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While Capcom gave its blessing to Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist, it would seem the series needs financing before it can be completed. A Kickstarter campaign for the live-action series has launched and is seeking £625,000 (around $950,000), for a planned debut this coming winter.

The Kickstarter campaign is of note because these guys produced quite arguably the best three minutes of live-action Street Fighter footage on the planet with their fan-film, Street Fighter: Legacy. As with any Kickstarter campaign, there are several different tiers - like the crazy £5,000 level, which guarantees you Ryu, Ken, Akuma or Gouken's sweaty costume once filming has completed, or a chance to hang out during the filming of an episode.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomkickstartermicrosoftpcplaystationps3street-fighterstreet-fighter-assassins-fiststreet-fighter-legacyxboxTue, 09 Apr 2013 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Mega Man's chiptune soundtrack now on Bandcamp]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/18/street-fighter-x-mega-mans-chiptune-soundtrack-now-on-bandcamp/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/18/street-fighter-x-mega-mans-chiptune-soundtrack-now-on-bandcamp/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/18/street-fighter-x-mega-mans-chiptune-soundtrack-now-on-bandcamp/#comments Street Fighter X Mega Man's chiptune soundtrack now on BandcampStreet Fighter X Mega Man's superb chiptune soundtrack is now available on Bandcamp, complimenting yesterday's release of the game. Composed by San Francisco-based electronic music producer A_Rival, the 22-track album fuses Mega Man's sonic sensibilities with classic pieces of orchestration from Street Fighter's past.

The soundtrack, which includes character themes and scores from the game's various menus, is being sold through Bandcamp's name-your-own-price model with a minimum price of $0.00. So, hypothetically, this could either be the cheapest or most expensive piece of music you've ever purchased. Regardless of which end of that spectrum you feel is most appropriate, at least do yourself the favor of downloading these sweet, chippy jams.

JoystiqStreet Fighter X Mega Man's chiptune soundtrack now on Bandcamp originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8-bitA_Rivalcapcomchipchiptunefreemega-manmusicOSTpcsoundtrackstreet-fighterstreet-fighter-x-mega-manTue, 18 Dec 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Mega Man is a free PC 8-bit crossover, available Dec. 17]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/08/street-fighter-x-mega-man-is-a-free-pc-8-bit-crossover-availabl/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/08/street-fighter-x-mega-man-is-a-free-pc-8-bit-crossover-availabl/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/08/street-fighter-x-mega-man-is-a-free-pc-8-bit-crossover-availabl/#comments
In celebration of 25 years of Street Fighter and Mega Man, Capcom will release an all-new crossover 8-bit Mega Man game on the PC December 17, Street Fighter X Mega Man. Street Fighter X Mega Man was announced during the 25th Anniversary finals today and pits the blue bomber up against eight popular Street Fighter characters like Blanka, Ryu, Chun Li, Rose, Dhalsim and Rolento.

Mega Man will have access to eight new weapons in this new adventure, a few of which you can see in the trailer above - our favorite is the holographic panels which Mega Man can use to reflect enemy projectiles. Street Fighter X Mega Man will be a free download on the PC when it launches on December 17; you'll be able to download it through Capcom-Unity.

Gallery: Street Fighter X Mega Man

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JoystiqStreet Fighter X Mega Man is a free PC 8-bit crossover, available Dec. 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8-bitcapcommega-manpcretrostreet-fighterstreet-fighter-x-mega-manSat, 08 Dec 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hello Kitty X Street Fighter plushies, figurines, coin purses for pre-order]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/05/hello-kitty-x-street-fighter-plushies-figurines-coin-purses-fo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/05/hello-kitty-x-street-fighter-plushies-figurines-coin-purses-fo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/05/hello-kitty-x-street-fighter-plushies-figurines-coin-purses-fo/#comments Hello Kitty X Street Fighter plushies, figurines, coin purses for preorderThe Hello Kitty versions of your favorite Street Fighter characters (or the Street Fighter versions of your favorite Japanese spokescat) are up for pre-order on at least one site, with more coming soon, Capcom says.

Big Bad Toy Store has Hello Kitty Chun Li, Ryu and M. Bison as plushies, coin purses and figurines, though the figurines are sold as a pack that includes Cammy, Zangief and E. Honda for $40. The 10-inch Chun Li plushie from San Diego Comic Con 2012, which runs $63, is already sold out on Big Bad Toy Store.

Capcom specifically called out Hot Topic, Toys 'R' Us and and Sanrio as places to buy Street Fighter X Hello Kitty products, so keep an eye out at your retailer of choice. If you don't see the Street Fighter character you want right now, don't fret - this is only Series 1 in a line of toys from Sanrio and Capcom.

JoystiqHello Kitty X Street Fighter plushies, figurines, coin purses for pre-order originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomcoin-pursefigurinesHello-Kittyhello-kitty-x-street-fighterplushiespre-ordersanriostreet-fightertoysWed, 05 Dec 2012 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Cross-link, more alternate costumes announced for Street Fighter X Tekken]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/14/cross-link-more-alternate-costumes-announced-for-street-fighter/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/14/cross-link-more-alternate-costumes-announced-for-street-fighter/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/14/cross-link-more-alternate-costumes-announced-for-street-fighter/#comments Crosslink, more alternate costumes announced for Street Fighter X TekkenCapcom Producer Tomoaki Ayano recapped announcements from New York Comic Con, including "cross-link" features for Street Fighter X Tekken in a Capcom Unity blog. The feature allows players to use their PlayStation Vita consoles as controllers for the PS3 version of the game.

