- It's 99 cents
- All proceeds from its sale for the next week are going to earthquake relief
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iPhone Street Fighter IV on sale for $0.99, sales go to earthquake relief
by JC Fletcher 
on Mar 15th 2011 9:38AM
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Reader Comments (37)
Posted: Mar 15th 2011 9:43AM shadowhowl1900 said
sad to see it takes a disaster to get these games on a sale...
oh well, its a win for both people. gg
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oh well, its a win for both people. gg
Posted: Mar 15th 2011 9:50AM bigwhiteyeti said
Damn, I already own it. I wish the iTunes store would let you buy multiple copies of something. I know it makes no sense, but still.
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Posted: Mar 15th 2011 9:57AM Jack Kevorkian said
@bigwhiteyeti Maybe you could buy another Capcom game since they are making a separate donation. Even though it isn't specific it goes to refill their donation.
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Posted: Mar 15th 2011 10:25AM CaptainProtonX said
@bigwhiteyeti
Donate to the RedCross. Every little bit counts.
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Donate to the RedCross. Every little bit counts.
Posted: Mar 15th 2011 6:02PM FrodoTBaggins said
@bigwhiteyeti
I was thinking the exact same thing. I wish there was another HD version or something that I could buy. If the profits for all capcoms games went to the disaster, I would buy a few, discount or not.
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I was thinking the exact same thing. I wish there was another HD version or something that I could buy. If the profits for all capcoms games went to the disaster, I would buy a few, discount or not.
Posted: Mar 15th 2011 9:56AM Jack Kevorkian said
I am kind of over Capcom but I can definitely get behind this idea. I hope Japan ends up okay.
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Posted: Mar 15th 2011 10:16AM dreganfyre said
When they say "all proceeds go to earthquake relief", that's still minus Apple's 30% cut, right? Can charity organizations/events get around that?
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Posted: Mar 15th 2011 11:32AM dreganfyre said
@Shockwave
That's what I figured... It's kind of annoying, really. Here Capcom (and dozens of other devs) is doing something nice, they get nothing out of it (except the good PR, of course) and it's lining Apple's pockets.
Probably better to donate directly if you don't really want the game. Just tell all your friends that Capcom inspired you. :)
... Actually, the more I think about it, it's sickening. If Capcom raises $1,000,000, Apple gets $300,000 of our donations. And a quick Google search tells me that Apple hasn't donated ANYthing, so far.
>:(
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That's what I figured... It's kind of annoying, really. Here Capcom (and dozens of other devs) is doing something nice, they get nothing out of it (except the good PR, of course) and it's lining Apple's pockets.
Probably better to donate directly if you don't really want the game. Just tell all your friends that Capcom inspired you. :)
... Actually, the more I think about it, it's sickening. If Capcom raises $1,000,000, Apple gets $300,000 of our donations. And a quick Google search tells me that Apple hasn't donated ANYthing, so far.
>:(
Posted: Mar 15th 2011 3:51PM glibglop said
@dreganfyre
Don't be so quick to assume anything just because you can't find something on Google. You realize that Google isn't god and actually doesn't contain all the answers? Apple is known for not publicizing who or what organizations they donate to. You wouldn't find such things on Google in the first place.
Here's some info on what Apple is doing in regard to the tragedy in Japan, they are providing food and shelter for any Apple employee and their families, paying for transit, hotels, food, etc: http://kevinrose.com/blogg/2011/3/14/apples-role-in-japan-during-the-tohoku-earthquake.html
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Don't be so quick to assume anything just because you can't find something on Google. You realize that Google isn't god and actually doesn't contain all the answers? Apple is known for not publicizing who or what organizations they donate to. You wouldn't find such things on Google in the first place.
Here's some info on what Apple is doing in regard to the tragedy in Japan, they are providing food and shelter for any Apple employee and their families, paying for transit, hotels, food, etc: http://kevinrose.com/blogg/2011/3/14/apples-role-in-japan-during-the-tohoku-earthquake.html
Posted: Mar 16th 2011 9:48AM dreganfyre said
@glibglop
You're right, I shouldn't have been so quick to say that haven't donated... And what they did for their employees was really nice... But still, if people are buying these apps just to donate, then 30% of their donation goes to Apple. Whether or not they're doing nice things besides, that's a little off-putting to me.
