As if taking his older brother Alexander’s hulking, muscular presence in Robert Eggers’s The Northman as a personal challenge, Bill Skarsgård cuts an imposing figure in Moritz Mohr’s Boy Kills World. Every bit as jacked up as a professional wrestler, Skarsgård looks the part of a man hell-bent on revenge against Hilda Van Der Koy (Famke Janssen), the dictator who hosts an annual televised event in the film’s post-apocalyptic landscape known as The Culling, which claimed the lives of our hero’s family when he was a child.
Given his brawniness and the relentlessly brutal means with which he trains for his vendetta in the forest with the help of an Asian shaman (Yayan Ruhian), it’s more than a little dissonant that our deaf-mute protagonist, Boy, has his inner thoughts expressed in voiceover by H. Jon Benjamin, of Archer and Bob’s Burgers fame,...
Given his brawniness and the relentlessly brutal means with which he trains for his vendetta in the forest with the help of an Asian shaman (Yayan Ruhian), it’s more than a little dissonant that our deaf-mute protagonist, Boy, has his inner thoughts expressed in voiceover by H. Jon Benjamin, of Archer and Bob’s Burgers fame,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Derek Smith
- Slant Magazine
When he’s not performing to sold out crowds across the world, Stray From The Path drummer Craig Reynolds is either interviewing a fellow musician for his popular podcast The Downbeat , launching new exclusive merch, or sitting in as the house drummer on Late Night with Seth Meyers . Needless to say, he’s a man of many talents! Can that level of renaissance man-hood be attributed to his love of anime? You’ll have to read the interview below to find out! Can you tell me a little about your anime journey? How it started and where you are now? Are there genres you gravitate toward? Reynolds : I was early to the game and now I’m late to it… I was super into the Street Fighter video game series when I was a kid, so Street Fighter II The Animated Movie was where it started and from there...
- 4/5/2024
- by Alex Lebl
- Crunchyroll
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At a Glance: The Best Retro Video Game Devices
Editor’S Pick: Nintendo Nes Classic Edition Best Arcade Cabinet: Arcade1Up Best For Old School Games: Atari 2600+ Best For ’90s Kids: Nintendo Snes Classic Edition Best For Sega Fans: Sega Genesis Mini Best Sega Alternative: Sega Genesis Mini 2 Best For Sony Fans: Sony Playstation Classic In This Article
What Are the Best Retro Video Game Devices?
Buying Guide:...
At a Glance: The Best Retro Video Game Devices
Editor’S Pick: Nintendo Nes Classic Edition Best Arcade Cabinet: Arcade1Up Best For Old School Games: Atari 2600+ Best For ’90s Kids: Nintendo Snes Classic Edition Best For Sega Fans: Sega Genesis Mini Best Sega Alternative: Sega Genesis Mini 2 Best For Sony Fans: Sony Playstation Classic In This Article
What Are the Best Retro Video Game Devices?
Buying Guide:...
- 3/19/2024
- by Rudie Obias
- Rollingstone.com
On January 26, Bandai Namco will release Tekken 8 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. While there will surely be multiple seasons of Dlc for the game, the first season will end right around the 30th anniversary of the series. 30 years of eight mainline titles, two tag team offshoots, a Nina Williams spinoff, some mediocre-at-best movies, a pretty decent Netflix animated series, and a handful of weird-ass comic tie-ins.
In those three decades, Bandai Namco gave us what might just be the best fighting game series to ever exist. If the fighting genre had a Mount Rushmore, surely the titles carved into it would be Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Tekken, and King of Fighters. I mean, I suppose you could argue Super Smash Bros., but the fighting game community treats it like Anakin Skywalker in the Jedi Council. It’s there, but is treated like an outsider.
But why is...
In those three decades, Bandai Namco gave us what might just be the best fighting game series to ever exist. If the fighting genre had a Mount Rushmore, surely the titles carved into it would be Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Tekken, and King of Fighters. I mean, I suppose you could argue Super Smash Bros., but the fighting game community treats it like Anakin Skywalker in the Jedi Council. It’s there, but is treated like an outsider.
But why is...
- 1/26/2024
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Pokémon with guns. What a concept.
On Jan. 19, Japanese game studio Pocketpair released Palworld to blockbuster numbers. An enormous audience flocked to the open-world survival title, which allows players to outfit cute, animal-like creatures with assault rifles or rocket launchers. Almost overnight, the game evolved from an obscure indie project mocked as a dystopian knockoff of Pokémon to one of the most popular games in the world. It sold over six million copies in four days, with among the highest concurrent player counts in the history of the Steam marketplace.