Ayano also noted an October 30 release date for alternate costumes for Street Fighter X Tekken and a mid-December release window for the next "hefty" game update. The update will include character balance fixes, such as tweaked anti-air abilities for Tekken characters, in addition to several visual effects changes.

JoystiqCross-link, more alternate costumes announced for Street Fighter X Tekken originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapcomComic-concostumescross-linkcross-playmicrosoftnyccpcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3sfxtstreet-fighterstreet-fighter-x-tekkentekkenupdatevitaxboxSun, 14 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gallery: The Tokyo Game Show 2012 Square Enix/Play Arts Booth]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/22/gallery-the-tokyo-game-show-2012-square-enix-play-arts-booth/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/22/gallery-the-tokyo-game-show-2012-square-enix-play-arts-booth/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/22/gallery-the-tokyo-game-show-2012-square-enix-play-arts-booth/#comments Gallery The Tokyo Game Show 2012 Square EnixPlay Arts BoothSo, I'm not a professional photographer or a professional action-figure critic or anything, but I am a professional Video Games Person, so I was duty bound by my strict code of VGP ethics to take a lot of pictures of some pretty awesome looking stuff at Square Enix's Play Arts booth during this year's Tokyo Game Show.

Prototype figures from upcoming Halo, Batman and Mass Effect figure series can all be seen in the gallery below, as can my inadvertently-captured pasty reflection and a few bonus slimes that were thrown for good measure.

Gallery: Play Arts (TGS 2012)

JoystiqGallery: The Tokyo Game Show 2012 Square Enix/Play Arts Booth originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 22 Sep 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>action-figuresanne-hathawaybatmanBatman-Arkham-Asylumcowboy-bebopdevil-may-crydollsfigurehaloheath-ledgermass-effectmetal-gearplay-artsslimessquare-enixstreet-fightertekkenthe-jokertomb-raidertoysSat, 22 Sep 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Heard@ Tokyo Game Show 2012: Harada and Ono can never work together due to 'animal turds']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/22/heard-tokyo-game-show-2012-harada-and-ono-can-never-work-toget/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/22/heard-tokyo-game-show-2012-harada-and-ono-can-never-work-toget/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/22/heard-tokyo-game-show-2012-harada-and-ono-can-never-work-toget/#comments The friendly rivalry between Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada and former Street Fighter mastermind Yoshinori Ono is a long and storied one, though we've always suspected that, were their powers to ever truly combine, the fighting world would never be the same.

As it turns out, it'd likely be the carpet in the Namco Bandai offices that never recovered: "I think he would be a positive asset to the company and on that front we definitely would want to hire him," Harada told us during a pre-Tokyo Game Show event earlier this week, after we asked if Ono would have a future at Namco Bandai, should the need ever arise.

"But personally working with him, I don't think we'd get very far in our jobs because we'd be too busy playing pranks on each other and putting animal turds around each other's desks. I think work would slow down a great deal if we worked together."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animal-turdscapcomKatsuhiro-Haradanamco-bandaistreet-fightertekkentgs-2012yoshinori-onoSat, 22 Sep 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter masters to battle in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/17/street-fighter-masters-to-battle-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/17/street-fighter-masters-to-battle-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/17/street-fighter-masters-to-battle-in-europe/#comments Street Fighter 25th Anniversary World Series Tournament coming to EuropeDo you live in Europe? Are you a confident and skilled Street Fighter player? If not, can you meet both of those conditions in short order? Then you can start qualifying for the official Masters Series Europe, a championship tournament that will find the continent's best Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition ver. 2012, Street Fighter X Tekken, Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike Online Edition, and Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix players.

The finals of the MSE will take place from October 31 through November 4. Winners will then face the world's best in the World Finals in December. These people probably know how to do all the special moves, so watch out.

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JoystiqStreet Fighter masters to battle in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcplaystationps3street-fighterstreet-fighter-x-tekkentournamentxboxMon, 17 Sep 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Argue over who gets to be Chun-Li's bracelet in Street Fighter Monopoly]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/argue-over-who-gets-to-be-chun-lis-bracelet-in-street-fighter-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/argue-over-who-gets-to-be-chun-lis-bracelet-in-street-fighter-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/argue-over-who-gets-to-be-chun-lis-bracelet-in-street-fighter-m/#comments Argue over who gets to be ChunLi's bracelet in Street Fighter MonopolyWe've always assumed, given there's a version for just about everything, that Street Fighter Monopoly already existed. Then we were wrong, but now we are right. Yes, 'Monopoly: Street Fighter Collector's Edition' is now available on Amazon at a RRP for $39.99.

The tokens are Chun-Li's bracelet, Vega's mask, a Hadouken, M.Bison, Blanka, Ryu, and Zangief's tiny red shorts. Alright, we made that last one up, but we had to highlight the oversight. As for the properties, while they're set to locations like 'Japanese Bathhouse' and 'China Marketplace,' in reality we reckon they're ordered by the character portraits on them. So, M. Bison and Gouken are the dark blues, which we suppose makes sense. Although there must be a case for Ryu (yellows) and Ken (reds) being the most valuable. Mind you, we're just happy they included everyone's favorite boxing gentleman, Dudley (light blues).

JoystiqArgue over who gets to be Chun-Li's bracelet in Street Fighter Monopoly originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomlootmonopolystreet-fighterFri, 07 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken Minimates coming this fall]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/25/street-fighter-x-tekken-minimates-coming-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/25/street-fighter-x-tekken-minimates-coming-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/25/street-fighter-x-tekken-minimates-coming-this-fall/#comments Street Fighter X Tekken Minimates coming this fallExcellent news for that one guy making a Street Fighter X Tekken stop-motion animation film based on the one fanfic he wrote, as well as regular people with cubicles that need decorating: Diamond Select Toys will be releasing two new series of SFxT Minimates figures, with the first wave arriving in November.

