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Tuesday1st Oct 2024
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...
Friday6th Sep 2024
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...
Tuesday20th Aug 2024
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...
Thursday1st Aug 2024
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...
Monday22nd Jul 2024
News Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard Tips His Iconic Cap in Street Fighter 6 PS5, PS4 Teaser
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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...
Wednesday26th Jun 2024
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,...
Saturday8th Jun 2024
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...
Friday7th Jun 2024
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...
Tuesday21st May 2024
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...
Wednesday15th May 2024
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...
Monday29th Apr 2024
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...
Tuesday12th Mar 2024
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...
Tuesday5th Mar 2024
News Capcom Confirms Two-Day Showcase, Featuring Dragon's Dogma 2 and More
Demo incoming?
Capcom will host a showcase spanning two days across the next week, the publisher has announced. Titled 'Capcom Highlights', the first event takes place on the 7th March at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT, while the second show kicks off on the 11th March at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT. The two programs will last 15-20 minutes each. So,...
Friday1st Mar 2024
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...
Friday9th Feb 2024
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...
Wednesday7th Feb 2024
News Evo 2024 Games Announced, Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 Headline
A new battle begins
The main games lineup for Evo 2024 has been revealed, and to the surprise of no one, Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 are the headline acts. Those heavy hitters will be joined by Guilty Gear Strive, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Under Night In-Birth 2 , Mortal Kombat 1, King of Fighters XV, and
Thursday1st Feb 2024
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...
Tuesday16th Jan 2024
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...
Monday4th Dec 2023
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...
Friday1st Dec 2023
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...
Thursday23rd Nov 2023
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,...
Wednesday1st Nov 2023
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...
Monday2nd Oct 2023
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...
Thursday31st Aug 2023
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...
Wednesday9th Aug 2023
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...
Saturday5th Aug 2023
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...
Wednesday26th Jul 2023
News Full Evo 2023 Showcase Confirmed, Featuring Live Game Announcements and Updates
Tekken! Street Fighter! Guilty Gear! Granblue!
Over the years, Evo has become more than just the world's biggest fighting game event: it's now a prime venue for publishers and developers to get the word out about their latest projects. It's a bit like E3, but with a specific focus on fighting games. And with Evo 2023 — which begins on the 4th...
Tuesday18th Jul 2023
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...
Friday7th Jul 2023
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...
Thursday6th Jul 2023
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...
