Street Fighter teases us with new 35th anniversary logo, and nothing else
Welp, we’re old. Capcom’s Street Fighter franchise is turning 35 this year, and as someone who played in arcades as a kid, I’m feeling my age. The “not-that-violent” fighting game punched its way into arcades, consoles and our hearts in 1987. What a ride it’s been.
Celebration plans have been kept close to the vest by the developers so far. We have heard hints about a new game, especially after the last DLC character Luke dropped into the ring. Otherwise, zip, zilch, nada.
However, Capcom decided to tease us just a bit today on their official Street Fighter Twitter account. Giving us a gorgeous new logo to speculate over, it appears there may be something in the works for the anniversary. Either that or they just want to play dress up?
Blazing in its signature reds and yellows, the stylized 35th stands out nicely against the grey and gold words. The tweet reads “cheers to 35 years of epic fights, fireballs and iconic rivalries,” and we are happy to be a part of that legacy.
Street Fighter has been a very successful counterpart to Mortal Kombat, who is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year as well. It is one of the highest grossing video game franchises in history. As of 2021, it has sold over 47 million units worldwide. Besides the games, Street Fighter has spun-off into animated and live action movies (we won’t mention that one,) manga and comics, and cameoed in a variety of media.
The last title Street Fighter V, published in 2016 featured an extensive roster of fighters and possibly the starters for the next venture. For right now, we are eagerly awaiting whatever Capcom has in store for us.
Via. siliconera.com.
