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 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collection temporarily $100 at official shop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/02/street-fighter-25th-anniversary-collection-temporarily-100-at-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/02/street-fighter-25th-anniversary-collection-temporarily-100-at-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/02/street-fighter-25th-anniversary-collection-temporarily-100-at-o/#comments Both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Capcom's fairly massive Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collection have been temporarily discounted over at Capcom's official shop, meaning that either version of the 15 disc box set can be had for the princely sum of $100.

While both bundles include a metric ton of physical goodies, Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, Street Fighter 3: Third Strike Online Edition and Street Fighter X Tekken, the PS3 SKU also includes codes to download all three Street Fighter Alpha games on PSN, in addition to other digital bonuses.

So, if you're part of the subset of people who own both consoles and are eager to dump a solid Benjamin on a stack of Street Fighter tapes, the PlayStation 3 version will have more bang for your buck. Also, can we borrow some money?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftplaystationps3street-fighter-25th-anniversarystreet-fighter-3-third-strike-online-editionstreet-fighter-alphastreet-fighter-x-tekkensuper-street-fighter-2-turbo-hd-remixsuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionxboxSat, 02 Mar 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[First seven EVO 2013 games announced, eighth game determined by charity drive]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/first-seven-evo-2013-games-announced-eighth-game-determined-by/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/first-seven-evo-2013-games-announced-eighth-game-determined-by/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/first-seven-evo-2013-games-announced-eighth-game-determined-by/#comments When it's time for the year's Evolution Championship Series fighting game selections to be announced, normally the process shakes out like this: A post goes up on Shoryuken, the fighting game community cheers and/or jeers for a while, and then everyone gets back to practicing. This year, however, things are a bit different.

Seven games have been announced as official selections, as per usual: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter X Tekken (ver. 2013), King of Fighters XIII and Persona 4 Arena. The eighth game shakes up some paradigms, being selected through an ongoing charity fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Basically, players donate money to the BCRF in the name of whichever game they want to see in the final slot, be it Dead or Alive 5, Darkstalkers 3, Capcom vs. SNK 2, or any of the 13 other eligible titles. Whichever game's community raises the most money for charity before the end of this month will be selected as the final, official EVO 2013 selection.

Donation links can be found here, so if you want to forcefully subject people to a global MLP: Fighting Is Magic tournament, you can do so for a good cause.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breast-cancer-research-foundationcharityevo-2013evo2kking-of-fighters-xiiiMortal-Kombat-2011persona-4-arenastreet-fighter-x-tekkensuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editiontekken-tag-tournament-2ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Free SSF4 Arcade Edition, Rochard for PS Plus members tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/10/free-ssf4-arcade-edition-rochard-for-ps-plus-members-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/10/free-ssf4-arcade-edition-rochard-for-ps-plus-members-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/10/free-ssf4-arcade-edition-rochard-for-ps-plus-members-tomorrow/#comments Tomorrow's PlayStation Network update adds two freebies to the Instant Game Collection for PlayStation Plus members: Rochard and Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition. Last week, PS Plus subscribers were treated to a free copy of BioShock 2.

Rochard is a puzzle-platformer from Recoil Games, one that our own Ludwig Kietzmann called "a refreshing, perfectly sized game" that does well aping the mechanics of Portal and Half-Life 2. Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, while initially fairly broken at launch, has since been patched to be a more balanced fighting experience.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcominstant-game-collectionplaystationplaystation-plusps-plusps3recoil-gamesrochardsuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionMon, 10 Dec 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom launches TwitchTV channel for official Street Fighter tournaments]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/06/capcom-launches-twitchtv-channel-for-official-street-fighter-tou/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/06/capcom-launches-twitchtv-channel-for-official-street-fighter-tou/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/06/capcom-launches-twitchtv-channel-for-official-street-fighter-tou/#comments Capcom launches TwitchTV channel for official Street Fighter tournamentsFighting game tournaments are exciting and fun and everything, especially when we're talking about big-ticket international stuff like Capcom's 25th anniversary Street Fighter tournament series, but finding the livestreams for each event can be a bit of a crap shoot.

