EndlessSky
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Probably won't be Ibuki, but I hope she doesn't take too long.
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Street Fighter V Cinematic Story Expansion Trailer, will have 2nd art story at launch
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Probably won't be Ibuki, but I hope she doesn't take too long.
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
Maaaajor citation needed. I'm one of the people that think the direction Capcom is going with SFV has been completely on point from start to finish and how they're playing to both casual and hardcore, but I can't stand when hardcore fans believe that casuals suddenly don't make a majority of the install base (for all major video game titles, tbh).
It's so disingenuous to the reality of things.
I really think the number of casuals who would buy SFV for a 3 hour story mode isn't as high as one may think. Casuals who bought SFIV and got bored in a month...will probably still do the same for SFV. Its going to be a highly advertised game...people will buy it because their friends are buying it. Story mode COULD attract other peeps but that generally has to happen after the release. The bulk of any fighting games buyer base are in it for the multiplayer and actual fighting. Be it casual or hardcore..that is the main draw. I suck ass chunks at every fighting but I buy all of them because they are great games to just pop in and smack buttons when friends are over. SF is also a pretty big deal. It will get people in on name alone.
Would it be neat if they had 16 + DLC dudes, both story modes and all that at launch? Hell yeah but shit takes time (and money) and Capcom kinda can't afford to wait...so this is a great compromise (especially since there seems to be anoter story mode that will be in at launch that at the very least puts the game on par with past SFs).
But this idea that every casual person is only in it for the story mode is false. I think that group is a lot smaller than one may think
NoctisVsStar
Member
So the following character in May, June story dlc and July another character before evo?
Exactly.
MK was always story driven and had single player stuff back during the PS2/GC/Xbox era. It was the one thing it had over SF.
It wasn't some new thing that they thought of when they rebooted it.
I think you read the quote wrong.
My expectations are Balrog followed by Guile.
We know Balrog has a playable version. We know that the cinematic storyline focuses on Shadaloo and Nash. We know that Nash's story intersects with Guile and that Balrog is one of Bison's lead enforcers, so it only stands to reason that those are the two characters who will need to release by or before the update in June.
Only two characters will drop before the story mode does.
sixteen-bit
Member
yeah MK even stuck Kart Racers and Puzzle games, lol
The arcade mode with the Bengus art will already be in the game at launch. What's being added is a separate story mode that is the in-engine cinematic cutscenes. There will still be single player content and character stories to go through in arcade mode, just like sf4 had. It's just 4 months or so down the line a proper cohesive story mode will be added for free. Something that games like sf4 and third strike never had.
So Guile's definitely gonna be amongst the first 2 DLC characters. And seeing as Balrog was playable behind closed doors at the Capcom Cup, he'll probably be released either in March or May. If this pans out, I guess Capcom wants to get the SFII vets out of the way before getting to the more hyped characters like Alex, Urien, & Juri.
ShogunDarius
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hoping SFV Guile's theme still goes with everything
Baleoce
Member
I'm expecting SFV Guile's Theme to be even more amazing xD
lovely ladies
Member
They weren't pure SF games but I prefer those over the udon art from Tatsunoko and MvC3. The ending arts for those games were pretty gross.
yurinka
Member
The SFIV iterations sold around 8M copies combined. Pro players are a few hundreds, and in the online rankings have been several thousand people, not millions. So most people mainly play SFIV single player or with friends only.
For most players single player stuff is way more important than the pro stuff. The average player doesn't know what Evo is and doesn't post in gaming forums. We're just the hardcore vocal minority.
SneakersSO
Member
So, if Decapre is featured, along with an updated look, does this mean she might be in the batch of DLC season 2 characters?
On another note, one of the benefits of having a fleshed out fully-animated 3D campaign is we might get to catch glimpses of characters who may never make it into the roster of SFV.
On another note, one of the benefits of having a fleshed out fully-animated 3D campaign is we might get to catch glimpses of characters who may never make it into the roster of SFV.
FUCKING FINALLY
I'M GLAD TO BE WRONG. THE DREAM LIVES
I'M GLAD TO BE WRONG. THE DREAM LIVES
...lmaoThere will be Bengus art.
It'll probably be either Guile or Balrog first. That being said, I would love for Alex to be first, but I'm not expecting it.
Spinosaurus
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Probably Balrog since he's apparently already playable.
I wish.
Gentle Rodriguez
Member
Might only be part of a story battle in which she's a Cammy clone, I wouldn't get my hopes up.
Cyber Caesar
Member
This effort goes a long way in my book. The fact that they're trying is all that matters. I'm so happy I'll buy some of this DLC just to support Capcom's efforts. As a longtime fan, I'm very pleased Capcom is doing this. Let's go! We need a Street Fighter RPG in 2020.
Thats what I'm saying. Dosen't even bother me that it comes 4 months later TBH, its the fact that it exists at all.
Wonder who this is.
EISHBAHN
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
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Barebones in comparison to what? You may point out MKX but past the XL edition, that game is unlikely to get more support. Injustice or whatever DC branded project is next for that team.
SFV isnt barebones, its designed from the ground up to be iterative. Its Capcoms intention to be pushing updates for this game 5 years from now, but it cant justify extending the dev time if it cant sustain the demand for the game.
Thats why its moving to a service model with content dripfed year round rather a one and done boxed product. Its a good thing and honestly, its something capcom was gonna do in some form regardless so might as well do it a consumer friendly way.
I'm fully expecting Street Fighter 2 The Movie:The Game somewhere
With online play
ethomaz
Banned
What others games having story has to do with Street Fighter?
Please shows me casuals cares about story in SF games today please... looks still anecdotal for me.
Scrub Mcgrubb
Member
According to an interview with Gamespot, Ono said that the Story Mode will all run in engine... meaning that Decapre model and any other characters you see are in game models.
Also interesting to note... Matt Dahlgren said they're interested in doing new story DLC down the road if the response is positive.
Also interesting to note... Matt Dahlgren said they're interested in doing new story DLC down the road if the response is positive.
You're right. Capcom is now in the business of doing shit just because. Nobody wants a story mode, they're just putting time, money, and resources into it just because they feel like it, not because they've seen the market and know that this is what many fans want.
Stop being willfully ignorant.
Nothing really convinces me that, but thanks.
Scrub Mcgrubb
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Gipsy Danger
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Urien or death.
I agree.
Simo
Member
As a filthy casual I like that at launch, aside from the multiplayer side of things, I'll have a Arcade/Character Stories mode to sink some time in to and learn the ropes along with the knowledge that a couple months down the road I'll be getting some free significant story content.
I haven't kept up on the series since playing SFIV at launch so my knowledge for the majority of the characters and their backgrounds is limited at best. The stories and story mode will be a big welcome addition for someone like myself!
I haven't kept up on the series since playing SFIV at launch so my knowledge for the majority of the characters and their backgrounds is limited at best. The stories and story mode will be a big welcome addition for someone like myself!
Cyber Caesar
Member
Who this is?
This image is very stylish and shows the potential of the graphics engine they're using. If we can get this type of consistent quality I know this mode will be a success. I would rather they focus on tight high quality chapters over quantity. Just my personal preference.This shot alone looks like a painting.
I secretly play a lot of Guile in SFIV, I think FANG is going to take that spot alongside Bison until Guile drops.
One of my buddies was commenting the other day on how the character models almost look like clay, they are glossy for sure.