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SF Flowchart: All Roads Lead to Shoryuken
This incredibly deep flowchart nails the entire spectrum of decision-making Ken presents to 98.7 percent of those who play Street Fighter – especially jump backwards-Hadouken! Of course the best part is, no, you never learn anything. Even if you do manage to land the jumping kick to a shoryuken, it was probably just dumb luck…
By Owen Good Published May 9, 2009 -
Street Fighter IV PC Gets Control Pad Bundle
Street Fighter IV is coming to the PC. PCs use a mouse and keyboard. For Street Fighter IV, that’s, uh, not exactly ideal. So smartly, Capcom will be releasing a control pad bundle. Of course, for those already planning on using their own controller (or who are happy using a keyboard), you can just pick…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2009 -
These Are The Biggest-Selling Capcom Franchises Of All Time
Sure, they may not match Nintendo’s big-sellers in terms of units shifted, but that doesn’t mean this list of Capcom’s biggest-selling games series of all time isn’t good reading. Updated with sales data from the 2009 fiscal year, the table combines the worldwide sales of all games in a series, then spits out a single…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2009 -
Street Fighter Blu-Ray Is A Photoshop Disaster
The latest Street Fighter flick was a mess. From the casting to the plot, top to bottom, a mess. And so it is with the movie’s impending Blu-Ray release! Look at that cover! It should come with a disclaimer: contains 5% actual Kristen Kruek. And also a warning: Chris Klein is not actually Nicolas Cage.…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2009 -
Put That RROD 360 To Good Use!
Faced with a red-ringed 360, a user is left with a few options. They could brave Microsoft customer support and send it back. Or…they could make a fighting stick out of it. We like the second option better, if only because it shows a little more of that good old pioneering spirit. The kind of…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 16, 2009 -
“2D Fighting Game God” Gets Fan Site
One word: Daigo. Yes, that Daigo. He’s such a great Street Fighter player that another player has created a Daigo fan site. As Capcom’s Seth Killian points out, “It’s not just a fan site, it’s a really good fan site, even if you can’t read a word of Japanese.” The “collate data site” is packed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 16, 2009 -
Introducing Your International Street Fighter IV Champions
When the dust settles on the American Street Fighter tournament, the winners will be off to the world champs in Vegas. Where they’ll face off against these guys. Chung-gon Lee (Korea) The Korean champ. Would kick your ass. Tatsunori Kajimoto (Japan) The Japanese champ. Would also kick your ass. Daigo Umehara (Japan) Probably the best…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 9, 2009 -
Ryu’s Piano Concerto No. 23 In A Major
You may have seen this pic around some of the darker corners of the internet before, but did you know it’s also a t-shirt? That you can buy? Well, it is. And while we thought we’d seen every gag you could manage out of the Street Fighter universe, we must admit, this one’s good for…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 7, 2009 -
Join Us In Saluting Cammy’s Generously-Proportioned Hips
Is there such a thing as too many Cammy figures? Or too many Cammy statues? Uh, pfft. No. So let’s take a good, long look at the release of the latest in the “Capcom Girls Collection” series. Which is, of course, Cammy. She’s as detailed as she is stacked in the thighs/hips department, and if…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 6, 2009 -
Blanka Frolics With Livestock In Flock
In case wrangling livestock with a UFO wasn’t enough reason to buy Capcom’s Flock, how about a cameo by everyone’s favorite green-skinned electrified Street Fighter? In this cross-over to end all cross-overs, Blanka makes a special appearance in the UFO livestock puzzler Flock, doing what he does best – rolling into a ball and falling…
By Mike Fahey Published April 6, 2009 -
Like Muppet Babies, Only For Street Fighter
There was a key hook for classic TV series Muppet Babies. They were Muppets, but they were babies. Can the same formula work for Street Fighter? I’d say yes. Because there’s something strangely adorable about Akuma throwing a tanty. The painting’s by Kei Acedera (who has done art & design work for, among others, Disney)…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 4, 2009 -
Biggest Street Fighter Tourney EVER: The Finals
Like we said, the Street Fighter IV National Tournament is the biggest SFIV tournament ever (not hard, seeing as its sponsored by GameStop). And this month, it reaches the business end, with the finals. On April 18 in San Francisco, the 16 best Street Fighters in the United States will converge on the Fort Mason…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 3, 2009 -
360 Arcade Stick Cuts The Cord
We know. You’re a fighting game pro. Can’t spare the time to blink while fighting, let alone juggle cords. Which is why you may want to take a look at Dream Arcades’ wireless 360 stick. It’s a chunky, sturdy arcade stick, with the addition of being, well, cordless. The fact it’s wireless is a pro.…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 3, 2009 -
An Updated List Of The Best, And Worst, Street Fighter IV Characters
All men may be created equal, maybe, but all Street Fighter IV characters? Nunh unh. No fighting game can ever have totally balanced characters, and Street Fighter IV is no exception. So who owns/sucks? Let’s. Find. Out. Before we start, though, a little house-keeping. We saw one of these charts last year, yes, but that…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2009 -
Keep Your Hadoukens Crisp & Fresh With Tupperware Arcade Sticks
Arcade sticks are a necessity for proper fighting action on a console, but you know what? Arcade sticks are expensive. Now Tupperware, it’s a lot easier to get your hands on some Tupperware. And once you’ve got hold of some, get hold of some arcade stick components (OK, that last bit’s probably a bit harder)…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 24, 2009 -
Street Fighter For Crate Diggers
Most of you reading this are not DJs. Those who are, this is for you, because Capcom have just released the The Street Fighter II Turbo Battle Vinyl. What it isn’t: a spoken-word version of the Raul Julia/Kylie Minogue movie. What it is: a record that, on side A, has a ton of Street Fighter…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009 -
Floating Cammy Head Is Here To Frighten You
We’ve seen this statue of Street Fighter Cammy before — it’s old. But we haven’t seen what this amazing statue is able to do. That’s new. This figure was released way, way back in 2005. And it’s taken four years for someone to point out this AMAZINGLY creepy floating Cammy head. Don’t close your eyes.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 10, 2009 -
Capcom Debit Cards Tiger Uppercut You With Bank Fees
Like the look of those Capcom pre-paid debit cards? You may want to take a finer look at the small print before you go rushing in and sign up for one. Sure, it’d be neat to whip out a card with Ryu or Chris Redfield’s mug on it while haggling over the counter at your…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 9, 2009 -
Street Fighter Super Hyper Art Exhibition Edition
Many games have left their mark on popular culture as a whole, but few have left one quite like Street Fighter has. Which is probably why the series is getting its own art exhibition. Put on by, yes, Capcom, the exhibition – called Jab Strong Fierce – will feature dozens of artists, appearing both individuals…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 5, 2009 -
Why Capcom Don’t Care If The Street Fighter Movie Sucks
The latest Street Fighter movie sucks. No doubt about it. But do you think Capcom give a damn about the quality of the movie? They might, but they care more about the money. Speaking with GameDaily, Capcom PR man Chris Kramer says in response to haters of the current Chun-Li flick: Critics were unkind to…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2009