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It's a knockout
We can all admit it: Street Fighter 5 was a huge disappointment. As a one-on-one fighting game, the release was exceptional, but Capcom completely forgot about the audience beyond pro players – and the sequel suffered as a result. While the Japanese publisher would go on to make respectable improvements to the release over time,...
News Even Fighting Game Legends Can't Beat Street Fighter 6's Hardest Difficulty
Dial it down
Daigo Umehara is one of the most famous fighting game players in the world, and he’s specifically known for his unexpected comeback in a Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike semi-final match at the EVO 2004 championships, which is one of the most iconic moments in gaming history. Despite all this, he can’t beat the highest difficulty of...
News Street Fighter 6's First Wave of DLC Includes Rashid, AKI, Ed, Akuma
All the way into 2024
We're still over a month away from the release of Street Fighter 6, but in typical fighting game style, Capcom has just confirmed the game's first wave of DLC characters. It begins with the return of Street Fighter V favourite Rashid in summer 2023, followed by newcomer AKI in autumn / fall 2023. After that, Ed is making a...
News Play Street Fighter 6's Free Demo on PS5, PS4 Right Now
Create your character for the full game
A demo is available to download for Street Fighter 6 on both PS5 and PS4 right now, featuring the opening moments of World Tour as well as some of the modes from Fighting Grounds. For those not up to date with the game, World Tour acts as a simplistic single player RPG-style experience, where you can explore...
Live Watch the Street Fighter 6 Showcase Right Here
The streets don't lie
Street Fighter 6 looks like it could be an all-time great in Capcom’s storied fighting series, and we’ll be learning a lot more about the title during the publisher’s livestream, which is scheduled to get underway from 3PM PDT / 11PM BST. Hosted by Lil Wayne, the publisher’s promising plenty of gameplay and...
News Rapper Lil Wayne to Bring Big Announcements to Street Fighter 6 Showcase
Broadcasting next week
We’ll learn a lot more about Street Fighter 6 next week, as part of a livestream scheduled to take place from 3PM PDT on 20th April, 2023. Unexpectedly, rapper Lil Wayne will be anchoring the event, and you can hear from the man directly in the trailer embedded above. He promises “new ways to fight, crazy new game modes,...
News Street Fighter 6 Is Leading the Charge for Evo 2023 Player Registrations
No surprises there
Set to release just a couple of months before Evo 2023 kicks off in August, it's perhaps no surprise that Street Fighter 6 has attracted the most player registrations so far. Capcom's series has always played a pivotal role in the annual event, and its top eight finals are usually saved for last. In recent years, however, Street...
News A New Live-Action Street Fighter Movie Is Officially in Production
Game Over
Well, that was quick. On Monday, we brought you the news that Legendary Entertainment had gobbled up the film and TV rights to Capcom's iconic Street Fighter series. Today, Legendary and Capcom have confirmed that a new live-action film is officially in production. We know virtually nothing else, but if it follows the path laid down by...
News Here Comes a Returning Challenger! Street Fighter Getting Readied for TV, Film Revival
Legendary gobbles up rights
Street Fighter was one of the earlier examples of a video game transitioning to film, with the infamous 1994 adaptation starring Jean Claude Van-Damme and Kylie Minogue. A second movie, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, released in 2009 but was largely forgotten, with Kristin Kreuk – remember her?! – starring in...
News Street Fighter 6 Hype as Cammy's Super Is Based on the Street Fighter 2 Animated Movie
Neck snap, back break
The latest trailer for Street Fighter 6 introduces three characters, but for most fans, Cammy seems to have stolen the show. The veteran combatant, complete with her lightning fast diving kicks and cold attitude, is rocking a stylish new design — but that's not all. As quickly noted by those who live and breathe Capcom's...
News Street Fighter 6 Throws Down with Cammy, Zangief, Lily Reveals
Fight on
Street Fighter 6 has shown off another three characters from its launch roster. This latest gameplay trailer covers returning veterans Cammy and Zangief, as well as newcomer Lily. As we've come to expect of the upcoming brawler at this stage, every one of them looks like fantastic fun to play. Needless to say, Street Fighter 6 continues to...
News You Can Become a Millionaire by Winning the Next Capcom Cup
$1 million for Street Fighter 6 champ
Fancy your chances at winning a global Street Fighter 6 competition? If you think you could be the next Daigo Umehara, you should probably know that the next Capcom Cup — which begins this summer with a worldwide tour, running all the way into 2024 — is offering up an unprecedented $1 million to the eventual...
News Capcom Ducks Street Fighter 6 News at Capcom Cup Finals
There's only Street Fighter V
Kicking off on the 12th February and lasting a whole week, Capcom Cup IX will see pro Street Fighter V players duke it out for fame and glory. As is usually the case with big fighting game events, fans had been anticipating fresh Street Fighter 6 news during the finals, but, somewhat surprisingly, that's not going to...
