One of Capcom’s most anticipated releases is currentlyStreet Fighter 6, with plenty of marketing and attention being placed on it. While it was revealed with a teaser back in February, the trailer showcased at the PlayStation State of Play in June was enough to get fans hyped for this latest entry.Early impressions ofStreet Fighter 6have given the game a positive image, with many enticed with the latest additions and improvements such as the implementation of cross-play and rollback netcode.
Street Fighter 6’s roster has also been praised, with returning characters like Ryu, Chun-Li, and Guile all having new looks that fit the big timeskip post-Street Fighter 3. Not only that,Street Fighter 6newcomers like Kimberlywere praised for their unique style, music, and gameplay, giving the game a big unifying theme of being an urban street fighter. The influences in this more groundedStreet Fightergame were discussed by the developers in a recent interview, highlighting how hip-hop in particular was a key component ofStreet Fighter 6.
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In an interview with media website SPIN, producer Shuhei Matsumoto and lead composer Yoshiya Terayama discussed what fans can expect and how hip-hop culture influenced the game. Terayama in particular notes that themusic ofStreet Fighter 6is designed to be unique and represent a new generation for the series, while also respecting and blending the styles of hip-hop with various musical elements of the franchise’s music.
Matsumoto notes the variety of ways thatStreet Fighter 6shows its hip-hop influences, mentioning that elements of rap, DJ sounds, graffiti, and dancing are all a part of the game in some way. He notes that past entries such as the originalStreet FighterandStreet Fighter 3also had these elements, withStreet Fighter 6being the culmination. Terayama plainly states that the goal with the soundtrack is to create music that fans can all jam out to as well.
Terayama also notes that the country and culture of each character was taken into consideration when composing their theme songs, with instrument selection being fine-tuned in order to properly represent the character. They also touch upon some other aspects of the upcoming fighting game, such asStreet Fighter 6’s World Tour single-player mode. Terayama states that since players are walking through Metro City, there are some elements that fans of Capcom’s franchiseFinal Fightmight recognize. The two state that all of these elements help flesh out a more urbanStreet Fighterthat can be enjoyed by a lot of fans.
Street Fighter 6releases in 2023 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
