The Street Fighter franchise is now back and alive with a brand new game heading for release relatively soon. When it comes to fighting games, Street Fighter has always been a fan favorite ever since the beginning of the Street Fighter franchise i.e. 35 years ago. In all fairness, there has been a lot of gap between the last Street Fighter game and the upcoming Street Fighter 6.
Without wasting any more time, let’s look at everything you need to know about the new upcoming fighting game, Street Fighter 6. Let’s get started.
Street Fighter 6 Release Date
Street Fighter 6 was announced last year in June. During the announcement of the new Street Fighter game, we also got to see the announcement trailer for the game. This was the first time the game was revealed to the public. This time, the Street Fighter 6 announcement trailer begins by showing how the fighters are out there practicing and training to be the best ones in the city. Yes, this time Street Fighter is heading out into the streets.
The trailer has a very energetic hip-hop track playing in the background. You also get to see the fighters take out on their enemies and knock them out cold. You can check out the announcement trailer on their official Street Fighter YouTube channel. The game is now slated for release on June 2, 2023. Less than a month away from the game being released.
Street Fighter6- Developer and Publisher
Capcom Studios are the developers and publishers of the new Street Fighter 6 game. As you would expect from Capcom, their games are simply outstanding. Other games under Capcom’s belt include Resident Evil: Re Verse, Monster Hunter Rise, Devil May Cry 5, and others just to name a few. Given that the studio has a history of releasing great games, one can be sure about how good Street Fighter 6 is going to be.
Street Fighter 6 Game Trailer and Gameplay
When it comes to trailers, Street Fighter 6 has a ton of trailers that span across a few characters’ gameplays as well as different fighters’ themes. Street Fighter 6 has so much to offer to its fans. Capcom has stated that the game will feature 18 fighters who have been redesigned from the ground up. Also, each character will now be having their cinematic cutscenes to give the players a closer feel towards their favorite fighters from the game.
Now, let’s talk about the gameplay for the game Street Fighter 6. The developers have revealed gameplay footage for Guile. And on first glance, you get to see the visual effects that appear whenever each character attacks the opponent. One other cool thing to notice is that there is a good number of people standing and watching the two fighters battle out. The audience can also be seen cheering out. What you will not be seeing in the game is blood. There is no blood dripping or any sort of blood effects while fighting in the game. If you would like to see more gameplay footage, you can check out the following three developer matches that show the real deal.
Street Fighter 6 Game Modes
Street Fighter 6 has a total of three different modes namely Fighting Ground, Battle Hub, and World Tour. The fighting ground has always had a strong combat system meaning that the fighting modes that you saw in Street Fighter 5 are now playable in Street Fighter 6. This time, you will be getting to make use of simple and easy controls for your character with 5 different drive moves. There is now a Drive Impact, Drive Parry, Overdrive, Drive Rush, and finally, Drive Reversal. You also get to choose the type of control setup. Available options are Modern, Classic, and Dynamic. And yes, the game does have controller support for PC.
The game also features live in-game commentary. Here is the list of commentators along with the language.
Play By Play Commentators
- Aru- Japanese
- Jeremy “Vicious” Lopez- English
- Kosuke Hiraiwa- Japanese
- Steve “TastySteve” Scott- English
Color Commentator
- Hikaru Takahashi- Japanese
- His Excellency Demon Kakka- Japanese
- James “jchensor” Chen- English
- Thea Trinidad- English
When it comes to the types of battles in Street Fighter 6, you are given different choices. You can choose from the following:
- Arcade
- Extreme battle
- Online battle
- Training
- Versus
Street Fighter 6 Character List
Here is the official list of all the characters that you will see and play in the game.
- Blanka
- Cammy
- Chun-Li
- Dee Jay
- Dhalsim
- E. Honda
- Huile
- Jamie
- JP
- Juri
- Ken
- Kimberly
- Lily
- Luke
- Manon
- Marisa
- Ryu
- Zangief
Street Fighter 6 Supported Platforms
Street Fighter 6 will be available on the following devices for users to play.
Street Fighter 6 Price and Game Edition
Now, let’s talk about the pricing as well as the different game editions that you will be able to purchase. There are three game editions for you to choose and you will be given the choice on your PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
Street Fighter 6 Standard Edition: $59.99
This standard edition comes with the base game and nothing more. However, if you pre-purchase the game you get outfits for Chun-Li, Jamie, Manon, Dee Jay, Juri, and Ken.
Street Fighter 6 Deluxe Edition: $84.99
Here is what you get when you purchase the Deluxe Edition of Street Fighter 6.
- 4 additional character colors: Outfit 1- Colors 3-10
- 4 additional Characters
- Full Game
- Purchase Bonus: 4200 Drive Tokens
- Year 1 Character Pass
Street Fighter 6 Ultimate Edition: $104.99
The most expensive edition out there. Here is what you will get when you purchase the ultimate edition of Street Fighter 6.
- 2 additional stages
- 4 additional character colors: Outfit 1- Colors 3-10
- 4 additional Characters
- 4 additional characters’ costumes: Outfit 2 (colors 1-10)
- 4 additional characters’ costumes: Outfit 3 (colors 1-10)
- Full Game
- Purchase Bonus: 4200 Drive Tokens
- Purchase Bonus: 7700 Bonus Tokens
- Year 1 Character Pass
Street Fighter 6 System Requirements
Given that the game is just around the corner for its release, it’s best to take a look at the minimum and recommended system requirements for Street Fighter 6.
Minimum System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 64 bit
- CPU: Intel Core i5 7500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- RAM: 8 GB
- GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8 GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 80 GB
Recommended System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 64 bit
- CPU: Intel Core i7 8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- RAM: 16GB
- GPU: Nvidia RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 60 GB
Closing Thoughts
This concludes everything you need to know about the upcoming fighting action game Street Fighter 6. The game is now available for pre-order. If you want to try the game out before you plan to pre-order, you can easily play the demo of the game that is available for free via Steam on PC.
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