I can't imagine there being anyone out there that is worse at playing fighting games than me, and despite mysensationallypoor ability to defeat the game's AI, even I have an appreciation forStreet Fighter II. It certainly says something about the game's quality that after nearly two decades, I find myself buying multiple iterations of the game and still fighting to make it through the first few opponents in the single-player. (I've given up hope of ever defeating a human opponent without the assistance of their controller spontaneously combusting.) We've got a look back at20 years of Street Fighter II, including 20 thingsyou didn't knowabout the game and an episode ofRetronautsdedicated to Capcom's classic.
Today's highlights:
- That new disc format for Xbox 360 will reportedly increase itsstorage capacity.
- Operation Raccoon Cityproducer talks about anew directionfor Resident Evil.
- The director ofPokemon Black and Whitevaluessafetyabove all else.
- Allegedly thieving talent from Ubisoft has led to aninjunctionagainst THQ.
- Indefenseof Zynga's metrics-driven game design.
- Muramasadeveloper Vanillaware isbringing outa new RPG called Grand Knights History.
- What's ittaketo make a leading JRPG lady?
- Insomniac Games won't develop NGP gamesin-house.
- Steambot Chronicles 2 has beencanceled.
- JRPG Ore no Shikabane is getting aremakeon PSP.
- Insomniac Community Day 2011
Super Meat World to Debut"Very Soon"
The automated level portal for user-madeSuper Meat Boylevels will be launching exclusively for Steam owners"very soon;"it's possibly even"days away."To"weed out the crap,"levels will be rated by both their difficulty and fun factor. It will launch with at least five chapters and 200 new levels.Respondingto a question about when Direct2Drive customers will see it, Team Meat said on Twitter,"probably not for a while (or at least not till they pay us)."
Just Cause Makers at Work on Renegade Ops
Sega will be publishing the new game fromJust Causedeveloper Avalanche Studios. Renegade Ops is a co-op shooter for XBLA, PSN, and PC that's planned for release in 2011."A number of developers in the studio wanted to try developing a smaller digital project, so we gathered a team, built a new IP and SEGA gave us the opportunity to carry this out,"said senior producer Andreas Thorsén."The IP is all about driving or flying around blowing stuff up while playing with your friends and that to us, is a dream-project."
Madden Concussions Will Take Players Out for the Game
The NFL is taking concussions much more seriously than it used to (which is to say, it's actually taking them seriously) and its policies are extending to Madden NFL.Accordingto a member of the NFL Players Association, when a player suffers a concussion inMadden NFL 12, they'll be unable to return to the game, as per current NFL rules.
BurgerTime HD Coming Back as a Download Game
PuzzlerBurgerTimeis the latest classic game to be brought back. Rather than being coined as a remake, MonkeyPaw Games is calling this an"extension"of the old game."It's been 29 years since the original debut and now BurgerTime is back and much better than ever. By creating unique platform features while faithfully retaining the original gameplay, BurgerTime HD will redefine retro evolution", said MonkeyPaw president John Greiner."We also love the fact that playing the game makes our team really hungry."It'll support online multiplayer for up to four players.
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