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Booting into a fresh install of Street Fighter 5 in 2022 is a nightmare

February 11, 2022VG247

The game may have aged well – very well, in fact – but starting up a fresh version of Capcom’s esteemed fighter is a drag. Video games are a great medium because they regularly find new ways to amaze and impress by delivering worlds and experiences you could’ve never imagined. And one thing I could never have imagined is the process of launching into Street Fighter 5 as a new player. What a nightmare! I’m not talking about getting battered online by people who then send you messages telling you to ‘learn 2 block’; I’m talking about the simple process of booting…

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Capcom has to get Street Fighter 6 right, and not just for the sake of the series’ 35th anniversary

January 14, 2022VG247

Can Capcom deliver with its next Street Fighter game and get a whole new generation into fighting? We sure hope so. This year, Street Fighter turns 35 years old. Yes, it’s been that long since the first game showed up in arcades, revolutionizing the concept of fighting games with, er… two playable characters and massive pressure-sensitive buttons that mashed your clenched fist into mincemeat as you had to hammer them ridiculously hard to get heavy attacks. Yeah. That’s not what the series is remembered for at all. The series is really remembered for Street Fighter 2, of course. In fact,…

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Take a look at Rose in Street Fighter 5 ahead of her launch tomorrow

April 18, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt 18 April 2021 18:42 GMT Capcom has shared a video showing off Rose, Street Fighter’s glamorous and elegant fighter, ahead of her arrival in Street Fighter 5 tomorrow.A video shared by the Japanese developer earlier today shows us a little bit more about how Rose has been tweaked and reworked to fit into the world of Street Fighter 5.If you’re familiar with the Rose from previous games, there may need some re-learning necessary in your future. She can use her tarot abilities and soul power to control her enemies at range, and she can call upon the power…

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Here’s your first look at Oro and Rival Schools’ Akira in Street Fighter 5

April 7, 2021VG247

We may not be getting a new rival schools game any time soon, but at least Akira Kazama is making her debut in Street Fighter 5 soon.If you’re a fan of punk-styled, apologetic biker fighters, then you’re in luck; Rival Schools’ Akira has finally been shown off in Capcom’s premier fighting game.We’ve known that Akira is coming to the game for a little while now, but the latest Capcom livestream showed off some gameplay for the character – and she looks great. Check out her first gameplay trailer below.Long-time fans of the series may note that she is rocking a…

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Capcom will have more Street Fighter 5 news in April

March 29, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt, Monday, 29 March 2021 20:44 GMT On the back of the newly launched Season 5, Capcom is getting ready to announce more Street Fighter 5 news in a dedicated show in April.Earlier today, the Japanese publisher and developer announced the Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Spring Update livestream, which will debut on April 6 at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST.As per the announcement, this livestream will feature updates on the recently-rolled out Season V, and will provide updates on what we can expect from incoming downloadable content characters Rose and Oro, as well as…

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Check out the launch trailer for Street Fighter 5’s Dan Hibiki here

February 22, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt, Monday, 22 February 2021 17:02 GMT Dan Hibiki arrives in Street Fighter 5 today and to celebrate, Capcom has released another trailer of the infamous joke character in action – and he actually looks quite good.The Capcom Pro Tour 2020 Season Final came to an end last night, and once that was out of the way, Capcom published a new full-length trailer showing off Dan – the new character arriving in Season 5 – in all his goofy, pink-hued glory.“After taking time to train and become stronger, Dan returns with powerful new stylish combos!” reads the official blurb on…

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Street Fighter 5’s new content looks great – but all I really want is a new generation

February 12, 2021VG247

Street Fighter 5 is getting better all the time. But after years of ups and downs, what I’m really after is Street Fighter 6. Respect to the Street Fighter 5 team. They’ve stuck with it. When I reviewed the game back in 2016, I described it as an excellent game with a content problem. Sherif was less charitable, brutally describing its launch package as a “fuck you to casual players”. He wasn’t wrong. But Capcom has worked bloody hard, and the end result is that Street Fighter 5 is one of the best and most content-rich fighters on the market….

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Street Fighter 5 Season 5 adds Dan, Rose, V-Shift, Eleven and more

February 11, 2021VG247

Dan and Rose are back in Street Fighter 5 alongside a new V-Shift Mechanic, stage, and more coming with Season 5 on February 22.Street Fighter 5 players will be pleased to know Dan and Rose will return to the game, and there’s a new stage on the way and plenty more, so let’s get it all out of the way.With Dan, you can expect back his V-Skills to allow him to cancel any of his moves to perform his signature Taunts. One V-Skill, “Saikyo-Style Burairuten No Kamae,” is a taunt that opens up various combo paths that would not normally…

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Dan arrives in Street Fighter 5 in February 2021

December 20, 2020VG247

Dan is coming to Street Fighter 5 in February 2021, a little bit later than planned, Capcom has announced.We’re approaching Street Fighter 5’s fifth anniversary, and to celebrate, the developer is adding Dan Hibiki to the game – as well as working on the game’s next Season of content.In a video message, Street Fighter 5 producer Shuhei Matsumoto confirmed that the developer is still working on the upcoming Season, but noted difficulties stemming from Coivd-19 mean that the studio is slightly behind.“Year 2020 has been a difficult one due to the effects of Covid-19, having a significant impact on our life…

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