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[ZeroTheShadow]

Better fighting game with more content sold better. Is it really a surprise if you take away the names?

 

[chicagocubsfan]

If you consider a large part of the cast having the same exact moveset from 3 or 4 games ago fine, then idk. I find the games fun, but CC2 could definitely use some help in that department.

Well yeah I agree with that wholeheartedly, but I don't need they would need to outsource development for that.

 

[Data West]

Guess you can't appreciate the days of old.

Just like its spiritual prequel, all that game has going for it is the soundtrack and the fact that it has Platinum's name attached to it

 

[King Kovu]

Now bring back the Clash of Ninja series please.

 

[GreatNumber]

Man, that really sucks for Capcom, I wonder if this will change release schedules for future content of the game?

Spoiler

Completely off topic, but I sort of wish that other large animes like DBZ got similar treatment with the Ninja Storm games. Xenoverse 2 looking, and playing similar to that is what I NEED.

 

[entremet]

The core will still be playing/watching it and I would expect the game to still receive support.

Maybe in balance patches here and there but I doubt it will get any more content beyond year 1 if this continues to underperform.

Let's not forget that IV got massive support over its tenure, but it was also way more popular out of the gate.

I guess if worse comes to worse it could be like a Melee. A game that's no longer supported but lives on in tourneys.

 

[crimzonflame]

Thats what you get for not putting Sakura in the game. Fuck you.

 

[Data West]

This has me hopeful that Tekken 7 knocks it out of the park.

 

[gigantor21]

I think that also says a lot here. Naruto is clearly appealing to the audience that Capcom foolishly ignored.

This, after Ono repeatedly stated that SFV was supposed to be a reset that brings new players in.

He says all that, but we aren't getting any detailed tutorials or unlockable content with in-game currency until the March patch; the cinematic story mode isn't until June. Even the stuff that does work is still spotty, like the Battle Lounge, which I have yet to use without issues. And the online play was terrible during the first week or so.

If they were really serious about bringing new players on board, they should've waited until the upcoming patch content was finished and released in this month. Sure, you have to settle for 8 million CPT events instead of 9 million, but in exchange you have happier non-FGC customers and address the complaints about lacking content that critics listed in their reviews. Both of which would only help the games sales.

I really don't get why the launch was handled in this way.

 

[MaximumSpider]

Man, that really sucks for Capcom, I wonder if this will change release schedules for future content of the game?

Spoiler

Completely off topic, but I sort of wish that other large anime like DBZ got similar treatment with the Ninja Storm games. Xenoverse 2 looking, and playing similar to that is what I NEED.

Tenkaichi series is probably the closet. I'm not sure if it aged well though, I haven't played one in years.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Just like its spiritual prequel, all that game has going for it is the soundtrack and the fact that it has Platinum's name attached to it

Murderball was pure joy.

I liked the story, too.

 

[Slamtastic]

Thats what you get for not putting Sakura in the game. Fuck you.

sakura is in Storm 4

coincidence?

i think not

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

No features, awful roster choices, ugly new characters. Who can blame them.


nobody gives a fuck about your alpha characters

You could have stopped at "no features."

 

[KingBroly]

MK being more relevant than SF.

My 15 year self would've never believed this fate lol.

Whatever business decision they made to get the game out by the end of this FY clearly wasn't worth it, and is going to hurt them long-term.

 

[Sciortino]

Storm 4 is a great game. It deserves it.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

What was the profit or gain from rushing a neutered version of this game out in time for tourneys? Did they think the exposure would be enough for it to sell like wildfire?

Anyway, these days I have a shit eating grin when I see a Capcom IP languishing. The sooner they disintigrate and need to sell Megaman IP, the better.

 

[VariantX]

Why would they care? This won't affect them.

It will if sony and capcom decide to not produce any future content for it. SF4 sold way more copies to way more people across 3 platforms and it was likely much easier to argue that a significant number of those people will purchase those upgrades and optional things like costumes. People in the FGC are not ignorant of that fact.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

V might have gotten away with it if it was in the same position 4 was in. Pretty sure there just wasn't that craving or curiosity from the non-FGC gamers.

 

[Moaradin]

I really hope SFV has long legs. It would be a shame if such a fantastic game wasn't successful. Especially since the things most people seem to want will be in the game relatively quick during the game lifespan.

 

[joe2187]

Thats what you get for not putting Sakura in the game. Fuck you.

But Sakura IS in the game!

 

[Zeta Oni]

Thats what you get for not putting Sakura in the game. Fuck you.

Now that I can agree with.

Sakura is slowly becoming the gohan of street fighter.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Tenkaichi series is probably the closet. I'm not sure if it aged well though, I haven't played one in years.

Those games slayed so much content so many characters covered the entire story AND movies no fighter will ever top tenkaichi 3 in the content department

 

[Rynocirator]

It's a full on body blow to that garbage game.

How so? Elaborate? Something about the gameplay you didn't like? Or are you going to say something vague like it's "clunky"?

 

[TheRealTalker]

NAAAAAAAARUTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

SAAAAASUUUUKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE


lol I guess the lack of content (particularly showing the public the cinematic story trailer with a release date for June rather then launch) made a ton of people hold out until more content is issued. Now compare it to this Naruto game that has a ton of content in it and it makes complete sense.

 

[ZeroTheShadow]

This has me hopeful that Tekken 7 knocks it out of the park.