News Thea Trinidad Comes Off the Top Rope for Real-Time Commentary in Street Fighter 6
Someone just got turned into a hashtag
The release of Street Fighter 6 is arguably the highlight of the fighting game calendar in 2023, with the latest iteration of the venerable franchise launching on 2nd June. We got a new clip showing off pro wrestler Thea Trinidad and the awesome new Real-Time Commentary feature in action. Trinidad's voice is...
Reminder Street Fighter 6 Closed Beta Test Is Live Now on PS5, PS4
Round two
A couple of weeks ago, Capcom announced a second closed beta test for its upcoming fighting game, Street Fighter 6. There's been a lot of news between then and now, so just as a reminder, this online test has now begun on PS5 and PS4. If you took part in the first closed beta, you can use the same software (after installing an update) to...
News Fans Are At War with Street Fighter 6's PS5, PS4 Box Art
Haters gonna hate
Even though most people purchase their games digitally these days, bad box art can still bring out the fire in a fanbase. In the case of Street Fighter 6, players may have a point. The latest in the storied series from Capcom is shaping up to be a superb return to form, but fans have a serious bugbear with the boxart – namely,...
News Street Fighter 5 Owners Will Unlock SF2 Turbo Free in Street Fighter 6
Shoryuken
As an added bonus for veteran Street Fighter stans, those of you who own and have played Street Fighter 5 will unlock Street Fighter 2 Turbo in the upcoming Street Fighter 6. As we reported on previously, you can play emulated arcade games in Capcom’s anticipated sequel, but the aforementioned classic will be reserved for those
Gallery Street Fighter 6 Showcases Style and Silliness with Minigames, More
Pre-orders available on PS Store now
Street Fighter 6 enjoyed another outstanding showcase during The Game Awards overnight, where four new characters were officially added to the roster – including returnee Dee Jay and newcomers Manon, Marisa, and JP. Capcom also showcased a little more of the World Tour mode, which will expand beyond Metro City,...
News Street Fighter 6 Confirms June 2023 Release Date, Shows Off Dee Jay, Manon, Marisa, JP
It's ready to fight
Street Fighter 6 will indeed launch for PS5 and PS4 on the 2nd June, 2023 (as per the leaks from the PS Store). The anticipated brawler got a new trailer at The Game Awards as well, which shows off returning character Dee Jay alongside newcomers Manon, Marisa, and JP. We even get to see the characters perform some special attacks...
News Street Fighter 6 June 2023 Release Date Leaked via PS Store
Ready, Fight!
What's that? Another release date has been leaked through an online storefront? You better believe it! And this time, it's the turn of Street Fighter 6. According to the game's PS4 PlayStation Store page — as shared on ResetEra — the anticipated brawler is set to launch on the 2nd June, 2023. Sometimes these dates end up being...
News Second Street Fighter 6 Beta Test Begins 16th December
Available on PS5
Capcom has confirmed a second Street Fighter 6 closed beta test will take place over the weekend beginning 16th December 2022 on PS5. Anyone who took part in the first one automatically qualifies for the second, and new players can apply through here. Due to code selling during the first beta, you'll need to link a Capcom ID to your...
News Street Fighter 6 Has Been Rated for Release in Korea
Does the Juri have a verdict?
As it stands, we know Street Fighter 6 will Hyper Combo Finish our PS5 and PS4 consoles in 2023 – but we don’t know exactly when. Well, a classification on Korea’s ratings board provides hope we may not have to wait too long for the hotly anticipated fighter. Eagle-eyed industry fanatics spotted official...
News Button Bashers Rejoice! Street Fighter 6 Adds Third Control Scheme for You
But it's understandably offline only
We already know that Street Fighter 6 is trying to reduce the barrier for entry with an alternative, modern control scheme that will allow players to perform special moves with a couple of button presses. However, as teased in a Game Informer cover story, Capcom is planning a third option for mashers, which will...
News Capcom Reveals Ken's Classic Threads in Game Informer Cover Reveal
Nostalgic threads for Ryu, Chun-Li teased
Ken’s default look in Street Fighter 6 leans into more of a street style than long-time fans may be used to, but the original World Warrior has still got his classic threads knocking about. As part of a new Game Informer cover story, Capcom has revealed some brand new artwork of Ryu’s famous sparring...
Random Who Needs Silent Hills When You Have Street Fighter 6's Character Creator?
Street frighter
Street Fighter 6’s character creator is one of the most obsessively ridiculous avatar builders we’ve seen in some time. There are a frightening array of options – arguably too many – which allow you to sculpt the tiniest details of your alter-ego, even down to the size of their lats and rear delts. Of course, with such...
