'Street Fighter 6' releases limited edition vinyl box set

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Street Fighter 6, a summer blockbuster game with over three million copies sold worldwide, continues to excite fans. Following collaborations with Onitsuka Tiger sneakers and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the game's soundtrack has arrived as a stunning limited-edition vinyl box set.

This collector's dream boasts over three hours of music across four LPs. Immerse yourself in the iconic sounds of classic stages, the electrifying main theme, and character-specific tracks for over 20 fighters, including legendary names like Ryu, Chun-Li, and Guile, alongside newcomers like Kimberly. The soundtrack is by famed composer Yoshiya Terayama, known for his work on Devil May Cry 5 and the Mega Man franchise.

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Capcom's sci-fi adventure 'Pragmata' pushed back further

Capcom’s mysterious sci-fi adventure game Pragmata has been delayed again. The developers shared a new teaser with some gameplay footage and an apology. “Our team is currently hard at work making the best game that we possibly can, but we need more time,” they said.

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'Street Fighter 6' kicks off Open Beta test on May 19

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Capcom says you've been asking, so it's ready to deliver. An Open Beta test for Street Fighter 6 will happen from May 19 to 21. The developer tweeted that you can experience the content from Closed Beta Test #2, including eight characters and "various ways to play online!" Cross-play will be available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam. Street Fighter 6 is due to launch on June 2.

Niantic is working on a 'Monster Hunter' augmented reality mobile game

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Niantic is taking the magic of Pokémon Go and bringing it into the Monster Hunter universe. The company collaborated with Capcom to create a "real-world hunting action RPG" called Monster Hunter Now. The gameplay is similar to Pokémon Go and the now-defunct Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, where you can team up with friends and strangers to play and use materials you gather to craft weapons and armour. 

The game will be free-to-play with in-app purchases. It will feature a simplified combat similar to Pokémon Go, with you tapping and swiping on your phone. You can fight in portrait or landscape to replicate the experience on PCs and consoles. While versions of those games have battles that last over five minutes, the maximum battle time on mobile will be 75 seconds. Niantic is now accepting sign-ups for its closed beta testing, which starts on April 25. If there are no issues, Monster Hunter Now will launch sometime in September.

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