The fighting game scene may be thriving today, but when the origins of the genre were much more humble. After Yie Air Kung Fu (1984) and International Karate (1985) introduced the idea of one-on-one martial arts battles, Capcom threw its hat into the digital ring in 1987 with Street Fighter, …
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Street Fighter 6 is officially here and it’s very good. Fans agree with the game seeing record-breaking player numbers on day one. In a time when most non-Smash Bros. fighting games have waned in popularity behind larger live service and battle royale games, the latest entry in the storied franchise …
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The thing about being first is that it usually puts a target on your back. For Street Fighter, despite setting the standard for an entire genre in 1987, and perfecting it in 1991, it meant that the franchise would almost immediately be against the ropes. With its breakout followed the …
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This week, Rolling Stone on Twitch hosted a special gaming livestream celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Street Fighter franchise. The show featured interviews with the music development team at Capcom, a live musical performance of the new Street Fighter 6 theme song and, of course, hands-on gameplay with the …
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Fresh off the recent introduction of world warriors Juri and Kimberly (as well as their game faces), Capcom has revealed the musical character themes for the fighters, exclusively for Rolling Stone. Premiering live on our Twitch daily show, each of the tracks has a unique feel attuned the personality of …
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Street Fighter is back! Surrounding its 35th anniversary and six years after the launch of the last installment, Street Fighter V, the grandmaster of all fighting games returns to consoles and PC next year with Street Fighter 6.Rolling Stone on Twitch is here with an exclusive sneak peek at music …
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