Tag: Street Fighter
News Street Fighter 6 Brings Ryu, Chun-Li, Cammy to Destiny 2 in Themed Items
Emotes, Ghost shells, and finishers from 19th November
Three classic Street Fighter characters will be used as inspiration for a set of newly themed items in Destiny 2. On 19th November 2024, Ryu, Chun-Li, and Cammy will be brought to the Bungie universe by way of new emotes, finishers, and Ghost shells, presumably purchasable using real money. You...
News Darkstalkers Fans May Find Street Fighter 6's Fighter Pass a Touch Cruel
Night warriors await
To be fair to Capcom, it has ported the Darkstalkers games to modern consoles with the Capcom Fighting Collection, so it’s not letting the franchise rot. The chance of a new title in the series seems low, though. At least fans can look forward to a new Street Fighter 6 Fighting Pass inspired by the franchise, however – and...
News Street Fighter 6 Still Kicking, Over Four Million Copies Sold
Perfect K.O.
Capcom's excellent, latest entry in its long-running Street Fighter series is proof there's life in the venerable IP yet. The company announced that lifetime sales for the title (released in June last year) have now exceeded four million across all platforms. The Street Fighter account on X shared the happy news, which shows that a...
Preview Capcom's Fighting Game Crossovers Will Take You for a Ride in 2024
Hands on with Terry Bogard in Street Fighter 6 and Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection
Capcom has always been one for a crossover battle, but the stars have now aligned in such a way that Capcom fighting games are crossover-central for the rest of 2024. We just had the re-release of SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos, and now SNK poster boy Terry Bogard is...
News Terry Bogard Looks Both Rad and Mad in Street Fighter 6 PS5, PS4 Gameplay Reveal
Okay
King of Fighters star Terry Bogard is joining Street Fighter 6’s roster on 24th September, and here’s an extended look at him in action. In addition to a short clip from World Tour mode, we also get to see his combat style, which seems largely reminiscent of the character’s source material. There are a lot of familiar moves here for fans...
News Have Some Fun in the Sun with Street Fighter 6's Summer Samba Fighting Pass on PS5, PS4
Saturday Night Slam Masters is the available retro game
There’s new summer content to enjoy in the outstanding Street Fighter 6 this week, with a new Fighting Pass featuring a sunny samba theme. The premium tier comes with a ton of goodies, including some distinctly elaborate avatar gear, an emote, Mike Haggar’s theme, and much more. You’ll...
News Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard Tips His Iconic Cap in Street Fighter 6 PS5, PS4 Teaser
Okay
Here’s your first look at Fatal Fury’s Terry Bogard kicking ass in Street Fighter 6. The iconic SNK character, equipped here with his legendary red-and-white cap, is shown taking down a muscle-clad pretender before pulling out his famous win pose. This appears to be a cut-scene from World Tour mode, so there’s no actual gameplay footage...
News Evo 2024 Player Numbers Revealed, Street Fighter 6 Still Top, Tekken 8 Breaks Record in Second
Ready? Fight!
Evo is going to be a truly massive gathering this year, having set a new record for registered players. But what do the numbers look like when you break them down by game? The PlayStation-backed event has revealed the figures for each tournament, and we're looking at some of the biggest competitions in Evo history. Street Fighter 6...
News Here Comes a New Challenger! M. Bison Enters the Fray in Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4
Bison fury
Here he is: the fallen dictator has joined the fracas in Street Fighter 6 on PS5 and PS4. Following fast in the footsteps of Akuma, the addition of M. Bison kickstarts a whole new season of content for Capcom’s outstanding Street Fighter 6. As revealed in the trailer embedded above, the character comes with all-new World Tour content,...
News Street Fighter 6's M. Bison Has a New Body, And He's Ready to Use It on PS5, PS4
New challenger arrives 26th June
It’s only been a few weeks since Akuma joined the roster of Street Fighter 6, but Year 2 is just a few days away, with returning villain M. Bison available from 26th June. Narratively, it looks like the infamous villain is either some kind of clone or amnesiac – either way, he’s riding a horse and packing some...
