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Street Fighter IV: 2 Million Shipped
Mostly-impressive press release from Capcom Japan just arrived. Street Fighter IV is out, and they’re excited to let us know that they’ve shipped two million copies of the game. That doesn’t mean two million copies have been sold through to a customer, it just means two million copies have been shipped from Capcom’s warehouses. Though…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 23, 2009 -
Street Fighter Movie Won’t Be Screened For Critics
Do you still hold high hopes for the Street Fighter movie? Really? This might dash them a touch. Turns out the movie won’t be screened for film critics. Which is rarely a good thing. Rather than open the film up for a potential savaging from reviewers, Fox have decided that critics can get in line…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2009 -
Street Fighter II HD FINALLY Gets A European PS3 Release
Europe, your long wait is OVER. After languishing on the sidelines for what must have felt like an eternity, Capcom have finally announced that Street Fighter II HD will be out on PS3 this week. So come February 19 – which by the time you’re reading this, is probably today – you can get your…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2009 -
What’s The Difference Between Kristin Kreuk & Chun-Li?
Kristin Kreuk is playing Chun-Li in the upcoming Street Fighter movie. With the movie nearing release, she’s stuck on promotional press junkets. Today, she speaks with Famitsu about the difference between her and Chun-Li. “I think the most obvious differences lie in the physical appearance of the character”, she says in a video interview (link…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 17, 2009 -
Toy Fair 2009: Dante’s Inferno, Gears Of War & More
The New York Toy Fair kicked off over the weekend. And video games being big business and all, there were loads of new gaming figures on show. Loads. DANTE’S INFERNO – First up, though (and these are all courtesy of Toy News International), we’ll start with perhaps the most interesting figure of the weekend. Which…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2009 -
You Are Cordially Invited To Attend The Street Fighter IV Launch Party
Street Fighter IV is kind of a big deal. So when it launches, it deserves – and is getting – a big, swank launch party. Want to go? Well you can, because you’re invited. Capcom will be taking over the Geffen Contemporary @ Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles on Thursday night, and if…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 11, 2009 -
What If Street Fighter IV Was Built On The Unreal Engine?
The characters would all wear giant shoulder pads! We kid. In reality, they’d be a lot more detailed, with a heavy emphasis on arm veins. And would look a little something like this. Some forum dwellers over on Game Artisans have taken it upon themselves to run a little competition, see who can come up…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 11, 2009 -
Tart Up Your Arcade Sticks With Custom Street Fighter IV Skins
Street Fighter IV is coming, and Capcom knows you’re going to want to be prepared for it. So for those with both editions of Mad Catz’s Fight Sticks, they have prepared some faceplates. Yup. Faceplates. Blank faceplates. As things stand, when you take the sticks out of the box, you’re greeted with a rather bland-looking…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2009 -
Chun Li Movie Poster With Much Overdue Thighs
The other Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li have all been missing one thing very important — no, two things. That’s right, thighs. There are blue eyes, this collection of faces and hot Vega claw action. Not thighs! The latest poster (for Japan) does its best to fill the void. FINALLY.
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 10, 2009 -
SFIV’s Opening Cinematic, for Japanese Versions
.html Here’s your three-minute opening cinematic for Street Fighter IV (Japan release). The heavily stylized rendering spills huge amounts of blood – or ink, depending on your point of view. Any franchise with a stable of well known characters going back 20 years – especially one that’s made everyone wait this long for a true…
By Owen Good Published February 8, 2009 -
President Obama Clone Brings Chocolate Avatars To Street Fighter Online
They can’t do this. Yes they can, apparently! The latest update for Daletto‘s computer fighter Street Fighter Online: Mouse Generation brings a special Valentine update with DLC for sale. There are Valentine chocolate brown avatars (above, in the heart) available for purchase as well as a “Yes We Can!” avatar pack that includes, and we…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 5, 2009 -
Street Fighter IV Arcade In The US? Who Knows. Australia, Singapore? Maybe!
Street Fighter IV won’t be officially released in US arcades. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be released anywhere outside Japan. Take Australia, for example. Or Korea, or Singapore. It might come out there! Capcom’s Yoshinori Ono has revealed that while the game won’t be may not be shipped to the US thanks to a…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 2, 2009 -
Capcom Raffling Off VIP Trip to SFIV Launch
Capcom Unity’s built up a raffle site and, having no Shriners Lodge pancake supper to test it on, have gone to Plan B, offer a VIP trip to L.A. for Street Fighter IV‘s launch. Unlike an actual raffle, you don’t have to buy a ticket from a Rotary Club officer, over-permed cheerleader, or Cub Scout.…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2009 -
Your Comprehensive List O’ Street Fighter IV Achievements
The value of achievements, on a gamer level, may be debatable. On the publisher level, if nothing else, their announcement is one more tool to hype a game pre-release. Street Fighter IV, which drops Feb. 12 in Japan, Feb. 17 in North America, Feb. 20 in Europe, offers 47 achievements for 1000 Gamerscore for all…
By Owen Good Published January 31, 2009 -
Street Fighter IV Arcade Cabinets Touring Britain Next Month
It doesn’t look like Street Fighter IV arcade cabinets are going to make it (officially) out of Japan. Ah well. If you live in Britain, come February you’ll get a chance to play one. Albeit temporarily. Capcom are bringing a few cabinets to the UK, and will be rolling them down mainland Great Britain (sorry…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 29, 2009 -
Is SFIIHD Really Delayed In Europe Thanks To “Faults & Problems”?
You may have read a few reports this morning concerning the fate of Street Fighter II HD Remix in Europe, and how it has been delayed due to “faults and other problems”. But…has it really? The original report claimed that the game was stuck in testing at SCEE, and had to be “redone” thanks to…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 28, 2009 -
Voice acting in video games
Voice acting in video games makes for popular feature fodder – check out these two articles on vocal talent behind video games if you don’t believe me. First up is “Characters you never knew had the same voiceover” from GamesRadar. Charlie Barrat lays out 21 examples of voice actors doubling up dubbing duties. Most of…
By AJ Glasser Published January 27, 2009 -
A Giant Ken Action Figure, For The Street Fighter Fan Who Has Everything
This Ken figure is big. Real big. Like, quarter-scale big, which translates to a figure that stands 18″ tall. Due in June, there are only 300 being made, which may explain the $250 price tag. Still, these are tough economic times. $250 for a Ken figure maaaay just be stretching it, but then, Sideshow Collectibles…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 26, 2009
