Development on Tekken X Street Fighter has hit the brakes for now, as Bandai Namco wants to avoid splitting the fanbases of two fighting game communities.

Tekken X Street Fighter was announced 5 years ago. Nothing has really happened since. Is the game still in development? Apparently so, according to the Tekken series producer.

In 2010, Capcom and Namco jointly announced that we fighting game fans would be in for a crossover treat. Both companies would be making games that blended their two most famous fighting game properties: Street Fighter and Tekken. Only one was ever released.

Harada's ruled out character downloads for Namco Bandai's series

Capcom’s side of the crossover deal is done; Street Fighter X Tekken shouryukened retail in the face last week, and by all accounts is a pretty damned amazing fighter, even though it might have an issue or two. I wouldn’t know. My sealed copy is still in its packaging because, well, because Mass Effect 3, that’s why. Though I’m not …

The latest characters announced for the next Tekken x Street Fighter game are Pac-Man and Mega Man.. yes we are just as confused

The man behind half of this unique crossover details the unique challenges posed when developing this game.

Fighting game fans are terribly excited for the upcoming crossover titles from Capcom and Namco. The first, Street Fighter X Tekken ( that’s cross, not ex) from Capcom will introduce Tekken characters to the series, using established Street Fighter game mechanics. Fans of Namco’s brand of digital martial arts get their own back later with Tekken X Street Fighter – …