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Kotaku East
Now This Is How You Do Chun-Li Cosplay
Back when Kotaku asked who pulled off the best Chun-Li cosplay, there seems to have been one glaring omission: this. *applause* The gentleman who donned this Chun-Li should have been front and center in our round-up. Did I say gentleman? Sorry, I meant hero Chun-Li Cosplay [Cheezburger via Pony Effect] Kotaku East is your slice…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 12, 2012 -
Pummel Your Pals in the Street Fighter X Tekken Facebook Game
Celebrating the release of Street Fighter X Tekken on the PlayStation Vita, Capcom has released Friend Fighter on Facebook, a silly little app that’s not much more than an excuse to prove I have more friends than Kirk Hamilton. Pick a friend, pick a criteria (photos posted, travel miles, amount of friends, etc.), and get…
By Mike Fahey Published October 24, 2012 -
Kotaku EastChinese Man Performs “Real-Life” Hadouken
In Street Fighter, hadouken (波動拳) is a special attack unleashed by Ryu, Ken, and a few other characters. It literally means “wave motion fist”, so the concept behind the attack is to send a burst of energy at an opponent. A glowing blue orb typically represents that energy, or ki. In real life, people can’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2012 -
Capcom Says They’ve Made 75 Resident Evil ‘Titles’. Seventy. Five.
There sure have been a lot of Resident Evil games, right? The above chart was posted by Capcom back in June. I just noticed it on their corporate website today, and… wow… I knew they’d made more Resident Evils than the name Resident Evil 6 implies, but not this many! Surely, Capcom’s count of “titles”…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 19, 2012 -
Chun-Li Is Covered Up, But Clark Kent Isn’t
San Fransisco based artist Kevin Wada does a delightful take on Pokémon in his piece. Initially, I was only going to post this image. Then, whaddaya know, I lost an hour of my life as I went down the rabbit hole that is his wonderful Tumblr So here is more of Wada’s work! His work…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Guile’s Theme Goes With Everything, Even this Nobel Prize Winner’s Crazy Hair
Sir John Gurdon might have had an awful school report as a kid, but he has the most amazing hair Cambridge has ever seen. This year, he shares the Nobel Prize with Japan’s Shinya Yamanaka for stem cell research. Since he is sharing the prize with a Japanese researcher, Sir Gurdon has been appearing on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 11, 2012 -
This Animated Street Fighter Movie Isn’t Being Made in Japan
Brazilian artist Victor Hugo has quite the thing for Street Fighter, and I’ve quite the thing for his take on the fighting series, falling as it does somewhere between “next-gen fighting game” and “Hollywood animated movie”. So it’s great to see him putting that to some serious work, teaming up with an animator friend for…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 9, 2012 -
Kotaku East
From Chun-Li to Assassin’s Creed, The Fancy Outfits We Unfortunately Missed
If you are planning to visit the Tokyo Game Show next year, be aware that different folks often cosplay on each public day. Meaning? Meaning you should go to both days! Kotaku previously showed the guys and gals who donned colorful costumes on the first day. However, since we were running on fumes by Sunday,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2012 -
From Mass Effect to Metal Gear, This is a Symphony in Plastic
Square Enix doesn’t just make video games. It also makes figures. And it doesn’t only make Final Fantasy figures, it makes figures from numerous other games. Square Enix’s Play Arts Kai line features a whole slew of characters from games like Street Fighter, Tekken, Medal of Honor, Metal Gear, Halo, and Dead Space as well…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2012 -
Ryu and Ken Each Get a Trailer for This Great Street Fighter Fan Film
No hadoukens get thrown in these teasers for an upcoming short based on Capcom’s legendary fighting game. But they do a great job of showcasing the single-mindedness of Ryu and Ken. You can feel the building tension in each clip and eagerly anticipate its release when the two martial artists clash. I personally prefer the…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 19, 2012 -
These are the Six Playing Pieces of Street Fighter: Monopoly
Vega’s mask, Hadouken, Chun-Li’s wrist cuff, M. Bison, Ryu, and Blanka are take the place of the steam iron, Scottish terrier, top hat, thimble et al. in the specially commissioned Street Fighter: Monopoly version of the board game. Capcom-Unity members chose the six pieces by poll, and they’re included with the game made by USAopoly.…
By Owen Good Published September 9, 2012 -
CultureTotal Recall
Street Fighter II’s Vintage Art Book is a Thing of Beauty
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By Luke Plunkett Published September 5, 2012 -
Ken, Your Foot Looks Bigger When It’s Kicking My Face In
Even during the past twenty-five years of Street Fighter (25 years, crazy!), there are some angles I’ve never seen in Street Fighter. Until now. Artist Kobus Faber did a series of “forced perspective” SF poses. Characters include Ken, Sagat, Cammy, Chun-Li, and Makoto, among others. The result is not only spectacular, but also fresh and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 4, 2012 -
Here’s How to Throw a Hadouken—in Real Life
Babycastles, the video games arts collective, is back in New York, teaming with Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi to deliver interpretations of Mario Bros., Ms. Pac-Man and a Defender-style side-scrolling shooter. Here’s their latest concept, which brings hadoukens to real-life, sort of. Watch this video of “Throw Ball” and you’ll understand.
By Owen Good Published September 1, 2012 -
CultureTotal Recall
You Are Getting Old. Street Fighter Just Turned 25.
On August 30, 1987, the very first Street Fighter game was released by Capcom. Making today the series’ 25th birthday. My God. How depressing. Not for Capcom or Street Fighter, of course. For them, it’s party time. But for most of us who grew up button-smashing our way through combos, it’s a stark reminder that…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 30, 2012 -
Street Fighter‘s Ryu and Mortal Kombat‘s Scorpion Settle This Thing Once And For All
Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat? The debate has been going on for as long as I can remember, and it may never reach a resolution. (I’m a Mortal Kombat man myself.) This nifty live-action video shows two of the most popular characters from each game, Scorpion and Ryu, throwing down in a… lovely pine forest?…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 29, 2012 -
This Is the $300 Street Fighter Chess Set Capcom Sent Me Today
The other day, an EA spokesperson invited me to go to Germany to go to some Porsche driving school in order to, in a roundabout way, play more of the next Need for Speed. (I declined.) Today, Capcom sent me a really heavy box. A $300 chess set was in it. Yes, it’s cool. No,…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 29, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Street Fighter and Tekken Brought to Life Before Your Eyes
At a recent Street Fighter X Tekken tourney in Taiwan, a slew of cosplayers showed up, bringing the iconic fighters to life. This isn’t a first for Capcom—and Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono once again got in on the act and dressed up as Chun-Li! He’s such a great Chun-Li. Lots of game companies embrace…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 28, 2012 -
Sagat Won’t Just Tiger Uppercut Your Face, He’ll Get Your Wallet, Too
Pop Culture will next year be releasing this Sagat statue, which stands an enormous 21″ tall and will set you back $365. For a statue that damn big, believe it or not $365 is a decent price! Painted by hand, and with real fabric not just for his shorts but his arm guard…wrap…things, you can…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 23, 2012