One question in the backdrop of the game’s breakout success that may decide its future viability, as well as other titles that toe the line between copyright infringement and taking advantage of popular concepts and designs without crossing that boundary: Do the “pals,” eerily similar to the creatures in Pokémon, infringe on existing intellectual property?
Takuro Mizobe, chief executive of Pocketpair,...
On Jan. 19, Japanese game studio Pocketpair released Palworld to blockbuster numbers. An enormous audience flocked to the open-world survival title, which allows players to outfit cute, animal-like creatures with assault rifles or rocket launchers. Almost overnight, the game evolved from an obscure indie project mocked as a dystopian knockoff of Pokémon to one of the most popular games in the world. It sold over six million copies in four days, with among the highest concurrent player counts in the history of the Steam marketplace.
One question in the backdrop of the game’s breakout success that may decide its future viability, as well as other titles that toe the line between copyright infringement and taking advantage of popular concepts and designs without crossing that boundary: Do the “pals,” eerily similar to the creatures in Pokémon, infringe on existing intellectual property?
Takuro Mizobe, chief executive of Pocketpair,...
- 1/24/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There was a time when arcades reigned supreme, and Bandai Namco’s 3D fighter Tekken series was a top contender for king of the fighting games. Despite being someone who grew up in the twilight of arcades’ popularity, my first experience with Tekken wasn’t with a cabinet, but with a kiosk at Toys “R” Us. As a kid who loved playing Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat at home, my attention was instantly piqued by the flashy graphics and explosive audio of Tekken 2 blasting from the chunky TV...
- 1/23/2024
- by Christopher Cruz
- Rollingstone.com
So, Mortal Kombat took the fighting game by storm, and made it a worthy opponent to Capcom’s Street Fighter II. The obvious question after that is: How do you follow up that success? The obvious answer came in November 1993 with Mortal Kombat II. Was it more of the same? Not quite. Building upon the framework of the original game, Mkii honed what made the original game so great, added more Kombatants, more Fatalities, more secrets, and in general just gave fans more of what they craved in pixelated blood.
Mortal Kombat II picks up after the events of the previous tournament, where Shaolin warrior Liu Kang had defeated both the reigning Mortal Kombat champion Goro and the shapeshifting sorcerer Shang Tsung. Shang is brought before his master, Shao Kahn, the supreme ruler of Outworld, begging Kahn to spare his life. Shao Kahn relents after hearing Shang Tsung’s new...
Mortal Kombat II picks up after the events of the previous tournament, where Shaolin warrior Liu Kang had defeated both the reigning Mortal Kombat champion Goro and the shapeshifting sorcerer Shang Tsung. Shang is brought before his master, Shao Kahn, the supreme ruler of Outworld, begging Kahn to spare his life. Shao Kahn relents after hearing Shang Tsung’s new...
- 11/30/2023
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
By all accounts, Ed Boon is just a regular guy. Chicago-raised, he loves shlocky Eighties action flicks and the music of Prince. Like everyone else, he’s racing to catch up on Succession but it’s tough to fit into his busy work schedule. His work just happens to be leading development for the latest installment of Mortal Kombat, one of the most influential game series of all time – not just for its impact on gaming, but for its three decades worth of symbiosis with our culture.
Developed in 1991 before its initial 1992 arcade release,...
Developed in 1991 before its initial 1992 arcade release,...
- 9/17/2023
- by Christopher Cruz
- Rollingstone.com
The so-called video game movie curse has become a particularly dated term perpetuated by the internet. Sure, plenty of bad adaptations that don't do their original game properties justice or even make for worthwhile viewings exist. Yet, labeling every single rendition as terrible is unfair. In the hands of a good creative team, translating the world of gaming to film can be done well. Look no further than Gisaburo Sugii's action-packed anime feature “Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie.”
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Gisaburo Sugii's career in anime goes far back, including involvement in the original “Astro Boy” show. He would, along with Kenichi Imai, write the screenplay of “Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie”. The now-defunct animation studio Group Tac would be tasked with animating, while Toei would distribute. For its overseas release, the feature would be distributed by 20th Century Fox with an English dub.