While tracking down that obscure sunday night ranbat may still be a pain, watching Capcom events has at least gotten a bit easier thanks to Capcom Fighters; an official Capcom TwitchTV channel that is now the dedicated home of all official Capcom tournaments.

The channel's next live event will be the Street Fighter 25th anniversary series qualifier in San Paulo, Brazil on October 12 - 14, though the station is streaming reruns of previous 25th anniversary qualifiers all weekend to celebrate its launch.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcapcom-fighterse-sportsFGCfighting-game-communitylivestreamstreamingsuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editiontournamentstwitch-tvSat, 06 Oct 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Get hype: EVO 2012 results and Grand Finals videos]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/get-hype-evo-2012-results-and-grand-finals-videos/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/get-hype-evo-2012-results-and-grand-finals-videos/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/get-hype-evo-2012-results-and-grand-finals-videos/#comments Get hype EVO 2012 results and Grand Finals videosAnother EVO Championship Series has come and gone, taking with it the hopes, dreams and aspirations of a community. EVO is the Super Bowl of fighting games, but also a cultural mecca for those who share the genre as their life's passion.

This year's proceedings were punctuated by surprises, upsets and incredible displays of skill and technical prowess, perhaps more so than any EVO in recent memory. Last year's Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition champion, Fuudo, tied with three others for ninth place at this year's tournament, for instance. Conversely, Perfect Legend successfully defended his throne as Mortal Kombat champion, becoming the first person to retain their title since Daigo Umehara's SSF4 victory in 2010.

Head on past the break for results of the seven major tournaments that took place over the weekend, along with videos of the Grand Finals for each game, courtesy of IGN. If you're pressed for time, allow us to make some recommendations: Watch the first rounds of the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and SSF4:AE Ver. 2012 Grand Finals for two of the most exciting KOs of the weekend, and peep the King of Fighters XIII Grand Finals for the most excitable stream commentators in the entire world.

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The culmination of a full year's worth of regional tournaments set around the globe, the EVO 2012 Championship Series World Finals have begun in sunny Las Vegas. Players from the world over have assembled to compete in six games across three days, and you can watch all of the action right here on Joystiq.

EVO's various tournaments (Friday/Saturday schedules here and here) are split across two streams: The primary stream above, and the secondary stream set up after the break. Today's events consist of Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition Ver. 2012, SoulCalibur 5 and King of Fighters XIII, while tomorrow's festivities feature Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter X Tekken and more KOF XIII. Finals take place all day on Sunday, from 10 a.m. PDT through the rest of the evening.

Who will emerge victorious? Fight!!

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The Arcade Edition Ver. 2012 update has been available on consoles since December, and implements balance tweaks across a multitude of characters. The changes have been well documented, so study up if you're looking for immortality in the streets.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcompcsuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionsuper-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-version-2012ver-2012Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition now on Games on Demand]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-now-on-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-now-on-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-now-on-games-on-demand/#comments Pugilists with a penchant for downloads will be delighted to hear that Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition has been added to Xbox Live's Games on Demand list. No longer are you forced to download that ordinary, boring Street Fighter IV -- a Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition download will set you back $29.99.

Now, before you go rushing to download this, we'd be remiss if we didn't point out that you could buy a physical copy of Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition for $19.99, a whole $10 off the price to download.

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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[Here's what you'll be fighting over at Evo 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/04/heres-what-youll-be-fighting-over-at-evo-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/04/heres-what-youll-be-fighting-over-at-evo-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/04/heres-what-youll-be-fighting-over-at-evo-2012/#comments The organizers of the Evo fighting game tournament series have revealed this year's lineup of games, allowing you to start practicing now! Ideally, you'd have been playing a bunch of fighters already, but now you have a better idea of which ones you should be obsessively replaying. The roster includes Street Fighter X Tekken, Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition Ver. 2012, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Soulcalibur 5, King of Fighters 13, and Mortal Kombat. Admittedly, you'll have a harder time getting practice in on a couple of those right now.

