Street Fighter V blasts onto PS4 and PC

[Link41]

http://www.pushsquare.com...y_onto_ps4_pc_exclusively

Those screenshots look amazing!

[Link41]

Looking good!

[h1ghw1nd]

Looks awesome! I'm ready to rock n roll on some SFV!

[Crabmaster2000]

One more reason for me to go PS4!

[nupoile]

One more reason for me to go PS4!

Ah, but wouldn't ya know it....."Street Fighter V will allow PC and PS4 players to beat each other up"   

http://www.pcgamer.com/st...rs-to-beat-each-other-up/

[Izret101]

http://www.gamespot.com/a...t-fighter-5/1100-6424100/

Not really something you can do. If someone wants to play SF5 then the only way to make amends would to be getting the rights to SF5.

I think MS acknowledging this as something they needed to apologize for is much worse PR than the news of it not being available on One was.

[SirPsycho]

Now Sony's throwing around money to get exclusives.

[Izret101]

Is the parity clause still a thing? Could that be to blame?

I personally don't care about Street Fighter.
While it is a big dollar franchise I don't see it as a system seller... i could of course be wrong.

I don't think the average user who owns an Xbox One is going to buy a PS4 for it.
Just like the average PS4 user wouldn't have gone out and bought a One if it was a MS exclusive.


Either way both systems need more exclusives. Good for sony for stepping up. Having 95% of the libraries cross platform doesn't impress me.

[Crabmaster2000]

Is the parity clause still a thing? Could that be to blame?

I personally don't care about Street Fighter.
While it is a big dollar franchise I don't see it as a system seller... i could of course be wrong.

I don't think the average user who owns an Xbox One is going to buy a PS4 for it.
Just like the average PS4 user wouldn't have gone out and bought a One if it was a MS exclusive.


Either way both systems need more exclusives. Good for sony for stepping up. Having 95% of the libraries cross platform doesn't impress me.

Nearly all the competitive scene for Street Fighter IV was on the 360. While it wont move millions of consoles it should net them a few hundred thousand easy sales from those guys. And as far as fighting games goes Street Fighter is definitely one of the most accessible to casual players so its an easy buy for anyone that already owns the system and wants to bust some skulls. Seems like a good grab for Sony.

[Izret101]

I assumed Sony would have lead the charge on the tourney scene... 360 controller is really not so hot with the floating dpad for fighters...

A bit of research and SF4 got initial release when 360 was still leading the way in console sales though(roughly 2x as many). I'm guessing Capcom had the "cross platform" option with GFWL and 360. But GFWL is gone and Steam and Sony are teamed up now (sorta... right? I'm wrong again aren't i?)

Bit more research and when SF5 comes out it is likely that the PS4 will be enjoying the same kind of dominant market share that the 360 when SF4 came out.


I still just see it as a 60$ game people buy for the 400$+ system the own. Not a 60$game people buy a 400$+ console to play.
Super Smash Bros on the other hand makes me wish i had the money for it and a Wii U right now

[Crabmaster2000]

I assumed Sony would have lead the charge on the tourney scene... 360 controller is really not so hot with the floating dpad for fighters...

A bit of research and SF4 got initial release when 360 was still leading the way in console sales though(roughly 2x as many). I'm guessing Capcom had the "cross platform" option with GFWL and 360. But GFWL is gone and Steam and Sony are teamed up now (sorta... right? I'm wrong again aren't i?)

Bit more research and when SF5 comes out it is likely that the PS4 will be enjoying the same kind of dominant market share that the 360 when SF4 came out.


I still just see it as a 60$ game people buy for the 400$+ system the own. Not a 60$game people buy a 400$+ console to play.
Super Smash Bros on the other hand makes me wish i had the money for it and a Wii U right now

Thats true for most people. But if you are a competitive gamer SF is a tournament staple. Definitely something you'd need to own the required system for if you want to compete.

[h1ghw1nd]

Street Fighter is second in my household only to MvC 2 & 3. I personally don't like the Xbox 360's d-pad at all and I can't play with a stick. So I guess PS4 exclusive is great for me haha. Now I just need Tomb Raider to not be Xbox exclusive

[JerryGreenwood]

I still just see it as a 60$ game people buy for the 400$+ system the own. Not a 60$game people buy a 400$+ console to play.

I will definitely buy a PS4 (or gaming PC) solely for SFV and I think there are PLENTY of people who will do the same. I don't look at my Xbox360 as a video game console. To me, it's a "USF4 and Netflix machine".

I can't play with a stick.

Yes you can.

I thought I would never be good with a stick and I tried to fight it. I bought one in July and I was GOD AWFUL for 2 months. I had such a frustration built up...it was like my brain and nervous system were fighting against my hands and fingers. But after a lot of training and failures, it's become second nature. Now, using a regular controller to play a fighting game is like using an old school push mower to mow your lawn.

I can't recommend an arcade stick enough. Not only would you eventually be better at fighting games overall, but I think it's more fun. There is a reason why nearly every high-level player uses a stick. The only ones I can think of who use a controller off the top of my head are BrolyLegs (because he's handicapped) and Snakeeyez (because he mains Zangief and he doesn't want his opponent to hear him mashing out SPD's)