Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken adds costume and gem DLC on June 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/street-fighter-x-tekken-adds-costume-and-gem-dlc-on-june-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/street-fighter-x-tekken-adds-costume-and-gem-dlc-on-june-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/street-fighter-x-tekken-adds-costume-and-gem-dlc-on-june-5/#comments ImageBefore it patches the latest patch in Street Fighter X Tekken in mid-June, old blue-and-gold wants to sell you some more gems. On June 5, Capcom will make a bevy of new gems and the complete costume swap pack available for purchase.

That doesn't mean there aren't freebies up for grabs. A new color palette and Wild Card booster pack - the latter is only available for download until June 19 - will debut alongside several new gem packs priced at 80 MS Points ($1) a pop. Finally, there's the complete swap costume pack to consider, which will set fightin' fashionistas back a hefty 1440 MS Points ($18).

JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken adds costume and gem DLC on June 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 26 May 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcostumesdlcgemsmicrosoftplaystationps3street-fighter-x-tekkenxboxSat, 26 May 2012 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Enormous Street Fighter box set arrives September 18]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/enormous-street-fighter-box-set-arrives-september-18/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/enormous-street-fighter-box-set-arrives-september-18/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/enormous-street-fighter-box-set-arrives-september-18/#comments ImageFor the Street Fighter fan who thinks he or she has everything, Capcom has revealed the $150 Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector's Set, due September 18 on Xbox 360 and PS3.

The box includes no fewer than 15 discs, containing Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, Street Fighter 3 Third Strike Online Edition, Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (and its DLC), and Street Fighter X Tekken (and its DLC), along with a documentary, two anime movies, the full Street Fighter animated series, and eleven discs of music.

The set also includes an art book and a light-up Ryu statue.

And Ryu's belt.

Alongside the announcement, Capcom also revealed some dates for 25th anniversary tournaments this year, which you can find after the break.

Gallery: Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector's Set

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JoystiqEnormous Street Fighter box set arrives September 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomfor-insane-people-onlymicrosoftplaystationps3street-fighterstreet-fighter-25th-anniversarystreet-fighter-x-tekkensuper-street-fighter-ii-turbo-hd-remixxboxWed, 23 May 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Patch to fix Street Fighter X Tekken patch incoming]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/patch-to-fix-street-fighter-x-tekken-patch-incoming/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/patch-to-fix-street-fighter-x-tekken-patch-incoming/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/patch-to-fix-street-fighter-x-tekken-patch-incoming/#comments As you may have noticed during online play, or perhaps heard about on an internet website, Street Fighter X Tekken's reccent Patch 1.04 introduced a major, game-breaking glitch, wherein any knife-like projectile will cause the game to hard freeze, should it come into contact with any fireball.

"The development team is currently examining the problem and planning to patch the game as quickly as possible," said producer Tomoaki Ayano in a statement to Capcom Unity. "The patch to fix the glitch should be released by mid June." Patch 1.04 was originally released with the intention of correcting infinite combos and other game-breaking glitches that had been discovered.

JoystiqPatch to fix Street Fighter X Tekken patch incoming originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 May 2012 16:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Let's face it: Street Fighter X Tekken just wouldn't be Street Fighter X Tekken without at least one game-breaking bug. This was probably Capcom's thought process when it launched the latest patch, which introduces a glitch that freezes the game whenever Rolento's knife hits an opponent's fireball.

The above video demonstrates the bug, which affects Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games that have been updated to version 1.04, Shoryuken reports. The patch does fix a few problems, such as hit box issues.

JoystiqPatch breaks Street Fighter X Tekken in new and exciting ways originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 May 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bugCapcomgame-breakingglitchmicrosoftplaystationps3street-fighter-x-tekkenxboxThu, 17 May 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom re-evaluating on-disc DLC, is 'listening']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/capcom-re-evaluating-on-disc-dlc-is-listening/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/capcom-re-evaluating-on-disc-dlc-is-listening/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/capcom-re-evaluating-on-disc-dlc-is-listening/#comments ImageCapcom is revising its DLC strategy to include less content on-disc at launch, senior vice president Christian Svensson writes in a post in the Capcom forums. "We would like to assure you that we have been listening to your comments and as such have begun the process of re-evaluating how such additional game content is delivered in the future," Svensson says.

This introspection follows vicious complaints about Street Fighter X Tekken's on-disc DLC, to which Capcom responded that it sees no distinction between on- and off-disc DLC. A few titles currently in production will ship with on-disc DLC, including Dragon's Dogma, Svensson writes.

Capcom decided to add DLC on Dragon's Dogma discs "at the beginning of the game's development cycle as at the time this was determined to be the most efficient way of ensuring certain content was made available," according to Svensson. "You are being heard," Svensson concludes.

JoystiqCapcom re-evaluating on-disc DLC, is 'listening' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 May 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapcomDLCmicrosofton-disc-dlcpcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3street-fighter-x-tekkenvitaxboxTue, 15 May 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken sales fall short of Capcom expectations, 'cannibalism' blamed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/street-fighter-x-tekken-sales-fall-short-of-capcom-expectations/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/street-fighter-x-tekken-sales-fall-short-of-capcom-expectations/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/street-fighter-x-tekken-sales-fall-short-of-capcom-expectations/#comments ImageStreet Fighter X Tekken may have sold over a million units since launch, but Capcom recently declared that the game didn't hit internal expectations.

"Sales of Street Fighter X Tekken have fallen short of our plan. We believe one of causes is cannibalism because of the large number of other games in this genre that were launched within a short time," Capcom stated in a Q&A following its earnings release.