The locations and dates for this year's events were also announced, with tournaments scheduled for all over the world. Shoryuken has the full list of locations for fightstick-toting pilgrims. This year, there are more tournaments, "which means more chances to earn seeding points." In addition, you can earn those points from any of those games, making it easier to move on if you're not a Street Fighter or MvC3 player.

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Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition's "Ver. 2012" patch will be available December 13, adding some much-needed length to the game's word-deficient title. But it's not just a title update (get it)!

Capcom released the final version of its changelog, laying out every single alteration to every move in every character's arsenal. For example, E. Honda's light Sumo Headbutt now makes his "upper body totally invincible from start until 14th frame."

If you'd rather see some of the changes for yourself, set to the ever-thrilling Street Fighter IV theme, the above video is for you.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftpatchpcplaystationps3super-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionsuper-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-version-2012version-2012xboxFri, 02 Dec 2011 09:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Two Capcom games now available on Origin]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/17/two-capcom-games-now-available-on-origin/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/17/two-capcom-games-now-available-on-origin/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/17/two-capcom-games-now-available-on-origin/#comments EA has accepted another publisher into its Origin "family," with Capcom offering two games on the digital distribution service. Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition and Dead Rising 2 Off the Record are both available now for $39.99 each, the same price you'd find for those games on Steam.

EA is slowly building a collection of non-EA games for the digital distribution service. EA's deal with Capcom was announced concurrently with similar agreements putting THQ and WB games on Origin.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdead-rising-2-off-the-recordoriginpcsuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionThu, 17 Nov 2011 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch the 2011 Canada Cup finals, right here on Joystiq!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/06/watch-the-2011-canada-cup-finals-right-here-on-joystiq/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/06/watch-the-2011-canada-cup-finals-right-here-on-joystiq/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/06/watch-the-2011-canada-cup-finals-right-here-on-joystiq/#comments
Sure, StarCraft 2 and League of Legends make for some excellent spectator e-sporting events, but there's a specific brand of excitement, tension and hype that can only be found at world-class competitive fighting-game tournaments like the Canada Cup.

Competitors from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, Germany, Sweden, Japan and Korea will compete in Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition, and Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (among other titles). The festivities run all day, however the main event (Top 32 for SSF4:AE) starts at 4PM Eastern. Just past the break for the full schedule.

Who will emerge victorious?! Fight!

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[Update] Capcom has announced details for the special edition of Street Fighter X Tekken, which will include:
  • Street Fighter X Tekken game
  • Build-It-Yourself Arcade Cabinet Bank (approximately 5"H)
  • Exclusive Prequel Comic Book by UDON
  • 36 Gems: Includes All Pre-Order Packs Plus An Exclusive Pack
  • Pre-Order Bonus: Nine Exclusive Gems Only Available For Pre-Ordering Special Edition
  • Total of 45 Gems When You Pre-Order
Capcom also provided a fistful of new screenshots, which you can check out right here:

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftnyccnycc-2011pcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3street-fighter-x-tekkensuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionvitaxboxFri, 14 Oct 2011 18:23:00 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!

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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.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>balrogCapcomdsfan-filmm-bisonmicrosoftmike-bisonmobilenintendopcplaystationps3street-fightersuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionvegaxboxYouTubeSat, 13 Aug 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Relive all the punches with these EVO 2011 finals videos]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/06/relive-all-the-punches-with-these-evo-2011-finals-videos/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/06/relive-all-the-punches-with-these-evo-2011-finals-videos/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/06/relive-all-the-punches-with-these-evo-2011-finals-videos/#comments EVO Championship Series, the largest fighting-game tournament in America and one of the largest world-wide, is like most other professional sporting events: watching it live is a big part of what makes it so entertaining. Unlike other pro-sports however, fighting-game tournaments take a heck of a lot of time, and not everyone has a whole weekend to spend watching dudes punch dudes.

