Has it really been 25 years of spinning kicks and fireballs?
Capcom announced through a press release that to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Street Fighter, Capcom will release a very impressive collector’s set. This set is pretty massive and will be available for both the Xbox 360 & Playstation 3. Set to be released in North America on September 18th, 2012. Capcom has more in store for fans as the Collector’s Set isn’t the only thing that Capcom has planned for fans of this beloved and influential series.
There will also be high stakes tournaments around the globe to determine who is the strongest world warrior. These matches will also have over a half million dollars in prizes which is the highest the fighting game community has seen to date.
Being considered the franchise that started the fighting game craze, Street Fighter has a rich history of games. Capcom isn’t pulling any punches with this upcoming Collector’s Set and has massive amount of content sure to excite fans of this series.
This set will feature the following:
- Games: Super Street Fighter II HD Remix, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (w/ all costume DLC) and the latest hit Street Fighter X Tekken (all characters and costume DLC).
- Video: 2 Disc Blu-Ray set that includes a documentary highlighting Street Fighters‘ success and influences on fans, This set also includes the Street Fighter IV & Super Street Fighter IV anime movies, episodes of the Street Fighter animated series and the classic Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie.
- 64 page Hardcover Art Book. Street Fighter art from fans and professionals alike.
- 11 Disc Soundtrack. All the Street Fighter tunes that have become so iconic of the last 25 years. This will also feature remixes & fan created music inspired by previous Street Fighter titles.
- Light Up Ryu Statue, Replica of Ryu’s Belt & Certificate of Authenticity .
As for the tournaments, the second half of 2012 will determine who is the strongest Street Fighter (games in these tournaments will include Super Street Fighter II HD Remix, Street Fighter III: 3rd Online Edition, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition and Street Fighter X Tekken) . The tournament schedule will be as follows:
• July 28-29 in Austin, TX
• August 11-12 in the NY area (location pending)
• August 26 in Taipei, Taiwan (location pending)
• Mid-September in the Tokyo Region, Japan (date and location pending)
• September 27-30 in London, England (in conjunction with Eurogamer Expo)
• October 13-14 in Sao Paulo, Brazil (in conjunction with Brazil Game Show)
• October 27-28 in Los Angeles, CA
• October 31 – November 4 in Paris, France (in conjunction with Paris Games Week)
• December 8 Finals in San Francisco, CA
The first place Street Fighter X Tekken will be in for a serious treat as the winner will get a brand new custom designed Scion FR-S Sports Coupe. A partnership has been formed between Capcom, Scion, Five Axis and Sony Computer Entertainment America to create a Street Fighter themed sports car.
The box set will carry a price of $149.99. There will also be a website that will be live and able to keep fans up with the latest of this celebration of 25 years of Street Fighter. There fans will be able to register for the upcoming tournaments, share their Street Fighter stories and be in the know of everything during Street Fighter’s 25th birthday.
We will keep you up to date on all of the latest with this celebration of Street Fighter.
Source: Capcom (Press Release. See Below)
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CAPCOM® CELEBRATES LEGENDARY FRANCHISE WITH LIMITED EDITION STREET FIGHTER® 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S SET
Street Fighter’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Includes Action-Packed Collector’s Set and New International Tournament Details with High-Performance Prizing
SAN MATEO, Calif. – May 23, 2012 – Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced the limited edition Street Fighter®25th Anniversary Collector’s Set, which will be available in North America on Sept. 18, 2012 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. A hyper combo-powered milestone, the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary festivities will continue throughout 2012 (“The Year of the Dragon”) and will include the Collector’s Set and a series of high stakes global tournaments with over a half million dollars in support, the highest the fighting game community has ever witnessed.
Honoring one of the most popular videogame franchises of all time, the Street Fighter 25thAnniversary Collector’s Set is a must – have for Street Fighter® video game aficionados. Created as a celebration and tribute to its fans, the limited edition set is individually numbered and jam-packed with Street Fighter games, video, art, music, and exclusive collectibles. The items are housed in a specially created chest complete with a certificate of authenticity.
The limited edition Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector’s Set includes:
Past and Present Street Fighter Games – Playable on current gen PS3™ and Xbox 360 console systems, the four critically-acclaimed titles selected from the star-studded catalog are: Super Street Fighter® II Turbo HD Remix, Street Fighter® III 3rd Strike Online Edition, Super Street Fighter® IV Arcade Edition with all costume DLC, and Street Fighter® X Tekken® including all character and Swap Costume DLC.
