Street Fighter 6 looks like the reinvention Capcom s fighting series needs TechRadar

Street Fighter 6 looks like the reinvention Capcom s fighting series needs TechRadar

Street Fighter 6 looks like the reinvention Capcom s fighting series needs TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Street Fighter 6 looks like the reinvention Capcom s fighting series needs By Henry Stockdale last updated 7 June 2022 Luke's leading the way (Image credit: Capcom) Audio player loading… Capcom came out in force during yesterday's State of Play conference with the first detailed look at Street Fighter 6 -- and this upcoming fighter looks like a game changer. The developer outlined the different gameplay modes in the upcoming title, and existing Street Fighter fans will find some familiar sights. Arcade Mode, Training Mode, local versus battles, and online matches are all making a comeback, and a Battle Hub was also confirmed. But what caught the eye most is Street Fighter 6's free roaming story mode, World Tour. State of Play also offered a fresh look at Street Fighter 6's roster. Capcom's mostly keeping that card close to its chest, having focused mainly on Luke and Ryu during the initial reveal. Still, this trailer revealed a slightly older Chun-Li, alongside newcomers Jamie and Kimberly. You can watch them in action below: Finally, we also learned more about Street Fighter 6's release plans. Confirming a vague 2023 release window, we now know Capcom's upcoming fighter will launch for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series XS. It's coming to PS4 too, though curiously, Capcom's said nothing about an Xbox One edition. A fresh start These days, Street Fighter 5 presents a pretty comprehensive package, but it didn't have the smoothest launch back in 2016. Lauded for its gameplay and graphics, the initial release was widely criticized as an incomplete experience, lacking in single player content and characters. Producer Yoshinori Ono even admitted "we all know that we didn't put out a complete product." Things are different in 2022, though post-launch support has officially ended. After five seasons of DLC content, the last of which introduced Luke, Capcom's last-gen fighter certainly feels complete. Admittedly, Street Fighter 5 never truly grabbed me; I can appreciate the story mode, but you never did much beyond watching cut-scenes and fighting in-between. World Tour immediately caught my eye, however. Capcom is promising it'll push "the boundaries of what a fighting game is" and allow players "to leave their own legacy with their player avatar." Frankly, it looks like nothing we've seen before in Capcom's iconic series. If Street Fighter 6 pulls this off, it could make for a revolutionary next step.New to Capcom's fighting series? Why not check out our novice review of Street Fighter 5 Henry Stockdale Henry is a freelance writer based in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. When he's not wandering in VR or burning through his RPG backlog, he's probably planning his next D&D session. See more Gaming news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me2Stop saying Mario doesn't have an accent in The Super Mario Bros. Movie3Google Pixel Tablet is what Apple should've done ages ago4RTX 4090 too expensive? Nvidia resurrects another old favorite5Nvidia RTX 4090 Ti reportedly canned due to sky-high power consumption1Best laptops for designers and coders 2The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me3Stop saying Mario doesn't have an accent in The Super Mario Bros. Movie4iPhone 15 tipped to come with an upgraded 5G chip5Google Pixel Tablet is what Apple should've done ages ago Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)
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