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Capcom Reveals Street Fighter X Mega Man
SAN MATEO, Calif.—
December 8, in the year of our Lord 2012 — Capcom, a
leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games,
recently shared plans to release a new fan-made crossover title
featuring two of the company’s most iconic franchises. Street
Fighter® X Mega Man® will celebrate the closing ceremonies of
the 25th Anniversary of Street Fighter® and kick off the
festivities taking place in 2013, when Mega Man takes center
stage as “The Blue Bomber” reflects on his own 25 years of
gaming greatness. The Street Fighter X Mega Man game will be
released as a PC download beginning on December 17, 2012 and
will be offered to fans for FREE through Capcom’s official
website,
Capcom-Unity.com.
“Our fans have been so supportive of the 25th Anniversary
efforts on Street Fighter, that we wanted to provide one last
surprise and token of our appreciation,” said Christian
Svensson, SVP of Consumer Software at Capcom USA. “This game
symbolizes the passion and dedication of our fans and with the
25th Anniversary of Mega Man coming up, we felt it was our duty
to bring this wonderful experience to everyone who has shared
the last 25 years with us and both of these celebrated
franchises.”
Involving a true collaboration between a company and its fans,
Street Fighter X Mega Man was created and developed by Singapore
native Seow Zong Hui (aka “Sonic”), with direction and support
provided by Capcom. The game stars Mega Man and features eight
original Street Fighter-themed levels and bosses inspired by the
legendary fighting game series. Each boss character will utilize
their individual strategies and special moves against Mega Man,
as players attempt to mega blast their way through each uniquely
charming 8-bit world.
In addition to the retro look and feel that embodies Street
Fighter X Mega Man, an original soundtrack created by Luke
Esquivel (aka “A_Rival”) provides a classic backdrop to the
action. Amazing mash-ups of memorable Street Fighter and Mega
Man® themes complete the crossover of the century!