For those of you that missed the epic, surprising finals at this year's competition, IGN has made catching up incredibly easy. Hit the source link for videos of each Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition and Marvel vs. Capcom 3 battle in the Grand Finals; we recommend Justin Wong vs. PR Balrog and Daigo vs. Latif for being the two most wager-destroying fights of the tournament. If you listen closely, you can hear someone losing the deed to their house as PR Balrog perfects Justin Wong.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>daigodaigo-umeharaevo-2011evo-championship-seriesevo2kgrand-finalsjustin-wonglatifmarvel-vs-capcom-3marvel-vs-capcom-3-fate-of-two-worldsmicrosoftmvc3pcplaystationpr-balrogps3super-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionxboxSat, 06 Aug 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Over 2 million watched EVO 2011 tourney online]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/04/over-2-million-watched-evo-2011-tourney-online/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/04/over-2-million-watched-evo-2011-tourney-online/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/04/over-2-million-watched-evo-2011-tourney-online/#comments Judging by readers' warm reception of the EVO 2011 Championship Series livestream we published during the event last weekend, the number of pro fighting game spectators is rapidly expanding. According to a press release distributed by the event's organizers, a record-breaking two million-plus viewers tuned into the different brawls therein over the weekend.

Perhaps more impressive is how these two million souls took to Twitter with their enthusiasm for the participants, making the names of top-tier fighters four out of ten worldwide trending topics on the social networking platform. This might be the tournament's most impressive feat of all: For one evening, EVO 2011 managed to confuse the living hell out of everyone else on Twitter.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e-sportsevoevo-2011fightingmicrosoftpcplaystationps3super-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionxboxThu, 04 Aug 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[EVO 2011 Results Roundup]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/01/evo-2011-results-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/01/evo-2011-results-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/01/evo-2011-results-roundup/#comments
This year's EVO Championship Series was bonkers, you guys. Not only did MVC legend Justin Wong get perfected into third place during the Marvel vs Capcom 3 grand finals, but The Beast took a bewildering fourth place in Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition, ending two consecutive years of first-place victories.

This was also the first EVO ever to feature a Mortal Kombat game, which is a major victory for both NetherRealm Studios and the MK kommunity. Historically, Mortal Kombat titles have never been considered balanced or polished enough to participate in high-level tournaments, and EVO's seal of approval goes a long way in legitimizing Mortal Kombat in the eyes of the fighting community.

Check out the highlights reel above for some incredible displays of skill, dedication, and heart, and be sure to peep the full list of winners and finalists after the break.

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JoystiqEVO 2011 Results Roundup originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arc-system-worksblazblue-continuum-shift-2CapcomEVO-2011evo-championshipEvo-Championship-SeriesEVO2011EVO2kmarvel-vs-capcom-3marvel-vs-capcom-3-fate-of-two-worldsmicrosoftMortal-KombatMortal-Kombat-2011MVC3NamcoNetherrealm-Studiospcplaystationps3super-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionTekken-6xboxMon, 01 Aug 2011 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition 'Ver. 2012' patch fixes balance this fall/winter]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/01/super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-ver-2012-patch-fixes-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/01/super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-ver-2012-patch-fixes-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/01/super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-ver-2012-patch-fixes-b/#comments Capcom fighting game ambassador Seth Killian brought news out of the EVO tournament that Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition will be rebalanced. A patch for the notoriously uneven game will be released in fall or winter, for free. That means that all the people who just competed in EVO are going to have to learn the game again!

The official website is now updated to show the title: Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition Ver. 2012. During a panel at EVO, producer Yoshinoro Ono said that the new game would be location tested in Japan this summer. Later, in a tweet, he confirmed that "Version 2012" refers just to the updated game and not an entirely new one. So right now it doesn't seem like you'll have to buy SF4 again.