News Street Fighter 6 Locks Fists with Fatal Fury in New PS5, PS4 DLC
Here comes four new challengers
Two guest characters from Fatal Fury will join Street Fighter 6’s roster in its second season of content, as Terry Bogard and Mai arrive in fall and winter respectively. They’ll be preceded by M Bison this summer, while Elena will arrive in Spring 2025. You can check out a cinematic featuring all four fighters...
News Street Fighter Movie Adaptation Seems Like It's in Capable Hands, Poster Revealed
The brothers Philippou have something for you
Fans can sleep soundly at night, safe knowing that the upcoming Street Fighter movie appears to be in capable hands. It might still be a long way from hitting the big screen, produced in partnership between Legendary Entertainment and Capcom. Still, the directorial duo (and brothers) Danny and Michael...
News Street Fighter 6's PS5, PS4 Soundtrack Is About to Get a Huge Upgrade
Elite beats
While we generally liked Street Fighter 6’s soundtrack, there’s no denying it lacked the earworms of its predecessors. Fortunately, Capcom continues to be on the pulse of players, as tomorrow’s big update – which will plot the return of Akuma as well as implement some major balance tweaks – will introduce a brand-new feature: a...
News Superb PS5, PS4 Brawler Street Fighter 6 Is Getting a Big Balance Update
The good fight
Capcom’s knockout brawler Street Fighter 6 is getting some big balance changes alongside the release of Akuma on 22nd May. A brand-new trailer, embedded above, teases the tweaks, with the headline being a new wakeup Drive Reversal mechanic. This effectively gives you a new tool to counter combos, especially when you’re trapped in...
News Akuma Brings the Pain to Street Fighter 6 in May on PS5, PS4
Akuma matata
The next playable character joining the fun in Capcom's Street Fighter 6 is a proper series staple. The powerful antagonist, Akuma, is next in line, and he'll be swinging his fists when he arrives on 22nd May, 2024. He's looking great in the gameplay video above, where he pulverises Ryu with some choice combos and mean-looking special...
News Akuma Wraps Up Year 1 of the Superb Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4
Gohadoken
Capcom has released the first trailer for Street Fighter 6’s upcoming DLC addition, Akuma. While there’s no date attached to the new challenger just yet, he’ll wrap up the Year 1 Pass for Capcom’s critically acclaimed brawler, which means fresh DLC teases will follow thereafter. “Stay tuned later this year for captivating...
News Mega, Man! Street Fighter 6's PS5, PS4 Fighter Pass Focuses on the Blue Bomber
Blast off
There’s been ample incentive to rejoin the fight in Street Fighter 6 recently, as Ed just released as a new playable character. But that’s not all that’s going on with the acclaimed brawler, as a new Fighter Pass is now live, featuring cosmetics and content inspired by Capcom’s side-scrolling superstar, Mega Man. By unlocking and...
News Eight Years Later, Capcom Reflects on Street Fighter 5's Rocky Launch
Nostalgia trigger
For those of you too young to remember, almost eight years ago to the day, Street Fighter 5 launched in 2016 in a somewhat lacking state. To be clear, what was there was great, as we noted at the time, but the small roster of characters (16 at launch) or dedicated single-player game modes was certainly noteworthy. Capcom regrets...
News Ed Proves He's a Real 'Edcase in Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4
Ruined Lab stage also incoming this month
If you’ve had your head turned by the excellent Tekken 8 recently, then allow Street Fighter 6 to turn it back. This full gameplay trailer for upcoming DLC addition Ed goes hard, showcasing his psycho power-imbued boxing beatdowns. “Ed is a high-speed boxer. We designed his lower half so that you can...
News Street Fighter 6 Adds Ed at the End of February on PS5, PS4
'Ed case
Psycho boxing snooker fan Ed will be added to Street Fighter 6’s roster from 27th February, publisher Capcom has announced. The character will be the third DLC addition to the acclaimed fighter, and you’ll be able to prepare for his arrival with a Fighting Pass, available in-game now. <related ids="149677"> As with other...