It will be a great console package for sure, Tekken always is. However Tekken isn't entirely dependent on it's console sales. Tekken 7 is killing it in arcades right now. Even if console flopped, Tekken has its future secured.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Naruto is pretty dope though and the series just ended so people are hungry for more. I don't like what this OP is insinuating. Itachi is cooler than anyone in the SF universe.

 

[notaskwid]

Now that I can agree with.

Sakura is slowly becoming the gohan of street fighter.

...fuck

 

[EhoaVash]

=/ storm 4 was a letdown.

the budget for the story mode really showed -_-

 

[Data West]

Remember how MS was going to have a no used game policy and didn't even launch with it due to backlash? And now it STILL hurts them and people STILL think you can't play used games on it?

And Capcom thinks Street Figther is going to be able to bounce back after every story about it being 'the game has no content' and 'the game has no real single player modes' even Splatoon had a fairly decent but forgettable campaign.

Average Joe is just going to see Street Fighter V in shops months from now and go, 'Nah, my buddy said that game doesn't even have a story mode and only has like 8 characters' even if all of that's been patched in

 

[orochi91]

Sad that Capcom didn't bother waiting a couple more months before releasing the game.

That delay could have made all the difference in the world, with respect to getting more content completed for launch.

 

[entremet]

Remember how MS was going to have a no used game policy and didn't even launch with it due to backlash? And now it STILL hurts them and people STILL think you can't play used games on it?

And Capcom thinks Street Figther is going to be able to bounce back after every story about it being 'the game has no content' and 'the game has no real single player modes' even Splatoon had a fairly decent but forgettable campaign.

Average Joe is just going to see Street Fighter V in shops months from now and go, 'Nah, my buddy said that game doesn't even have a story mode and only has like 8 characters' even if all of that's been patched in

It didn't even have an arcade mode!

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

So does this mean Tekken can make a comeback and be king of the fighters like it was in the early to mid 2000s?

 

[Madao]

i guess the group of peeps that wants to see the end of Naruto but refuses to read the manga is pretty big...

Spoiler

one of those UNS4 sales came from me but i have played just 1 hour thanks to Fire Emblem.

 

[RocBase]

I really hope SFV has long legs. It would be a shame if such a fantastic game wasn't successful. Especially since the things most people seem to want will be in the game relatively quick during the game lifespan.

UMVC3 also had a disastrous launch in natural Capcom fashion, and that game had serious legs. So long as the tournament scene/streaming stays alive I do firmly believe it'll do ok in the long run.

 

[cordy]

What was the profit or gain from rushing a neutered version of this game out in time for tourneys? Did they think the exposure would be enough for it to sell like wildfire?

Anyway, these days I have a shit eating grin when I see a Capcom IP languishing. The sooner they disintigrate and need to sell Megaman IP, the better.

Not enough.

I stick by my opinion that they could have pushed the Capcom Pro Tour back a bit and just started anew months later.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

RIP any future VS or Darkstalkers games from Capcom.

 

[Coffee Dog]

I guess SFV is going to hit that F2P relaunch faster than we all thought.

 

[impact]

Capcom's only got Monster Hunter and Resident Evil left

best tread lightly, Capcpom

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Dark times ahead for Street Fighter.

I'm sure V will see some decent support for a few years but I can't imagine getting a SF VI at this point.

 

[Raw64life]

Good. Give me something resembling a complete game and then I will buy it.

 

[Purest 78]

Better fighting game with more content sold better. Is it really a surprise if you take away the names?

In 3 years people won't remember Naruto Existed. SfV will still be head lining every major fighting tournament. People are Thinking to short term with this game. Over time I think it will do just fine.

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

Naruto is trash but I still find this hilarious.

 

[Village]

Naruto is one of the most popular amines on the planet.

It makes sense.

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

In 3 years people won't remember Naruto Existed. SfV will still be head lining every major fighting tournament. People are Thinking to short term with this game. Over time I think it will do just fine.

People said that in 2007 too.

 

[TreIII]

RIP any future VS or Darkstalkers games from Capcom.

Guess Itsuno's Rival Schools and Power Stone-related ambitions are going to be deferred for...quite a while longer.

 

[Sandfox]

=/ storm 4 was a letdown.

the budget for the story mode really showed -_-

The cutscenes in 3 were way too long while 4 was just lazy lol.

 

[Zeta Oni]

UMVC3 also had a disastrous launch in natural Capcom fashion, and that game had serious legs. So long as the tournament scene/streaming stays alive I do firmly believe it'll do ok in the long run.

Yeah, but UMVC3 had one thing going for it that SFV will never have.

MARVEL.

Those legs didn't come from nowhere, they came from Disney turning marvel into a damn cultural phenomenon and capcom having the only game you can make The Hulk smash Ryu and captain America with Dr. Doom as backup.

 

[jett]

RIP any future VS or Darkstalkers games from Capcom.

RIP Ono's career at Capcom

 

[Ridley327]

Capcom's only got Monster Hunter and Resident Evil left

best tread lightly, Capcpom

They're kicking off their RE HD remasters with the most poorly received mainline installment of the entire series.

Great strategy!

 

[NoctisVsStar]

Oh, this is funny, huh? This is funny? It won't be so funny when I go cancel DMC. What a goddamn travesty this is. I knew this would happen. It's all Obama's fault. And Capcoms. And probably the Jews.

Edit:


You just done took the Emperor's slogan in vain.

Pump your breaks Saitama. That man's a national treasure.

Leave Dante out of this.