Although such a quote could be directed at companies like Warner Bros.' Mortal Kombat, Namco Bandai's Soulcalibur 5 or indie titles like Skullgirls, we prefer to imagine Capcom speaking that quote into a mirror.

As Eurogamer notes, since bringing back the fighting genre to popular consciousness with Street Fighter 4 in 2008 (consoles in 2009), the company itself has launched: Super Street Fighter 4, Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Street Fighter x Tekken, along with PSN and XBLA re-releases of fighters from its back catalog.

JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken sales fall short of Capcom expectations, 'cannibalism' blamed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcommicrosoftplaystationps3street-fighter-x-tekkenxboxTue, 15 May 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom earnings down in fiscal 2012; Monster Hunter Tri-G, Raccoon City, Street Fighter X Tekken sell a million each]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/capcom-earnings-down-in-fiscal-2012-monster-hunter-tri-g-racco/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/capcom-earnings-down-in-fiscal-2012-monster-hunter-tri-g-racco/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/capcom-earnings-down-in-fiscal-2012-monster-hunter-tri-g-racco/#comments ImageCapcom's net sales are down 16 percent year over year, for the fiscal year ending March 31. The company brought in 82.1 billion yen (just over $1 billion), with its Consumer Online Games division responsible for 53.5 billion yen of that (23.9 percent lower than that division's performance last year).

The performance dip can be attributed to the movement of Dragon's Dogma out of the fiscal year (and into this month), and to outstanding performance of the company's titles last year. Capcom experienced record sales of its big games in fiscal 2011, and fiscal 2012 pales in comparison. Monster Hunter Tri-G, the Japan-exclusive 3DS version, topped the company's sales chart at 1.6 million copies. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City also sold well; Street Fighter X Tekken "lagged" in comparison to expectations, though both it and ORC broke a million.

Capcom didn't share sales data for its other releases, Asura's Wrath, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Resident Evil Revelations, merely acknowledging the games as things that came out.

JoystiqCapcom earnings down in fiscal 2012; Monster Hunter Tri-G, Raccoon City, Street Fighter X Tekken sell a million each originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 May 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsasuras-wrathcapcomearningsfinancialmicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-citystreet-fighter-x-tekkenxboxMon, 07 May 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Next Street Fighter X Tekken update in May, kills infinite combos]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/27/next-street-fighter-x-tekken-update-in-may-kills-infinite-combo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/27/next-street-fighter-x-tekken-update-in-may-kills-infinite-combo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/27/next-street-fighter-x-tekken-update-in-may-kills-infinite-combo/#comments Come around mid-May, Capcom will drop another update for Street Fighter X Tekken. The highlights include infinite combo fixes for Kazuya, Xiaoyu, Pac-Man and Kuro (so no more of this). The last update, which went live earlier this week, added new gems to the in-game store.

Capcom-Unity has the full list of changes. Other fixes include changes to some damage properties and frame data for a bunch of fighters, including Ogre, Juri, Rufus, Zangief and more.

JoystiqNext Street Fighter X Tekken update in May, kills infinite combos originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftpatchplaystationps3street-fighter-x-tekkenxboxFri, 27 Apr 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Easter egg: Pac-Man is on Pac-Man in Street Fighter x Tekken]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/easter-egg-pac-man-is-on-pac-man-in-street-fighter-x-tekken/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/easter-egg-pac-man-is-on-pac-man-in-street-fighter-x-tekken/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/easter-egg-pac-man-is-on-pac-man-in-street-fighter-x-tekken/#comments Image
You may not have noticed during the frenzy of battle, but Pac-Man's got something interesting going on with his battle bot in Street Fighter X Tekken. On the back, there's an animated classic Pac-Man game board where Pac's chasing down his next ghastly snack!

Too bad nobody will be able to notice the intricate Easter egg mid-fight. Instead, you'll probably want to check it out in the customization screen - or, by simply hitting the play button on the video above.

[Thanks, Robert.]

JoystiqEaster egg: Pac-Man is on Pac-Man in Street Fighter x Tekken originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomeaster-eggmicrosoftnamco-bandaipac-manplaystationps3street-fighter-x-tekkenxboxTue, 24 Apr 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken update dropping tomorrow with new gems, replay analyzer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/street-fighter-x-tekken-update-dropping-tomorrow-with-new-gems/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/street-fighter-x-tekken-update-dropping-tomorrow-with-new-gems/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/street-fighter-x-tekken-update-dropping-tomorrow-with-new-gems/#comments Now that the pesky sound issue in Street Fighter X Tekken's online modes has been taken care of, Capcom has time to focus on what really matters: More gems. A massive, massive batch of gems is to delivered to the game tomorrow via update, along with a "replay analyzer." It caught us off guard at first, because the analyzer's purpose/function is not described in the Capcom Unity announcement from which this news originates.

Ater a little digging, however, we uncovered an official description of the feature, which describes it as "a tool that will show you various data from a replay." Ah, yes, of course. It all seems so obvious in hindsight. The full list of tomorrow's gems can be found beyond the veil.

Continue reading Street Fighter X Tekken update dropping tomorrow with new gems, replay analyzer

JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken update dropping tomorrow with new gems, replay analyzer originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomgemsmicrosoftpatchplaystationps3replay-analyzerSFXTstreet-fighter-x-tekkenupdatexboxMon, 23 Apr 2012 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Tekken producer Harada: No DLC characters for us]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/17/tekken-producer-harada-no-dlc-characters-for-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/17/tekken-producer-harada-no-dlc-characters-for-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/17/tekken-producer-harada-no-dlc-characters-for-us/#comments ImageCapcom's been explaining itself over the on-disc DLC that came with Street Fighter x Tekken, but Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada said there will be no such problem with his side of the franchise. Because, you see, he told Edge that no Tekken game will ever have DLC characters at all.