News Street Fighter 6 Is So Stuffed with Content You Can Play the Entirety of Final Fight in It
And other Capcom classics
So, you’re on an epic losing streak and you’re about to karate chop your expensive Hori arcade stick like a stack of bricks! Well, there’s no need to rage quit Street Fighter 6 entirely – just find something else to do. One of the neat features of its sandbox Battle Hub arena is that you can seek out different...
News Gawk at Over Two Hours of Street Fighter 6 PS5 Gameplay
Here on the streets
Capcom isn't shy about showing Street Fighter 6 off, and so we've got a massive amount of gameplay footage coming out of Tokyo Game Show and the publisher's own preview events. But one video in particular has caught our eye — and you can find it embedded above. This is over two hours of Street Fighter 6 gameplay, running on...
News Street Fighter 6's World Tour Opening Movie Is Just Too Cool
Full launch roster revealed
Anyone else getting Jet Set Radio vibes from the opening movie to Street Fighter 6’s tantalising World Tour mode? If we didn’t know any better, we could have sworn that’s Professor K rambling on about might and likes. It’s worth noting that Capcom’s come out and confirmed the entire starting roster here –...
News Street Fighter 6 Confirms All 18 Characters at Launch with Super Stylish Opening Movie
World Warriors assemble
Capcom has just decided to lift the lid on the starting roster for Street Fighter 6. It'll have 18 characters when it drops in 2023, and all of them have been named. We've got: Luke, Jamie, Manon, Kimberly, Marisa, Lily, JP, Juri, Dee Jay, Cammy, Ryu, E. Honda, Blanka, Guile, Ken, Chun-Li, Zangief, and Dhalsim. This roster...
Hands On Street Fighter 6 Makes It Fun for Newcomers
Quick Step to victory
Every game genre comes with some level of complexity, but fighters perhaps struggle the most with their onboarding process. With more complex controls to master and a hardcore community to get up to speed with, it's no surprise many newcomers fall at the first hurdle. Street Fighter 6 attempts to streamline those first few...
News Street Fighter 6 Blowout Shows World Tour Mode, Four Characters, New Gameplay, and More
Capcom's win streak continues
Jeez, Capcom is pulling out all of the stops with Street Fighter 6 at Tokyo Game Show this week. On top of confirming an impressive closed beta that's happening next month, the publisher has pumped out loads of new information on its highly anticipated title. The trailer above has all you need to know, but we'll...
News Street Fighter 6 Closed Beta with Full Cross-Play Begins in October on PS5, Sign Up Now
Fight!
Capcom has announced a closed beta test for Street Fighter 6. It begins on the 7th October, stretching to the 10th October. We don't have long to wait, then! But this isn't just your standard platform-specific beta. It'll support full cross-play functionality between PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam (PC). It'll also feature a bunch of...
News Capcom Reveals Two TGS Events, One for Street Fighter 6
The other is a general showcase
Capcom has announced it is hosting two showcase events during TGS 2022, one of which will be a more general event focusing on its full lineup while the other will be all about the upcoming Street Fighter 6. The former, which is called the TGS2022 Capcom Online Program, takes place on 15th September 2022. at 3pm BST /...
News New Street Fighter 6 Character Kimberly Joins the Roster, Juri Confirmed to Return
A new era is here
A new trailer for Street Fighter 6 has been unveiled during the closing moments of the Street Fighter V EVO 2022 tournament, giving us a glimpse of the brand-new character Kimberly in action. In addition, we get to see returning character Juri in all her glory. Kimberly is a modern-day ninja obsessed with the 80s, rocking a...
News Ryu and Guile Now Look Weird Without Beards in Street Fighter 6's Classic Costumes
Chun-Li's iconic outfit also included
Street Fighter 6 will be packing a range of classic costumes when it launches for PS5 and PS4 next year, Capcom has confirmed. You'll be able to dress returning combatants Ryu, Chun-Li, and Guile in their iconic outfits, but you know what? Without their rugged new facial hair, Ryu and Guile look a bit...weird...
News You Won't Want to Be on the Receiving End of a Street Fighter 6 Perfect Victory
Rub your face in it
No one likes getting perfected in Street Fighter. For those not up to speed with the lingo, you achieve a perfect when you win a fight without getting hit. It’s supremely satisfying for the initiator, but irritating if you’re on the receiving end. And with Street Fighter 6, it’s about to get a whole lot more annoying...
News Street Fighter 2 Is Free for All PS5, PS4 Players Right Now
No catches, either
Itching to play some Street Fighter on your PS5 or PS4 after the announcement of Street Fighter 6 recently? Well, heads up: the original vanilla version of Street Fighter 2 is free from the PS Store for everyone right now. You don’t need a PS Plus subscription to play, and it’s yours to keep once you’ve added it to your Game...