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Gisaburo Sugii's career in anime goes far back, including involvement in the original “Astro Boy” show. He would, along with Kenichi Imai, write the screenplay of “Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie”. The now-defunct animation studio Group Tac would be tasked with animating, while Toei would distribute. For its overseas release, the feature would be distributed by 20th Century Fox with an English dub.
- 9/1/2023
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
Video games can break your heart. It is a business built on creativity, scheduling, manpower, collaboration, and customer demand. Not everything works out. A company can have a brilliant concept and all the talent, but due to a few bad decisions or lack of funds, it could come out as a husk of what it was meant to be.
At least those failed games get to hit the shelf, though. Some dreams lead to dead ends. Amazing game designs never see the light of day for one reason or another. Maybe you have an interesting idea for a Mario spinoff that Nintendo shoots down. Maybe you put work into a game based on a popular movie that the higher-ups decide is not economically viable. Maybe your violent fighting game is nixed because the people you work for are bought out by another company who do not agree with your vision.
At least those failed games get to hit the shelf, though. Some dreams lead to dead ends. Amazing game designs never see the light of day for one reason or another. Maybe you have an interesting idea for a Mario spinoff that Nintendo shoots down. Maybe you put work into a game based on a popular movie that the higher-ups decide is not economically viable. Maybe your violent fighting game is nixed because the people you work for are bought out by another company who do not agree with your vision.
- 8/17/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
The Film
Browsing the shelves of Our Price in the 90s, I remember seeing anime for the first time. One of the few things I miss about VHS is the larger cases that allowed for some very cool artwork, and the Manga line of releases were like nothing I’d seen before. Over the years, I ended up seeing things like Streetfighter II: The Animated Movie, Akira and Ghost in the Shell, but one that has evaded me even up to this point is Golgo 13. Having no context for these films, I had no idea that the anime version I saw on those shelves of VHS tapes was pre-dated by a live action adaptation of the manga.
The UK VHS image from Unified Goods
The manga series the film is based on began in 1968, and still runs to this day, even after the death in 2021 of its creator Takao Saito.
Browsing the shelves of Our Price in the 90s, I remember seeing anime for the first time. One of the few things I miss about VHS is the larger cases that allowed for some very cool artwork, and the Manga line of releases were like nothing I’d seen before. Over the years, I ended up seeing things like Streetfighter II: The Animated Movie, Akira and Ghost in the Shell, but one that has evaded me even up to this point is Golgo 13. Having no context for these films, I had no idea that the anime version I saw on those shelves of VHS tapes was pre-dated by a live action adaptation of the manga.
The UK VHS image from Unified Goods
The manga series the film is based on began in 1968, and still runs to this day, even after the death in 2021 of its creator Takao Saito.
- 8/2/2023
- by Sam Inglis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Street Fighter is the brand that spring boarded the entire fighting game genre. While the first game fell under the radar, its sequel became an absolute phenomenon and inspired countless imitators and so many upgrades, sequels, and spinoffs. Afterwards, publisher Capcom released both a series of prequel games (Street Fighter Alpha) and a sequel game (Street Fighter III) to varying levels of success. And after a lengthy break, we finally got Street Fighter IV, which kickstarted a revival of the fighter genre that was followed by Street Fighter V.
Now we have Street Fighter 6, which takes the series to new heights with brand-new modes, mechanics, and other updates that are sure to influence the genre as a whole once again. And considering Capcom treated Street Fighter III like it was radioactive and gave it the Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift treatment by making every sequel a lead-up to it,...
Now we have Street Fighter 6, which takes the series to new heights with brand-new modes, mechanics, and other updates that are sure to influence the genre as a whole once again. And considering Capcom treated Street Fighter III like it was radioactive and gave it the Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift treatment by making every sequel a lead-up to it,...
- 6/9/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
When Street Fighter II: The World Warrior hit the scene in 1991 and changed everything, it proved that the fighting game genre was the perfect fixture for the arcade. Between the endless player vs. player challenges and the multiple endings for those going solo, fighters had the perfect amount of replay value for hanging out at the arcade. Then these games hit consoles. You could play against a friend for hours, but if you were alone, you were left playing through arcade mode with everyone, beating the final boss again and again just to watch ending cutscenes of differing quality.
Eventually, developers realized that there needed to be more than an arcade mode and a versus mode to keep players coming back, but what could you do with a fighting game engine? Maybe add a team mode, survival mode, even a time attack, but those added little to the experience.
It’s no secret that Capcom,...
