Happy 35th Anniversary, Street Fighter!

 

35 years ago this day in Japanese arcades, the original Street Fighter was released and introduced the world to the franchise that would be synonymous with Capcom and the world of fighting games. It wouldn’t be until the release of its 1991 sequel Street Fighter II where the series’ popularity would boom and many characters like Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Guile, Sagat, and M. Bison would become household names, but it got its start with that 1987 title and things would only grow bigger from there.

Following Street Fighter II’s success, more sequels, spin-offs, and other forms of media and merchandise would follow. Street Fighter would take the world by storm and would feature largely in the fighting game community, leading to the birth of events and tournaments where fans and fighters from around the world could gather and participate in. After a brief hiatus in the early 2000’s that saw the franchise all but gone, Street Fighter IV would be released and see a resurgence in interest for fighting games. Street Fighter V would eventually follow, and now that game is ready to give way to its successor in Street Fighter 6 - which is set for release some time next year.

Three and a half decades of FIGHT! Happy anniversary, Street Fighter!

ICYMI: Street Fighter V brings back the "Field of Fate" in brand new stage DLC

Fans of the Street Fighter saga who played "Street Fighter Alpha 2" and watched "Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie" will be very pleased with what's coming to Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition - as Capcom recently announced that the classic "Field of Fate" stormy weather grass stage will be making its grand return to the franchise as a new DLC stage players can purchase or redeem with Fight Money!

Check out the trailer below for a dose of nostalgia.


Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition - Field of Fate DLC Stage trailer
The Field of Fate stage will go live with Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition starting March 26 and will be sold for $1.99 or 40,000 FM!

Super Street Fighter IV Update: Ibuki, Makoto, and Dudley Gameplay Trailers!

It's been an exciting week for all things Super Street Fighter IV related, and now that the newbies have been introduced, it's time to see them dish out their skills in actual gameplay trailers! As shown in Gamespot.com, Capcom shows off the recently announced three Street Fighter III fighters in action, as ninja girl Ibuki takes on the spunky martial artist Makoto, while the ever gentleman boxer Dudley squares off against the emperor of muay thai himself, Sagat!

Makoto Vs Ibuki Gameplay Trailer

Dudley Vs Sagat Gameplay Trailer

Eye Of The Tiger!

It's Officially 2010! New expectations and battles are up on the horizon, so to better prepare yourselves, let's hype up and start the new year right like Sagat and train like Rocky by listening to this classic beat, courtesy of Survivor! Happy New Year Folks, and welcome to a new age!

Eye Of The Tiger