Regardless of which wave they're in, characters come in fixed packs of two: Ken vs. Steve, Cammy vs. Nina, Poison vs. Lili and Sagat vs. King (above) make up November's offering. Wave two, said to release sometime in February, pits Chun-Li vs. Hwoarang, Abel vs. Kazuya, Ryu vs. Yoshimitsu and Rufus vs. Julia, all of whom can be seen after the break. No word on pricing, but we do know that some pairs will be more rare than others.

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JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken Minimates coming this fall originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomfiguresminiaturesminimatesNamco-BandaiSFXTstreet-fighterstreet-fighter-x-tekkentekkentoysSat, 25 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter's Yoshinori Ono consulting on Remember Me]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/street-fighters-yoshinori-ono-consulting-on-remember-me/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/street-fighters-yoshinori-ono-consulting-on-remember-me/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/street-fighters-yoshinori-ono-consulting-on-remember-me/#comments HIT 1ST Yoshinori Ono consulting on Remember Me, dev commentarygameplayStreet Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono is helping out Dontnod Entertainment with the development of Remember Me, the cyberpunk action game Capcom announced at Gamescom last week.

Ono has visited the Dontnod studio in Paris to offer his advice, Capcom senior producer Mat Hart tells Eurogamer. "He's my boss and he and I speak very regularly about the game, and he's come out with me to Paris," Hart says. "He knows the team and knows the game very well. I always benefit from his wisdom when I'm chatting to him about how we're progressing."

Hart compares Capcom's relationship with Dontnod to the one it has with DmC: Devil May Cry developer Ninja Theory, describing it as a "collaboration," rather than the "old-fashioned approach of being adversarial."

Remember Me uses combo-based combat with finishing moves and dodges, and special moves that are unlocked by progressing through the game, activated with a power wheel. "On top of that will come much more depth, as well," Hart says. "That we'll talk about later."

JoystiqStreet Fighter's Yoshinori Ono consulting on Remember Me originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adriftCapcomdontnoddontnod-entertainmentmat-hartmicrosoftpcplaystationps3remember-mestreet-fighterxboxyoshinori-onoMon, 20 Aug 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom and iam8bit remember 25 Years of Street Fighter with art gallery]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/04/capcom-and-iam8bit-remember-25-years-of-street-fighter-with-art/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/04/capcom-and-iam8bit-remember-25-years-of-street-fighter-with-art/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/04/capcom-and-iam8bit-remember-25-years-of-street-fighter-with-art/#comments Capcom and iam8bit remember 25 Years of Street Fighter with an art gallery
Last night in iam8bit's Los Angeles headquarters, Capcom opened up its 25 Years of Street Fighter show, revealing a full gallery of artists' work featuring the now classic fighting game characters and settings. In a launch event open to the public, visitors got to see (and buy) the art on display, take pictures in front of a Street Fighter background, and even smash up a car pinata in a tribute to the games' Bonus Round mechanic.

Gabe Swarr was one of the artists in attendance last night - his piece in the show, a comic from his Life in the Analog Age series, was a little more personal than all of the various representations of Chun Li, Ryu, and Blanka. In it, he portrays the change that Street Fighter brought to the arcades when it debuted, from sillier games featuring monkeys and spaceships to fire punches and spinning kicks. "Right when Street Fighter started there were two different crowds at that point," says Swarr, "and I wanted to remember that shift in the arcades."

Swarr says that Street Fighter as a brand has lasted so long because its characters were so identifiable. Not only are these archetypal characters easy to connect to, but "it's also an international thing," he says. "It's one of the first games where they say this guy's from Brazil, this guy's from Japan and this guy's from the US. They did a really great job of incorporating that into the game."

"You could tell that that was like the basis for all the fighting games afterwards," Swarr says. "This was the template that everyone followed." Capcom's 25 Years of Street Fighter show is running at iam8bit through August 19. You can see what's on display there in the gallery below.

Gallery: Capcom's 25 Years of Street Fighter at iam8bit

JoystiqCapcom and iam8bit remember 25 Years of Street Fighter with art gallery originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 Aug 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>artblankacapcomchun-ligabe-swarrgalleryiam8bitopeningphotospicturesryushowstreet-fighterstreet-fighter-2Sat, 04 Aug 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom and iam8bit hosting 25 Years of Street Fighter art show in LA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/25/capcom-and-iam8bit-hosting-25-years-of-street-fighter-art-show-i/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/25/capcom-and-iam8bit-hosting-25-years-of-street-fighter-art-show-i/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/25/capcom-and-iam8bit-hosting-25-years-of-street-fighter-art-show-i/#comments Capcom hosting monthlong Street Fighter art show in LAThe iam8bit art gallery/collective in Los Angeles' Echo Park is teaming up with Capcom for a "25 Years of Street Fighter" gallery show. "Combo Attack" is a two-week exhibition of art of over 50 pieces celebrating the classic fighting game series, featuring different artists' takes on characters, backgrounds, and other media from the long history of Street Fighter.

The show is kicking off with a free-to-the-public opening night party on August 3 at 7pm. It will have art pieces on display, and feature a real-life Street Fighter 2 "bonus round" (a car to wreck, we'd guess), and several other special installations. The art itself will be up in the iam8bit gallery through August 19, so even if you can't make opening night we're sure Jon Gibson and gang would appreciate you stopping by.

