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Why is Street Fighter V exclusive?

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Street Fighter V’s announcement – and its PlayStation 4 console exclusivity – were announced a little prematurely on Friday. Later on the weekend, at Sony’s PlayStation Experience event, Capcom confirmed the game’s console exclusivity. Unlike the wishy-washy terminology used when Microsoft announced the next Tomb Raider as an exclusive to the Xbox One, this time it seems rather certain; exclusivity may be set in stone. Why? Why is Street Fighter Five not going to grace the Xbox One?

First up, let’s taker a look at the gameplay trailer.

I know many of you will be dismissive here, saying that it looks just like Street Fighter IV (it doesn’t) or that you’ll wait for Mega Ultra Glorious Leader Street Fighter Five Deluxe Alpha Strawberry Pancake Edition (SFIV got 4 paid content updates, keeping the game going for 8 years already), but this exclusivity is a big deal. Street Fighter IV has sold through over 8 million copies, which when you bundle it with the updated version and the expanded content makes it quite a bit more lucrative than Tomb Raider. The fact that it’s exclusive, on consoles at least, top the PlayStation 4 is a big deal. There may be two principal reasons for the exclusivity.

It seems like Sony is in part, bankrolling the game. We know that Capcom, as a whole, isn’t the most financially sound of game developers. Though it’s doing a little better now, last year, Capcom had just $150 million as a cash reserve – which meant making any potentially risky games a potentially crippling prospect. In fact, Capcom’s terribly overworked Street Fighter producer Yoshinoro Ono said at the time that the reason there were no plans for a port of Ultra Street Fighter IV  – and by inference, Street Fighter V – on the PS4 or Xbox One was a lack of resources – both human and financial.

With Sony paying, in part, for the game to be made, its exclusivity makes sense. At the PlayStation Experience, Capcom also announced that a port of Ultra Street Fighter IV would be coming to the PS4. Also exclusive, it’s actually being ported by Sony’s Third Party Production Group.

Capcom also announced that the game would have full cross platform multiplayer between the PlayStation 4 and PC versions of the game. Yes, those on PC will be able to play against those playing on consoles. This unifies the whole thing, making it not really matter which platform you get the game on. Microsoft has always been hesitant to let this sort of thing happen on its very closed Xbox Live network. Sony’s let it happen before; Portal 2 allowed cross platform co-operative play between PS3 players and PC gamers. If there’s been a conscientious decision by Capcom to ensure cross platform play, this could be another reason the game won’t be hitting the Xbox One.

As for the game itself, I’m excited. It looks darker than SFIV, with the cast seeming a little older. The Art style seems to be more influenced by Street Fighter 3 than 2 – and judging by previous entries, should have some new sort of mechanic that’ll wholly differentiate it from previous numbered entries – at least where mid to high level play is concerned. For most, it’ll just seem like more Street Fighter. We’ll see more of the game, including demo from a playable build at Capcom’s own Capcom Cup event this weekend.

While third party exclusivity sucks, in some cases it helps games get made. I’d rather have Street Fighter 5 on PS4, than no Street Fighter Five at all.

Last Updated: December 8, 2014

58 Comments

  1. Ryanza

    December 8, 2014 at 11:36

    Why is Street Fighter V exclusive to the PS4 and PC? Because fuck Xbox One. PS4 is killing it.

    Don’t support DRM.

    Reply

    • ToshZA

      December 8, 2014 at 11:43

      Lol. I’m not ever going to buy a PS4. Unless I win one, I’ll never own it.

      Xbox One will see my hard earned cash, without hesitation. PS4 isn’t killing shit.

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      • CAE9872

        December 8, 2014 at 11:48

        Yeah nothing wrong with Xbox One – sure its reveal was a disaster and if that had come to fruition a bigger disaster. But it takes a lot for them to own up to mistakes and change.

        And public should at least acknowledge that.

        Both consoles have things that irritate, but in truth neither is better hardware than the other. And I want that competition – keeps both on their toes.

        Now…about that WiiU I need…

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        • ToshZA

          December 8, 2014 at 11:55

          Yeah some of those Nintendo games hey. Feels like we’re missing out there. The same sadly can’t be said for either big console.

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        • Simba

          December 9, 2014 at 06:08

          lol the ps4 is factually better hardware. do not delude yourself with this kumbayah “they’re equal” nonsense. If you say both provide great experiences, I’ll agree. But you can’t say “neither is better hardware” because you’re wrong.