Capcom isn't the only one doing this, and if all these developers get a huge sale boost, that could mean Apple making a ridiculous profit off of this disaster. I, personally, would feel more comfortable donating via app purchases if they would come out and donate their 30% too.
I guess I'm just saying that if you wanted the app anyway, then great. But if you just want to donate, it would do more good to take your donation elsewhere.
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You're right, I shouldn't have been so quick to say that haven't donated... And what they did for their employees was really nice... But still, if people are buying these apps just to donate, then 30% of their donation goes to Apple. Whether or not they're doing nice things besides, that's a little off-putting to me.
Capcom isn't the only one doing this, and if all these developers get a huge sale boost, that could mean Apple making a ridiculous profit off of this disaster. I, personally, would feel more comfortable donating via app purchases if they would come out and donate their 30% too.
I guess I'm just saying that if you wanted the app anyway, then great. But if you just want to donate, it would do more good to take your donation elsewhere.
Posted: Mar 15th 2011 10:30AM baby sea tuna said
Dang I could have saved myself $99 if I'd seen this earlier!
Seriously though, I'd buy an iPad version but I wouldn't trust my iPhone 3 to run notepad at this point, let alone street fighter.
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Seriously though, I'd buy an iPad version but I wouldn't trust my iPhone 3 to run notepad at this point, let alone street fighter.
Posted: Mar 15th 2011 10:51AM xFenixKnightx said
@baby sea tuna
Came here to say just that. Why no iPad version yet? My iPad 2 should be able to handle it and I want to get those fling thumb sticks too.
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Came here to say just that. Why no iPad version yet? My iPad 2 should be able to handle it and I want to get those fling thumb sticks too.
Posted: Mar 15th 2011 11:01AM baby sea tuna said
@xFenixKnightx
Hey Fenix, what's your Game Center name? Mine's Baby Sea Tuna
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Hey Fenix, what's your Game Center name? Mine's Baby Sea Tuna
Posted: Mar 15th 2011 11:40AM yomachaser said
Not gonna lie, an iPad version with fling sticks would be pretty slick.
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Posted: Mar 15th 2011 10:54AM Arkanaloth said
crap.. I bought it months ago or I would just for the donation.
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Posted: Mar 15th 2011 11:29AM bunnyraven said
I suck terribly at fighting games, but I'll pick this up for the donation. I hope things don't get worse in Japan than they already are.
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Posted: Mar 15th 2011 11:37AM GreenLight said
Very cool! I'll make sure and purchase it. I'd honestly pay retail, if I knew the proceeds were going to earthquake relief. Either way, it's a very cool thing for them to do.
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Posted: Mar 15th 2011 11:37AM Axcalibur said
Ugh.... I already own 2 copies of "controller throw inducing" Street Fighter 4 - I'd hate to also get it for my iPhone 4 and see it get thrown as well.
But it is for a good cause... maybe I'll go for it anyway.
Maybe EA will follow suit and offer NBA Jam for .99cents!!
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But it is for a good cause... maybe I'll go for it anyway.
Maybe EA will follow suit and offer NBA Jam for .99cents!!
Posted: Mar 15th 2011 3:05PM dragunrising said
I sent you and baby sea tuna an invite. I just got an iPhone 4 and don't have any friends. Please add me :-)
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Posted: Mar 15th 2011 12:38PM coiled string said
Glad to see a big company stepping up to do good in such a tragic time.
Much better than a charity song and seems more appropriate as Japan gave us console gaming for the masses.
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Much better than a charity song and seems more appropriate as Japan gave us console gaming for the masses.
Posted: Mar 15th 2011 3:09PM dragunrising said
I've always liked Capcom. Very good of them to do this; it shows the human side of a business. I will be buying this game.
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