That's quite a pronouncement. He clarified that he doesn't have a problem with Capcom doing it, noting that their motives may be different from his. But Harada sees, he said, "the characters and their move sets as chess pieces - they are essential items necessary in the game and we would never sell any of those individually."

That doesn't rule out DLC completely, as Harada added that vanity items that might be added to the game after the fact would likely come with a charge. Characters might also be added to a Tekken game in advance as pre-order incentives, as long as they could eventually be unlocked by all players in the game. But as for after-the-fact characters, you won't find any of those in Tekken x Street Fighter if Harada has his way.

JoystiqTekken producer Harada: No DLC characters for us originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charactersdlcdlc-charactersharadakatsuhiro-haradamicrosoftplaystationps3street-fighterstreet-fighter-x-tekkentekkentekken-x-street-fighterxboxTue, 17 Apr 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bleszinski: On-disc DLC an unfortunate necessity]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/10/bleszinski-on-disc-dlc-an-unfortunate-necessity/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/10/bleszinski-on-disc-dlc-an-unfortunate-necessity/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/10/bleszinski-on-disc-dlc-an-unfortunate-necessity/#comments With the recent kerfuffle surrounding Street Fighter X Tekken's on-disc downloadable content, Epic's Cliff Bleszinski chimed in on the issue, calling it "an ugly truth of the gaming industry." Speaking to GameSpot, the well-known designer noted that prior to a game finally shipping, there are "often three or four months where the game is basically done," leaving developers with "an idle team that needs to be working on things."

For the sake of compatibility, some downloadable content may need to be located on the disc itself. "It's an ugly truth of the gaming industry," Bleszinski added, "I'm not the biggest fan of having to do it, but it is one of the unfortunate realities." Once the industry goes entirely digital, he said, the issue will be obsolete.

Capcom recently raised the ire of its fans when it was discovered that upcoming downloadable characters were already on the disc. The publisher stated that the content was included on the disc in order to ensure compatibility by offering a "single, unified version of the game." In a response to Better Business Bureau complaints, the company later stated its belief that there is "effectively no distinction" between bonus content included on a disc and downloaded content.

JoystiqBleszinski: On-disc DLC an unfortunate necessity originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you have Street Fighter X Tekken on the PlayStation Vita, you'll be able to compete not only against other Vita players but against PS3 players as well. Capcom went to Rome last week to reveal PS3/Vita crossplay for the fighter, using both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. Some of those PS3 players will be using arcade sticks. Good luck!

Street Fighter X Tekken on Vita will also have touch controls. Details have yet to be announced, but if they're anything like the touch controls on Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, just don't think too much about it anymore.

Update: We have tons of videos and screens for you of the new Vita game; above, check out an eight-minute "episode" introducing the Vita characters; after the break, check out gameplay.

Gallery: Street Fighter X Tekken Vita (4/10/12)

Continue reading Vita Street Fighter X Tekken has cross-platform online multiplayer with PS3 [update: screens and video]

JoystiqVita Street Fighter X Tekken has cross-platform online multiplayer with PS3 [update: screens and video] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>captivate-2012crossplayplaystationplaystation-vitaps3street-fighter-x-tekkenvitaTue, 10 Apr 2012 11:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Hello? Street Fighter X Tekken sound and gem patch drops April 10]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/hello-street-fighter-x-tekken-sound-and-gem-patch-drops-april-1/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/hello-street-fighter-x-tekken-sound-and-gem-patch-drops-april-1/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/hello-street-fighter-x-tekken-sound-and-gem-patch-drops-april-1/#comments
The sound issues plaguing online play for Street Fighter X Tekken should be remedied with an update on April 10, Capcom has announced. The patch not only tackles the sound vacuum, but also addresses gem complaints -- specifically, how annoying it is to set up gem combinations right now.

Users will be able to set gem combinations from the versus screen as opposed to having to go through each individual fighter and setting combinations that way. A demonstration of the new gem system, as well as an overview of the upcoming DLC schedule, can be seen in the above video from the folks at Capcom-Unity.

JoystiqHello? Street Fighter X Tekken sound and gem patch drops April 10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomgemsmicrosoftplaystationps3sound-issuesstreet-fighter-x-tekkenupdatexboxTue, 03 Apr 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Capcom sees 'no distinction' between on-disc and off-disc DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/report-capcom-sees-no-distinction-between-on-disc-and-off-dis/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/report-capcom-sees-no-distinction-between-on-disc-and-off-dis/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/report-capcom-sees-no-distinction-between-on-disc-and-off-dis/#comments Some consumers were particularly riled by Capcom's decision to lock Street Fighter X Tekken downloadable content directly on the disc itself. Some were riled enough to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, with Cinema Blend posting a response from Capcom reportedly received by several consumers. Capcom's statement defends the practice, noting that the company is sorry for customers that feel disappointed, though it adds that the game includes "an enormous amount of content" out of the box.

As for the DLC itself, the statement echoes Capcom's previous remarks, saying that the on-disc content "will provide more flexible and efficient gameplay throughout the game's lifecycle." The statement adds that the only difference between on-disc and off-disc DLC is delivery method, with Capcom nothing there is "effectively no distinction" between them.