News Street Fighter 6 Smashes Another Sales Milestone, Over Three Million Copies Sold
World class
Capcom's excellent fighting game, Street Fighter 6, has been a big success for the publisher. As of 3rd January 2024, it's sold more than three million copies globally since launch just over seven months ago. The figure comes direct from Capcom in a press release on its website, where it also says the Street Fighter series as a whole has...
News Spy X Family's PS5, PS4 Street Fighter 6 Cameo Doesn't Quite Meet Expectations
Forgery
After an extended build up, Capcom has peeled back the curtain on Street Fighter 6’s crossover with Spy X Family Code: White – but the results haven’t left fans feeling waku waku. Effectively, the crossover amounts to a couple of avatar outfits for protagonists Loid and Yor Forger, allowing you to cosplay as the characters in the...
News Master Assassin Yor Battles Chun-Li in Street Fighter, Spy X Family Crossover Anime
Content coming to Capcom's fighter, too
Spy X Family content is coming to Street Fighter 6 on 9th January – but to whet your appetite, here’s an anime short of master assassin Yor battling thunder thighs Chun-Li. The clip is extremely brief, but there’s clear mutual respect between the two characters, as both dodge and weave each other’s...
News Street Fighter 6's Awesome New Outfits Are Out Now, But Fans Are Fuming at the Prices
Beat down
The third set of threads for Street Fighter 6’s launch roster is available in-game now – but unsurprisingly, the Internet’s already up in arms over the pricing. A single outfit will set you back 300 Fighter Coins, but you can only purchase denominations of 250 Fighter Coins (£3.99/$4.99) or 610 Fighter Coins (£9.49/$11.99). This...
News Street Fighter 6? More Like Street Fashion 6 with These New PS5, PS4 Outfits
Lookin' good
Street Fighter 6, perhaps more than other entry in the franchise’s history, has really embraced how effortlessly cool the series can be. There was pent-up excitement for the title’s next batch of costumes, then – and here’s the full set, in all their glory. A lengthy trailer gives us a detailed look at Marissa’s wedding dress,...
News Street Fighter 6 Gears Up for Final Fight-Themed November Fighting Pass
As mighty as the former mayor of Metro City
Street Fighter 6 is spicing things up this November with a Final Fight-themed Fighting Pass, which offers gear, emotes, and even the classic 1989 Capcom beat 'em up itself, playable from the in-game Game Center, which is a fun inclusion. Starting today,1st November, players can start earning some...
News Street Fighter 6's Spooky Party Fighting Pass Kicks Off on PS5, PS4
Cat, zombie, clown, or toy
To get the scariest month started off right, Capcom has revealed the Spooky Party Fighting Pass for Street Fighter 6, with free and premium unlocks for prospective pugilists to dress their avatars up in. The event kicks off nice and early (today) with some supposedly scary skins, Fighter Coins, and photo frames to unlock...
News Street Fighter 6's New PS5, PS4 Fighter Is a Weirdo in the Best Possible Way
Wacky A.K.I.
Street Fighter 6’s first Character Pass is coming quicker than we initially anticipated, with the oddball A.K.I. arriving as early as 27th September. Capcom fully detailed the character with a huge trailer and PlayStation Blog post overnight, confirming that the slithery individual is able to inject poison into enemies who dare to...
News Street Fighter 6 Under Fire for Ridiculous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DLC Pricing
$100 / £80 for the lot
Street Fighter 6 is one hell of a fighting game, but its DLC price tags have been a bit of a sticking point for some players. Capcom has been pricing its post-launch content fairly high — its Year 1 Ultimate Pass is £50, for example — but its Evo 2023-announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collaboration is the thing...
News Evo 2023's Funniest Moment Has People Talking About Tekken x Street Fighter Again
"Get out! Get out of here!"
