Street Fighter Alpha pummels PSN

Thanks to a rating in the Entertainment Software Rating Board's database, it isn't exactly a surprise that Capcom will be rereleasing Street Fighter Alpha as PlayStation Classic through its online store. What is surprising, however, is the amount of time that has passed since that initial spot back in January.

Today, Capcom confirmed by way of its official blog that Street Fighter Alpha will be available for purchase on the PlayStation Network this Thursday. While the gamemaker did not reveal pricing information, original PlayStation games rereleased through the PSN typically sell for $5.99. As with other PSOne Classics, Street Fighter Alpha can be played on both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.

Originally released for the PS in 1995, Street Fighter Alpha represented the first major break from the established Street Fighter 2 formula. Most notably, the game featured a distinctive, anime-inspired art style, new animations, and a super combo attack system.

The Street Fighter franchise has been a focal point of Capcom's recent revival of its classic franchises. In addition to the as-yet-undated release of Street Fighter IV for the Xbox 360 and PS3, Capcom will debut the overhauled Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix for Sony and Microsoft's online storefronts later this year.