Capcom lays out Street Fighter X Tekken DLC schedule and pricing

While we all await Capcom's plan to address a number problems with Street Fighter X Tekken -- the absence of online couch co-op in the Xbox 360 version; the sound, infinite combo and lag issues that persist online -- the company has laid out plans for DLC, both free and premium.

On April 3, alternate costumes go on sale, allowing SF characters to dress up like Tekken people and vice versa. Each costume will set you back 80 MS Points ($1) each, or 1040 MS Points ($13) each for all SF or all Tekken fighters. Also, Capcom will release some free colors for customization and three new quick combo slots for each fighter.

After the April stuff, Capcom will release a free tournament support update that makes it easier to select gems at the character select screen through some kind of "dial system." Following that is a... (Continue Reading...)

Japanese hardware sales, March 14 - March 20: The Big Spend edition

Seeing as how the Nintendo 3DS launched in the U.S. earlier today, we'd wager that a large number of our readers currently occupy a wholly terrifying, familiar mental state. You know, that level of fear you reach after you spend a significant amount of money on a piece of consumer electronics, leaving you to constantly worry whether your new device justified the aforementioned sum. Don't panic! We're here for you.

Here are some positive affirmations to soothe your frayed nerves:
  • Man, that 3D camera sure is neat, isn't it?
  • You mean there's a game actually called Face Raiders? Wait, it's free?
  • Hey, which color did you go with? Yeah, that was definitely the right choice.
  • Think of how many Play Coins you'll have by the time the rest of the hoi polloi finally get on board.... (Continue Reading...)


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