*Tears up

foxhound421 @ Dec 18th 2008 4:44PM

i think Capcom's done a great job with downloadable games. Mega Man 9, Bionic Commando, SSFIITHDR (lol)… all excellent. makes me wish Konami would step up to the plate.

anyway, congrats to Sirlin & Co.!

acefondu @ Dec 18th 2008 4:47PM

I made the mistake of watching SF tournaments on youtube and got myself all hyped up and bought SFII HD. Wasn't a BAD choice mind you, it's just I own like 6 other copies of this game.

AoE @ Dec 18th 2008 4:58PM

So you're obviously a fan then. How is dropping $20 on a version of the game that sports high-def graphics and smooth online play a bad thing? Or I guess a better question... which previous release had that going for it? You sound kinda regretful...

acefondu @ Dec 19th 2008 7:44AM

Oh, I'm not regretful, just laughing at my ability to keep purchasing the same game over and over. The main fault I have with SFII HD is there's no scoring system, which is a reason for me to keep playing it getting higher scores. Other than that it's a great game.

Roofie @ Dec 18th 2008 4:54PM

So if so many people have purchased the game (myself included) why is there so little online activity! It's frustrating to search for a match on such a popular game and find absolutely nothing.

xFenixKnightx @ Dec 18th 2008 4:59PM

I'm guessing you bought the PS3 version right? When I look for a match on LIVE it takes less than a minute. Host a ranked match and it takes even less.

I have to do multiple searches when trying on PS3 and if I host one it takes forever so I don't anymore.

Roofie @ Dec 18th 2008 5:22PM

No, I have it on the 360. Maybe it's because I mainly play it at night... I'm not sure.

xFenixKnightx @ Dec 18th 2008 6:49PM

Hmm, that's odd.

*scratches head

Level 5 @ Dec 18th 2008 4:57PM

Ok.. say it with me now, since the game sold well.. ALPHA 3 HD or 3RD STRIKE HD?

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease? :)

AoE @ Dec 18th 2008 4:58PM

I'll second the request for 3rd strike hd.

Nael M. @ Dec 18th 2008 5:09PM

You're kidding, right? It took 2 years to redo all the graphics for *this* game - with the countless frames of animation used in 3rd Strike, it'd take up to 5 years to redo all of that game's graphics (something they'd have to do from the ground up thanks to the radically different sprites, so the "but they can use the experience from this game to speed up the process!" card doesn't apply here). MvC2 HD isn't going to happen for the same reason, except replace "frames of animations" with "characters".

AoE @ Dec 18th 2008 5:29PM

Oh crap you mean it might take time to develop? nevermind then, count me out, fuck that if i can't have it tomorrow I don't.... Oh wait... so? who cares if it takes 5 years, you think it wouldn't be worth the wait?!

I realized that it lowers the chances of Capcom actually doing such a thing, but in light of how well this has been received, I am sure they're at least considering such routes... most businesses DO like money, especially relatively easy money, after all.

Deeznuts420 @ Dec 18th 2008 5:32PM

marvel vs capcom HD?

Poddie @ Dec 18th 2008 5:00PM

I'll buy it as soon as MS gets us a decent 360 dpad. I don't want a stick.

Was looking forward to trying the demo (which might have swayed me depending on how well I can deal with the dpad) but it was gimped to online only so I haven't even gotten to play it.

Professor Lario @ Dec 18th 2008 6:13PM

Maybe these will turn out ok?

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Street-Fighter-FightPad-Playstation-3/dp/B001M1ZA1U/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1229641977&sr=8-1

Poddie @ Dec 18th 2008 6:53PM

Holy crap!!!

How was that not first page news that they finally are releasing decent SF controllers for Xbox 360??

Now... $40 is pretty steep, unless they are wireless though. I can't find any good info on if they are wired or not... but I was expecting if someone other than MS does it they would probably be wired...

Kyle Nichol @ Dec 18th 2008 5:01PM

Release it in Europe and we'll raise that figure by about 50-100k I predict.

Jakka ( The Order of Haters of Balance) @ Dec 18th 2008 5:20PM

Wait until Soulja Boy starts talking about his victory and watch the sales sky-rocket!

BPMOmega [gamertag] @ Dec 18th 2008 5:25PM

I should punch you for bringing up his unholy name.

wesley johnson @ Dec 18th 2008 5:26PM

look at that picture of ken. man, that thing is huge.

SuMtOnE @ Dec 18th 2008 6:41PM

REMAKE CAPCOM vs SNK 2 =) please?

xFenixKnightx @ Dec 18th 2008 6:48PM

Hmm, that's odd.

*scratches head

Patrick @ Dec 18th 2008 7:10PM

I would think that nearly every PS360 owner who was part of the SFII craze in the 90's would want to pick this up. Other than the default controllers used, this game was arguably the best of the many versions of Street Fighter that came out, and, unlike XBLA Hyper Fighting, there's no lag when playing online (for me anyway). The game is perfect when you have short chunks of play time.

Best selling title? I'd be interested in knowing the top ten selling downloadable games on each system.

Kokomadeta @ Dec 18th 2008 9:19PM

I feel a great sense of pity for those people who bought this game. I also feel a great sense of pity for those who can't move on from the Street Fighter series.

Really, just move on. Go play Virtua Fighter or something else that doesn't suck.

animeko @ Dec 18th 2008 10:27PM

"something else that doesn't suck", eh? Street Fighter II came out in 1991 and is STILL being played competitively at world tournaments like Evolution. And don't bother pitying people who bought HD Remix... it's not simply a port with pretty UDON drawings slapped on top.

Anywho, there's no reason to move on from the series as Street Fighter IV arrives in a few months.