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Ultra Street Fighter II Price/Release date announced: $40, May 26th
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Now part of the problem guys sorry!
Couldn't resist the email just got from Nintendo
Physical version + SF 30th anniversary tshirt
£34.99 shipped
I paid £65 out my Xmas money from my granny Dec 1992.. that was A LOT of money back then
Running it through an inflation calculator today works out about £135 for the bare bones SF2 original release
No I don't agree it should be £34.99 now, but hey I have the disposable income these days, I spend 3-4 times as much on a single night out
Think a lot of people from my generation might look at it the same..
Couldn't resist the email just got from Nintendo
Physical version + SF 30th anniversary tshirt
£34.99 shipped
I paid £65 out my Xmas money from my granny Dec 1992.. that was A LOT of money back then
Running it through an inflation calculator today works out about £135 for the bare bones SF2 original release
No I don't agree it should be £34.99 now, but hey I have the disposable income these days, I spend 3-4 times as much on a single night out
Think a lot of people from my generation might look at it the same..
Bruce Springsteen
Member
Capcom knows Switch owners don't have much of a choice in terms of gaming selection, they're taking full advantage of that
Altered Juice
Member
Capcom thought that the FGC would eat this full price like some mindlessly did with SFV when the game was revealed to be rushed and has less content than previous entries.
"I only care about mp"
Interesting to see what happens though since they are taking advantage of the switch drought.
BobbyColtrane
Member
I'm buying it because I love Street Fighter, i love the Switch, and $40 isn't much money to me. Get your weight up!
by that time there will be more of a selection
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Outside of indies there will only be Mario Kart 8 in terms of big releases.
I was going to pass on this because of the price tag, but I want to play Street Fighter on the go. $40 is nothing compared to what I've spent thus far on the Switch, and discounts will knock the price down further.
Street Fighter has lacked features for decades. Hasn't stopped people from buying the game numerous times.
The dpad on the joycon works surprising well, and I've had 0 issues using the pro controller exclusively for a month, which is why I'm excited to use it for USF2.
Street Fighter has lacked features for decades. Hasn't stopped people from buying the game numerous times.
The dpad on the joycon works surprising well, and I've had 0 issues using the pro controller exclusively for a month, which is why I'm excited to use it for USF2.
sixteen-bit
Member
Will the Hori Real Arcade Pro not be out by May 26th?
Radical Edward
Member
What a joke
Reluctant-Hero
Member
This.
Everyone trips over $39.99 MSRPs. Do people seriously not use Amazon Prime and/or Best Buy GCU?
OrbitalBeard
Member
I think $40 for this is a joke.
....but it's receiving a physical version.
A physical version of Street Fighter II on a cart in 2017.
Pre-ordered!
....but it's receiving a physical version.
A physical version of Street Fighter II on a cart in 2017.
Pre-ordered!
Amazon Prime costs $79 here in Canada, and we don't have GCU, so, no.
The Wraith
Member
31$ on Amazon prime makes this a go for me.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Damn. My bad not thinking of everyone outside the US marketplace. Thanks for reminding me.
Z..
Member
Lived in London for quite a bit until last year and dear god... there really is no need to be spending such ridiculous amounts of money on one single night out.
Subscription based services are bad, mmkay?
You shouldn't have to rely on retailer incentives to reach a palatable price.
Japanmanx3
Member
Well, do those services cost money in America? I was merely giving an example.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
I've been using Amazon Prime since it began. So the 20% discount is icing on the cake. So I can't present an unbiased view of the service. But I think it's definitely worth it for video games alone.
This.
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Z..
Member
That you don't see why it's bad says everything. I fear we'll forever be lost because we just cannot be discerning with our spending. We're living too privileged a life to even understand what is going on anymore... Disposable incomes and individualism are like gasoline and matches.
moltonasty
Member
Idk, I've been playing the NeoGeo fighters on the Switch and even though it's not as good as an arcade stick the joy cons are fine for me. Better than I expected before launch.
Japanmanx3
Member
The Hermit
Member
OT but I need to say this I dislike TvC with a passion ok now I said it.
40 is a lot of money.
It's cool that it's back at least.It appears you can perform Vega's cage climb in this game:
Pyramid head
Banned
Loving Street Fighter, and £15 not being much money to me were the reasons I bought this game like, 10 years ago.
