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Zangief Statue Won’t Win Any Beauty Pageants
The latest in PopCultureShock’s line of Street Fighter statues is this Zangief piece, which is as angry, crazy and hairy as you’d expect/hope it to be. Oh, and also as expensive. Like other pieces sold by premium collectible firm Sideshow, this isn’t cheap. Unless, that is, you find $375 cheap. Which we don’t. If you…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 5, 2009 -
Handmade SFIV Sticks Don’t Skimp On The Heavy Stuff
Mekishiko916 likes Street Fighter, and is handy with circuits and a soldering iron. Combining those two, he’s come up with these amazing hand-made arcade sticks that aren’t just heavy-duty, they’re wireless as well. Being a patriot, he eschews Japanese components in favour of American HAPP parts (though you can ask for Seimetsu/Sanwa parts if you’re…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 4, 2009 -
Comic-Con 2009’s Sexiest Cosplay…
…is not this Pikachu girl. Imagine something two-hundred times cuter than she is. Someone so gloriously sexy that we couldn’t place them on the front page for fear of riots. Brace yourself, and continue. Yes, this man is the sexiest gaming cosplayer at Comic-Con 2009. It’s a shame he has to hang out with that…
By Mike Fahey Published July 24, 2009 -
Hadouken Your Head With This Sweet Street Fighter Cap
Capcom and Estate have teamed up to offer Street Fighter fans a little Comic-Con treat: these lovely “Hadouken” fitted caps, which will be available only to people stopping by the San Diego Convention Center this weekend. Be quick, though; there’s only 80 of them available (40 in each colour) at $45 a pop, which for…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2009 -
The Ultimate Street Fighter Art Collection
From the biggest rivalries to the biggest…other rivalries, UDON leaves no facet of Street Fighter history untouched in SF20: The Art of Street Fighter, ” the most complete collection of Street Fighter artwork ever.” SF20 features more than 1,500 illustrations from the franchise’s 22-year history, from the original Street Fighter arcade game to Tatsunoko VS.…
By Mike Fahey Published July 21, 2009 -
Let’s All Watch The Final Of The Fighting Game Championships
Daigo “The Beast” Umehara took out Justin Wong at Street Fighter IV over the weekend, and in the process took out the Evo 2009 championships, the biggest fighting game tournament in the world. This is the final.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2009 -
Daigo Wins 2009 Evo Champs
And, we’re done! The dust has settled on the 2009 Evo (fighting game) Championships in Vegas, and a winner has emerged. That winner? None other than Street Fighting legend Daigo “The Beast” Umehara. A few readers were at the event, and pinged us to let us know that he defeated long-time adversary Justin Wong at…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 20, 2009 -
Evo 09 Finals are Today; See Them Here
Live Videos by UstreamEvolution Championship Series 2009, the World Series of fighting games, concludes today with the championship finals in eight games. Follow the action on this streaming broadcast. The schedule is on the jump. All times are U.S. Pacific Daylight, which means the broadcast has begun right now. Here’s your lineup, per the Evo…
By Owen Good Published July 19, 2009 -
Meat Bun Levels Up With DX, XXL
Missed out on some those fan-favorite Meat Bun tees introduced last year? A trio of bestsellers rise from their grave today, redesigned and reprinted as part of the Meat Bun DX line. Plus, there’s good news for the plus-sized. Finally, after numerous requests, we’ve added roomier extra extra large sizes, so towering Fahey-proportioned types with…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2009 -
This Week In Video Game Comics
Here’s a rundown of the new video game-based comics going on sale in comics shops in the U.S. this week, including a Street Fighter showdown with Final Fight. (Oh, and President Evil is out this week too.) Click the thumbnails for more details. Sonic The Hedgehog #202… Written by Ian Flynn; Art by Steven Butler…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 8, 2009 -
When The Best Part of The Beach Is The Arcade
What do you think of when you imagine going to the beach on a hot summer day? Sunblock, towels, bikinis maybe? Not me. I think about Galaga. Less than 150 feet from any shoreline near a beach boardwalk, there’s probably a video game arcade. Beach arcades have been around even before there were video games…
By AJ Glasser Published July 7, 2009 -
Everyone Loves Shoryukens
I’m pretty sure I won’t be checking out Aliens in the Attic when it infests theaters this summer, but this video is worth a watch. Why? Because it features white-haired hard-ass Doris Roberts, of Everybody Loves Raymond fame, throwing out an upper cut, Street Fighter shoruken-style. Everybody Loves Raymond’s Mom Busts out a Shoryuken [Capcom…
By Brian Crecente Published July 1, 2009 -
Check Out This Awesome Akuma Statue
Katon Callaway is a busy, busy boy. Not only is he hard at work on God of War III as a character artist, but he’s also done a little on the side for SOTA toys, coming up with this amazing Akuma statue. It stands about 12 inches tall (or will when it’s done, this is…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2009 -
Father Knows Best: The Best and Worst Fathers in Video Games
Fathers are easy to find in video games. When they’re not antagonizing their offspring or killed off in the first level, they often serve as our main characters’ major motivation. In honor of Father’s Day, we celebrate dads in video games: from the good to the bad to the “Luke, I am your father kind,”…
By AJ Glasser Published June 21, 2009 -
Fan-Made iPhone Wallpapers Look Familiar
Surprisingly, there’s more than just Street Fighter in this lineup of fan-made Capcom wallpapers. Mega Man, Duck Tales and Lost Planet feature prominently plus some games I’m not even sure I can name. Capcom blogger CurlehMustache put these wallpapers together to celebrate the release of the new iPhone 3Gs Friday. Here’s the instructions for getting…
By AJ Glasser Published June 17, 2009 -
Comic Con’s Video Game Figure Exclusives
San Diego Comic Con is just around the corner. There will be loads of toys there, and in 2009, that means loads of video game toys. Here’s a few of them. Toy company NECA will be offering a few video game figures that’ll be exclusive to attendees of the show (or savvy online purchasers). One…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 -
Have You Been To An Arcade 7000 Feet Above Sea Level?
Probably not. This one is located in the Indian city of Darjeeling (yes, like the tea). And while it’s not much of an arcade, that’s still pretty high. Lee Bradley, writing for the still-got-that-new-site-smell Bitmob, tells of his travels to both the city and the “arcade”, which is really nothing more than “a collection of…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 19, 2009 -
Street Fighter IV Gashapons Totally Nail Chun Li’s Vitals
These Street Fighter gashapon figures (small, collectible figures) will be out in Japan next month. Chun Li fans may want to look into purchasing some. Why? Look at those thighs! Perfect. Bravo, figure makers. Bravo. The rest of the figures are pretty good as well, especially the Ryu one, which gets his dramatic, pouty Street…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2009 -
Street Fighter Mighty Muggs Will Punch You In The Shins
Mighty Muggs are kind of a big deal at the moment. Mostly because they’re so customisable, meaning you can take one and make it a figure for anything you want. Even Street Fighter. Reader Ray sends us in these custom figures, which are the work of Jerry Cortez, and they’re just wonderful. Especially the Zangief…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2009
