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Ryu Stands A Mighty 18 Inches Tall
SOTA Toys, specialists in the world of Street Fighter collectibles, will for their 10th birthday be releasing something extra special. Something large. Large like a statue of Ryu that’s a whopping 18″ tall. Due out by the end of the year, there’s no word yet on price or availability, but you can presume “expensive”, and…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 1, 2010 -
This Was Your Captivate 2010
Earlier this month we flew ourselves out to Hawaii to soak in half a week’s worth of news, hands-on time with games and interview opportunities with Capcom’s top developers. Here’s a look at what came out of the event that included news of a new Marvel Vs. Capcom title. Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 Bionic Commando…
By Brian Crecente Published April 27, 2010 -
Hey Look, More Fancy Street Fighter Shirts!
Launching yet another line of Street Fighter clothing, label Triumvir is about to release a new range of t-shirts inspired by Capcom’s World Warriors. The shirts, following on from the line released earlier this year, depict some of the series’ characters with images based on their original concept art. Chun Li, Ryu and Cammy will…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2010 -
Why Can’t A Street Fighter Movie Look Like This?
We went fifteen years between Street Fighter movies, and what do we have at the end of it? Two awful flicks, one so awful it’s great, one so awful it’s just awful. Why can’t we get one that’s just great? Great like these pics from Australian artist Kode Abdo, which show what must surely be…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2010 -
The Histories Of Fighting Games
Last week’s unveiling of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 came with an interesting walk-through by Capcom of their take on the history of fighting games. While Capcom’s Seth Killian allowed that one could argue that 1985’s Yie Ar Kung Fu was the proto-fighting game, providing a template to Street Fighter, it was his company’s Street Fighter…
By Brian Crecente Published April 23, 2010 -
Street Fighter: The Early Years
Ryu has a crush on Chun-Li, Sakura has a crush on Ryu, Cammy can’t seem to keep her clothes on, and Crimson Viper hasn’t had her period in eight months. Welcome to Street Fighter High. What if the characters from Capcom’s popular fighting franchise were given the Dawson’s Creek/Smallville treatment? It would probably go something…
By Mike Fahey Published April 23, 2010 -
This Week In Comics
As is so often the case, the press I’m reading about comics is about crossovers. Blackest Night. Siege. They are, despite the hate they get — the suspect claims of “event fatigue” — the most popular thing in comics. Technically, we’re at something of a lull in crossover comics. DC just finished their Blackest Night…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 22, 2010 -
Super Street Fighter IV Confirmed for Arcade Release
Although unlikely to get an official release in North America, Super Street Fighter IV will get a cabinet in Japan, Capcom said at the recently concluded Japanese championships. Producer Yoshinori Ono confirmed the arcade release after presenting console copies of the game to the winners of 3-vs-3 tournament for original Street Fighter IV. You can…
By Owen Good Published April 4, 2010 -
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About Street Fighters
UDON Entertainment gets down and dirty with every Street Fighter character to ever go a round this June, with the release of the Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia, with information ranging from fighting styles to favorite foods. Did you know high school ninja Ibuki loves roasted sweet potatoes and is an extremely fast eater, or…
By Mike Fahey Published March 30, 2010 -
Street Fighter? Zombies? Zombie Street Fighters!
Zombies don’t just bite regular people. They bite World Warriors as well, meaning not only do these zombies know all kinds of crazy martial arts moves, they also know how to eat your face off. Formidable! And no, it’s not wrong to think Cammy is still easy on the eyes. It would be wrong to…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 26, 2010 -
The Moves of Super Street Fighter IV’s Hakan and Juri
Super Street Fighter IV will have plenty of great additions to warrant the $40 purchase. For me, the most important is the ability to play matches online in a virtual room that allows you to hang out with up to seven other people, chatting and watching the current fight. But a lot of people are…
By Brian Crecente Published March 24, 2010 -
Why You’re Going To Buy Super Street Fighter IV
I’ve been playing an early build of Super Street Fighter IV for a week or so now, and it’s convinced me of one thing: Picking up this latest Capcom fighter is a must for any fan of the genre. Why? There are the two new fighters: Korea’s first fighter Juri and Turkish oil wrestler Hakan.…
By Brian Crecente Published March 23, 2010 -
Rumor: Street Fighter IV Characters Get New Costumes
These apparently leaked shots of a Super Street Fighter IV theme for the 360 are a bit more interesting than they ought to be, showing off a new range of alternate costumes for the game’s fighters. If legit, they’re certainly interesting. M. Bison’s new mecha suit looks great, as does Jamaican fighter Dee Jay, who…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2010 -
Hakan Oils Up For Super Street Fighter IV
While everyone pretty much knew he was coming, it’s still nice to see Capcom take the wraps off Super Street Fighter IV’s final new character Hakan with a couple of trailers. Click to view There’s a gameplay trailer, above, and a character trailer below. Amazing how, even in these lo-fi web clips, he’s already so…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 10, 2010 -
From Street Fighter To Reality Television
What is it about Survivor and video games? First we get a Ghost Recon designer applying for a spot on the show, now we have a fighting game expert. Ivan Kim, otherwise known as Kryojenix, is a member over on fighting mecca Shoryuken, and has competed in EVO tournaments (probably the biggest fighting game showdowns…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2010 -
Super Street Fighter IV Goes All Gonzo
Super Street Fighter IV is a 2D fighting game. And what’s the best way to promote a 2D fighting game? With some classy 2D animation, of course. This trailer for the game was whipped up by GONZO, the Japanese animation studio behind stuff like Afro Samurai. And, yeah, it’s pretty great. Take that, Chun-Li. Click…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 26, 2010 -
Lightning Blanka Aids Haiti
SOTA Toys is giving Street Fighter fans a chance to snag a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind Blanka statue, while providing much-needed relief to the earthquake-ravaged country of Haiti. Behold Lightning Blanka, one of the most attractive renditions of the electrified mutant Street Fighter ever created. SOTA Toys made one of these while working on the more traditional…
By Mike Fahey Published January 21, 2010 -
Capcom To Adopt 2.5D For Future Fighters
Capcom made quite a splash in 2008 when their near reboot of Street Fighter IV combined the depth and detail of 3D graphics placed over the traditional controls and mechanics of a 2D fighting game. The developers liked the 2.5D effect so much they decided to apply it to upcoming Wii fighter Tatsunoko vs. Capcom:…
By Brian Crecente Published January 21, 2010 -
Hands-On With Street Fighter’s Juri Or: How I Stopped Playing Ken and Learned to Love Da Bomb
I get a lot of grief whenever I join Capcom to play a little Street Fighter IV or Super Street Fighter IV. I play Ken.. sometimes Ryu, and Capcom’s Seth Killian and our own Mike McWhertor can’t help but mock me about it. But I’ve played other characters before. There was a time when I…
By Brian Crecente Published January 10, 2010