Street Fighter V: Difference between revisions

==Development==

''Street Fighter V'' was unofficially revealed through a [[YouTube]] video on December 5, 2014, which was promptly taken down. It was officially revealed the next day during the 2014 PlayStation Experience in [[Las Vegas]] and was announced as being developed exclusively for the [[PlayStation 4]] and [[Microsoft Windows]].<ref name="GameSpot">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/street-fighter-5-revealed-as-a-ps4-pc-exclusive/1100-6423993/|title=Street Fighter 5 revealed as a PS4, PC exclusive|work=[[GameSpot]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|date=5 December 2014|accessdate=5 December 2014|first=Eddie|last=Makuch}}</ref><ref name="Venture Beat">{{cite web|url=http://venturebeat.com/2014/12/06/capcom-promises-cross-platform-pc-ps4-in-street-fighter-v/|title=Capcom promises cross-platform PC-PS4 in Street Fighter V|publisher=[[VentureBeat]]|date=6 December 2014|accessdate=6 December 2014|first=Dean|last=Takahashi}}</ref> The game will be based on [[Unreal Engine 4]] and will feature [[cross-platform]] gameplay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/12/6/7345259/street-fighter-5-confirmed-ps4-pc-exclusive-cross-platform|title=Street Fighter 5 confirmed exclusive to PS4 and PC, features cross-platform play|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|date=6 December 2014|accessdate=30 January 2015|first=Michael|last=McWhertor}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/street-fighter-v-will-allow-pc-and-ps4-players-to-beat-each-other-up/|title=Street Fighter V will allow PC and PS4 players to beat each other up|work=[[PC Gamer]]|publisher=[[Future plc]]|date=8 December 2014|accessdate=30 January 2015|first=Phil|last=Savage}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/12/18/7415585/street-fighter-5-unreal-engine-4|title=Street Fighter 5 being developed in Unreal Engine 4|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|date=18 December 2014|accessdate=30 January 2015|first=Samit|last=Sarkar}}</ref> On June 12, 2015, Capcom further clarified that the game will not be released on any other platforms due to a development partnership between [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] and themselves.<ref>Scammell, David. (June 12, 2015). [http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/street_fighter_5/news/street_fighter_5_will_never_come_to_xbox_one_in_any_form_capcom_confirms.html "Street Fighter 5 will never come to Xbox One in any form, Capcom confirms"]. ''VideoGamer''. Retrieved July 21, 2015.</ref> On the partnership, Capcom's Matt Dahlgren said "Part of the reason we partnered up with Sony is, we share the same vision for the growth potential in the fighting game space. I'd say the key aspect is working with us on executing cross platform play, this is going to be the first time we've ever united our community into a centralized player base."<ref>Grey, Jonathan. (July 2, 2015). [http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2015/jul/02/main-purpose-street-fighter-5s-beta-test-out-online-infrastructure-sony-key-assisting-cross-platform-play/ "Main purpose of Street Fighter 5's beta is to test out online infrastructure; Sony key in assisting with cross platform play"]. Retrieved July 22, 2015.</ref> Starting that July the game was available to play for a limited time at various [[Six Flags]] parks around the United States. <ref>{{cite web|last1=Newhouse|first1=Alex|title=You Can Play Street Fighter 5 At These Six Flags Parks Starting This Month|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/you-can-play-street-fighter-5-at-these-six-flags-p/1100-6428587/|website=Gamespot|accessdate=9 December 2015}}</ref> On July 23, 2015, Capcom offered a [[Software release life cycle#Beta|beta]] program for players on the PS4 in North America that preordered the game and European players that signed up on the PSN website. However, while it was expected to last for five days, the beta suffered from significant server problems and was taken offline early as a result.<ref name="Gamespot">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/street-fighter-5-beta-postponed-indefinitely-follo/1100-6429228/|title=Street Fighter 5 Beta Postponed Indefinitely Following Widespread Server Problems|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|accessdate=27 July 2015}}</ref> On August 14, 2015, the beta for the PS4 was put back online for an internal stress test.<ref>Pereira, Chris (August 14, 2015).[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/street-fighter-5s-ps4-beta-at-least-partially-back/1100-6429779/"Street Fighter 5's PS4 Beta at Least Partially Back Online] Retrieved August 14, 2015.</ref> Following the stress test, the beta was put back online on August 28, 2015.<ref>Makuch, Eddie (August 26, 2015). [http://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-street-fighter-5-ps4-worldwide-beta-test-dates/1100-6430078/ New Street Fighter 5 PS4 Worldwide Beta Test Dates Revealed] Retrieved August 29, 2015.</ref>

 

==Reception==