Street Fighter V Characters and Online Beta Revealed by Capcom at E3

Written by Brandon Hofer on June 16, 2015

News: Capcom has revealed that PS4 gamers that pre-order Street Fighter V will get to participate in an online beta next month.

Street Fighter V is coming exclusive to the PlayStation 4 in 2016 and during Sony’s E3 press conference, Capcom revealed two new characters, Cammy and Birdie. Both characters will make their return to the Street Fighter universe, where they join previously-announced classic characters Ryu, Chun-Li, Charlie Nash, and M. Bison. Many more new and returning characters will be added to the diverse roster, offering a wide variety of fighting styles for players to choose from.

Cammy has been a staple of the Street Fighter series since her debut in Super Street Fighter II, and returns faster and stronger than ever before in the upcoming Street Fighter V. Utilizing a wide variety of quick ground and aerial attacks to pressure her opponents, her rush down style will suit offensive minded players of all types. Birdie makes his long awaited return, having last appeared in the Street Fighter Alphaseries over 10 years ago. Completely redesigned and reimagined, Birdie’s “larger than life” look masks the fierce power packed into his long range chain attacks and up-close command grabs, making him a threat from every distance.

It was also revealed that the first online beta program for Street Fighter V will be exclusive to PlayStation 4 gamers and will run for five days beginning on July 23 to July 28. In North America, those who pre-order the game through select retailers or through PlayStation™ Network (PSN) will be granted automatic access to the beta. In Europe and Asia, players interested in participating in the beta program can visit www.streetfighter.com and follow the various steps to sign up for a chance to join the fight. Additional beta programs will be taking place throughout the rest of the year and more details will be shared at a later date.

Street Fighter V is currently slated to be released on PS4 and PC in Spring 2016. Check out the E3 trailer that Capcom has released and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up Street Fighter V?