JoystiqSuper Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition 'Ver. 2012' patch fixes balance this fall/winter originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomevo-2011microsoftpatchplaystationps3seth-killiansuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionsuper-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-version-2012updatexboxyoshinori-onoMon, 01 Aug 2011 10:25:00 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!

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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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EVOEVO-2011evo-championshipEvo-Championship-Seriesmarvel-vs-capcom-3marvel-vs-capcom-3-fate-of-two-worldsmicrosoftMortal-KombatMortal-Kombat-2011pcplaystationps3Street-FighterSuper-Street-Fighter-4super-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionxboxSun, 31 Jul 2011 17:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch EVO fights from within PlayStation Home this weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/watch-evo-fights-from-within-playstation-home-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/watch-evo-fights-from-within-playstation-home-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/watch-evo-fights-from-within-playstation-home-this-weekend/#comments PlayStation Home is quickly becoming the destination for pretending you're in a room watching an event. After the popular E3 viewing, Home is now hosting live streaming footage from the EVO fighting tournament in Los Angeles. Through Sunday, you'll be able to watch the world's best players compete in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Tekken 6, Mortal Kombat, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift 2, and Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition from within the PlayStation Home Theater.

You'll get some pointers about how to play fighting games, and you'll get free junk for your Avatar, including an EVO shirt on Friday, a fighting stick item Saturday, and an EVO trophy on Sunday.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>evo-2011playstationplaystation-homeps3super-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionSat, 30 Jul 2011 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom sales fall in 1st fiscal quarter, income rises]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/28/capcom-sales-fall-in-1st-fiscal-quarter-income-rises/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/28/capcom-sales-fall-in-1st-fiscal-quarter-income-rises/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/28/capcom-sales-fall-in-1st-fiscal-quarter-income-rises/#comments Capcom logo Capcom has reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter of 2011, which ended June 30. The company reported sales of ¥11.95 billion ($153.7 million), down from ¥19.04 billion ($244.91 million) during the same period last year -- a 37 percent decrease. Despite the dip in sales, Capcom managed to pull in a net income of ¥338 million ($4.35 million), up by 58 percent from ¥213 million ($2.74 million) during the same period last year.

Sales of "consumer online games" fell sharply, with Capcom stating that Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, Monster Hunter Freedom 3 and Monster Hunter Frontier Online Forward "basically" met sales projections.

Specifically, The Mercenaries 3D - available since June 2 in Japan and since June 28 in the US - moved 400,000 units. Super Street Fighter IV Arcade, only available as DLC for a few days in June, sold 300,000. Monster Hunter Freedom 3 still managed to move 100,000 copies despite being released all the way back in December.

Meanwhile, Capcom's arcade sales were up eight percent despite the difficulties faced after Japan's earthquake earlier this year. Social games are also doing quite well for the company, cresting 19 million downloads largely on the back of Smurf's Village.

JoystiqCapcom sales fall in 1st fiscal quarter, income rises originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdsfy-2011microsoftmobilemonster-hunter-freedom-3nintendopcplaystationps3pspq1resident-evil-the-mercenaries-3dsonysuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionwiixboxThu, 28 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hello Kitty X Street Fighter merch in 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/hello-kitty-x-street-fighter-merch-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/hello-kitty-x-street-fighter-merch-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/hello-kitty-x-street-fighter-merch-in-2012/#comments The Guile theme goes with everything -- including adorable cartoon cats. Capcom and Sanrio have announced a partnership that will result in "Hello Kitty X Street Fighter" merchandise next year. No images or details about specific items have been revealed, but they will all feature "Hello Kitty dressed in the distinct costumes from the Street Fighter series of video games."

This is just part of the torrent of Street Fighter news that has come out during Comic-Con, including news about Street Fighter X Tekken, Street Fighter 3: Third Strike Online Edition, and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Is it possible for this collaboration to turn into a game? Considering that the result would be another Street Fighter game, we're guessing yes.