JoystiqCapcom and iam8bit hosting 25 Years of Street Fighter art show in LA originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>artcapcomgalleryiam8bitjon-gibsonlos-angelesstreet-fighterstreet-fighter-2street-fighter-anniversaryWed, 25 Jul 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hello Kitty X Street Fighter plushies heading to a Hot Topic near you]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/hello-kitty-x-street-fighter-plushies-heading-to-a-hot-topic-nea/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/hello-kitty-x-street-fighter-plushies-heading-to-a-hot-topic-nea/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/hello-kitty-x-street-fighter-plushies-heading-to-a-hot-topic-nea/#comments Hello Kitty X Street Fighter plushies heading to a Hot Topic near you
The Chun Li Hello Kitty plushies available at Comic-Con last weekend were sold out by Saturday morning, but there is still hope for the thousands of remaining fans clamoring to get their hands on one. The Hello Kitty Ryu, M. Bison and Chun Li plushies pictured in their Comic-Con display above are soon coming to "as many stores as we can get them into," a Capcom booth employee told us.

He mentioned specifically Hot Topic, Sanrio stores and Toys 'R' Us as possiblities for the plushies, which are "Series 1" in a planned line of Hello Kitty X Street Fighter toys.

JoystiqHello Kitty X Street Fighter plushies heading to a Hot Topic near you originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomchun-licomic-con-2012Hello-Kittyhot-topicm-bisonplushiesryusanrioSDCC-2012street-fightertoystoys-r-usMon, 16 Jul 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Third time's the charm: Live-action Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist series announced]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/third-times-the-charm-live-action-street-fighter-assassins-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/third-times-the-charm-live-action-street-fighter-assassins-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/third-times-the-charm-live-action-street-fighter-assassins-f/#comments Third time's the charm Live action Street Fighter Assassin's Fist series announcedBecause it was such a good idea the first couple of times, the powers that be (in this case, Capcom itself) have decided that the world is ready for a third official attempt at a live-action anything set in the Street Fighter universe.

Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist is a forthcoming live-action series (presumably web series) from Capcom and Assassin's Fist Limited, a production company composed of the core team responsible for the live-action Street Fighter: Legacy fan film. The show will follow Ken and Ryu's formative years as they study under the tutelage of Gouken, master of a modified version of Ansatsuken martial arts. At some point we expect Akuma to show up and shout "Messatsu!"

The script will be penned by Christian Howard (Ken in Street Fighter: Legacy) and director Joey Ansah. Global release is expected sometime in 2013.

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JoystiqThird time's the charm: Live-action Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist series announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcomic-con-2012live-actionsdcc-2012seriesstreet-fighterstreet-fighter-assassins-fiststreet-fighter-legacyweb-seriesFri, 13 Jul 2012 19:55:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3 Street Fighter Anniversary Collector's Set throws in even more games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/12/ps3-street-fighter-anniversary-collectors-set-throws-in-even-mo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/12/ps3-street-fighter-anniversary-collectors-set-throws-in-even-mo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/12/ps3-street-fighter-anniversary-collectors-set-throws-in-even-mo/#comments The Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector's Set is packed with content, only a little of which is a belt. Today, at Comic-Con, Capcom revealed even more stuff for the PS3 version, and since it's digital it doesn't take any more room in the box.

In addition to the games and materials already announced, the PS3 version includes downloads for the PSOne Classics versions of all three Street Fighter Alphas, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max on PSP, the DLC for Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike Online, and 175 PSN avatars. Why not?

The collection will be out on September 18 for $150.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcomic-con-2012playstationps3sdcc-2012street-fighterstreet-fighter-anniversary-collectors-setThu, 12 Jul 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken hits US Vitas Oct. 23 with Near, AR functionality]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/street-fighter-x-tekken-hits-us-vitas-oct-23-with-near-ar-func/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/street-fighter-x-tekken-hits-us-vitas-oct-23-with-near-ar-func/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/street-fighter-x-tekken-hits-us-vitas-oct-23-with-near-ar-func/#comments Street Fighter X Tekken hits Japanese Vitas Oct 25 with Near, AR functionality
The PlayStation Vita version of Street Fighter X Tekken will be punching bears all over North America on October 23, according to Capcom Unity. Purchasing the game unlocks those 12 characters on the PS3 version, and though Japan receives both retail and digital copies on October 25 there has been no confirmation of a PSN release in the US.

Street Fighter X Tekken's myriad of Vita-centric capabilities were also expounded upon today by a blitzkrieg of new videos, as seen above and beyond the veil. Near functionality has been added, allowing players to wirelessly trade custom costume color combinations when randomly in proximity. Ad-hoc multiplayer is supported for up to four players at once, and the Vita's camera can even be used to take pictures of characters doing Street Fightery stuff on your kitchen table.

Gallery: Street Fighter X Tekken Vita (San Diego Comic Con 2012)

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JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken hits US Vitas Oct. 23 with Near, AR functionality originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomjapanese-release-dateplaystationplaystation-vitastreet-fighterstreet-fighter-x-tekkentekkenvitaWed, 11 Jul 2012 17:30:00 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

Continue reading Enormous Street Fighter box set arrives September 18

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[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[New Street Fighter Bobble Budds are pretty serious]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/new-street-fighter-bobble-budds-are-pretty-serious/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/new-street-fighter-bobble-budds-are-pretty-serious/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/new-street-fighter-bobble-budds-are-pretty-serious/#comments Yes, these cute little bobble-headed cubicle companions are completely adorable, but that doesn't mean they've forgotten how important it is to maintain a gruff, battle-ready demeanor. Well, except for Chun-Li. She looks pretty pleased with her chibi characterization as a tiny plastic plaything.

