Real-life fights are painful and destructive! And video game fights are usually frustratingly difficult. So instead, watch this incredible stop-motion animated bout between Ryu and Ken. It almost feels like you’re getting kicked in the skull. More »
The Kinect genie refuses to return to the bottle. Here an enterprising modder rigs up his PC to play Street Fighter IV with Kinect, including shoryukens and hadoukens (and Ken). The video features actual gameplay versus the CPU. More »
Daigo Umehara. AKA “The Beast”. AKA The best Street Fighter player on Earth. If there’s someone who might have advice on how to improve your game, it’s him. More »
Japanese publication The Nikkei has reported Capcom’s going to enter the Facebook gaming arena, treading on FarmVille’s turf with titles like Street Fighter and Resident Evil. It’s not 100 per cent confirmed, but the games are expected to be free. [CrunchGear]
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Fighting games have always been awkward – and a little sad – as portable experiences, like Rottweilers stuffed in sweaters. Touchscreen controls, you’d think, would be adding a bowtie. But Street Fighter IV for iPhone is a poodle in a cardigan. It fits. More »
Street Fighter IV is almost here for the iPhone, and Capcom is tantalisingly drip-feeding us with details about the coolest thumb-masher to hit the App Store. It’ll cost a rather large $US9.99, and will have eight playable characters, including Ryu. More »
Arcade-style fight sticks are seriously in vogue, and now arcade cabinet maker Dream Arcades is releasing a wireless fight stick of their own for the Xbox 360.
Can’t afford Mad Catz’s ridiculous Tournament Edition SFIV FightStick? Just build your own out of cheap fake Tupperware. Plus, it’ll tote a sammich over to your friend’s house, though I’d avoid tuna salad. [TechEBlog]
