HD Street Fighter II beta no-shows PSN, still looks great though
by Majed Athab 
{ Mar 13th 2008 at 4:30PM }
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Looking forward to Beta testing Street Fighter II HD Remix on your PS3? Capcom says it's not going to happen. Instead, Beta test privileges are going straight to Xbox Gold subscribers when they purchase Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3. Don't feel too bad fellow PSNers, the Beta is only an eight week trial of a reworked gaming classic -- a 1080p widescreen remake to be exact. It's absolutely not a reason to storm into town with torches. Absolutely not.
But hey, everything that's got a downside has an upside. To keep you from feeling down out of luck about missing the Beta, we've got tons of media for you to check out. Such as these screenshots down below. Wow, they're sho-ryu-ken good. Yep, sure looking good, had to repeat that just in case you didn't get the play on words there. If you didn't get to see the pics from Joystiq earlier, then have a look at them now. Otherwise, check out the four gameplay vids we have waiting for you after the break.
Sob, sob ... it's quite unfair that we're not getting a Beta on our side of the console pond. Oh well, the game is expected to come out later this year and so it won't be too long before we kick it old school. While the Xbox gamers enjoy their Beta, we'll be stuck watching that purple Street Fighter VHS tape again and again. You know, for nostalgia's sake. Come on, you know you have one buried in the closet somewhere. Dig it up!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Phoenix8387 @ Mar 13th 2008 4:51PM
Honestly I'm not too pissed about not getting the beta. Since I've heard the only playable characters are to be Ryu and Ken... theres not going to be a ton a enjoyment using the same two characters endlessly for 8 weeks.
I'd enjoy the beta, but can live with out it.
Kodros @ Mar 13th 2008 5:57PM
What I'm pissed off about is that the 360 is getting a beta and the PS3 isn't. So, they're going to have thousands of people testing out the 360 code while the PS3 code gets released in a buggy state.
Schoolimangooli @ Mar 13th 2008 8:08PM
I'm pissed that capcom is gonna re release lost planet with colonies that brings a million new feature just for the xbox after they just released the half-ass version on ps3 not to long ago.
bigd7387 @ Mar 13th 2008 4:52PM
Just another good reason not to be one systems fanboy. I'll buy the game for the PS3(better fighter controller) but I'll also be playing the demo on my 360.
ted @ Mar 14th 2008 12:39AM
Yeah, until your 360 dies like almost everyone elses.
Including me.
agelgamer @ May 1st 2008 7:25AM
http://hardware.teamxbox.com/reviews/xbox-360/73/EX2-Fighting-Stick/p2/
I believe the PS3 has this as well. THE BEST Fighting stick - I still could never get used to the d-pad on the PS3 or 360 gamepad so I bought this.
Chaining dragon punches one after the other has never been so easy.
TheEnd187 @ Mar 13th 2008 4:55PM
damn they need to show a video of Zangief PWNING
True_Darknight @ Mar 13th 2008 4:56PM
OR or or I can take the PS3fanboyism stand!!!
Maybe it's cause they just have to make sure it will work on Xbox... damn crazy Live system. Being that it works just fine on PSN (open architecture and no size limit settings).
HAHAHAHHAA.... I just want to play online and BLANKA SHOCK YOU ALL TO DEATH!!!
True_Darknight @ Mar 13th 2008 4:57PM
and oh yeah... maybe they will have a special capcom controller that resembles a PS controller... cause we all know fighters and Xbox just don't get along
Popfrogs @ Mar 13th 2008 5:07PM
Capcom is becoming the new EA, and that scares me.
Organic_Shadow @ Mar 13th 2008 5:36PM
Seriously, can Capcom do anything ELSE to piss of PS3 owners? It's like they're practically trying to do as much as possible to make us all hate them.
Kellian @ Mar 13th 2008 5:37PM
Meh... one less Capcom game to buy later on down the road.
Parker @ Mar 13th 2008 5:42PM
Oh Capcom, why do you hate Sony so much?
Jason B. @ Mar 13th 2008 5:53PM
Playing a beta if you BUY another game? No thanks.
By the way, did anyone see that Capcom is going to re-release Lost Planet on the 360 with an expansion pack and it costs less than that thing they gave us?
Pete @ Mar 13th 2008 6:23PM
Not a lot different from GT5:Prologue, is it? Well, $30 cheaper, I suppose. :)
RagingStormX @ Mar 13th 2008 7:09PM
Buy "Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3".....I was not doing this even if it were offered for PS3 users. And what abunch of noobs in those vids....that guy using Ken was straight up weak sauce! (now that I think about it...could have been a girl ¬¬...hmmm) lol j/k.
Debikul @ Mar 13th 2008 7:49PM
Well, they could do the beta where every two weeks an update is released that changes the set of available playable characters. Maybe swap out Ken and Ryu for Bison and Chun Li, etc. Or they could just add two or three more playable characters until you have a nice selection and feel for the different characters by the end of the beta run.
koehler83 @ Mar 13th 2008 7:50PM
Seems like Capcom is taking lessons from EA on constumer satisfaction.
Capcom used to be my absolute favorite developer a long time ago. Megaman was my favorite series. Im glad they gave him his cyanide pill before this tragic downfall.
Seriously.. Commando 3 looks terrible. This whole beta thing was such a scam. I dont think they could have pulled it off on PS3 anyway. You need the gamerscore whore crowd to fall into that pit.
Steven @ Mar 13th 2008 9:52PM
Capcom always screw PS Fan! Screw you capcom !!!
xXcrisisXx @ Mar 13th 2008 8:30PM
plus, 360 kids get the Battlefield: Bad Company beta also! wft???
Matt B @ Mar 13th 2008 8:37PM
We get Little Big Planet.
/thread
Tonisha @ Mar 13th 2008 10:10PM
Are they nuts? WTF is with these developers screwing over the PS3? This isn't even right. What, did 360 fork over a shitload of cash to Capcom also?
DeadPlasmaCell @ Mar 14th 2008 12:37AM
No biggie, I'll just pick it up on 360 then. I mean what true gamer only buys one gaming console?
Popfrogs @ Mar 14th 2008 10:53PM
I thought about that before, but having a one in three chance the thing will die on you, and paying money to get online with it...nah.
ted @ Mar 14th 2008 12:45AM
I would love to see Capcom give one, just one exclusive to the PS3.
I remember back in the Genesis vs. Super Nintendo days, consistently gave more love to Nintendo.
I wish I could say I cared anymore, I am not thrilled with any of their current releases including DMC.
I don't see a little of innovation happening here.
I agree they will become EA or Sega.
Consolcwby @ Mar 16th 2008 11:51PM
Capcom has just shot itself in the foot... again... for the fifth time... this year. =/ I guess RE5 is the last game I'll buy from them. Too bad too since they used to make alright games... ten years ago.