If you're a PS3 owner whostill doesn't own any version of Street Fighter IV, let this be your day to jump aboard. The definitive version, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition,is now available complete as a digital download on PSN for $29.99.
::Update:: FYI, we're taking pre-orders for this sweet collection right now on the Capcom Store!
Back in January we teased the fact we had some big plans in store for Street Fighter's impending 25th anniversary. Today we can finally reveal the the two biggest pieces of that celebration: a massive collector's set packed with a heaping helping of the Street Fighter legacy; and further details on the worldwide tournament series that we're backing with half a million bucks of prizing and amenities.
COLLECTOR'S SET
This Zangief-sized offering contains games, music, art, video... just about every medium you can think of, all dedicated to this classic series and its devoted fans. For $149.99 (on either Xbox 360 or PS3), you get:
Games
-Street Fighter X Tekken (including all character and Swap Costume DLC)
-Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (with all costume DLC)
-Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
-Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition
Video
-New documentary Blu-ray that highlights the lifelong love affair fans have had with Street Fighter, and how their dedication has affected the game.
-Street Fighter IV, Super SFIV anime movies
-All episodes of the Street Fighter animated series (DELICIOUS!)
-Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
Light-up Ryu statue
-Brand new statue with light up base. Eight inches tall and frozen in mid Shoryuken.
11 disc soundtrack
-Game music from the past 25 years, including remixes and fan-created music.
64 page hardcover art book
-Containing pieces from fans all over the world.
Ryu's belt
-Full size martial arts black belt for the aspiring World Warrior. Includes Ryu's "Furinkazan" in kanji.
Certificate of Authenticity
-Like any good collector's set, this comes with a lovely piece of paper telling you how limited and special it is. They're all individually numbered, so get one before they disappear! Arrives on September 18.
TOURNAMENT SERIES
Our Capcom-sanctioned series of tournaments begins in July and runs until December. Games included are Street Fighter X Tekken, Super SFIV AE, SF III Online Edition and HD Remix. (Dates and locations subject to change):
July 28-29 in Austin, TX
August 11-12 in the NY area (location pending)
August 26 in Taipei, Taiwan (location pending)
Mid-September in the Tokyo Region, Japan (date and location pending)
September 27-30 in London, England (in conjunction with Eurogamer Expo)
October 13-14 in Sao Paulo, Brazil (in conjunction with Brazil Game Show)
October 27-28 in Los Angeles, CA
October 31 – November 4 in Paris, France (in conjunction with Paris Games Week)
December 8 Finals in San Francisco, CA (including players who qualify in the prelim tourneys)
To further sweeten the pot, the first place SFxT player gets a custom Scion FR-S Sports Coupe! It includes a custom video entertainment system from SCEA, modified exterior from Five Axis and other components from other aftermarket companies.
Finally, there will soon be a new site where you can share your own SF fandom. Head to streetfighter.com/sf25 for more - it's not fully operational just yet, but will be soon. More on that to come!
When Street Fighter characters get their hands on the gun from Portal--you know, the one that lets you make portals--hilarity and unfairness ensue! I, for one, would be mad salty if placed on the receiving end in any of the following scenarios (after the jump). Warning: Contains graphic comical gore.
Check out The Pixel Kingdom channelon YouTube for more funny animations featuring games we all know and love. The channel promises new vids every other Friday!
You can choose your enemies, you can choose your friends, but your family? You've gotta work with what you've got. And in the case of Mega Man and Dante, they have some... interesting issues to work out with their siblings, enough to earn them spots on GamesRadar's "Best Brotherly Rivalries" list.
While both bros have had their differences, you gotta admit the Dante/Vergil rivalry has a lot more teeth than Mega and Proto Man. The former have some pretty mean spirited scraps and barely get along most of the time (or are outright fighting each other), while Proto Man eventually cools off and becomes an anti-hero of sorts.
Which band of brothers do you think owned the biggest rivalry?
Maybe it's because of all the time I spent in arcades back in the day, but the sight of a cabinet in someone's home still tickles a special part of my brain. Doubly so if it's a custom creation with one-of-a-kind art, lovingly created out of pure fandom. Such is the case with this unique marquee art that features weirdo versions of the classic Super SFII cast.
The full tale of its creation can be read here, on Jess Worby's blog. It's a pretty cool look, one that reminds of the intentionally warped animation you'd see on Liquid Television or, for a more relatable reference, Beavis & Butt-Head.
Anyone else have arcade cabinets in their home, be they official or custom built? Send me a PM and I'll get 'em on Unity!
