As the Capcom Pro Tour 2021 Season Final played out, the powerhouse behind it has announced that two new games will soon be coming the way of the players – Street Fighter 6 and Capcom Fighting Collection.
Delivering the old one-two combo, Capcom have revealed – at their Capcom Pro Tour 2021 Season Final – that a couple of extra additions will soon be joining the gaming scene, with a sneak peek at the highly-anticipated Street Fighter 6 and the reveal of Capcom Fighting Collection.
Street Fighter 6 needs no introduction. The next evolution of the renowned Street Fighter series – a series which has sold more than 47 million units since it charged onto the scene more than three decades ago – is now in development. The teaser trailer that accompanied that announcement showcased a glimpse of the future of Street Fighter, as the iconic Ryu locks horns with new challenger, Luke. The 45th and final character in the Street Fighter V roster was teased to have a key role in the next Street Fighter project, and this has now been confirmed.
Details are still thin on the ground as to what we can expect from Street Fighter 6, but Capcom will share further details this summer.
Much more relevant though, mostly as it’s got a full release date to boot, is the excitement which sits behind Capcom celebrating 35 years of fighting games with Capcom Fighting Collection. This is an anthology of ten classic titles – including the full Darkstalkers series brought together for the first time ever outside of Japan. Each of the ten titles in the collection has been revitalized with online multiplayer, enhanced features, and quality of life updates.
Releasing digitally on June 24th 2022 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC through Steam, Capcom Fighting Collection will also join forces with Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection and unleash a heavy-hitting combo in the Capcom Fighting Bundle.
The best way to sum up what is present is to drop you the full press blast…
About Capcom Fighting Collection:
Capcom Fighting Collection unites all five Darkstalkers games for the first time outside of Japan, including Darkstalkers™: The Night Warriors, Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge™, Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire™, and previously Japan-only titles Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers’ Revenge™ and Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire™. The anthology also features the first release of Red Earth™ outside arcades and is joined by fan favorites Hyper Street Fighter™ II: The Anniversary Edition, Super Puzzle Fighter™ II Turbo, Super Gem Fighter™ Mini Mix, and Cyberbots:™ Fullmetal Madness. These classics rank among the most acclaimed fighting games to appear in arcades and introduced the world to many iconic and beloved characters ranging from Chun-Li to Morrigan Aensland.
Players can now take the fight online to showcase their abilities in all 10 titles across ranked, casual, and custom matches. Online multiplayer is supported by a robust rollback netcode to provide a low-latency experience in online battles. Training Mode* has been added to help novices and veterans alike learn the ropes and hone their skills. The all-in-one package also incorporates an array of new local versus options, gameplay adjustments, and quality of life improvements such as mid-game saves.
What this means is that fans will also be able to dive deeper into these classics and even peek behind the scenes of their creation with the in-game Museum. This gallery features more than 500 works of art, including concept sketches and design documents from the titles. Audiophiles can also rock out to the Music Player, where an expansive library of more than 400 songs await.
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection (purchasable from the Xbox Store) meanwhile is the ultimate tribute to the arcade legacy. This content-rich all-in-one package highlights the series’ past in an anthology of twelve classic Street Fighter titles with arcade-perfect balancing and a definitive online experience across four of the included titles: Street Fighter™ II: Hyper Fighting, Super Street Fighter™ II: Turbo, Street Fighter™ Alpha 3 and Street Fighter™ III: Third Strike.
If you’re a fan of the series and want to take in three decades of Street Fighter history, the Collection will let you do that, with rich character bios, a huge Museum Mode including never before seen art and interactive timeline, and the chance to listen to tracks in the Music Player.
We will of course continue to bring you as much info as Capcom divulge in the coming weeks and months. For now, there are a tasty trailer below.
