Wisely, however, this new control method is entirely optional: veterans can still get their KOs the old way. A newbie-friendly control option ditches the classic six-button setup of high and low punches and kicks in favour of a simpler three-button structure, allowing first-timers to pull off a Shoryuken without spending months developing the muscle memory. Offering a radical overhaul to its controls, Street Fighter 6 is a more accessible twist on spin-kicking, fireball-throwing fighting spectacle. “I really want to make Street Fighter a game that everyone can play, like it used to be,” producer and series veteran Shuhei Matsumoto tells the Guardian. Visually, Street Fighter 6 is forging a new identity for the franchise, sporting an eye-catching aesthetic that combines unattainably bulging biceps with attacks that explode in a burst of colour. Now, 31 years after Street Fighter II, Capcom is reinventing its prize fighter for a new generation. While 2016’s Street Fighter V slowly became a competitive esports sensation, it lacked the earlier games’ universal appeal. But since the death of the arcade, fighting games have become more niche. ![]() Dominating arcades in the late 80s and 90s and spawning the living room-conquering Super Nintendo classic Street Fighter II, Capcom’s beat ’em up became a cultural phenomenon. We also live-blogged the show as it happened right here.I f there’s one name synonymous with fighting games, it’s Street Fighter. Keep an eye out for our coverage later on.įor more of the latest news and trailers, check out our Game Awards 2022 hub. We might see more at The Game Awards, which are just a few hours away. Street Fighter 6 is due to hit Steam in 2023, but no official confirmation’s come from Capcom about just when yet. You can still apply for the second closed beta if you want to put your name in the hat, but be aware that you’ll need to link a Capcom ID to Steam if you want to be considered this time around. That should give more players a go with eight of the game’s characters, along with another chance for everyone who made it into the first closed beta back in October. I’m partial to both Eighties nostalgia and tea-drinking myself, so I’m quite up for trying these two out.Ĭapcom recently revealed that another round of closed beta is due to begin for Street Fighter 6 on December 16th, running through until December 19th. Kimberly’s a graffiti artist who loves the Eighties, while Jamie enjoys breakdancing and a good ol’ fashioned cuppa. ![]() ![]() Although old faves such as Ryu, Chun-Li, Ken, and Guile are returning, we’ll also get to play as newcomers Kimberly and Jamie. Street Fighter 6 was announced back in February, and given a 2023 release window in summer. The date was also shared on ResetEra, at which point the cat was out of the punching bag. Street Fighter 6's Extreme Battle chucks stuff such as charging bulls and giant bouncy balls into the fray. Twitterer SurpriseBurn spotted a June 2nd, 2023 release date among pre-order listings for various editions of the latest in the long-running fighting game series. One of those could be the release date for Street Fighter 6, which appears to have crept onto the PlayStation Store ahead of any imminent reveal Capcom might have planned. We’re all bracing ourselves for the imminent arrival of Storm Geoff at The Game Awards, but it seems as though some potential announcements are slipping between the various embargoes of the games industry a wee bit early.
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