Landing sometime next month, Series 1 of Bobble Budds' Street Fighter line includes Blanka, Sagat, Ryu and Chun-Li, and can be pre-ordered as a $39.96 set from State of the Art Toys. The budds will also be available at the Capcom Store and other "selected online retailers" once they launch.

Gallery: Street Fighter Bobble Buds

JoystiqNew Street Fighter Bobble Budds are pretty serious originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blankabobble-buddscapcomchun-liryusagatstreet-fighterWed, 14 Mar 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Asura's Wrath DLC isn't kidding about this 'anime-inspired' stuff]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/asuras-wrath-dlc-isnt-kidding-about-this-anime-inspired-stuf/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/asuras-wrath-dlc-isnt-kidding-about-this-anime-inspired-stuf/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/asuras-wrath-dlc-isnt-kidding-about-this-anime-inspired-stuf/#comments

Asura's Wrath is out today, which can mean only one thing -- the announcement of DLC. Capcom said Asura's Wrath will be getting several "substantial" DLC packs, two of which are "anime-inspired" episodes that will provide insight into the main game's story. We think Capcom is being humble here; not only do these particular installments look to be inspired by anime, they're rendered in full-blown, traditional Japanese-cartoon style.

We caught wind previously of another DLC installment involving a Street Fighter/Asura's Wrath crossover, and Capcom confirmed players will get to battle Ryu and as-yet unannounced Street Fighter characters, in classic, non-anime 3D. No word yet on release dates or pricing.

Check out the "DLC-inspired" screens below:

Gallery: Asura's Wrath (2/21/12)

JoystiqAsura's Wrath DLC isn't kidding about this 'anime-inspired' stuff originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animeasuras-wrathCapcomDLCmicrosoftplaystationps3ryustreet-fighterxboxTue, 21 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition Ver. 2012 update coming to PCs in Feb.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/13/super-street-fighter-4-arcade-edition-ver-2012-update-coming-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/13/super-street-fighter-4-arcade-edition-ver-2012-update-coming-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/13/super-street-fighter-4-arcade-edition-ver-2012-update-coming-to/#comments The Ver. 2012 balance update for Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition has been available on consoles and in arcades since early December. PC fighters have had to make due with vanilla SSF4AE and all of the problems that came with it. Thankfully, it looks like a solution is right around the corner. Better late than never, right?

Capcom hopes to have the Ver. 2012 update ready for the PC version of SSF4AE by the end of February, according to an announcement made on Capcom Unity by a dog in a wig. Further information will be announced "in the coming weeks," so we'll just have to wait; something PC fighting game fans have become quite accustomed to over the years.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>balancecapcompatchpcSSF4AEstreet-fightersuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionupdatever-2012version-2012Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter 25th Anniversary logo a precursor to 'international celebration']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/11/street-fighter-25th-anniversary-logo-a-precursor-to-internation/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/11/street-fighter-25th-anniversary-logo-a-precursor-to-internation/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/11/street-fighter-25th-anniversary-logo-a-precursor-to-internation/#comments Can you ever get enough 25th anniversary logos for Capcom properties? We hope not, because here's another one. The first Street Fighter (the one nobody played) came out in 1987, and Capcom is planning some kind of "international celebration" to mark the big anniversary. Think about that for a second -- the Street Fighter and Mega Man franchises started in the same year.

The publisher has yet to announce details of the celebration, but of course the release of Street Fighter X Tekken will be part of it by default. We feel pretty safe in assuming it'll be accompanied by a few more Street Fighter games.

JoystiqStreet Fighter 25th Anniversary logo a precursor to 'international celebration' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>25th-anniversarycapcomstreet-fighterWed, 11 Jan 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter IV HD coming to Android Marketplace in May]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/11/street-fighter-iv-hd-coming-to-android-marketplace-in-may/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/11/street-fighter-iv-hd-coming-to-android-marketplace-in-may/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/11/street-fighter-iv-hd-coming-to-android-marketplace-in-may/#comments The Android OS version of Street Fighter IV we originally caught wind of back in September is now Street Fighter IV HD. As per the original announcement, the game will initially be exclusive to the LG Spectrum, which launches on Verizon January 19.

After LG's limited exclusivity blackout expires, however, Street Fighter IV HD will hit the US Android Marketplace in May for $12.99. A Wifi-enabled VS. mode allows for local multiplayer, although it's unclear whether wireless VS. will require two of the same handsets. Also no word yet on system requirements for non-LG devices, although since the Spectrum is launching with Gingerbread and not Ice-Cream Sandwich, any dual-core Android device seems like a good bet.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid-marketandroid-marketplacecapcomCESCES-2012LGLG-Spectrummobilestreet-fighterstreet-fighter-4street-fighter-iv-hdWed, 11 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Xiaoyu and M. Bison leaked for Street Fighter X Tekken]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/01/xiaoyu-and-m-bison-leaked-for-street-fighter-x-tekken/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/01/xiaoyu-and-m-bison-leaked-for-street-fighter-x-tekken/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/01/xiaoyu-and-m-bison-leaked-for-street-fighter-x-tekken/#comments The cross-over character cavalcade of fun that is Street Fighter X Tekken continues to hemorrhage new fighters, albeit this time the announcement is somewhat less flashy (and far more unintentional) than previous roster reveals.