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          • CAE9872

            December 9, 2014 at 08:07

            As the owner of both systems, I can say that neither is better than the other. Could PS4 be more powerful – maybe, but as someone who plays games and doesn’t analyse them in-depth, sitting in a room playing makes no difference to the experience on either console.

            By all accounts the WiiU is WAY worse than either of those two “powerhouses” yet arguably has the better games! Go figure… Consoles are not about pure power.

          • Hammersteyn

            December 9, 2014 at 08:17

            Have to agree, there is some differences like the grass in GTAV but on the whole there really is very little difference between the XBOX on PS. The exclusives is where you’ll see the potential of each console.

      • Ryanza

        December 8, 2014 at 11:50

        So Sony has like 15 million consoles sold. You wanting the Xbox One now means PS4 ain’t killing it.

        Ya. One vs a million. Killing it.

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        • HaVoK6

          December 8, 2014 at 12:40

          Dude I swear I saw u playing Destiny crucible on PS4

          Reply

          • Hammersteyn

            December 9, 2014 at 08:17

            Bwahahaha!

      • rollingmol

        December 8, 2014 at 19:02

        only people killing it for us Saffas are eskom … the ultimate troll

        Reply

    • Frank Moolah

      December 22, 2014 at 04:53

      It’s b/c SFV will support cross platform online play. Microsoft is against that

      Reply

  2. I'm really feeling it! (Umar)

    December 8, 2014 at 11:37

    Street Fighter is a much MUUUUUCH bigger exclusive than Tomb Raider. After a month Tomb Raider will be forgotten but SF 4 Is still being played in the tourney scene today. I’m still curious to see if this will be a timed exclusive. But hot damn its looking amazing, destructible environments, aerial combos…Flip, I’m extremely hype!!

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  3. ToshZA

    December 8, 2014 at 11:39

    tl;dr

    Nobody cares.

    Reply

    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      December 8, 2014 at 11:43

      Don’t be like that, everyone loves SF. Scorpion is the best. 😉

      Reply

      • ToshZA

        December 8, 2014 at 11:44

        Oh you. 😉

        I can feel a Sub Zero reception to our comments though.

        Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        December 8, 2014 at 11:45

        Ahahahahah!

        Reply

      • RinceThis

        December 8, 2014 at 11:54

        Some people may Tekken that to heart 0_O

        Reply

        • Hammersteyn

          December 8, 2014 at 11:55

          That could result in a Fatality

          Reply

        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          December 8, 2014 at 11:58

          I’m sure they’re sharpening their Kitanas.

          Reply

          • RinceThis

            December 8, 2014 at 11:59

            Ha, r u ken?

      • oVg elfroot slayer

        December 8, 2014 at 12:11

        ROFL
        you and your Monday quips 🙂
        Do you store all of your mana over the weekend or something?

        Reply

        • Admiral Chief BellatorMachina

          December 8, 2014 at 12:18

          Left hand

          Reply

      • Dutch Matrix

        December 8, 2014 at 12:13

        Honey, you may be fighting vipers after that comment!

        Reply

      • Left4Dead

        December 8, 2014 at 12:52

        I’m dyslexic KO!

        Reply

  4. MakeItLegal

    December 8, 2014 at 11:42

    I think it’s clear as muddy milk , no body wants to deal with ddr3 and esram crap , they want DDR 5 ram , likes its 2013 !

    Xbox stuck in 2010 , when we had enough power to supply the country with coffee ( hot coffe )

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    • RustedFaith

      December 8, 2014 at 15:11

      GDDR 5 is DDR 3 you tit …

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GDDR5

      Like its predecessor, GDDR4, GDDR5 is based on DDR3 SDRAM memory, which has double the data lines compared to DDR2 SDRAM. GDDR5 also uses 8-bit wide prefetch buffers similar to GDDR4 and DDR3 SDRAM.

      Reply

      • MakeItLegal

        December 8, 2014 at 15:49

        Thanks so much , next time somebody names something that has a different number it , I am Gana shout , it’s exactly the same bro , some dude on lazy gave me lip about it, because obviously 3 is the exact same as 5 , when I learnt to count , they said 1 2 3 5 4 6

        U fucking chop it is diffrnt it might be based on the same or similar stuff but it has to be fundamentally different , DDR 5 is built for gpu ! Ddr3 ram was for the system

        So in conclusion , ddr3 is normal fucking ram

        And DDR 5 is ram designed for the gpu ?

        God it’s exactly the same

        Peasent out

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      • MakeItLegal

        December 8, 2014 at 15:51

        More to the fuckinh point , is ddr3 designed for the gpu? Or is fucking ddr5 ram designed for the gpu specifically ? It’s not the fucjing same else Sony would have 5 gigs of ddr3 ram like the bone

        But they don’t , they have ddr5 ? If it’s the fucking same cunt , why the fuck don’t they both have ddr3 ?