Eventually, developers realized that there needed to be more than an arcade mode and a versus mode to keep players coming back, but what could you do with a fighting game engine? Maybe add a team mode, survival mode, even a time attack, but those added little to the experience.
It’s no secret that Capcom,...
- 6/3/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
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.
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With its breakout followed the very next year by Midway’s splatter-fest Mortal Kombat,...
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With its breakout followed the very next year by Midway’s splatter-fest Mortal Kombat,...
- 5/30/2023
- by Christopher Cruz
- Rollingstone.com
Before violent games like “Mortal Kombat” created panic among parents there was “Street Fighter II.” The second installment of that storied franchise became a global success thanks to its arcade incarnation before a home release helped launch the 2D fighting genre in the 1990s. And then there’s the 1994 “Street Fighter” film, but let’s not talk about hat. Legendary wants to wipe that cinematic slate clean, as they grabbed the film and TV rights to the video game franchise from Capcom with hopes of putting together a feature film first.
Continue reading ‘Street Fighter’: Philippou Brothers Tapped By Legendary To Direct New Movie Based On Beloved Video Game Franchise at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Street Fighter’: Philippou Brothers Tapped By Legendary To Direct New Movie Based On Beloved Video Game Franchise at The Playlist.
- 4/28/2023
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
If you thought CinemaCon was the only game in town this Thursday, think again! The Hollywood Reporter says Talk to Me directing duo Danny and Michael Philippou are in talks to direct Street Fighter, Legendary’s adaptation of the classic fighting video game from Capcom.
Street Fighter is one of the most beloved fighting game franchises in history. The first game in the series, Street Fighter, hit arcades in 1987, followed by Street Fighter II in 1991. I was there, man. For both of them! I remember going to Nathan’s Famous restaurants to play the original, and it was a madhouse. People of all ages hooted and hollered around the Street Fighter cabinet as Ryu and Ken duked it out. There was something special about Street Fighter from the start, and the franchise grew with each iteration. I’ll never forget the first time I unleashed Blanka’s electric attack or Chun-Li’s Hundred Lightning Kicks.
Street Fighter is one of the most beloved fighting game franchises in history. The first game in the series, Street Fighter, hit arcades in 1987, followed by Street Fighter II in 1991. I was there, man. For both of them! I remember going to Nathan’s Famous restaurants to play the original, and it was a madhouse. People of all ages hooted and hollered around the Street Fighter cabinet as Ryu and Ken duked it out. There was something special about Street Fighter from the start, and the franchise grew with each iteration. I’ll never forget the first time I unleashed Blanka’s electric attack or Chun-Li’s Hundred Lightning Kicks.
- 4/27/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Australian twin filmmaking duo Danny and Michael Philippou, who directed Sundance breakout “Talk to Me,” are in final talks to direct “Street Fighter” at Legendary, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.
Legendary secured an exclusive license to the live-action film and television rights for the iconic Capcom video game franchise earlier this month.
The first “Street Fighter” game was released in arcades in 1987 and has sold over 49 million units worldwide, becoming one of the most well-known and highest-grossing video game franchises of all time. It featured two playable characters, Ryu and Ken, who traveled the world fighting other martial artists in a tournament. Despite its limited gameplay mechanics, the game was a hit and spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs.
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“Street Fighter II” was released in 1991 and is widely regarded as one of...
Legendary secured an exclusive license to the live-action film and television rights for the iconic Capcom video game franchise earlier this month.
The first “Street Fighter” game was released in arcades in 1987 and has sold over 49 million units worldwide, becoming one of the most well-known and highest-grossing video game franchises of all time. It featured two playable characters, Ryu and Ken, who traveled the world fighting other martial artists in a tournament. Despite its limited gameplay mechanics, the game was a hit and spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs.
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- 4/27/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Danny and Michael Philippou are taking it to the street.
The Australian twin filmmaker duo behind Sundance horror sensation Talk to Me are in final negotiations to direct Street Fighter, Legendary’s feature adaptation of the classic video game from Capcom.
Street Fighter is one of the more enduring fighting video game franchises of all time. It began life with the 1987 arcade game Street Fighter, and set a high water mark for arcade fighting games with Street Fighter II. The game, released in 1991, was the first to offer a choice of characters and fighting techniques, revolutionizing one-on-one play.
Sfii became a phenomenon, with Capcom unleashing countless special editions and remakes. In all, the franchise has sold 49 million units worldwide, with a new installment, Street Fighter 6, due out June 2.