A new screenshot uploaded to SFXT's Xbox Live Marketplace page, upon close inspection, shows the portraits of Iron Fist veteran Ling Xiaoyu and Shadowloo head honcho M. Bison, as seen in the zoomed and enhanced image above. This brings the game's character stable to an even 30 fighters, PS3/Vita exclusive peeps not included. We're excited about the prospect of psycho-crushing our foes once again, but we also can't help but be disappointed by SFXT's severe lack of snake-arm minotaurs and farting dinosaurs.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcharacterleakLing-Xiaoyum-bisonmicrosoftnamconamco-bandaiplaystationplaystation-vitaps3sfxtstreet-fighterstreet-fighter-x-tekkentekkenvitaxboxXiaoyuSun, 01 Jan 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dimps expanding into original IPs for mobile and social platforms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/17/dimps-expanding-into-original-ips-for-mobile-and-social-platform/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/17/dimps-expanding-into-original-ips-for-mobile-and-social-platform/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/17/dimps-expanding-into-original-ips-for-mobile-and-social-platform/#comments Takashi Nishiyama has been in the game for about as long as "the game" has existed. Responsible for Moon Patrol, Street Fighter, Fatal Fury, the Neo Geo and more Sonic games than you can shake a stick at, Nishiyama's design portfolio spans 30 years and includes some of the most fundamental design philosophies that still serve as a foundation for many genres to this day.

His company, Dimps, has made a name for itself developing titles for other publishers' IPs; Dragon Ball Z, Sonic the Hedgehog, Street Fighter, etc. After nearly twelve years of development-for-hire work, however, Dimps is looking to branch out and create its own original IPs, according to statements made by Nishiyama during an interview with 1UP.

"I feel that it's time that we need to create our own social and browser IPs," Nishiyama said. "We're going to start with things that have more manageable budgets, like social and browser games. I believe that's more realistic."

Nishiyama sees mobile platforms as a lower-risk entry platform for a new IP, as compared with the astronomical costs associated with console game development. His company must be cautious, however, because creating original IPs will position Dimps as competition to publishers, rather than a developmental ally: "As soon as we announce that we're creating original IP, we become their competitor. So we need to approach it carefully and be sensitive to the politics involved."

JoystiqDimps expanding into original IPs for mobile and social platforms originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dimpsfatal-furyIPmacmobilemoon-patrolneo-geooriginal-IPpcsonicsonic-the-hedgehogstreet-fighterTakashi-NishiyamaSat, 17 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Street Fighter II coming to Virtual Console with online multiplayer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/12/super-street-fighter-ii-coming-to-virtual-console-with-online-mu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/12/super-street-fighter-ii-coming-to-virtual-console-with-online-mu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/12/super-street-fighter-ii-coming-to-virtual-console-with-online-mu/#comments Details are slim at this point, but Capcom Unity announced yesterday that the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version of Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers will be coming to Nintendo's Virtual Console ecosystem sometime in the future. No word on pricing or availability, but we do know that the port will feature online play, which, believe it or not, actually existed in the original release in the form of XBAND compatibility.

If you're not old enough to remember XBAND, you're probably not old enough to be excited about one of the many variants of Street Fighter 2 being re-released. If you are old enough to remember XBAND, we hope you can find time between refinancing your mortgage and picking the kids up from band practice to go a few rounds.

JoystiqSuper Street Fighter II coming to Virtual Console with online multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomnintendossf2ssfiistreet-fightersuper-street-fighter-2super-street-fighter-iivirtual-consolewiiSat, 12 Nov 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Seth Killian clarifies Street Fighter x Tekken's controversial Gem System]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/seth-killian-clarifies-sfxts-controversial-gem-system/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/seth-killian-clarifies-sfxts-controversial-gem-system/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/seth-killian-clarifies-sfxts-controversial-gem-system/#comments It may sound like a dull hum from all the way over there in Outworld, but the Street Fighter community has been a noisy, combative warzone lately, and not in a good way. See, ever since Capcom outlined Street Fighter X Tekken's Gem System, Street Fighter devotees (and competitive fighters in general) have been conducting heated debates over the system's merits, drawbacks and implications for serious tournament play, as well as the impact it will have on the casual fighting community.

Seth Killian, Capcom Community Manager and face of all things Street Fighter in North America, chatted with Gamasutra to expound upon some of the Gem System's intricacies and the design philosophy behind it. First and foremost, Killian stressed that the system has been part of SFxT's design philosophy for years, and that it represents the proverbial "nerd feather" that intrigues analytical theorycraft-style gamers.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftnamcoplaystationplaystation-vitaps3seth-killiansfxtstreet-fighterstreet-fighter-x-tekkentekkenvitaxboxTue, 01 Nov 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[New Street Fighter X Tekken trailers tease Dan, Mecha Zangief and others]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/08/new-street-fighter-x-tekken-trailers-tease-dan-mecha-zangief-an/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/08/new-street-fighter-x-tekken-trailers-tease-dan-mecha-zangief-an/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/08/new-street-fighter-x-tekken-trailers-tease-dan-mecha-zangief-an/#comments
"But wait," you might be thinking. "Isn't Dan Hibiki, founder of the Saikyo-ryu school of martial arts and proprieter of the Saikyo Dojo deceased? Wasn't he killed during the Street Fighter X Tekken announcement at E3?"

Quite right, intrepid fighting fan! Our understanding of the situation has been much the same, and yet the long, luxurious ponytail and pink gi seen in the above trailer are unmistakably Hibiki. It appears as though Capcom has taken to teasing multiple characters per trailer, however, as some of those body parts also look distinctively Juri-esque.

Punch through the break for two more teasers, one of which flashes some undeniably Mecha Zangief goodness. Keep in mind that just because a character is identified in one of these videos, that doesn't necessarily mean they'll be playable in-game. Mecha Zangief has already been spotted in the background of at least one SFXT stage, so only time will tell.