This annoys me so much. I mean it's an enhanced SSFII, that's... nice. But come on. SFV? SFIV? III? UMvC3? MvC2?! Collection of older Vs games if licenses aren't a problem?? SF Alpha collection????? Hell, port Tatsunoko vs Capcom upres'd to a nice 720p/1080p! Something meatier and more modern. And worthy of a $40-ish price tag! This is outrageous for the asking price, especially next to the Neo Geo fighters on Switch for only $8 (KOF '98 has way more content).
There are enough bad things to question about the source of the raw materials used to build your TV/computer/monitor/smartphone, the pay and labor conditions of the people who built your electronics, the domestic workers made jobless because you help contribute to widespread purchase of cheap imported products, the low-paid workforce of the online and retail vendors you regularly patronize, how your devices are being powered and the way they're contributing to long-term environmental damage, your ISP's terrible practices (lobbying against net neutrality and cheap municipal broadband). Etc.
It's best not to get hung up over it unless we collectively go all in and toss out all of our electronics, cancel our Internet and stop shopping for luxury/non-essential goods.
There are enough bad things to question about the source of the raw materials used to build your TV/computer/monitor/smartphone, the pay and labor conditions of the people who built your electronics, the domestic workers made jobless because you help contribute to widespread purchase of cheap imported products, the low-paid workforce of the online and retail vendors you regularly patronize, how your devices are being powered and the way they're contributing to long-term environmental damage, your ISP's terrible practices (lobbying against net neutrality and cheap municipal broadband). Etc.
It's best not to get hung up over it unless we collectively go all in and toss out all of our electronics, cancel our Internet and stop shopping for luxury/non-essential goods.
shouamabane
Member
I guess I lucked out. I love SFII and I love buying a physical cart of a new version for $40.
Z..
Member
The fact that it's a video game forum isn't what makes it silly, it's that it's a predominantly wealthy video game forum. Difference is night and day. South American and Spanish/Portuguese/Italian/Greek forums are a contrast to this reality. Big gaming scenes but the spending habits of wealthier nations are changing our experience. For example, because wealthier nations fully embraced the paid online subscription model, my local online community is no more, as of this gen. All migrated to PC, pretty much. It was one expense too many.
The industry caters to those of us with a disposable income but we're not the ones who suffer the consequences of our actions. Hence the lecture. It won't change anything but venting is therapeutic. I'm from the EU but due to circumstances outside of my control I'm stuck in a lousy job market earning 400 a month with no prospects despite putting in the work all because the banking industry in the US got greedy. You may not see it, but the actions of G7 residents shape the reality of everyone else's lives. In gaming too.
katsubento
Member
Z..
Member
My thesis was on sustainability and according to the people I interviewed this is certainly not true at all. We just need to drastically slow down on our rates of consumption. Literaly all it takes is better regulation and higher taxes. Products will become alot more expensive than they are, obviously, but it is incredibly easy to achieve. All it takes is a willingness to give up the ridiculously privileged lives we lead in favor of a fairer but still prosperous existence. Nobody needs this much excess. Of course, this will never, ever, EVER happen... living in London taught me that much. Individualism is the only true plague.
Dreamwriter
Member
Some of us have been wanting a new Super Street Fighter II, especially one quite a bit better than the old Super Turbo HD Remix. It's a great pick-up-and-play multiplayer game that people can play without learning all the intricacies of a newer game like SFIV or V. A *ton* of people have played SFII who haven't played the newer games - it's a more casual fighter. And while KOF'98 has more characters, I dunno if I'd say it has "way more content", this game has new modes remember, including story and that 3D motion-controlled minigame.
As for $40, I do think that's a bit too expensive, but not by a huge amount - I'd be fine with a $30 pricetag (luckily, I can use Prime to get it for $32 at least).
Considering that this is just a port of Street Fighter 2 HD (someone correct me if im wrong) and that costs 14.99 right now...
Id say it should not have been higher than 14.99.
Jaded Alyx
Member
It does have the pixel art though.
You're wrong.
I do think $40 is a bit much. I'd have guessed $24.99 or maybe 29.99.
But, the price has been known for so long now. A little surprised to see people still bringing it up as if it's new information.
Z..
Member
Realistically it shouldn't ever exceed 20, come on...
Jaded Alyx
Member
Dreamwriter
Member
You're wrong. While it is reusing a lot of the SSF2T HD Remix art, its core balance has changed, it has more moves, more techniques, more modes, two new characters. It even has a full 3D-rendered minigame using SFV art and motion controls.