For what it's worth, Capcom has closed 10 complaints with the BBB over the last 12 months, six of those coming since March 27, after the launch of Street Fighter X Tekken.

JoystiqReport: Capcom sees 'no distinction' between on-disc and off-disc DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bbbBetter-Business-Bureaucapcomdlcmicrosoftplaystationps3street-fighter-x-tekkenxboxTue, 03 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ono taking a break from Street Fighter to recuperate after illness]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/ono-taking-a-break-from-street-fighter-to-recuperate-after-illne/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/ono-taking-a-break-from-street-fighter-to-recuperate-after-illne/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/ono-taking-a-break-from-street-fighter-to-recuperate-after-illne/#comments Following a hospital stay for a sudden illness, Street Fighter series producer Yoshinori Ono is temporarily stepping away from his duties. "I'll refrain from work for current job for a while," he said on Twitter. "Another person in charge of SF series for a while." He added that he will still offer "constant support."

The rest of the Street Fighter team is "working wholeheartedly on patches for [Street Fighter X Tekken]," he said. "[Please] wait just a little longer." We wish Ono a speedy recovery and hope he gets a chance to relax. "Relaxed" is not a state we can remember ever having seen him in.

JoystiqOno taking a break from Street Fighter to recuperate after illness originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitaps3street-fighter-x-tekkenvitaxboxyoshinori-onoThu, 29 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom on the hunt for Street Fighter X Tekken hackers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/19/capcom-on-the-hunt-for-street-fighter-x-tekken-hackers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/19/capcom-on-the-hunt-for-street-fighter-x-tekken-hackers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/19/capcom-on-the-hunt-for-street-fighter-x-tekken-hackers/#comments
The fact that Street Fighter X Tekken's character DLC exists on the disc is a contentious issue in its own right, but now a preemptive compatibility countermeasure is being exploited by nefarious ne'er-do-wells with hacked Xbox 360s.

As seen in the video above, unreleased DLC characters have begun showing up on Xbox Live. While this doesn't cause any technical problems for law-abiding citizens or break the game in any way, Capcom is unpleased: "Quite ballsy for folks to be taking hacked Xbox 360s on Live where they are detectable," said Capcom senior vice-president Christian Svensson. "In any event, we already have openned channels of communication with MS on these issues Friday night."

Initially, Svensson asked members of the Capcom Unity forums to take screenshots and record videos of offenders, but that thread has since been closed. "We'll catch them ourselves," Svensson added, presumably just before donning a cloak and cowl and jumping out the nearest open window.

JoystiqCapcom on the hunt for Street Fighter X Tekken hackers originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomchristian-svenssonDLChackershackingmicrosoftSFxTstreet-fighter-x-tekkenxboxxbox-liveMon, 19 Mar 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom lays out Street Fighter X Tekken DLC schedule and pricing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/capcom-lays-out-street-fighter-x-tekken-dlc-schedule-and-pricing/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/capcom-lays-out-street-fighter-x-tekken-dlc-schedule-and-pricing/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/capcom-lays-out-street-fighter-x-tekken-dlc-schedule-and-pricing/#comments While we all await Capcom's plan to address a number problems with Street Fighter X Tekken -- the absence of online couch co-op in the Xbox 360 version; the sound, infinite combo and lag issues that persist online -- the company has laid out plans for DLC, both free and premium.

On April 3, alternate costumes go on sale, allowing SF characters to dress up like Tekken people and vice versa. Each costume will set you back 80 MS Points ($1) each, or 1040 MS Points ($13) each for all SF or all Tekken fighters. Also, Capcom will release some free colors for customization and three new quick combo slots for each fighter.

After the April stuff, Capcom will release a free tournament support update that makes it easier to select gems at the character select screen through some kind of "dial system." Following that is a title update that will add "three new Assist Gem packs and six new Boost Gem packs, which add over 60 gems to the selection pool," Capcom-Unity reports. Each character will also get three more customizable gem sets, bringing the total up to five for each fighter.

Finally, those 12 characters coming to consoles after the Vita version of Street Fighter X Tekken launches are priced as a set at 1600 MS Points ($20). It'll be available later this year.

JoystiqCapcom lays out Street Fighter X Tekken DLC schedule and pricing originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdlcgemsmicrosoftplaystationps3street-fighter-x-tekkenxboxFri, 16 Mar 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Jun and Vega square off in live action Street Fighter X Tekken video]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/jun-and-vega-square-off-in-live-action-street-fighter-x-tekken-v/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/jun-and-vega-square-off-in-live-action-street-fighter-x-tekken-v/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/jun-and-vega-square-off-in-live-action-street-fighter-x-tekken-v/#comments It's hard to fathom how something this impressive exists at all, but we're glad it does.

JoystiqJun and Vega square off in live action Street Fighter X Tekken video originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftNamco-Bandaiplaystationps3street-fighter-x-tekkenxboxFri, 16 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Joystiq Show - 028: Street Fighter X Jenova]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/the-joystiq-show-028-street-fighter-x-jenova/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/the-joystiq-show-028-street-fighter-x-jenova/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/the-joystiq-show-028-street-fighter-x-jenova/#commentsFiled under:

Richard, Alexander and Jordan are back in the first segment this week, and while it is technically the "news segment," you might not know it with 30 minutes of Street Fighter X Tekken talk up front. After Jordan says his piece, it really is on to the news.

Classics are being resurrected with Diablo 3 finally getting a release date, and Baldur's Gate (I and II) are coming back in enhanced editions. Battlefield 3 is finally getting some more content, XBLA achievements are getting rejiggered, and Richard talks about his thoughts on Silent Hill: Downpour.