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JoystiqHello Kitty X Street Fighter merch in 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomhello-kittyhello-kitty-x-street-fightersanriostreet-fightersuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionFri, 22 Jul 2011 20:20:00 EST<![CDATA[PC Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition costume DLC today, patches soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/08/pc-super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-costume-dlc-today-pat/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/08/pc-super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-costume-dlc-today-pat/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/08/pc-super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-costume-dlc-today-pat/#comments Two upgrades for the PC version of Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition are coming, one essential for the proper operation of the game, the other essential for, um, making your fighters look their very best.

Capcom is working on patches for the PC release of the fighter, fixing three major issues: unrecognized controllers, crashes caused by remapping controls, and the default "Smooth" mode, that drops frames for lag-free online play. The first two issues should be addressed by July 11, while the patch to make smooth mode no longer the default option is expected as a Title Update "on or before July 25."

In a more frivolous and costly update, Capcom also announced the release of costume packs for the "non-Steam" version today. Eight different packs are available at prices ranging from $4 to $6, or you can grab them all for $15. If you're playing through Steam, you'll have to wait until July 23.

JoystiqPC Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition costume DLC today, patches soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcostumesdlcpatchpcsuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionupdateFri, 08 Jul 2011 16:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Extra costumes for SSFIV Arcade Edition hit the streets on July 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/extra-costumes-for-ssfiv-arcade-edition-hit-the-streets-on-july/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/extra-costumes-for-ssfiv-arcade-edition-hit-the-streets-on-july/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/extra-costumes-for-ssfiv-arcade-edition-hit-the-streets-on-july/#comments Capcom recently held an event in Japan to celebrate the launch of the Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition DLC pack. There it revealed new costumes for the recently added fighters Yun, Yang, Oni and Evil Ryu, dubbed the Arcade Challengers Pack. These outfits will include each fighter's arranged outfit for the arcades, as well as a custom costume designed specifically for the console DLC. The costume pack will be available on PS3 and Xbox 360 on July 5 for 320 MS Points ($4).

On top of that, Capcom talked about an improved version of its iOS port, which is currently on sale for a buck on iTunes. Street Fighter IV Volt: Battle Protocol will release sometime in July -- Volt will sport WiFi multiplayer and three new characters: Balrog, Cody and Vega. A total of 17 characters will be playable in Volt.

Gallery: Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (Arcade Challengers Pack)

JoystiqExtra costumes for SSFIV Arcade Edition hit the streets on July 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcade-challengers-packcapcomdlcevil-ryumicrosoftoniplaystationps3super-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionxboxyangyumFri, 24 Jun 2011 02:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom removing DRM character restrictions in PC Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/02/capcom-removing-drm-character-restrictions-in-pc-super-street-fi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/02/capcom-removing-drm-character-restrictions-in-pc-super-street-fi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/02/capcom-removing-drm-character-restrictions-in-pc-super-street-fi/#comments After some straight-up outrage from community, Capcom has decided to keep the hostility in Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition contained within the in-game fights, instead of directing it at customers.

A title update issued shortly after the launch (or possibly at launch) of the PC version of Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition will disable the DRM-imposed restrictions on the roster. In short, you can use all 39 characters while offline, instead of being limited to 15. "As one would logically expect," Capcom's Christian Svensson notes, "to get any of the benefits of the online services (online multiplayer, replay sharing/watching, achievements, etc.) you must be online and logged in."

Svensson said that following the response to the DRM announcement, Capcom spoke to fans in the Ask Capcom forum. "The argument that legitimate users would have a worse experience than pirates was the loudest and most convincing," he said. "We certainly don't want that to be the case and that was never our intention." With Capcom having reversed its decision in favor of its own customers, we feel it's important that we all hold up our end of the deal and don't pirate the game.

