Capcom preps new arcade fighting game

  • By Hirohiko Niizumi, GameSpot
  • Posted Aug 29, 2005 11:33 am PT

Rumors of impending Street Fighter 4 unveiling get a boost as company says it will unveil a new fighting game later this week.

TOKYO--A long-awaited fourth installment in Capcom's Street Fighter franchise might finally be on the horizon. An unofficial list of games expected to appear at the Amusement Machine Show in Japan September 1-3 has been making the rounds on Internet message boards lately, and it has Street Fighter 4 down as a game to be shown at Capcom's booth.

Capcom has added some fuel to that fire today with the announcement that it will indeed be showing off a new arcade fighting game at the show. The company made no mention as to whether the game would be an installment of an existing franchise or a new product altogether. Regardless, the new fighting game will only be presented in video format, meaning it's most likely to be quite early in development.

Other games Capcom has scheduled to appear include Super Mario: Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2, Geki Makai Mura, Pingu's Ice Block, and Donkey Kong Jungle Fever (a really disturbing Spike Lee joint about interspecies relationships, perhaps?).

Capcom is widely known for its Street Fighter series but has all but abandoned its fighting franchises of late. Franchises like Darkstalkers, Street Fighter Alpha, Street Fighter EX, Star Gladiator, and the Vs. series have gone years without new installments, and last year's crossover compilation Capcom Fighting Evolution on the PlayStation 2 (released earlier this year on the Xbox) was met with critical apathy.

The annual Amusement Machine Show is a distributor-oriented event and is closed to the general public on days one and two. Day three is open to the public, and entrance is free.

GameSpot will bring additional information on Capcom's new mystery fighter as it becomes available.

12 Comments

  • louis_smith

    Posted Oct 18, 2007 6:43 am PT

    man, Capcom has to Finish Working on RE5, Then they just Announced Bionic Commando. Gosh what next..I cant wait for all these games..

  • FlameAmarant

    Posted Oct 17, 2007 11:44 am PT

    ooooo man how long i been waiting for them to make a new SF game and most likey online too,finally...work in progress.

  • CiscoRey

    Posted Oct 17, 2007 10:43 am PT

    I just purchased an Hori fighting stick for my 360. I need this game.

  • s3KtOr

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 12:37 am PT

    Hey there's a countdown to an announcement from Capcom right now..

  • Jin_sonic0606

    Posted Sep 9, 2007 3:01 pm PT

    come on capcom!!! I need Street Fighter 4 for my PS3!!!

  • Teardrop000

    Posted Aug 23, 2007 10:36 am PT

    Unfortunately this crap is old.......I'm so sad.......

  • Teardrop000

    Posted Aug 23, 2007 10:31 am PT

    Bring on the next chapter!!!
    I Love This Shyt!!!!

  • phoenixzero7

    Posted Mar 20, 2007 5:04 pm PT

    Um this is really really old news. I guess nothing came about huh? Also guys, sorry to break it to you, but there will never be another Capcom VS SNK game, i can't remember where i read it, but i'm fairly confidant CVS2 was the final one with Capcom not prepared to do another.
    Also, yes, why has Street Fighter 4 not been made yet????

  • renegadegag

    Posted Mar 11, 2007 1:54 pm PT

    AYO WTF WE NEEED SF4 AND MVC3 AND CAPCOM VS SNK 3 WHAT THE HELL HAS CAPCOM BEEN DOING LATELY.......!!!!!

  • D7ok

    Posted Mar 8, 2007 6:21 pm PT

    hope its like 3rd strike

  • beldugo

    Posted Nov 17, 2006 2:40 pm PT

    about time they get their stuff together.. i want my Street fighter 3 4th stryke.. alpha 4, mvc3 and snkvc3.

  • Timbear23

    Posted Jun 2, 2006 10:45 am PT

    yo

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