This week's digital update brings us a bevy of fun DLC and a snazzy trailer.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - Echo Six Expansion 2($9.99 PSN/800 MP) Asura's Wrath - Lost Episode 2 featuring Street Fighter's Akuma and Oni.($1.99 PSN/160MP)
You can also download and view the launch trailer for Lost Planet 3 to tide you over until our next info drop. . . whenever that might be. Hmm. . . .
PC gamers, you can now get Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition for 50% off ($19.99) at GameStop's digital distributor, Impulse. Go here to do so. This sale lasts through May 22nd, so go now!
Coming up in just a few minutes you'll have a chance to grab a SFxT PC code as we jump into the Ranked Match pool (Minish Capcom on GFWL). Follow along at Twitch TV and try to nab one of the codes as they appear!
I've also received this update on the PC version, as there were some issues that arose over the launch weekend:
For the PC version of Street Fighter x Tekken, we have been keeping track of the issues that have popped up since launch. We wanted to assure you guys that the team is already hard at work on the first patch, and that many more are coming. All the same fixes that came to the console version (for example, improvements to the online gameplay, and a fix for the online sound issues) will also be coming to the PC version. We’ll let you know as soon as these patches are ready to go live, so please keep checking back for more information!
Watch the stream here, or, if you want a chance to win, watch on our Twitch TV over yonder. Can the internet even have an "over yonder?" Isn't that more of a physical distance thing? Why am I answering a question I asked myself?
We've just put the finishing touches on our stream for May, all of which can be viewed on our Twitch TV channel. Tune in and win!
Monday May 14
4:00pm PT: Street Fighter X Tekken PC, with EA Origin codes up for grabs.
Tuesday May 15
4:00pm PT: Operation Raccoon City 360, Spec-Ops DLC pack giveaways to coincide with new missions and multiplayer map drops.
Thursday May 17
4:00pm PT: Darkstalkers 3 PSN, with codes for the full game.
Friday May 18
3:00pm PT: Mega Man 5 full playthough, with special prizes!
Monday May 21
4:00pm PT: Operation Raccoon City PC, with codes of some sort. More soon!
Tuesday May 22
3:00pm PT: Dragon's Dogma launch day stream! GregaMan has loot for ye!
That's the current schedule, though there's always the chance something could slip - or be added! Looking ahead to June, we'll have three days of E3 goodness to share, and will post that schedule closer to the event date.
Got questions about the game? Check out the FAQ after the jump, or head over to the FAQ thread.
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Q: What’s different from the console versions?
A: Basically nothing in terms of content, beyond the PC specific things we’ve added (support for different resolutions, full screen mode, keyboard support, a benchmark tool, etc.).
Q: How will it run on my rig (min specs/recommended specs)?
Minspec (at 800x600 resolution @ 30FPS):
OS: Windows XP
HDD: 10GB of free space (or more)
CPU: Intel Dual Core 1.8GHz (or higher) or AMD Athlon II X2 (or higher)
RAM: 1GB (or higher)
Video Card:
DirectX 9.0c/Shader3.0 or higher compatible
nVidia GF6600 (or higher) or ATi X1600 (or higher) with 256MB of RAM
Input Devices: Gamepad (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)
Q: Are there any special DirectX10/DirectX11 upgrades that make it different from the console version?
A: Nope.
Q: How will DLC work? Will it be “on the disc?” What’s the schedule that DLC will be rolled out by? Will all of the console DLC make it to PC?
A: DLC will not be distributed on the disc. Patches will be distributed that will add the content for all users as we finalize it on PC. The content will be patched in to everyone for free, but the paid stuff will initially be locked. In order to use it, you will have to purchase an unlock key.
Q: What sort of DRM is there and what are the limitations when I’m playing offline (if any)?
Q: What are the options? What resolutions does it run at? How high does it go?
A: It supports all the same resolutions as SSFIV:AE PC. ::UPDATE:: There is reportedly no high resolution limit. The lowest res is 640x480, but the game has unlocked aspect ratios.
Q: Is there a benchmark like the other games? Are its results used in the match making process?
A: Yes, and yes.
Q: Does it support Stereoscopic 3D like prior games? If so, what type (presumably Nvidia 3D Vision)?
A: Yes, it supports NVidia 3D vision.
Q: What controllers will it support as compared to past games? What’s changed/improved on that front from SSFIV:AE PC?
A: We support all the controllers SSFIV:AE PC supported, plus about a billion more J In general, controller support should be vastly improved from previous products.
Q: Is there a physical disc release? (in North/South America, no… in Europe, yes).