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Wednesday7th Feb 2024
News EVO Reveals Its Fighting Roster For 2024
The fight begins this July
The Evolution Championship fighting series has today announced its game line up for the 2024 schedule. It's almost an entirely new line up this year with many games dropped or replaced for their sequels. Games like Dragon Ball FighterZ and Melty Blood: Type Lumina have been swapped out with titles like Granblue Fantasy...
Tuesday5th Jul 2022
News Grab 22 Fighting Classics With The 'Capcom Fighting Bundle'
Hadoooken!
With the recent launch of Capcom Fighting Collection - which includes the likes of Darkstalkers, Cyberbots, and Red Earth - Capcom now boasts an incredible 22 classic fighting games on Switch alongside the previous launch of Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. The good news is you can now pick up both collections in one go with...
Tuesday3rd May 2022
News Capcom Fighting Collection Is Getting A Global Physical Release, Pre-Orders Now Live
Update: Pre-orders appear at US retailers
Update: If you were wanting to get your hands on a copy of the standard physical edition, you're in luck! Pre-orders for the game have now appeared across a number of popular US retailers – we've added all the links you need in our original article below. Original Article (Wed 23rd Feb, 2022 12:45 GMT):...
Tuesday15th Mar 2022
News Capcom, SEGA, SNK, And More Are Back In The Ring For A Third Fighting Game Roundtable
Round 3... fight!
The third iteration of the Japan Fighting Game Publisher Roundtable kicks off on 21st March! Starting at 3:00 pm JST - that's 6:00 am UK time, so make sure you've got your coffee - the live stream will feature members of Arc System Works, Bandai Namco, Capcom, Arika, SEGA, and SNK, who will discuss all things beat 'em up and...
Thursday4th Nov 2021
Random There's A Street Fighter II Easter Egg Hiding Inside This (Checks Notes) 'Can Depalletizer'
That's quite the headline, right?
The wide impact of video games means that little references can appear anywhere. In movies. During TV shows. In books. Or, in the case of Capcom's Street Fighter II, as a hidden screen on a can depalletizer used in the brewing industry. Yes, you read that right. Reddit poster RonnieBringIt has uploaded a video...
Tuesday31st Aug 2021
Random Feast Your Eyes On The Horror That Is Street Fighter Stars Rendered Flesh By Google AI
F.A.N.G.S for the nightmares
Street Fighter's iconic leading man, Ryu, has appeared in various slightly altered states over his long and illustrious video game career, from his original red-headed form in 1987's Street Fighter to Street Fighter 2's classic variant, Fortnite's shiny cartoon character model and his recent appearance in
Friday20th Aug 2021
News Street Fighter II Doc 'Here Comes A New Challenger' Gets New Trailer And Crowdfunding Drive
Now available to pre-order on Indiegogo "due to demand from fans"
Street Fighter II documentary Here Comes A New Challenger raised over £27,000 when it was crowdfunded on Kickstarter recently, but the team behind the project have now announced that another funding dr
Tuesday4th May 2021
Rumour Capcom Has To Pay Namco To Use The Name 'Street Fighter'
So says Street Fighter II producer Yoshiki Okamoto, at least
Those of you old enough to remember when the first Street Fighter came out in the '80s might also recall that the PC Engine / TG-16 home port of the game went by the name of Fighting Street (this same version made its way to the Wii Virtual Console later on, too). There has been much...
Thursday29th Apr 2021
Random You Too Can Smell Like Ryu Thanks To This Street Fighter X Davidoff Collab
Get in the sea
With Epic Games merrily forging the metaverse over in Fortnite, it's getting harder these days to surprise people with a daring crossover. Ryu and Chun Li from Capcom's Street Fighter have already appeared in the world's foremost battle royale, but this latest Street Fighting cross-promotion has really come out of the blue. Geddit?...
