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New Street Fighter Motion Comic Movie Coming In August

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In what is hopefully a final admission that live-action Street Fighter films just donā€™t work, Capcom and Eagle One Media have joined forces to release a ā€œmotion comic movieā€ based on the beloved fighting game.

Due for release in August, Street Fighter: The New Challengers seemingly focuses on the Super Street Fighter II-era of the seriesā€™ canon, with a bit of Sakura thrown in to appease the swath of fans who otherwise might develop confusing feelings toward Ryu.

Here, just read the official synopsis for yourself:

The epic Street Fighter saga continues as Ryu begins his journey around the world, Cammyā€™s quest to discover her past takes a number of unexpected turns, Chun-Liā€™s investigation into Shadaloo takes her from the depths of the Hong Kong underworld to the jungles of Brazil, and Ken must contend with a vengeful Vega who wants nothing but to turn Kenā€™s wedding shower into a bloodbath. Many familiar faces from the Street Fighter universe return including US Special Ops Guile and the spunky and determined schoolgirl Sakura, while fan-favorites such as Fei-Long, Gen, Balrog, Blanka, and Delta Red team make their debut.

Iā€™m all for digging into the frighteningly detailed background of Capcomā€™s flagship fighter, but honestly Iā€™m not entirely sold on the ā€œmotion comicā€ gimmick. The art itself is quite pretty, but when all the characters look like paper dolls brought to life via eldritch wizardry, it ruins any suspension of disbelief I mightā€™ve had.

Source: Capcom Unity

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