A take on the material, or which characters would be involved, wasn’t revealed, but if the Philippous are being hired off the strength of their breakout,...
The Australian twin filmmaker duo behind Sundance horror sensation Talk to Me are in final negotiations to direct Street Fighter, Legendary’s feature adaptation of the classic video game from Capcom.
Street Fighter is one of the more enduring fighting video game franchises of all time. It began life with the 1987 arcade game Street Fighter, and set a high water mark for arcade fighting games with Street Fighter II. The game, released in 1991, was the first to offer a choice of characters and fighting techniques, revolutionizing one-on-one play.
Sfii became a phenomenon, with Capcom unleashing countless special editions and remakes. In all, the franchise has sold 49 million units worldwide, with a new installment, Street Fighter 6, due out June 2.
A take on the material, or which characters would be involved, wasn’t revealed, but if the Philippous are being hired off the strength of their breakout,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ah, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Truly one of God’s finest creations. After the Nintendo Entertainment System helped rebound the very concept of video games and the Sega Genesis evolved past its limitations, Nintendo released this wonderful 16-bit console to help Nintendo reclaim that top spot. It’s the system that gave us so many classic games and so many classic characters. Characters like Yoshi, Diddy Kong, Mega Man X, Geno, Fox McCloud, Gabby Jay, Ness, and Aero the Acro-bat. Okay, maybe they weren’t all classics.
Still, the Snes is still such a beloved part of gaming history and has a spot in many hearts. Active for about a decade and with such a massive library, there are so many fascinating bits of trivia out there. Here are some interesting facts to celebrate the system that gave us the Rainbow Road.
15. The Snes’ Disruptive Launch
In Japan, the...
Still, the Snes is still such a beloved part of gaming history and has a spot in many hearts. Active for about a decade and with such a massive library, there are so many fascinating bits of trivia out there. Here are some interesting facts to celebrate the system that gave us the Rainbow Road.
15. The Snes’ Disruptive Launch
In Japan, the...
- 4/22/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
When Steven E. de Souza embarked on his big-screen adaptation of Capcom's arcade classic "Street Fighter II," the transformative upgrade on the ho-hum original, he painted a fire-engine red target on his back. The A-list action screenwriter of "48 Hrs.," "Commando" and "Die Hard" had more than earned the opportunity to make his directorial debut, but, in 1994, no one took video games seriously as a storytelling medium — and for good reason! Aside from role-playing computer franchises like "Ultima," "The Bard's Tale" and "Final Fantasy," most non-sports-centric games were either side-scrolling quests with the most slender of narratives or button-mashing combat competitions.
"Street Fighter II" fell in the latter camp. No one chugged Mountain Dew until sunrise because they wanted to know M. Bison's backstory; they did so to exert their console-controller primacy over their friends and dormmates. But Capcom's PvP sensation was so wildly popular that the video game...
"Street Fighter II" fell in the latter camp. No one chugged Mountain Dew until sunrise because they wanted to know M. Bison's backstory; they did so to exert their console-controller primacy over their friends and dormmates. But Capcom's PvP sensation was so wildly popular that the video game...
- 4/6/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday. Back in 1987, Capcom introduced the world to "Street Fighter," permanently changing the landscape of fighting games and birthing an extremely popular (and profitable) multi-media franchise. In the last 35 years, "Street Fighter" has spawned almost 150 different games, spin-offs, TV shows, movies, and appearances in other games. That number is about to get even bigger because, as The Hollywood Reporter notes, Legendary Pictures — the folks who also put out "Godzilla vs. Kong," "Detective Pikachu," and "Dune" — have acquired the film and TV rights to "Street Fighter."
This is phenomenal news for fans of the classic fighting game, because Hollywood has a pretty disappointing track record with adapting "Street Fighter" for the big screen. Back in 1994, Universal released "Street Fighter: The Movie" featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme as Guile, Ming-Na Wen as Chun-Li,...
This is phenomenal news for fans of the classic fighting game, because Hollywood has a pretty disappointing track record with adapting "Street Fighter" for the big screen. Back in 1994, Universal released "Street Fighter: The Movie" featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme as Guile, Ming-Na Wen as Chun-Li,...
- 4/4/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Hadouken! Legendary is ready to throw down after acquiring the film and TV rights to video game developer Capcom‘s world-famous Street Fighter franchise. With Street Fighter 6 hitting consoles and PC platforms on June 2, now is the perfect time to announce an all-out assault of entertainment inspired by the timeless fighting game. As a part of the deal, Legendary will team up with Capcom on future projects, and our bodies are ready!