Part 2 is another interview this week as Richard and Jordan sit down with thatgamecompany's Jenova Chen to discuss Journey, his studio, and much more.

Part 1 (1:02) - Street Fighter X Tekken review and the news
Part 2 (59:30) - Journey interview

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>journeyjoystiq-podcastjoystiq-showpodcastsstreet-fighter-x-tekkenFri, 16 Mar 2012 13:00:00 ESTThe Joystiq Show - 028: Street Fighter X JenovaJoystiq1:28:04podcasts<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken producer explains absent Xbox 360 co-op]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/street-fighter-x-tekken-producer-explains-absent-xbox-360-co-op/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/street-fighter-x-tekken-producer-explains-absent-xbox-360-co-op/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/street-fighter-x-tekken-producer-explains-absent-xbox-360-co-op/#comments The Xbox 360 version of Street Fighter X Tekken is missing the four-player co-op mode (designed to allow you and a friend to team up locally and take on another pair of players online). Assistant producer Tomoaki Ayano explained its absence in a translated statement on Capcom-Unity.

"Throughout the development process, there are times when new features are added (and we added a lot of them!) and there are also times where we have to make tough decisions regarding things to cut," Ayano said. "This was one of those times. This mode is supported in the PlayStation 3 version, however, since we tackled that earlier and found the architecture of their system to be more conducive to implementing it."

Ayano apologized for the omission, and said that information about further game updates would be "coming up soon."

JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken producer explains absent Xbox 360 co-op originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftstreet-fighter-x-tekkentomoaki-ayanoxboxWed, 14 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken review: The Pandorica opens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/street-fighter-x-tekken-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/street-fighter-x-tekken-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/street-fighter-x-tekken-review/#comments Aside from annual increments, each Capcom fighter is distinctly different from its siblings: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Super Street Fighter 4 are wildly disparate experiences, for instance, as were Street Fighter: Third Strike and Marvel vs. Capcom 2.

That trend of differentiation and innovation continues with Street Fighter X Tekken, but the ingenuity of the game's excellent fighting engine is muddied by its unpolished, poorly designed and shoddily implemented framework. Think of it as the console port of an arcade game that never existed; an uninspired checklist of prerequisite features tacked on to an otherwise solid fighting experience, with predictably underwhelming results.

Gallery: Street Fighter X Tekken (1/17/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftplaystationps3street-fighter-x-tekkenxboxMon, 12 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[You gethed it, Mass Effect 3 tops UK charts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/you-gethed-it-mass-effect-3-tops-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/you-gethed-it-mass-effect-3-tops-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/you-gethed-it-mass-effect-3-tops-uk-charts/#comments EA is reaping quite a haul at retail, dominating the UK charts with Mass Effect 3 and harvesting pounds. According to Chart-Track, first week sales of the space opera's conclusion sold more than the first two installments combined, likely assisted by the fact that this is the first Mass Effect entry launched on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC simultaneously.

Capcom's Street Fighter X Tekken put up a fight against overwhelming odds and debuted in third, while last week's top performer, SSX, slipped one spot into second, with a 49 percent decline. The other new entry in the top ten last week -- also, another EA title -- was the latest Sims expansion, The Sims 3: Showtime, which walked the red carpet in sixth.

The UK top ten can be scanned after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Britainchart-trackchart-track-weeklyFIFA-12Mario-Party-9mass-effect-3microsoftpcplaystationps3SSXstreet-fighter-x-tekkenUKxboxMon, 12 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken can't take local teams online on Xbox 360]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/street-fighter-x-tekken-cant-take-local-teams-online-on-xbox-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/street-fighter-x-tekken-cant-take-local-teams-online-on-xbox-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/street-fighter-x-tekken-cant-take-local-teams-online-on-xbox-360/#comments There's a major difference between the Xbox 360 version of Street Fighter X Tekken and its PS3 twin, it turns out. According to the manual included with both versions, the game's tag team modes allow you and a local friend to sign on to the same console and fight against two other people online; your buddy presses start at the character select screen and off you go. In actuality, this functionality only exists in the PS3 version of the game.

The issue has been acknowledged by Christian Svensson at Capcom, who stated that Capcom has no plans to patch the feature in, and that its inclusion in the manual was a mistake. "The reason for this difference is because of the architecture differences between [Xbox Live] gamertags and PSN IDs. I'm not sure of the technical details, but basically it amounts to: Sony made it so you can mix and match online and offline, and Microsoft made it so you can't."

That sounded like a reasonable explanation, until we remembered that the 360 version of Mortal Kombat does that exact thing, allowing two local players to take part in tag-team battles online. If it's possible for NetherRealm Studios to include the feature in Mortal Kombat -- the MK studio's first release under the NetherRealm banner -- its exclusion from Capcom's brand-new flagship fighter seems strange at the very least.

JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken can't take local teams online on Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomco-opmicrosoftMortal-KombatMortal-Kombat-2011onlineplaystationps3PSNSFxTstreet-fighter-x-tekkenxboxXbox-LiveTue, 06 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GAME also not stocking Street Fighter X Tekken, Asura's Wrath]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/game-also-not-stocking-street-fighter-x-tekken-asuras-wrath/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/game-also-not-stocking-street-fighter-x-tekken-asuras-wrath/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/game-also-not-stocking-street-fighter-x-tekken-asuras-wrath/#comments Shoppers on the other side of the pond looking to snag two of Capcom's latest from GAME will have to look elsewhere, as the retailer will not be stocking either Asura's Wrath or Street Fighter X Tekken. The retailer also recently announced that it won't carry Mass Effect 3 and future EA titles. Street Fighter X Tekken and Asura's Wrath are both slated to launch in the UK this Friday, March 9.

