Let’s not forget that Capcom took a very long break between the releases of Street Fighter III and Street Fighter IV, and for good reason.Īs mentioned in PART ONE, Capcom struggled to break even on the money they had invested with Street Fighter III. I believe Yoshinori-san described it perfectly. Yoshinori-san with his favorite Blanka figurine Yoshinori Ono, Street Fighter Franchise Producer
“ Street Fighter 4 was about reviving a passion…” The Second Trilogy: Street Fighter 4-6 (2008-?) Tagline: Capcom is going all-in on the Parry Mechanic. Tagline: Parrying is kind of back…With some new twists Tagline: 10 years have passed…and Capcom badly needs this one to be successful Street Fighter, much like the original Star Wars franchise, could be thought of as two sets of trilogies. If you are a fan of the Street Fighter series and you happen to be a fan of Star Wars, then maybe you see the symbolism here.
In this article, Part Two will explore Street Fighter 4, 5 and the lead up to the highly anticipated Street Fighter 6 which is scheduled to be released in June of 2023.
In PART ONE of this two-part series, we explored the early beginnings of the Street Fighter Franchise.