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        • RustedFaith

          December 8, 2014 at 15:59

          GDDR5 is based on DDR3 SDRAM memory

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GDDR5

          System memory (DDR3) benefits from low latency (tight timings) at the expense of bandwidth, GDDR5’s case is the opposite.

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          • MakeItLegal

            December 8, 2014 at 16:04

            Look your a smart enough chap
            My point is this , ddr3 is system ram , ddr5 is ram designed for the gpu only

            Can we agree on that ? If we can , then can we agree that in principle ddr3 and ddr5 are the same thing , but that there use and Apllication are for different purposes , and by that logic we can agree to disagree .

      • Sunny

        January 11, 2015 at 04:44

        Begging race

        Reply

  5. Viking Of Divinity

    December 8, 2014 at 11:45

    Cross-platform Mulitplayer! Think of it, the top ranked player on PC taking on the top ranked player on PS4! it will be, significant.

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    • Hammersteyn

      December 8, 2014 at 11:46

      Agreed, especially if the peasant show the master up 😛

      Reply

      • Viking Of Divinity

        December 8, 2014 at 11:47

        Ha! I just hope there’s a licensed fight stick that works across both platforms, for, you know, fairness.

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        • I'm really feeling it! (Umar)

          December 8, 2014 at 11:47

          lol Most fighting sticks works on PC

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      • Lardus-Resident Perve

        December 8, 2014 at 12:15

        *when* the peasant… 😛

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        • Hammersteyn

          December 8, 2014 at 14:25

          tee hee

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      • Mark Treloar

        December 9, 2014 at 07:53

        At least we can still play it in 1080P while we get our asses kicked.

        Reply

        • Hammersteyn

          December 9, 2014 at 07:55

          hehehe this is true.

          Reply

      • Sunny

        January 11, 2015 at 04:44

        Yeah sure with hacks and scripts pc cheating race.

        Reply

    • Admiral Chief BellatorMachina

      December 8, 2014 at 12:17

      …Significantly lulzworthy?

      Reply

    • Sunny

      January 11, 2015 at 04:44

      There will be hackers on PC

      Reply

  6. Hammersteyn

    December 8, 2014 at 11:45

    0:36 It looks like Chun-Li did a launch move which will allow for even more combos in the air if what I saw is correct. Launch moves would be something new to the series.

    Reply

  7. Hammersteyn

    December 8, 2014 at 11:47

    Ultra Street Fighter IV,finally a version with every single teeny weeny piece of DLC included.

    Reply

    • CAE9872

      December 8, 2014 at 11:49

      Hahaha when I read “teeny weeny” I thought the next thing would be “yellow polka dot bikini”

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        December 8, 2014 at 11:49

        lol

        Reply

    • oVg elfroot slayer

      December 8, 2014 at 12:14

      Strawberry Pancake Skins are for winners.

      Reply

  8. Hammersteyn

    December 8, 2014 at 11:48

    Watch this not being sold in Australia, because violence against wominz

    Reply

    • Viking Of Divinity

      December 8, 2014 at 11:49

      Yeah, becoz that choon-lee is totally sexulised too.

      Reply

  9. RinceThis

    December 8, 2014 at 11:53

    Looks like Street Fighter IV trolololo

    Reply

  10. Sir GIF Sexy

    December 8, 2014 at 11:54

    [cough]PaybackForTombRaider2[cough]

    Reply

  11. Admiral Chief BellatorMachina

    December 8, 2014 at 11:58

    • CAE9872

      December 8, 2014 at 12:21

      awesome gif

      Reply

  12. WitWolfy

    December 9, 2014 at 07:14

    Parity??? LOL just kidding, not with those graphics.

    Reply

  13. CypherGate

    December 9, 2014 at 08:57

    This generation of gaming wont be about graphics much since both consoles are quite similar. It will be about exclusivity of games. Since lots of developers are having financial issues, the big dogs of the console world will snatch those gaming exclusives to differentiate themselves in a sense. Oh lets not forget its the generation of patched games as well. Instead of saying dont support DRM rather say dont support patched games or you can say both. Either way the both stink ^_^

    Reply

  14. d3v

    January 7, 2015 at 09:07

    Article forgot to mention that Sony is also sponsoring the Capcom Pro Tour with a $500,000 prize bonus.

    Reply

  15. Faloo

    January 11, 2015 at 06:19

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