Street Fighter is one of the most beloved fighting game franchises in history. The first game in the series, Street Fighter, hit arcades in 1987, followed by Street Fighter II in 1991. I was there, man. For both of them! I remember going to Nathan’s Famous restaurants to play the original, and it was a madhouse. People of all ages hooted and hollered around the Street Fighter cabinet as Ryu and Ken duked it out. There was something special...
Street Fighter is one of the most beloved fighting game franchises in history. The first game in the series, Street Fighter, hit arcades in 1987, followed by Street Fighter II in 1991. I was there, man. For both of them! I remember going to Nathan’s Famous restaurants to play the original, and it was a madhouse. People of all ages hooted and hollered around the Street Fighter cabinet as Ryu and Ken duked it out. There was something special...
- 4/3/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Legendary Entertainment has secured an exclusive license to the live-action film and television rights for the iconic Capcom video game franchise “Street Fighter,” the studio announced on Monday.
All projects will be co-developed and produced in conjunction with Capcom, including the feature film in development.
The History of “Street Fighter”
The first “Street Fighter” game was released in arcades in 1987 and has sold over 49 million units worldwide, becoming one of the most well-known and highest-grossing video game franchises of all time. It featured two playable characters, Ryu and Ken, who traveled the world fighting other martial artists in a tournament. Despite its limited gameplay mechanics, the game was a hit and spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs.
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“Street Fighter II” was released in 1991 and is widely...
All projects will be co-developed and produced in conjunction with Capcom, including the feature film in development.
The History of “Street Fighter”
The first “Street Fighter” game was released in arcades in 1987 and has sold over 49 million units worldwide, becoming one of the most well-known and highest-grossing video game franchises of all time. It featured two playable characters, Ryu and Ken, who traveled the world fighting other martial artists in a tournament. Despite its limited gameplay mechanics, the game was a hit and spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs.
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- 4/3/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Legendary is ready to unleash a sonic boom, with the studio acquiring the film and TV rights to the classic beat-’em-up game Street Fighter. The studio will work with video game company Capcom on future projects.
Street Fighter is one of the more enduring fighting video game franchises of all time. It began life with the 1987 arcade game Street Fighter, and hit a high-water mark with Street Fighter II, the 1991 game that spawned countless special editions and remakes. In all, the franchise has sold 49 million units worldwide, with a new installment, Street Fighter 6, due out June 6.
It is known for characters such as Ryu, Ken, Chung-Li, Guile and M. Bison, each of whom have various moves (and sounds — such as “hadouken!”) that make them memorable.
Hollywood has made moves on Street Fighter in the past, with Universal releasing an ill-fated 1994 film that starred Jean-Claude Van Damme as Col. Guile...
Street Fighter is one of the more enduring fighting video game franchises of all time. It began life with the 1987 arcade game Street Fighter, and hit a high-water mark with Street Fighter II, the 1991 game that spawned countless special editions and remakes. In all, the franchise has sold 49 million units worldwide, with a new installment, Street Fighter 6, due out June 6.
It is known for characters such as Ryu, Ken, Chung-Li, Guile and M. Bison, each of whom have various moves (and sounds — such as “hadouken!”) that make them memorable.
Hollywood has made moves on Street Fighter in the past, with Universal releasing an ill-fated 1994 film that starred Jean-Claude Van Damme as Col. Guile...
- 4/3/2023
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In 2023, Capcom will finally release Street Fighter 6. When the game was announced a few months back, all we knew about the sequel at that time was that it was going to feature a new character named Luke and a very wide, beefy take on Street Fighter protagonist, Ryu. Thanks to the new Street Fighter 6 trailer revealed as part of Sony’s latest State of Play presentation, though, we now know the game will feature so much more than that.
At first glance, the trailer clearly reveals four confirmed characters in action. Ryu is back, of course, retaining his fan-favorite beard from his Street Fighter 5 alternate outfit. Series regular Chun-Li also returns, shown fighting her adopted daughter Li-Fen at one point (Li-Fen’s teenage appearance suggests that we’re finally going past Street Fighter III in the timeline). Luke, the last Dlc character introduced in Street Fighter 5, also shows up as...
