PlayStation 4 is the only console Street Fighter V will ever appear on, Sony confirms

By Adam Rosenberg Published December 7, 2014

UPDATE: It’s official. Street Fighter V is coming exclusively to PlayStation 4 and “PC,” as the previously leaked and now official trailer above confirms. Sony’s Adam Boyes noted on stage at PlayStation Experience that PS4 is the only console that SF5 “will ever appear on.”

The PSX keynote also brought the news that Ultra Street Fighter IV is coming to PlayStation 4.

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ORIGINAL POST: Street Fighter V is coming, and it’s exclusive to PlayStation 4 and unannounced PC platforms (probably just Windows, given the Windows-only compatibility of Street Fighter IV). Probably. The news comes from what appears to be a leaked trailer that hypes the upcoming release. There’s no release window or anything else at this time.

The trailer, which you can view right here (for now, until it’s pulled), forgoes any looks at gameplay in favor of an inspirational short (that’s the intent, anyway) that talks about harnessing creative energy and pushing past personal barriers, all with Street Fighter-themed imagery playing behind it. The trailer ends with a logo (above) and onscreen text that notes the platform exclusivity.

Capcom, publisher of the Street Fighter series, has yet to publicly address the apparent leak. The official Street Fighter Twitter feed did note series executive producer Yoshinori Ono will be in attendance at the weekend’s PlayStation Experience event. Between that and the onslaught of reveals planned for Geoff Keighley’s Game Awards on December 5, it’s likely that the trailer will be officially available sooner rather than later.

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Street Fighter 6 gift guide: the best gifts for every World Tour master

A player stands in Metro City's Times Square equivalent in Street Fighter 6 World Tour.

Of all the new things introduced in Street Fighter 6, from the World Tour mode to creating your own custom character, no one would likely predict that there would also be a bond system typically found in RPGs. Each of the 18 fighters included at launch is in the World Tour mode as masters with whom you can train to learn their moves for your avatar. Unlike in real life, becoming better friends with someone is very simple, and you will get rewarded for it too! While you will build some Bond Points through traditional means with some masters, such as leveling up and completing missions, giving them presents is the fastest way to these fighters' hearts. If you're like us and have no idea what a big green beast-man or yoga master would even like as a present, here's a complete guide on the best gifts to give each master in Street Fighter 6.
How gifts work

Gifts come in two types in Street Fighter 6 when given to a master. They will either be worth 2 Bond Points or 5 if they are that master's favorite gift. If using nothing but gifts, then you will either need to dump 50 normal gifts on each character or as many as 20 of their favorites.

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How to change profile Titles in Street Fighter 6

Diving into the world of Street Fighter 6 opens up a whole new arena of customization. Instead of just playing as the iconic world warriors and other designed fighters, you are finally able to create your own custom avatar to face off against these legendary brawlers. The character creator is extensive enough already, but that's only part of the suite of ways you can customize your experience. Titles are back and give you a way to add some flair and personality to your profile when playing against opponents online. Unfortunately, the way to actually change your Title is a bit obscure. Here's how you can change your profile Title in Street Fighter 6.
How to change your Title

After you've gotten started in the game, head into the Main Menu and go to the Profile section. This is where people will get tripped up. You need to press Square to enter the Battle Settings, then press Triangle to access Update Character Settings, then select Title Settings from the available tabs. This is finally where you are able to go in and pick from any of the Titles you've unlocked so far. The Title will be applied to whichever character you have selected, so you can have different titles set for each character.

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Street Fighter 6’s World Tour mode is the best fighting game tutorial ever

A regular fight in Street Fighter 6 World Tour.

As hard as I’ve tried, I’ve never quite been able to wrap my head around traditional 2D fighting games. I’ve clicked with the fast pace of Super Smash Bros., but I’ve just never been able to hold my own online in a King of Fighters XV match. For me, it’s always been an education and onboarding issue. Most fighting games I’ve tried teach me their wealth of nuances in a lightning-fast tutorial that shows me how to do dozens of things in the span of a few minutes. With that whirlwind pace and a lack of practical context, I always find it difficult to actually retain all of that information.

Street Fighter 6 is perhaps the first 2D fighting game that fully solves my problem and that’s because of its standout World Tour mode. At first glance, World Tour seems like a meaty piece of single-player content for players to pick at between matches. But for more casual brawlers like me, it serves a much more important purpose: It’s the most thorough, effective fighting game tutorial ever crafted.
Learning to fight
As a piece of single-player content, World Tour is an ambitious mode. It’s a full-on action RPG that plays like a classic Yakuza game. Players explore Metro City, and a few other locations, in 3D and stop to brawl in 2D battles. It’s a lengthy campaign that takes over 15 hours to complete and is filled with RPG hooks, from stats to skill trees. It’s an impressive piece of content that helps make Street Fighter 6 feel like a fully fleshed-out release on day one.