Stuff Single Player, Street Fighter V's Getting Sports Costumes

Do the Jenneke warm-up dance

by Sammy Barker Sat 22nd Jul 2017

There are no Olympics until 2020, but Capcom likes to make a quick buck. To be fair, these sports-themed Street Fighter V costumes are pretty cool. There are three to choose from: Ibuki in a track outfit and trainers; Laura in an indoor volleyball kit (of course), and; Rashid in a football kit.

We do like the way the outfits look. All three will be available alongside divisive newcomer Abigail on 25th July. The costumes won’t be free, of course – you’ll need to cough up $3.99 to unlock them. We’re assuming that’s $3.99 for all three, but the publisher’s being purposely obtuse so expect the worst.

To be fair, it is giving away 30,000FM for free in August to celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary. That'll almost buy you a new stage.

[source capcom-unity.com]

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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AdamNovice
Sat 22nd Jul 2017

If they want to properly celebrate SF's 30th they should do a big collection of every mainline Street Fighter, they don't have to be remasters, just ports would do nicely enough.

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Rob_230
Sat 22nd Jul 2017

Oo how do I get the free fight money? Just play the game? Thanks Sammy

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get2sammyb
Sat 22nd Jul 2017

@Rob_230 I'm sure there will be more details closer to the date, but I believe you're just going to have to boot the game up and you'll get the reward.

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WanderingBullet
Sat 22nd Jul 2017

Oh wow, I need reinstall this game again to get the free credits.

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shonenjump86
Sat 22nd Jul 2017

They look nice, too bad I don't really use these characters. I might get Ibuki costume though.

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Flaming_Kaiser
Sat 22nd Jul 2017

The Ibuki costume probably cant be used on the American TV.

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Gmork___
Sat 22nd Jul 2017

Its about time they remaster sf1 aka reworked from the bottom up and make it playable and make all characters playable!!! Its been a dream of mine for so many years its not even funny.

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Nei
Sat 22nd Jul 2017

So Laura got her E-sports costume, I see. I must say that the costumes look good, Rashid in particular is very impressive but my only "real money" purchase on the 25th will be "the ring of pride" stage and it's a ripoff but 30% of it goes to the Capcom Cup Pro Tour money prize at least...

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Nei
Sat 22nd Jul 2017

To recap, since the PR wizards at Capcom split this in 12 different announcements, coming to SFV in the July 25 update:

Abigail (new character) - also purchasable with fight money
Metro City bay (new stage) - also purchasable with fight money
Suzaku Castle (Ryu's Sf2 stage) - also purchasable with fight money
Ring of Pride (Evo 2017 stage) $$$
Guile's CPT costume (designed by Nuckle Du, winner of CCup 2016) $$$
Nostalgia costumes for Alex, Ibuki and Juri $$$
Sports costumes for Rashid, Laura and Ibuki $$$

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naruball
Sat 22nd Jul 2017

I'm getting the impression you're trying "to be fair", Sammy

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wiiware
Sat 22nd Jul 2017

Is it that hard to make normal arcade mode in fighting game? Rather than make story mode like injustice/mkx (but way inferior), capcom can make normal vs 12 cpu enemies, with proper opening and ending movie from all of the sf5 characters like sf4.

That's all I want from fighting game, everything else is just a bonus.