At first glance, the trailer clearly reveals four confirmed characters in action. Ryu is back, of course, retaining his fan-favorite beard from his Street Fighter 5 alternate outfit. Series regular Chun-Li also returns, shown fighting her adopted daughter Li-Fen at one point (Li-Fen’s teenage appearance suggests that we’re finally going past Street Fighter III in the timeline). Luke, the last Dlc character introduced in Street Fighter 5, also shows up as...
- 6/3/2022
- by Gavin Jasper
- Den of Geek
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, the game that really kickstarted the fighting game genre, has turned 30 this year. To celebrate, Ryu and Chun-Li are appearing in Fortnite. It’s par for the course for Ryu, who has been in so many crossovers to fight everyone from everywhere. Ryu has crossed over with the cast of Tekken, the guys from King of Fighters, the Marvel superheroes, just about everyone under the Nintendo banner, GI Joe, Power Rangers, and even Family Guy for some odd reason. Ryu and Street Fighter have crossed over with nearly everyone.
Yet for some reason, the number one dream fighting game match-up has never happened. Yes, we’re talking about Street Fighter vs. Mortal Kombat. These two giants of the fighting game industry have never exchanged blows despite being household names from the very beginning of the fighting game boom of the early 1990s.
That doesn...
Yet for some reason, the number one dream fighting game match-up has never happened. Yes, we’re talking about Street Fighter vs. Mortal Kombat. These two giants of the fighting game industry have never exchanged blows despite being household names from the very beginning of the fighting game boom of the early 1990s.
That doesn...
- 3/11/2021
- by Gavin Jasper
- Den of Geek
In today’s TV news roundup, Showtime announced the premiere date for “Shameless’s” final season, and “The National Dog Show” returns on Thanksgiving.
Casting
Carly Pope has been cast as a guest star in ABC’s two-part Season 4 premiere of “The Good Doctor,” Variety has learned exclusively. Pope will portray Lily, a woman whose husband has become sick with symptoms that mirror those of coronavirus. The premiere, which focuses on the effects of Covid-19, will include Lily’s increasing frustration at not being able to stand by her husband’s side due to safety protocols in place. Pope is represented by The Characters Talent Agency, Gersh and Link Entertainment.
Dates
Showtime announced that the final season of “Shameless” is scheduled to premiere on Dec. 6. The series began in 2011 and is Showtime’s longest-running show to date. The last season will deal with the Covid-19 pandemic and its side effects,...
Casting
Carly Pope has been cast as a guest star in ABC’s two-part Season 4 premiere of “The Good Doctor,” Variety has learned exclusively. Pope will portray Lily, a woman whose husband has become sick with symptoms that mirror those of coronavirus. The premiere, which focuses on the effects of Covid-19, will include Lily’s increasing frustration at not being able to stand by her husband’s side due to safety protocols in place. Pope is represented by The Characters Talent Agency, Gersh and Link Entertainment.
Dates
Showtime announced that the final season of “Shameless” is scheduled to premiere on Dec. 6. The series began in 2011 and is Showtime’s longest-running show to date. The last season will deal with the Covid-19 pandemic and its side effects,...
- 10/13/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
When Street Fighter came out in 1987, there was no story to it. No more than your average sports game, really. There was a martial arts tournament, you could either play as the Japanese karate guy or the American karate guy, and the final boss was a tall dude with an eye patch. Even beating the game just gave you a generic congratulations.
1991’s Street Fighter II had more going on, and it gave us closure on how the first game ended (Ryu split open Sagat’s chest with a Shoryuken), but it didn’t have much real story to it. It was another fighting tournament, this time connected to a very vague plot involving world domination, but the focus was more on the characters than the overall plot. Generic guys like Joe and Retsu from the first game were replaced with better designed characters like Blanka and Zangief.
Not that...
1991’s Street Fighter II had more going on, and it gave us closure on how the first game ended (Ryu split open Sagat’s chest with a Shoryuken), but it didn’t have much real story to it. It was another fighting tournament, this time connected to a very vague plot involving world domination, but the focus was more on the characters than the overall plot. Generic guys like Joe and Retsu from the first game were replaced with better designed characters like Blanka and Zangief.
Not that...
- 6/5/2020
- by Gavin Jasper
- Den of Geek
The Street Fighter franchise doesn’t have the best relationship with live-action film. The 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme/Raul Julia adaptation has become a kitsch classic, but is still a terrible movie and doesn’t adapt the franchise at all faithfully. Remarkably, the next attempt was even worse, as 2009’s Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li starred Kristin Kreuk and Chris Klein and is so bad that even as a diehard Street Fighter fan, I couldn’t make it all the way through. It eventually took a fan film, Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist to produce something that was of an acceptable quality.