Remember Tekken X Street Fighter? The Bandai Namco project was announced during the PS3 generation as something of a contrasting companion to Street Fighter X Tekken — another supposed crossover of the two popular fighting game franchises, but in the style of Tekken, rather than Street Fighter. However, unlike its...
News Juri's Third Street Fighter 6 Outfit Will Make Capcom All the Money on PS5, PS4
Bed time
Capcom has revealed early artwork of new outfits for four Street Fighter 6 characters, and we reckon Juri’s onesie is going to make the Japanese publisher a lot of money. In truth, all four options are great additions: we’ve got Guile looking like he’s about to visit and country and western festival, Marisa in her wedding attire, and...
News Take a Look at Street Fighter 6's Rashid in Full PS5, PS4 Character Guide
Turbulent wind
Street Fighter 6 is still fresh in the memory following its sublime launch earlier this year, but Capcom’s live service plans are already underway with the imminent arrival of Rashid, a fan favourite from Street Fighter 5. In this full character guide trailer, we get a look at all of the Soaring Eagle’s moves, and a taste of how...
News Street Fighter 6 Tops 2 Million Copies Sold, Celebrates with In-Game Rewards
Thanks a million
Capcom's latest fighting title, Street Fighter 6, is just killing it, isn't it? On top of being a fantastic game that appeals to both casual and hardcore fighter fans, it seems to be selling pretty rapidly. Now, just over a month since launch, the game has reached a new milestone, topping 2 million copies sold. This updated...
News Rashid of the Turbulent Wind Whips Up the Street Fighter 6 Roster on 24th July
For your viewing pleasure
Rashid of the Turbulent Wind is making his Street Fighter 6 debut on PS5 and PS4 and will officially join the roster on 24th July. Players that picked up the Year 1 Character Pass, or the Deluxe or Ultimate Editions of the game, will already have Rashid unlocked once the appointed time arrives. This wisecracking whirlwind...
News Street Fighter 6's New PS5, PS4 Battle Pass Paves the Way for Rashid
The Turbulent Wind nears
There’s no release date attached to Street Fighter 6’s first DLC addition Rashid right now, but he’s due out in the summer and the EVO Championships take place in early August, so it’s probably safe to assume he’s roughly a month away. More evidence comes courtesy of the title’s newest Fighter Pass, which rolls...
News Street Fighter 6's Battle Pass Brings the Heat with Retro Games, Classic Music, and More
On fire
After a brief delay towards the tail end of last week, Capcom has launched Street Fighter 6’s first Battle Pass – or Fighter Pass, as the publisher has named it. Structured exactly the same as in games like Fortnite, the Early Summer Vibes season will run until 2nd July, so you don’t have an enormous amount of time to complete it...
News Street Fighter 6's Early Summer Vibes Battle Pass Delayed Indefinitely on PS5, PS4
Network instability the reason
Street Fighter 6’s first Battle Pass, or Fighter Pass as it’s known here, had been scheduled to get underway from today, 9th June. However, in a brief statement on the game’s official website, Capcom confirmed that the Early Summer Vibes season has been delayed indefinitely. “Currently, network instability is...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Street Fighter 6?
Out here on the streets
Street Fighter 6 has been out for about a week now on PS5 and PS4, bringing Capcom's iconic fighting game franchise back with a bang. The brawler has received incredibly high praise from just about everyone; critics gave it some outstanding review scores and players — both professional and casual — seem to be having a...
News Ryu, Guile Get Exoprimal Makeovers for Street Fighter 6's First Capcom Collaboration DLC
Cyborg fighter
Ryu and Guile will be getting robotic Exoprimal makeovers in a Capcom content collaboration set to launch later this year. While the details are a little hazy at this stage, it appears the cyborg-style outfits will be available as skins in Street Fighter 6, while also being available as costumes in Exoprimal as well. There’s a lot...