JoystiqCapcom removing DRM character restrictions in PC Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomchristian-svenssondrmpcsuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionThu, 02 Jun 2011 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[SSFIV Arcade Edition PC to discourage piracy (and frustrate buyers) with 'limited' offline mode]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/ssfiv-arcade-edition-pc-to-discourage-piracy-and-frustrate-buye/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/ssfiv-arcade-edition-pc-to-discourage-piracy-and-frustrate-buye/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/ssfiv-arcade-edition-pc-to-discourage-piracy-and-frustrate-buye/#comments Okay, so there is a catch. We figured Capcom had a "solution" in place when it confirmed that Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition was coming to PC. The problem? Piracy -- the threat of which kept Capcom from releasing vanilla SSFIV on PC just a year ago.

In a blog post on Capcom-Unity, company VP Christian Svensson has addressed some "Stuff You Want to Know About SSFIV:AE for PC." Scroll down and you'll get to the catch.

"SFIV unfortunately was plagued by pirates and hackers that messed up leaderboards," Svensson writes of the original iteration on PC (which still sold well by Capcom's earlier account). "To hopefully remedy that, SSFIV:AE will be making use of what is called SSA technology."

While not as random as certain TSA measures -- SSFIV:AE players can still wear shoes and needn't limit their beverages to 3.4-ounce bottles -- the game's Software Security Assurance protocol is no less strict. Players are required to be signed into Games for Windows Live in order to access most of the game's features and content.

In offline mode, SSFIV:AE is reduced to a sort of demo, with players limited to local play only (obviously), but also restricted to 15 of the 39 fighters and unable to save settings or challenges progress. DLC is inaccessible when playing offline, as well.

Should the GWFL connection be lost mid-game, the player is given a chance to sign back in at a "logical break point" -- but should that fail ... you're in demo mode. And if you don't live in a GFWL-supported region? Svensson calls that a "buyer-beware situation."

Prospective purchasers should also be aware that Steam and Impulse will implement their respective "security solutions" (in addition to SSA), and that Steam users won't use GFWL Marketplace to purchase DLC. "We'll provide more details on that wrinkle at a later date," Svensson notes.

JoystiqSSFIV Arcade Edition PC to discourage piracy (and frustrate buyers) with 'limited' offline mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 May 2011 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomchristian-svenssondrmgames-for-windows-livegfwlimpulsepcpiracyssasteamsuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionThu, 26 May 2011 17:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition coming to Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/19/super-street-fighter-4-arcade-edition-coming-to-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/19/super-street-fighter-4-arcade-edition-coming-to-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/19/super-street-fighter-4-arcade-edition-coming-to-steam/#comments Capcom canned plans to release vanilla Super Street Fighter 4 for PC due to piracy concerns, but then the company announced SSF4: Arcade Edition for the PC back in April. And so Arcade Edition will be released for PC this July, but today we also learn it'll be on Steam. The digital retailer is currently accepting pre-orders for the latest edition of SF4, priced at $40.

While it can't be purchased as DLC for the super vanilla Street Fighter 4 (which was released for PC and apparently sold well), Steam owners of the original game will be granted a 10 percent discount on Super Arcade Edition (bringing the price down to $36). Hit the jump for Arcade Edition's system requirements.

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JoystiqSuper Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition coming to Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 May 2011 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcompcsteamsuper-street-fighter-4super-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionsystem-requirementsvalveThu, 19 May 2011 14:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom posts Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition FAQ]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/16/capcom-posts-street-fighter-4-arcade-edition-faq/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/16/capcom-posts-street-fighter-4-arcade-edition-faq/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/16/capcom-posts-street-fighter-4-arcade-edition-faq/#comments With the release of the Super Street Fighter 4 "Arcade Edition" DLC upgrade less than a month away -- the retail version will follow on June 28 -- there are some burning questions that must be answered. Capcom has heard the call and clarified several details in a new FAQ.