Sunday21st Feb 2021
News Two Of Capcom's Legendary Street Fighters Drop Into Fortnite
Available now
We've seen Ryu and his buddies from the Street Fighter series in plenty of fighting games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the SNK titles over the years, but this latest crossover is slightly different. Instead of another fighting game, this time he'll be transported into the world of Fortnite alongside Chun-Li. To celebrat
Monday8th Feb 2021
News Street Fighter II Turned 30 At The Weekend
Go home and be a middle-aged family man
Capcom's seminal Street Fighter II turned 30 last weekend – a fact that makes us feel very, very old indeed. Originally launched in arcades on February 6th, 1991, the game triggered a flood of imitators throughout the early part of the decade, and spawned several 'update' variants in the form of Street...
Thursday28th Jan 2021
News Disability Advocates Discuss Accessibility In Games In This New BBC Audio Documentary
"This is why we do what we do."
In "Unplayable: Disability and the Gaming Revolution", a BBC audio documentary released on 28th January, 2021, Steve Saylor, a blind gamer, talks about seeing the NES on a high shelf in a game store one day while shopping with his mum. He remembers getting it in his hands and thinking, "this is the coolest thing...
Thursday10th Sep 2020
News Street Fighter Producer Yoshinori Ono Reminds Fans He's Leaving Capcom Soon
"Thank you very much to all World Warriors"
Early last month, the video game community around the globe found out Street Fighter executive producer, Yoshinori Ono, would be leaving Capcom after almost 30 years at the company. In a message on Twitter, he said the new generation at Capcom would continue to expand the Street Fighter series over the...
Sunday9th Aug 2020
News Street Fighter's Producer Yoshinori Ono Is Leaving Capcom After Almost 30 Years
"thank you so much"
The executive producer of the Street Fighter series and Capcom brand manager, Yoshinori Ono, has announced he'll be leaving Capcom after serving almost 30 years at the company. In a message on Twitter, he said the new generation at Capcom would continue to take care of the Street Fighter series and looked forward to seeing the...
Wednesday8th Jul 2020
News New Book Charts The Oral History Of Street Fighter II, And It's On Kickstarter Now
Over 60 people interviewed
UK book publisher Read-Only Memory has announced that it is releasing a book which charts the history of Capcom's Street Fighter II, as told by the people who made it happen. "The culmination of several years of research by acclaimed games writer Matt Leone, Like a Hurricane gathers together over 60 voices, spread across...
Saturday25th Apr 2020
News Street Fighter Producer Says He's Open To More Entries On Nintendo Switch
"we do see Switch as an important platform"
In the first month of this year, EB Games Canada tweeted news about Street Fighter V: Champion Edition coming to the Nintendo Switch. It caused quite a stir on social media until it was confirmed as an error. Street Fighter's executive producer Yoshinori Ono even joked how it was news to his own team at...
Friday8th Nov 2019
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate jumps to 3.3m
A nice splattering of Capcom titles available on Nintendo Switch have just surpassed the one million sales mark, earning a place on the company's list of 'Platinum Titles'. If you're unaware, Capcom conveniently keeps a public list of all of its games which generate one million sales; the list has...
Thursday7th Nov 2019
News Capcom Didn't Like The Idea Of A Street Fighter Character In Mortal Kombat, "Wasn't A Good Fit"
Ed Boon got rejected
Capcom has a long history of teaming up with Marvel, and has even allowed some of its characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate most recently, but would it be open to the likes of Ryu and Ken one day appearing in the brutal, violent and bloody Mortal Kombat series? Apparently not, according to Street Fighter producer Yoshinori...
Saturday26th Oct 2019
And Blanka hasn't been considered for Smash
In the same interview at EGX 2019 recently, Capcom and Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono responded to a fan question asking if there were any plans to bring the fourth or fifth entries in the series to the Nintendo Switch. Here's Ono's reply, courtesy of his translator: Can you go over to the...