Continue reading New Street Fighter X Tekken trailers tease Dan, Mecha Zangief and others

JoystiqNew Street Fighter X Tekken trailers tease Dan, Mecha Zangief and others originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 08 Oct 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdan-hibikiJurimecha-zangiefmicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitaps3street-fighterstreet-fighter-x-tekkentekkenvitaxboxSat, 08 Oct 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter IV coming to Android, exclusive to LG (at first)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/street-fighter-iv-coming-to-android-exclusive-to-lg-at-first/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/street-fighter-iv-coming-to-android-exclusive-to-lg-at-first/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/street-fighter-iv-coming-to-android-exclusive-to-lg-at-first/#comments In what basically amounts to a 3-hit news shoryuken, LG and Capcom have announced that a mobile version of Street Fighter IV will fight its way onto Google's Android OS sometime in Q4 (Hit 1), and that the title will be exclusive to an upcoming LG smartphone (Hit 2), but only for the first three months (KO!).

No pricing or release information has been given beyond the Q4 window, and LG has yet to announce which of its smartphones will receive the title. The press release refers to the manufacturer's "first HD Android smartphone," however, pegging the LU6200 as the prime suspect. No word on whether or not this is a direct port of the iOS version of Street Fighter IV, but the LU6200's slate form factor would easily facilitate the title.

Once we know more about Street Fighter IV's system requirements, we'll have a better idea of which phones will be able to run the fighter once the exclusivity agreement has run its course. For now though, all we can do is cross our fingers and think button-y thoughts.

Continue reading Street Fighter IV coming to Android, exclusive to LG (at first)

JoystiqStreet Fighter IV coming to Android, exclusive to LG (at first) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidCapcomLGLU6200mobileq4-2011street-fighterStreet-Fighter-IVstreet-fighter-iv-hdMon, 19 Sep 2011 15:50:00 EST<![CDATA[How Street Fighter X Tekken's 'Pandora Mode' bridges the fighters' styles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/18/how-street-fighter-x-tekkens-pandora-mode-bridges-the-fighter/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/18/how-street-fighter-x-tekkens-pandora-mode-bridges-the-fighter/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/18/how-street-fighter-x-tekkens-pandora-mode-bridges-the-fighter/#comments During TGS, Capcom revealed Street Fighter X Tekken's "Pandora Mode," which allows players to sacrifice a character in order to give the tag partner infinite EX meter before also dying, allowing for last-ditch comeback efforts. Curious about the motivation for this kind of crazy mode, I asked producer Yoshinori Ono, who then proceeded to take me to school about the differences in flow between Street Fighter and Tekken games.

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JoystiqHow Street Fighter X Tekken's 'Pandora Mode' bridges the fighters' styles originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitaps3street-fighterstreet-fighter-x-tekkentekkentgs-2011vitaxboxyoshinori-onoSun, 18 Sep 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Game Boyardee asks: Why don't video game characters pee?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/game-boyardee-asks-why-dont-video-game-characters-pee/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/game-boyardee-asks-why-dont-video-game-characters-pee/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/game-boyardee-asks-why-dont-video-game-characters-pee/#comments
For as good as they are with revenge, salvation and murder, it's far rarer to find video games that delve into the intricacies of love and human reproduction. After watching the above short from Game Boyardee, we've realized that might not be such a bad thing.

JoystiqGame Boyardee asks: Why don't video game characters pee? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>game-boyardeelolsmega-manstreet-fighterWed, 14 Sep 2011 17:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken bar brawl teases Rufus, Marshall Law, Zangief]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/12/street-fighter-x-tekken-bar-brawl-teases-rufus-marshall-law-za/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/12/street-fighter-x-tekken-bar-brawl-teases-rufus-marshall-law-za/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/12/street-fighter-x-tekken-bar-brawl-teases-rufus-marshall-law-za/#comments
Capcom's cinematics department must be working on permanent mandatory overtime, as yet another character trailer for Street Fighter X Tekken has been revealed by Famitsu. Mostly concerned with Street Fighter 4's Rufus, the latest trailer (above) also corroborates previous teasers which hinted at everyone's favorite Underoos spokesman, Zangief. Marshall Law also makes an appearance, albeit in a more gaseous form.

We figure you'd have to be pretty damn sloshed to mistake Tekken's portly prodigy Bob Richards for Street Fighter's hardbodied heart-throb Ken Masters, but they are both blonde Americans, and we're willing to accept virtually any contrived excuse that allows Capcom characters to battle their direct Namco counterparts.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>juliamarshall-lawmicrosoftplaystationps3rufusstreet-fighterstreet-fighter-4street-fighter-x-tekkentekkenxboxzangiefMon, 12 Sep 2011 18:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Third Strike Online Edition's Color Pack DLC broken on 360, Capcom working on it]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/10/third-strike-online-editions-color-pack-dlc-broken-on-360-capc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/10/third-strike-online-editions-color-pack-dlc-broken-on-360-capc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/10/third-strike-online-editions-color-pack-dlc-broken-on-360-capc/#comments Fashion-forward fighters, take note: Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition's Color Pack DLC has been removed from the Xbox Live Marketplace following a statement issued by Capcom, stating that the Color Pack contains "incorrect files," and that a Color Pack containing correct files is being constructed.

If you purchased the DLC before it was removed from the Marketplace, tell Capcom about it here by clicking the "Ask a Question" button and selecting "General" or "Tech Support - General" from the category drop-downs. As soon as the updated DLC is back on Live, you'll receive an email containing a code to re-download your snazzy new digs. Just don't forget to delete your old new digs before downloading your new new digs.