Capcom confirmed the news to MCV, which notes that the availability of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, Capcom's next big title, is still up in the air. A spokesperson stated, "Capcom wants to reassure its consumers that both these titles, including the Special Edition of Street Fighter X Tekken, will be available at a wide variety of retailers across the UK and Ireland." The spokesperson added that refunds will be issued to those with pre-orders for either Asura's Wrath or Street Fighter X Tekken, advising customers to contact their local GAME or Gamestation.

JoystiqGAME also not stocking Street Fighter X Tekken, Asura's Wrath originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomgamemicrosoftplaystationps3retailstreet-fighter-x-tekkenukunited-kingdomxboxMon, 05 Mar 2012 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom: Street Fighter X Tekken DLC on-disc to ensure compatibility]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/capcom-street-fighter-x-tekken-dlc-on-disc-to-ensure-compatibil/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/capcom-street-fighter-x-tekken-dlc-on-disc-to-ensure-compatibil/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/capcom-street-fighter-x-tekken-dlc-on-disc-to-ensure-compatibil/#comments Over the weekend, it was discovered that forthcoming downloadable content for Street Fighter X Tekken already exists on the game disc itself, meaning that purchasing said content actually boils down to simply unlocking it. Some fans were riled by the revelation, enough so that Capcom has issued a statement on the matter.

According to the publisher, the DLC was placed on the disc in order to "save hard drive space and to ensure for a smooth transition when the DLC is available." Capcom community manager Brett Elston elaborated that including the DLC on the disc will allow all users to play against one another, regardless of whether or not they have purchased the DLC. Having a single, unified version of the game, said Elston, allows "everyone to participate in the update without additional patches or hiccups."

Another reason for the on-disc content, said Elston, is Capcom's promise to avoid a "super" version of SFxT akin to Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Capcom's full statement can be found after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brett-elstoncapcomdlcdownloadable-contentstreet-fighter-x-tekkenMon, 05 Mar 2012 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter x Tekken characters raid each other's wardrobes in DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/04/street-fighter-x-tekken-characters-raid-each-others-wardrobes-i/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/04/street-fighter-x-tekken-characters-raid-each-others-wardrobes-i/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/04/street-fighter-x-tekken-characters-raid-each-others-wardrobes-i/#comments During an event this weekend, Capcom showed off even more crossover costumes for Street Fighter X Tekken, allowing you to dress your Tekken characters like Street Fighter characters and vice versa.

Examples of the new set include Paul Phoenix as Rufus, Lili as Poison, Xiaoyu as Alpha-style Chun Li, and Vega as Yoshimitsu. These will be released as post-launch DLC, presumably along with the other costumes we've seen. We're going to need more news on that R. Mika costume for Kuma, and soon.

JoystiqStreet Fighter x Tekken characters raid each other's wardrobes in DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcostumesdlcmicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitaps3street-fighter-x-tekkenvitaxboxSun, 04 Mar 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Some Street Fighter X Tekken character DLC may exist on disc, Elena playable via glitch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/04/some-street-fighter-x-tekken-character-dlc-may-exist-on-disc-el/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/04/some-street-fighter-x-tekken-character-dlc-may-exist-on-disc-el/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/04/some-street-fighter-x-tekken-character-dlc-may-exist-on-disc-el/#comments
So, you know how the Vita version of Street Fighter X Tekken is launching this fall with 12 bonus characters, and that those fighters are coming to the console versions as DLC? Well, it looks like at least one of them may already be on the 360 version. Awkward.

In the video above, YouTube user SoulReaperTTG demonstrates a glitch that allows the player to select Elena (one of the 12 DLC characters) and fight with her normally. While we don't know how the glitch actually works, it appears to be based on tricking the game into loading Elena's character data instead of Poison's. This isn't Poison wearing Elena's skin, either; anyone familiar with Third Strike will instantly recognize Elena's moves as being distinctly her own.

SoulReaperTTG's channel also features prologue videos for some of the DLC characters, supposedly recovered from the 360 version of the game. Now, because the game isn't actually out yet, we have no way of knowing if the retail version actually shipped with this content, or if Elena's inclusion is unique to the pre-release version SoulReaperTTG got his hands on. We anticipate extensive sleuthing to commence once the game releases this Tuesday, and have reached out to Capcom for comment.

JoystiqSome Street Fighter X Tekken character DLC may exist on disc, Elena playable via glitch originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcheatDLCElenaglitchmicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitaps3SFxTstreet-fighter-x-tekkenThird-StrikevitaxboxSun, 04 Mar 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Here's Street Fighter X Tekken's opening cinematic]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/04/heres-street-fighter-x-tekkens-opening-cinematic/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/04/heres-street-fighter-x-tekkens-opening-cinematic/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/04/heres-street-fighter-x-tekkens-opening-cinematic/#comments
It may not be as grandiose as Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3's opening cinematic, but Street Fighter X Tekken's intro flick does have way, way more wicked electric-guitar riffs. That counts for a lot in our book, especially since the book is called "Check These Wicked Electric-Guitar Riffs."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitaps3SFxTstreet-fighter-x-tekkenvitaxboxSun, 04 Mar 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken's Pac-Man and Mega Man hit PS3s on March 13]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/03/street-fighter-x-tekkens-pac-man-and-mega-man-hits-ps3s-on-marc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/03/street-fighter-x-tekkens-pac-man-and-mega-man-hits-ps3s-on-marc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/03/street-fighter-x-tekkens-pac-man-and-mega-man-hits-ps3s-on-marc/#comments As we learned a few months ago, the PS3 and Vita versions of Street Fighter X Tekken will include the two best/worst characters ever to grace a fighting game: Original Box-Art Mega Man, and Mecha-Mokujin Pac Man.