Monday29th Jul 2019
News HORI Strikes Back With Limited Edition Street Fighter Arcade Sticks For Your Switch
Hadouken in style
The Nintendo Switch has amassed a great selection of fighting games in its short lifespan, including the wonderful Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, which will bring a smile to any retrogaming brawlers face. Of course, if you want to be a fighting champion, then trying to win battles online with Joy-Con is a fool's...
Wednesday6th Feb 2019
Hori's latest accessory
Gaming accessory maker Hori has revealed the Fighting Stick Mini for Nintendo Switch, a portable control option that looks ideal for your classic beat 'em up needs. Said to fit comfortably in your hands, this new release scraps the standard Joy-Con and Pro Controller button layout to provide you with that authentic arcade...
Saturday20th Oct 2018
News Capcom's Update For Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Arrives Next Week
Improvements and fixes
This year the Street Fighter series is celebrating its 30th anniversary. To celebrate, Capcom released the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection - comprised of 12 iconic games. Anyone who has been playing this game since its release will be pleased to hear an update is on the way to the Nintendo Switch version on 23rd...
Tuesday31st Jul 2018
News Capcom’s Latest Financial Report Reveals Record-Breaking First Quarter
Sales driven by internationally recognised IP
Capcom released its latest financial results, with the Japanese company revealing sales and profits have continued to increase. This is primarily linked to the success of Monster Hunter World shifting 8.3 million copies worldwide - further “solidifying its position as an international brand” and...
Sunday3rd Jun 2018
Video Capcom’s Retrospective Look At Street Fighter III
The 30th anniversary celebrations continue
As you might have heard, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection was recently released on the Switch. We gave it a nine star rating, touting it as an “utterly essential purchase” for any fan of the series or the fighting game genre. Capcom looks to be continuing celebrations of the anniversary...
Thursday31st May 2018
Nintendo Download 31st May (Europe)
Grab a new game or two from this week's eShop updates
It's time for another Nintendo Download update on the Switch, 3DS and Wii U eShops, which brings with it all manner of new games, demos, discounts and themes to add to your virtual collection. We're sure you'll find something to your liking in this week's haul. As always, be sure to leave a vote...
Nintendo Download 31st May (North America)
All the new games, deals and demos arriving on the NA eShops
It's the time of the week yet again as the Nintendo Download update brings in all manner of fresh games and other virtual delights to an eShop near you. This week we've got something for everyone, ranging from Switch indies to 3DS titles and Wii U oddities. As always, drop a vote in the...
Thursday24th May 2018
Nintendo Download 24th May (North America)
All the games and downloadable content hitting the NA eShops
The latest Nintendo Download goes live today on the various eShops, adding in an impressive new wave of titles to Switch, 3DS and Wii U - so be sure to log in and see what takes your fancy. As always, be sure to leave a vote in the weekly poll, and drop a comment or two below with your hot...
Friday4th May 2018
Video Capcom Kicks Off Street Fighter Retrospective Series With The First Two Games
Where it all began
Capcom’s popular Street Fighter series is a household name at this point, due in no small part to the hilarious amount of rereleases and sequels that the series has received over its long run. The Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection aims to celebrate this legacy when it launches later this month, and in the run up to the...
Thursday12th Apr 2018
News Pix'n Love Is Creating A Limited Edition Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Package
Artbook and lithographs ahoy!
French firm Pix'n Love - famous for its excellent video game books - has been commissioned by Capcom to produce a special limited edition version of the upcoming Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. The package will contain a physical copy of the game itself, a special box, an 80-page artbook and four...
Tuesday27th Feb 2018
News You Can Now Pre-Order An EU Retail Copy Of Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
Let's get physical
If you're counting down the days until Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection rumbles onto Nintendo Switch - and you happen to live in the EU - you'll be pleased as punch to learn you can now pre-order a retail version of the game direct from lesser-known retailer Base. There was some concern as to whether the EU was going to...