JoystiqThird Strike Online Edition's Color Pack DLC broken on 360, Capcom working on it originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomDLCmicrosoftstreet-fighterstreet-fighter-3street-fighter-3-3rd-strikestreet-fighter-3-third-strikestreet-fighter-3-third-strike-online-editionxboxxbox-live-marketplaceSat, 10 Sep 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition 'Ver. 2012' character changes detailed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/27/super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-ver-2012-character-ch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/27/super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-ver-2012-character-ch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/27/super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-ver-2012-character-ch/#comments The Street Fighter series has a bit of a bad reputation for its iterative, somewhat convoluted and seemingly redundant naming scheme. Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo, for instance, may sound bombastic and even a bit pretentious, but to the initiated, each word carries a specific and meaningful weight. The fighting game world has its own vernacular, and if you're not fluent we recommend grabbing a translator, because we're about to go native:

Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition's upcoming balance patch, Ver. 2012, has been painstaking detailed over at Capcom Unity ahead of the update's field trial. Minor tweaks and adjustments are in store for every character across the board, however Gouken, Yun, Yang, Evil Ryu, Fei Long and Hakan have been changed fairly dramatically in order to address global balance issues. Capcom says their focus is on "buffing up weaker characters, rather than nerfing existing ones," but a quick glance at Yun and Yang's drastically altered figures suggests otherwise, not that we're complaining.

All the nitty gritty details are after the break for your viewing pleasure, but we're mainly focused on Dan's awesome buffs, which make him the "strongest version of Dan ever in a Street Fighter," according to Capcom Unity. Just you wait, you won't be able to swing a dead cat without hitting a Dan at next year's EVO. Saikyō-Ryū, baby!

Continue reading Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition 'Ver. 2012' character changes detailed

JoystiqSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition 'Ver. 2012' character changes detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcade-editioncapcommicrosoftpcplaystationps3street-fighterStreet-Fighter-4super-street-fighter-4super-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionver-2012xboxSat, 27 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition review: Aged to perfection]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/street-fighter-iii-third-strike-online-edition-review-aged-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/street-fighter-iii-third-strike-online-edition-review-aged-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/street-fighter-iii-third-strike-online-edition-review-aged-to/#comments Going into Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition, the question wasn't "Will it be any good?" so much as "Will it still be any good?" See, a lot has happened in the twelve years that've passed since Third Strike hit Japanese arcades in 1999: The fighting game scene has died and been reborn anew, and our conventional understanding of the genre has seen its own phoenix-like regeneration.

Can a game that was considered nearly perfect at the peak of its relevancy still be considered as such years later? Does our crazy, modern world of Reptiles, C. Vipers and Cyclopses still need Third Strike? Yes, as it turns out, it can and it does. Like a fine wine, Third Strike has only improved with age.

Gallery: Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition (E3 2011)

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JoystiqStreet Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition review: Aged to perfection originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is normally where we'd talk about the characters seen fighting in the two latest Street Fighter X Tekken trailers (one above, one after the break), including Hugo, Poison, Raven, and Bob. We'd maybe offer an opinion about how the game is shaping up.

But ... well, Kuma the bear has an ultra combo in which he knocks his opponent down, puts his bear butt right up in his or her face, and lets one rip. We're never, ever going to be able to talk about anything else in this game. This is what the Tekken series has brought into the mix. Bear farts.

We love it!

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JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken trailers are a gas originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Street Fighter has a surprisingly rich, complex, and storied mythos surrounding its characters, especially considering the fact that it's a game about beating people unconscious. Balrog: Behind the Glory takes that history and puts it in a format we can all understand: the mockumentary.

JoystiqBalrog: Behind the Glory is a fan-made Street Fighter masterpiece originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>balrogCapcomdsfan-filmm-bisonmicrosoftmike-bisonmobilenintendopcplaystationps3street-fightersuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionvegaxboxYouTubeSat, 13 Aug 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch EVO 2011 Championship Series live on Joystiq, see dudes get punched hundreds of times]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/31/watch-evo-2011-championship-series-live-on-joystiq-see-dudes-ge/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/31/watch-evo-2011-championship-series-live-on-joystiq-see-dudes-ge/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/31/watch-evo-2011-championship-series-live-on-joystiq-see-dudes-ge/#comments Tonight truly is the final fight, as warriors from around the globe prepare to punch-or-be-punched in the EVO 2011 Championship Series finals! Mortal Kombat, Marvel VS. Capcom 3, and Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition finals comprise tonight's action, with special exhibition matches adding flavor to this already delicious knuckle-sandwich.

Check out the schedule after the break, and let us know how you feel about competitive-gaming coverage on Joystiq, either in the poll or the comments!

Continue reading Watch EVO 2011 Championship Series live on Joystiq, see dudes get punched hundreds of times

JoystiqWatch EVO 2011 Championship Series live on Joystiq, see dudes get punched hundreds of times originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As any veteran fighter knows, a large part of what makes a Tekken game feel like a Tekken game is punching and/or getting punched by a bear. To be honest, we've been worried that this subtle nuance might have been lost on Capcom, as Street Fighter X Tekken's ever-growing character roster continues to feature zero bears.

Thankfully, our fears appear to have been unwarranted, as the above trailer shows quite a bit of fur. Although, it is possible that Zangief has stopped waxing. A second teaser has been tucked away beyond the viel, and while those are some pretty Adon-lookin' feet, our money is on Gou Hibiki.

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JoystiqNew Street Fighter X Tekken teaser trailers make the wait unbearable originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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