These characters won't be available out of the box, however; both hilarious callbacks will be released as free DLC on March 13, one week from SFxT's North American release on March 6, according to Capcom Unity. We're alright with this, because it means we'll at least get one week of fighting regular characters online. As soon as Mega/Pac-Man are available, we don't expect to see anyone else, ever again.

JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken's Pac-Man and Mega Man hit PS3s on March 13 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Mar 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>box-artcapcomDLCmega-manpac-manplaystationps3street-fighter-x-tekkenSat, 03 Mar 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken's 12 PS Vita characters will come to console [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/street-fighter-x-tekkens-12-ps-vita-characters-will-come-to-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/street-fighter-x-tekkens-12-ps-vita-characters-will-come-to-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/street-fighter-x-tekkens-12-ps-vita-characters-will-come-to-con/#comments Capcom's Seth Killian told Shacknews that the 12 extra characters in the Vita edition of Street Fighter X Tekken would eventually arrive on consoles. We just have one question: DLC or Ultimate Edition release?

"We'll find a way to make sure that console fans are happy, as well," Killian noted at last night's launch party in Los Angeles. Sadly, he wouldn't go into specifics on when or how the additional dozen would be added to the console version. The 12 characters in question are Street Fighter's Elena, Guy, Cody, Sakura, Dudley and Blanka, and Tekken's Alisa, Christie, Jack, Brian, Lars and Lei.

Update: Reader Joel wrote in to tell us about this interview, where Capcom's Yoshinori Ono promised all content updates in Street Fighter X Tekken would be offered as DLC, intimating that these 12 characters would be no exception -- it would seem they'll come to consoles as DLC. We'll hear more in April when Capcom holds its annual Captivate event.

JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken's 12 PS Vita characters will come to console [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitaps3street-fighter-x-tekkenvitaxboxFri, 02 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom hosts a Street Fighter X Tekken launch party in Los Angeles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/capcom-hosts-a-street-fighter-x-tekken-launch-party-in-los-angel/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/capcom-hosts-a-street-fighter-x-tekken-launch-party-in-los-angel/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/capcom-hosts-a-street-fighter-x-tekken-launch-party-in-los-angel/#comments Capcom put together a launch event for Street Fighter X Tekken in downtown LA last night, and filled the basement vaults of the Majestic Halls (an old bank building) with Street Fighter and Tekken art and demo units for the game. Some of fighting's finest were in attendance as well, including Capcom's Seth Killian and Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono.

You can browse through the gallery below to see what it was like. Keep eye out for art being made live by Capcom artists, Yoshinoro Ono doing a (very excited) signing, and a big wall hanging featuring all of Capcom's long and storied fighting game history. Street Fighter X Tekken finally arrives in stores everywhere next week.

Gallery: Street Fighter X Tekken launch party in Los Angeles

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If the only thing keeping you from a meaningful PlayStation Home experience was a lack of fistfighting, good news. For a promotional Street Fighter X Tekken "Total Game Integration" event, you'll get to beat the crap out of those annoyingly placid-looking Home avatars. A series of challenges will allow you to unlock Ryu and Kazuma costumes, enabling you to spice up your brawls with hadoukens and jump kicks.

For the ultimate "stuff you never thought about doing in Home" experience, you can even pre-order the game from within the virtual world, getting access to a pack of in-game Gems.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomplaystationplaystation-homeps3street-fighter-x-tekkenTue, 28 Feb 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Poison was always a transgender character, and here's a documentary proving it]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/27/poison-was-always-transgendered-and-heres-a-documentary-provin/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/27/poison-was-always-transgendered-and-heres-a-documentary-provin/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/27/poison-was-always-transgendered-and-heres-a-documentary-provin/#comments
YouTube user MegatonStammer is tired of the rumors, lies, and speculation surrounding Final Fight's famous baddie, Poison. So tired, in fact, that he created an incredibly thorough 20-minute documentary setting the record straight regarding the upcoming Street Fighter X Tekken character's gender confusion.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdocumentarymegatonstammerpoisonstreet-fighter-x-tekkentransgenderMon, 27 Feb 2012 08:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Gaze upon your impending destruction in this Street Fighter X Tekken combo exhibition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/26/gaze-upon-your-impending-destruction-in-this-street-fighter-x-te/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/26/gaze-upon-your-impending-destruction-in-this-street-fighter-x-te/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/26/gaze-upon-your-impending-destruction-in-this-street-fighter-x-te/#comments
There are a lot of rules that apply to fighting games as a genre, chief among them being that no matter how good you get, somewhere in the world is a person that can completely destroy everything you think you are. The very fiber of your being, thrown to the four winds, never again to coalesce into the person you once were. Ennui, pure and desolate, in hadouken form.