First and foremost, the full Arcade Edition update will comprise several downloads. Beginning on June 7, an an automatic update will be released to prepare your console or PC for the new content. Then, players choose between purchasing the Arcade add-on or installing the free "Update Kit." The Update Kit will allow vanilla SSF4 players to participate in matchmaking with Arcade Edition owners and will also allow them to spectate Arcade Edition matches. However, those using the Update Kit will not be able to play as or against any of the new characters, and all matches played will default to the original SSF4 character balance.

Additionally, Arcade Edition purchasers will have the option to play with the original character balance, though doing so will disable the new fighters. Head over to Capcom-Unity for more answers.

JoystiqCapcom posts Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition FAQ originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 May 2011 19:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcade-editioncapcomcompatibilitydlcmicrosoftpcplaystationps3super-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionsuper-street-fighter-ivupdateupdate-kitxboxMon, 16 May 2011 19:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Buy Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition from Capcom, get evil Bobble Budds]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/buy-super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-from-capcom-get-evil/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/buy-super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-from-capcom-get-evil/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/buy-super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-from-capcom-get-evil/#comments Capcom is trying to tempt you into a purchase of Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition with the seductive power of evil ... Bobble Budds. As a pre-order bonus for purchases of the game from the Capcom Store, the company is offering "Bobble Budd" toys of Oni (above) and Evil Ryu. Like past Bobble Budds, these have awakened evil forces that allow them to pack their bodies into their own spherical heads.

Free toys might not be enough to talk you out of just getting the Arcade Edition DLC on June 7; however, if you were already planning to buy the disc, now you can get free toys.

JoystiqBuy Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition from Capcom, get evil Bobble Budds originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 May 2011 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bobble-buddcapcomcapcom-storemicrosoftplaystationpre-orderps3super-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionsuper-street-fighter-iv-arcade-editionxboxWed, 04 May 2011 09:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom web show shows off Captivate 2011 titles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/29/capcom-web-show-shows-off-captivate-2011-titles/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/29/capcom-web-show-shows-off-captivate-2011-titles/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/29/capcom-web-show-shows-off-captivate-2011-titles/#comments Capcom Japan PR and Marketing exec Ryosuke Hagiwara recently used an episode of his web show, Hagi Toko, as a platform to show off some of the company's games demoed at Captivate 2011. Catch a glimpse of SSFIV: Arcade Edition, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D and more in the video posted below!

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JoystiqCapcom web show shows off Captivate 2011 titles originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcaptivate-2011dsmicrosoftmonster-hunter-portable-3rdnintendoplaystationps3pspresident-evil-the-mercenaries-3dsonysuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionxboxFri, 29 Apr 2011 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition confirmed June 7 as DLC; retail product June 28 NA, June 24 Europe [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/super-street-fighter-4-arcade-edition-listed-by-amazon-for-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/super-street-fighter-4-arcade-edition-listed-by-amazon-for-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/super-street-fighter-4-arcade-edition-listed-by-amazon-for-june/#comments Although Capcom "has not made any announcements" regarding Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition for consoles, others seem to be doing the talking for the publisher. A leaked trailer suggested that Arcade Edition would be available as downloadable content -- now mega-retailer Amazon lists a $40 disc as well. It shows a June 28 release date for North America.

A couple weeks back the British Board of Film Classification gave the title a June 24 release date for Europe. We expect Capcom to officially announce the title shortly.

Update: Capcom has confirmed the Arcade Edition will be available June 7 as DLC on Xbox 360, PS3 and Windows PC for Super Street Fighter IV owners at $14.99 (1200 MSP). The retail version will be available on Xbox 360 and PS3 on June 24 and 28 in Europe and North America, respectively. The PC version will hit the streets in July.

Gallery: Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition (Evil Ryu)

JoystiqSuper Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition confirmed June 7 as DLC; retail product June 28 NA, June 24 Europe [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The site also revealed some screens and two brief videos highlighting Evil Ryu's Ultra Combos, which you can see in the gallery below and past the break, respectively.

Gallery: Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition (Evil Ryu)

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JoystiqEvil Ryu officially revealed on Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition site originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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