Exclusive Video – The two-disc Blu-Ray set includes a documentary that highlights the profound influence the franchise has had on fans – and vice versa – throughout the years. The collection of videos also includes Street Fighter®IV and Super Street Fighter®IV Anime movies as well as all episodes of the Street Fighter animated series and Street Fighter®II: The Animated Movie.
Light-up Ryu Statue – A specially commissioned and highly-detailed collectable Ryu statue stands prominently at 8” tall and features the iconic character in mid-Shoryuken, with flames lit from below.
11-Disc Soundtrack – Street Fighter game music spanning the past 25 years, in addition to remixes and fan-created music inspired by past Street Fighter games .
64-page Hardcover Art Book – A tribute to Street Fighter game fans from all over the world, the art book includes fan pieces submitted by professional and aspiring artists alike.
Ryu’s Belt – Created to regulation specs, the full-size martial arts black belt is a replica of the one Ryu wears and even includes his classic “Fūrinkazan” in kanji!
Certificate of Authenticity – Each Collector’s Set comes individually numbered complete with a certificate of authenticity.
Further bringing the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary celebration to its fans, Capcom is currently organizing a series of tournaments throughout the year in locations across the globe that will include over $500,000 worth of cash, non-cash prizing, and amenities. This high-stakes tournament series will culminate in a grand finals event held in San Francisco on Dec. 8, 2012 and will include players who qualify in the preliminary tournaments throughout the year. The tournament series will feature the following monumental titles from the past and present: Street Fighter X Tekken, Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Online Edition, and Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix.
Revealed today, the list below includes the most current dates and locations (subject to change) for the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary global tournament series:
• July 28-29 in Austin, TX
• August 11-12 in the NY area (location pending)
• August 26 in Taipei, Taiwan (location pending)
• Mid-September in the Tokyo Region, Japan (date and location pending)
• September 27-30 in London, England (in conjunction with Eurogamer Expo)
• October 13-14 in Sao Paulo, Brazil (in conjunction with Brazil Game Show)
• October 27-28 in Los Angeles, CA
• October 31 – November 4 in Paris, France (in conjunction with Paris Games Week)
• December 8 Finals in San Francisco, CA
Adding an extra level of white-knuckled excitement to the competition, the first-place Street Fighter X Tekken player will be crowned champion and be handed the keys to an all-new custom designedScion FR-S Sports Coupe. Capcom has partnered with Scion, Five Axis and Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), to create a one-of-a-kind Street Fighter-themed sports car, complete with video entertainment hardware from SCEA and a modified exterior from Five Axis including a custom FIVE:AD aero kit, spoiler, wheels, as well as many more premiere components from leading automotive aftermarket companies.
Lastly, a new Street Fighter 25th Anniversary website will be created which will allow fans to share their stories of how the Street Fighter series has influenced their lives, and will host all details of the anniversary celebration including how to register for the tournament series. The new website will be released soon and will be located at: http://www.streetfighter.com/sf25
The Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector’s Set carries an MSRP of $149.99. For more information and to download new assets, please visit: http://press.capcom.com andhttp://www.capcom-unity.com.
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I like the street fighter series as well, but I was wondering if they will put street fighter characters in tekken’s gameplay style.
I was goin to by mvc but then saw that street fighter x tekken was comin out should i wait to get that or should i just get mvc???
I like the street fighter series as well, but I was wondering if they will put street fighter characters in tekken’s gameplay style.
Because I am a Tekken fan and I wish to buy the new Street Fighter X Tekken, I want to be able to recommend idea’s to Capcom on some characters I would like to see in the new game.
How can I do this?
I like the street fighter series as well, but I was wondering if they will put street fighter characters in tekken’s gameplay style.
Because I am a Tekken fan and I wish to buy the new Street Fighter X Tekken, I want to be able to recommend idea’s to Capcom on some characters I would like to see in the new game.
How can I do this?
there will also be a tekken x street fighter,even tho its a weird match up for fans of the’re respective titles,it certainly is an interesting prospect
oh yea so overall what you guys think? lol
Im a beginner at fighters, what character would make it easier for me to learn?
Any tips for fighters?
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The game is pissing me off.
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Where is this patch?
What’s the difference?
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How is the Wii Classic Controller for Tatsunoko vs Capcom? Is it easy enough to do quarter circle forward. I hate playing with the Wiimote or Gamecube controllers.
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I have Marvel Vs Capcom 2 for xbox 360 and I win a far amount of matches online, but I assume those people aren’t good because some people I fight beat me with like 34 hit+ combos.
Is there a way I can get better and understand the game better?
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