But in my opinion, Street Fighter is still crying out for the full Hollywood treatment. With superheroes still riding high, the game’s crew of bizarre martial arts fighters, big personalities and completely bonkers backstories could be a giant hit and now, BossLogic has given us an idea...
But in my opinion, Street Fighter is still crying out for the full Hollywood treatment. With superheroes still riding high, the game’s crew of bizarre martial arts fighters, big personalities and completely bonkers backstories could be a giant hit and now, BossLogic has given us an idea...
- 9/26/2019
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Last week I gave you a glimpse inside of Capcom's massive celebration of 25 years of quarter circle punches with the newly-released Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collection. And after cracking this well-crafted collector's box open that Capcom sent along for the Xbox 360, I'm pretty impressed with this tribute to the fighting series.
But let's take a deeper look at the set together and see what Capcom has in store for those of you who decide to pick up this massive set.
Opening the box/Certified
The first thing you'll notice when you pull the box out of its paper slipcover and plastic wrapping is the texture: the exterior is velvety and soft, with metal corners to prevent the case from getting excessively dinged up during transit. Turn it with the logo facing you, and then simply tilt the lid open. While I appreciate that Capcom didn't want to break the smooth...
But let's take a deeper look at the set together and see what Capcom has in store for those of you who decide to pick up this massive set.
Opening the box/Certified
The first thing you'll notice when you pull the box out of its paper slipcover and plastic wrapping is the texture: the exterior is velvety and soft, with metal corners to prevent the case from getting excessively dinged up during transit. Turn it with the logo facing you, and then simply tilt the lid open. While I appreciate that Capcom didn't want to break the smooth...
- 9/24/2012
- by Charles Webb
- MTV Multiplayer
Moviefone's New Release Pick of the Week "The Cabin in the Woods" What's It About? Joss Whedon does for slasher movies what he did for vampires with "Buffy." If we told you anything more, we'd ruin the experience. See It Because: If you're a horror movie fan you're used to being served the dumbest, most illogical garbage and just accepting it. "Cabin" is actually one of the most clever, unique and entertaining horror movies in years (years!) with a funny cast, totally off-the-wall premise and secret twists that we can't tell you anything about. Zombie Lovers: Watch a Special Behind-the-Scenes Look at "Cabin in the Woods" - (Also Available on Redbox DVD & Blu-ray | Amazon Instant Video | Netflix) Moviefone's Blu-ray Release Pick of the Week "Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures" What's It About? The complete "Indy" series is brought to Blu-ray for the first time with hi-def restorations and a museum's worth of behind-the-scenes special features.
- 9/17/2012
- by Eric Larnick
- Moviefone
Capcom is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Street Fighter, one of its most successful franchises, and is even being generous enough to add in some extra goodies for those who pick up PS3 version of the collector set.
Before a recent announcement made at Comic-Con in San Diego, the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector Set was set to include Super Street Fighter II: Turbo HD Remix, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (includes all downloadable costumes,) and Street Fighter X Tekken (includes all character and costume Dlc.) Now, the PS3 version of the set will boast a two-disc Blu-Ray set with a documentary that discusses the series’ relation with its fans. Going further, that Blu-Ray set will also feature Street Fighter IV and Super Street Fighter IV anime movies along with every episode of the animated series and Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie.
Before a recent announcement made at Comic-Con in San Diego, the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector Set was set to include Super Street Fighter II: Turbo HD Remix, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (includes all downloadable costumes,) and Street Fighter X Tekken (includes all character and costume Dlc.) Now, the PS3 version of the set will boast a two-disc Blu-Ray set with a documentary that discusses the series’ relation with its fans. Going further, that Blu-Ray set will also feature Street Fighter IV and Super Street Fighter IV anime movies along with every episode of the animated series and Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie.
- 7/15/2012
- by Seung Lee
- We Got This Covered
So Chun-Li wasn't given her proper respect in the live-action Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. In fact they helicopter kicked her credibility right out the friggin' window. To see her at her best, fans of the video game vixen need only dig through the $5 anime DVD bins at their local store and dig up 1994's Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie. Fans of the classic arcade brawler will be...
- 6/10/2011
- by Travis Hopson
- Punch Drunk Critics
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