News Feast Your Eyes on 25 Minutes of 4K Street Fighter 6 PS5 Gameplay
Drive impact
Surprisingly, Street Fighter 6 is playable at Geoff Keighley’s media portion of Summer Game Fest. That means early impressions, and crucially, gameplay footage are beginning to filter in. This 25 minute video by FGC stalwart Maximilian Dood is well worth a watch, then. It includes uninterrupted 4K video of the release, which is...
News Rejoice! Street Fighter 6 Has Rollback Netcode and Cross-Play
Let's hope it's good rollback
Update: Here's a welcome update to this story: Street Fighter 6 will have cross-play functionality as well as rollback netcode (as per Maximillian Dood on Twitter). While the extent of cross-play hasn't been confirmed yet, it's still great to hear. Cross-play means that you'll be able to play against people on other...
News Street Fighter 6 Welcomes America's Hero, Now With Facial Hair
Boom
Surprise! Guile is back in Street Fighter 6! Surely you didn't see that one coming? He's got his Sonic Boom, he's got his Flash Kick — he's even got a cool-looking comb. And, much like Ryu, Guile's decided to grow a bit of facial hair. It's a good look for him! This will no doubt be the first of many official Street Fighter 6 character...
News Street Fighter 6 Character Reveal at Summer Game Fest
Plus new gameplay
Hot on the heels of its State of Play reveal, Street Fighter 6 will officially share a new character at Summer Game Fest this Thursday alongside more gameplay. Obviously, the roster recently leaked in pretty much its entirety, but this will be an offic
News Literally Face Off Against Opponents in Street Fighter 6 with Interactive Versus Screen
Put on your game face
For as long as fighting games have been a thing, they've had the versus screen. A brief moment showing each combatant before the battle commences, these flashy interludes serve to get players amped up for a fight. In some games, this screen is fairly static, while others make something more of it. As it turns out, Street...
News Capcom Confirms Street Fighter 6 Runs on RE Engine
In case you were wondering
If you've yet to see it, we'd highly recommend you check out Street Fighter 6's fantastic new trailer. It shows off a few characters, the ability to explore a three-dimensional city, and some traditional 2D fisticuffs, and it all looks brilliant. The visual presentation makes up a big part of that — this looks super...
News Massive Street Fighter 6 Leaks Acknowledged by Capcom
"We appreciate the positive reactions"
You know, it's hard not to feel sorry for Capcom on this one. Just a few days ago, it unveiled Street Fighter 6 to the world via a fantastic trailer that aired during Sony's
News Street Fighter 6 PS5, PS4 Introduces More Accessible Controls for Newcomers
Modern control scheme tones down the learning curve
Street Fighter, and its various permutations, is one of the best esports around. Many of you will be familiar with the series’ high skill ceiling and complex combos. This will all remain for Street Fighter 6, of course – with some exciting new mechanics to boot – but Capcom also wants the...
Gallery Street Fighter 6 Scores a KO with First In-Game Screenshots
Ready?
You know, after that first teaser trailer a few months back, we weren't quite sold on the potential art style for Street Fighter 6, but the game's full reveal trailer has really changed out minds. Even if it's still a work in progress to some degree, the PS5 fighter is looking pretty darn good in these new screenshots, which showcase veteran...
News Street Fighter 6 Reinvents Itself on PS5, PS4 in 2023, Has a Single-Player Campaign
On the streets
Street Fighter is a series that's changed forms many times over the years, and Capcom's never been afraid to try new things. Street Fighter 6 is clearly no exception, with its full reveal trailer showing a distinctly new art style, alongside an entirely new single-player story mode. It's even got what appears to be a fully 3D player...
News Street Fighter 6's Logo Is Basically An Adobe Stock Graphic
Oh no
If we’re honest, there are more people talking about Street Fighter 6’s logo than the actual game. To be fair, Capcom’s late night reveal didn’t give us a fat lot to chat about: Ryu’s still got his beard, has a pretty wide torso, and newcomer Luke is returning to the fray. The logo, however, has become a huge talking point. Street...
News Street Fighter 6 Announced, More Info Hits This Summer
Ryu's beard is back
Capcom's mysterious countdown has ended, and guess what? It was all in aid of Street Fighter 6. The long rumoured project is finally official, and...well, that's pretty much it. All we have is an incredibly brief teaser that features Ryu (complete with facial hair) and series newcomer Luke, who was the final DLC character for...
News Street Fighter Reveals Celebratory 35th Anniversary Logo
Here comes a new challenger?
It’s been almost 35 years since the original Street Fighter graced arcades, and Capcom is gearing up for a year of celebrations. As is the case with such events, it’s created a bespoke logo to mark the occasion, and – on its Japanese Twitter account at least – has urged fighting game fans to look forward to...