News Japanese Gaming Institution Famitsu Awards Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4 a Perfect Score
The official nod
Street Fighter 6 is a pretty big deal, if you haven't noticed, and has been selling like gangbusters in the days since it launched. Fans seem content-ish (at least, for the time being), and critics loved this reinvention of the iconic classic, although none so much as the venerable Japanese outlet Famitsu, which has awar
News After Attracting One Million Players, Street Fighter 6's Sales Have Now Passed a Milestone
You can guess
Capcom confirmed earlier this week that Street Fighter 6 had attracted one million players, and it’s since followed up with confirmation that the critically acclaimed sequel has now sold one million copies. With one million players under its belt, it was always likely the title was close to selling one million copies to consumers...
News Street Fighter 6 Attracts One Million Players, In-Game Gift for All
Series sales exceed 50 million
Peak player counts on Steam last week indicated this would happen, but now Capcom has confirmed it: Street Fighter 6 is selling well enough to where it has already amassed one million players. The game isn't available on any subscription services, so this is purely $60 purchases. This sales milestone means the...
News Street Fighter 6 Fans Are Having Fun Creating Famous PS5, PS4 Characters for World Tour
Recognition
Street Fighter 6 has a very robust character creator utility, which you can use to make your own personal avatar to use in the World Tour single player mode or online in Battle Hub. Unsurprisingly, fans have already started using the tool to recreate famous video game characters, as demonstrated by this YouTube video which includes a...
Poll Are You Playing Street Fighter 6?
Fight for your right
Fighting game fans have been eating incredibly well over the last couple of years, and things just got even better with the release of Street Fighter 6. Out now on PS5 and PS4, Capcom's iconic franchise has seemingly returned with a bang; the latest entry is utterly packed with personality and flair, and most importantly, it's...
News Street Fighter 6 Set to Be a Colossal Fighting Game Hit
KO
Street Fighter 6 is out today on on PS5 and PS4, and given the incredibly positive review scores, coupled with all of the pre-launch hype, we wouldn't be at all surprised to see it break some records — specifically in terms of fighting games. In fact, it's already happening. Indeed, Capcom's latest has just smashed through concurrent player...
News Street Fighter 6 Will Show Whether Your Opponent's PS5, PS4 Is Wired or Wireless
Knockout
Prepare for potential toxicity, as Street Fighter 6 will include an indicator that demonstrates whether an opponent is playing on a wired system or with Wi-Fi. Despite having absolutely excellent rollback netcode, Capcom’s programming obviously can’t overcome a bad connection, and many fighting game fanatics feel players should use a...
News Street Fighter 6's Story Mode Looks Like Downright Dumb PS5, PS4 Fun
Hit the streets
How far we’ve come from the pathetic launch of Street Fighter 5 a few years ago: Street Fighter 6 has so much content in it, we’re not even sure where to start! We suspect for many of you on this website, however, you’ll be spending some time with the new World Tour mode – a single player campaign that sees you strutting...
News Don't Know Who to Play in Street Fighter 6? Take This Official Quiz
All in the mind
Capcom has opened up a Street Fighter 6 character quiz over on the game's official website. It's not the most in-depth questionnaire you'll ever see, but it might just help you pick a main in the upcoming release — or at least put you on the right track. It only takes a minute to complete, and then you can share your results on...
News How Many Betas Does Street Fighter 6 Need? One More, Apparently
Play (again) from 19th to 21st May
Following on from two closed beta tests and a fully-fledged demo, Capcom has confirmed it'll be hosting another Street Fighter 6 beta phase. Over the weekend of the 19th to 21st May 2023, you'll get to play most of the modes the full game ships with on PS5 as eight members of the character roster. Those are Luke,...
News Capcom Aiming for Street Fighter 6 to Be the Best-Selling Game in the Series
New fighter targeting 10 million
Capcom is setting the bar high for its upcoming fighting game, Street Fighter 6. Obviously, the publisher will want all of its games to be big hits, and the series has always sold reasonably well. However, by positioning this title as a fighter with mass appeal that'll evolve and grow over time, Capcom is looking to...
