Most of us know that there are so few PS One titles on the North American PS Store and we're all wondering when the next wave of PS One games would be coming. While this isn't particularly a 'wave' per se (insert Hadouken jokes here), it is quite a powerful title with a lot of influence in the fighting-genre arena. We're talking about
Street Fighter Alpha -- the first one. It was a title that prequeled the main
Street Fighter series, fleshing out some of the world warriors' back stories.
If you missed it back in the day, then your chance to give the classic a try is coming. This Thursday, during the weekly scheduled PS Store update,
Street Fighter Alpha will be available for download onto your PS3 or your PSP. Capcom hasn't officially revealed the price yet, but we imagine it shouldn't be much different from other PS One classics.
Update: It will be $5.99.
[Thanks Eduardo!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Amos @ Aug 11th 2008 10:33PM
Glad to see more games on the PSN. For me personally though, I can't play fighting games without an online component. They get old way too fast.
GridloQ @ Aug 11th 2008 10:35PM
I'm guessing it wasn't Alpha 2 or 3 because they'll be releasing those later... after we've all bought the first one.
It's like how when Blu-ray and HD DVD started, a slew of lame movies came out first... because they know that's the only time they'll sell.
Street Fighter Alpha 1 for sale all by itself is the only time it'll sell.
...or this is the only SFA we'll get.
I'm buyin' it though.
Terrence @ Aug 11th 2008 10:35PM
Getting somewhere... about 150 more and we'll be caught up with Japan's massive collection of PS1 games on the PSN. At least there's some more support from Capcom recently.
freker @ Aug 11th 2008 10:44PM
Hmm, maybe my detailed 'Ask PS Fanboy' question has already been technically answered...
Gambit07 @ Aug 11th 2008 10:45PM
Did the PS version have annoying loading times?
GridloQ @ Aug 11th 2008 10:47PM
You bet it did!
brad_snake412 @ Aug 11th 2008 10:57PM
will this ever come to the Europe PSN i hope it will
Deadpool @ Aug 11th 2008 11:06PM
I was kinda hoping it was a Street Fighter 4 demo or Street Fighter HD demo. Ah well....I have every version of this game already since I own a sega saturn and psone. All the sega saturn 2-D fighting games are the best.
In fact I think I have every 2-D fighting game...whoohooo!
SmF @ Aug 11th 2008 11:07PM
Oh God why SFA1? SFA2 or 3 is alot better..
>___
Patrick @ Aug 11th 2008 11:10PM
Holy cow, I wasted so much time and money on this game in the arcades back in 1995...
naxe @ Aug 12th 2008 12:56AM
We ask for gold and get soot.
2008 is almost gone and there isnt much to show for it other than mgs4 and SC4.
ONE DAY that 600+ $ machine will be worth a good dusting. until then.....no thanks; money's tight right now.
i dont know about all of you but i played these games already. i want new stuff. please
dartmerc @ Aug 12th 2008 5:36AM
hmm.. judging this year as over before the holiday season.. yeah that makes sense.
naxe @ Aug 12th 2008 10:50AM
obviously its not over yet. still 4 months left. what i mean is 8 months have past since the beginning of this year. and a 14 months since i bought my ps3.
i have a hand full of games. games that i didnt necessarily want but out of sheer desperation to play a game i bought. out of my 8 games only 2 were a must buy.
Nothing on the PSN has gotten me excited. everything has been pixlejunk. all games that look similar to games that i have palyed on miniclips . com.
yea iam a little frustrated with the situation. i did expect more when i let so much money go. but it only seems to be a waiting game.
Devin @ Aug 12th 2008 11:30AM
naxe, what games do you own so far?
What games are you looking forward to?
Also, if you bought your PS3 14 months ago, shouldn't it have been one of the $499 60GB's? or were they not available at the time?
naxe @ Aug 12th 2008 3:02PM
@ devin
I got my ps3 at brandsmart usa. i got my 60gb ps3, two controls, motorstorm, and sonic for $620 after tax. the price cut was a couple weeks after.
as of right now. I have Skate, Jericho, Metal Gear 4, Drakes Fortune, Assassins Creed, Grand theft auto 4 and SC4.
I want to check out little big planet, silent hill 5, resident evil 5, infamous, skate 2, heavy rain, FF versus, fallout 3, tomb raider underworld, and a couple other that i cant remember now.
burandon @ Aug 12th 2008 1:18AM
It took a while, but I'm glad to hear it's finally coming. While SFA2 or 3 have a lot up on the original, I always loved the unlockable Ryu + Ken vs. Vega/M. Bison fight. Now *that* was fun. I always thought it was pure genius on Capcom's part.
nil @ Aug 12th 2008 6:37PM
I'm with you. Even after SFA2 was out, my friends and I would play the Ryu/Ken vs. Bison match.
Sabi @ Aug 12th 2008 2:07AM
direct port? no thanks... i still have my copy of sfa3 love that game...play it almost religiously
Chow @ Aug 12th 2008 6:04AM
It'd be good other than the fact that I have Street Fighter Alpha Anthology. I'd much rather see a game like Silent Hill on the PSN, perhaps in preparation for Silent Hill: Homecoming.
Eggy @ Aug 12th 2008 6:45AM
Good news!
Stefan @ Aug 12th 2008 8:35AM
Someone should tell Capcom the amount of money they could make if they released "Marvel Vs. Capcom 2" on the PSN. That'd be great! Hopefully we'll see it.
ZenGaijin @ Aug 12th 2008 9:02AM
I'd buy a PS3 for that reason alone if that were to happen.
RagingStormX @ Aug 12th 2008 12:07PM
With online play.....I would be totally down for that.
ClockWyze @ Aug 12th 2008 11:06AM
yea I already own sf3 max on my psp which is where most of my ps1 classics go any way i still might pick it up tho I never played sfalpha 1 or 2 N e one has a quick synopsis?
Brute @ Aug 12th 2008 12:17PM
Will buy!
realityzero @ Aug 12th 2008 4:46PM
I'm sold, this will be the first psone game for me.
Waqman @ Aug 13th 2008 5:33AM
Actually there is a high possibility that MVC2 will be on PSN and XBLA. Capcom did a poll asking users which game they wanted most on XBLA and PSN. And the majority voted MVC2 by a landslide.
Ujn Hunter @ Aug 13th 2008 9:06AM
Good thing I have Street Fighter Alpha Anthology and a 60gig PS3... ;) At least it's the Arcade version and not the PS1 port...
ikebana @ Aug 19th 2008 8:47AM
It is good to see the all time favorite legendary fighting game The Street Fighter on PS3 and PSP.
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Tensai @ Sep 30th 2008 8:13PM
if capcom released Street Fighter 3rd Strike or MvC2 on PSN it will be the most played fighter on the PSN