But hey, don't let that discourage you from trying! When you know the darkness is coming, you can prepare for it, which is why we recommend watching the Street Fighter X Tekken combo exhibition by DESK embedded above. Many of the techniques in this video will likely be seen online shortly after the game's launch, so study up. After all, as Mortal Kombat taught us, knowledge is power.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcombo-exhibitioncombo-videoDESKmicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitaps3street-fighter-x-tekkenvitaxboxSun, 26 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken out on Vita this fall with 12 more characters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/street-fighter-x-tekken-out-on-vita-this-fall-with-12-more-chara/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/street-fighter-x-tekken-out-on-vita-this-fall-with-12-more-chara/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/street-fighter-x-tekken-out-on-vita-this-fall-with-12-more-chara/#comments The Vita version of Street Fighter X Tekken will be the most populous of all. In addition to the PS3/Vita-exclusive Pac-Man, Mega Man, Cole, Toro, and Kuro, Capcom announced twelve extra characters on Vita as part of its Street Fighter 25th Anniversary celebration. The portable fighter will have exclusive access to Street Fighter's Elena, Guy, Cody, Sakura, Dudley and Blanka, and Tekken's Alisa, Christie, Jack, Brian, Lars and Lei.

There may yet be time for these new fighters to show up in the console game: Capcom said that the Vita version would be released in the fall. That gives the publisher plenty of time to release the characters as console DLC. In any case, where's our tiny arcade stick?

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JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken out on Vita this fall with 12 more characters originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomplaystationplaystation-vitaq3-2012release-datestreet-fighter-x-tekkenvitaTue, 21 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SXSWi ScreenBurn Arcade to host Street Fighter X Tekken tournament]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/17/sxswi-screenburn-arcade-to-host-street-fighter-x-tekken-tourname/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/17/sxswi-screenburn-arcade-to-host-street-fighter-x-tekken-tourname/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/17/sxswi-screenburn-arcade-to-host-street-fighter-x-tekken-tourname/#comments SXSWi, the "interactive" technology portion of Austin's South by Southwest festival that runs between March 9 and 13, also hosts ScreenBurn, a three-day gaming conference and expo. The ScreenBurn Arcade portion of ScreenBurn is open to the general public, and to kick things off the first day of the Arcade will feature a Street Fighter X Tekken tournament, presented by IGN Pro League.

An exhibition-style tournament, the event will be more of a spectator activity, rather than something that the public can enter and participate in. Still, it'll be a good opportunity to see highly technical play of the game just after its release. Since attending the ScreenBurn Arcade doesn't require a SXSWi pass, Austinites interested in the future of fighting can swing by the Palmer Center between 3PM and 7 PM Central on March 9 to scope out the tourney. If you see a complete dork dressed like Dan Hibiki, come say hi.

JoystiqSXSWi ScreenBurn Arcade to host Street Fighter X Tekken tournament originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AustincapcomnamcoScreenBurnScreenBurn-Arcadestreet-fighter-x-tekkenSXSWSXSW-2012SXSWiSXSWi-2012Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken officially adds M. Bison, Akuma, Jin and Ogre; PC launch on May 11]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/street-fighter-x-tekken-officially-adds-m-bison-akuma-jin-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/street-fighter-x-tekken-officially-adds-m-bison-akuma-jin-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/street-fighter-x-tekken-officially-adds-m-bison-akuma-jin-and/#comments
Just as suspected, Akuma, M. Bison, Jin and Ogre will be among the playable characters at launch for Street Fighter X Tekken. Sorry, no word on Xiaoyu.

Community blog Capcom-Unity also notes the PC version now has a final launch date of May 11, just a few days after the launch of its console brethren. Hit the jump for a few trailers showing off Ogre and Jin, and a few cinematics.

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JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken officially adds M. Bison, Akuma, Jin and Ogre; PC launch on May 11 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcplaystationps3street-fighter-x-tekkenxboxWed, 15 Feb 2012 14:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Glimpse Street Fighter X Tekken's premise in these character prologue trailers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/11/glimpse-street-fighter-x-tekkens-premise-in-these-character-pro/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/11/glimpse-street-fighter-x-tekkens-premise-in-these-character-pro/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/11/glimpse-street-fighter-x-tekkens-premise-in-these-character-pro/#comments
The best part of any cross-over fighting game like Street Fighter X Tekken is the contrived, often-hilarious excuse of a plot used to unite two franchises under the same roof. Judging from these 6 prologue videos, however, SFxT may have the least ridiculous concept ever seen in a cross-over fighter.

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JoystiqGlimpse Street Fighter X Tekken's premise in these character prologue trailers originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitaps3SFxTstreet-fighter-x-tekkenvitaxboxSat, 11 Feb 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[M. Bison, Xiaoyu, Akuma, Jin and Ogre confirmed for SFxT]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/m-bison-xiaoyu-akuma-jin-and-ogre-confirmed-for-sfxt/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/m-bison-xiaoyu-akuma-jin-and-ogre-confirmed-for-sfxt/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/m-bison-xiaoyu-akuma-jin-and-ogre-confirmed-for-sfxt/#comments Street Fighter X Tekken's character roster has had more leaks than a Civil War-era submarine; this time, the unannounced character details come courtesy of a move list card deck included in a Taiwanese collector's edition of the game, which happens to include cards for five unannounced characters: M. Bison, Xiaoyu, Akuma, Jin and Ogre.

M. Bison and Xiaoyu were leaked once already, but this is the first we've heard of Akume, Jin or Ogre's inclusion in the game. This collector's edition also includes a 46 track soundtrack and a Yoshinori Ono bobble-head figurine (!!), so we're desperately hoping that the US will get a similar package.

JoystiqM. Bison, Xiaoyu, Akuma, Jin and Ogre confirmed for SFxT originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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