Considering the straightforward nature of fighting games, it's a challenge to keep reinventing yourself and wowing the crowd.

But veteran Street Fighter designer Yoshinori Ono believes he's going to produce something special with the upcoming Street Fighter V .

In speaking to Edge magazine (as cited by GamesRadar ), Ono says the latest entry "encompasses all that Street Fighter has become" and will give gamers "something that nobody is expecting:"

"We've been working on Street Fighter IV for the past seven years now. There's been a lot of rebalancing and so on, but the game is still going strong, even today. All this means that, with Street Fighter V, we have a fantastic opportunity to create something with a larger scope, a game that encompasses all that Street Fighter has become in the last few years, but which also expands on that to become something it has never been before as well.

So now we want to create something that nobody is expecting."

Ono added that SFIV "was about reviving a passion" and that he wishes to build off that success. Also, while there's no doubt that SFV will indeed cater to die-hard franchise followers, Ono hopes the game will entice new players. That's going to be key, of course; if you want future success, you require new customers.

Street Fighter V should be set to go in about a year; it currently has a Spring 2016 release window. Capcom is also planning a large and comprehensive beta.

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As you know by now, the upcoming Street Fighter V will only be available on PlayStation 4 and PC.

Now, PlayStation UK boss Fergal Gara has commented on this fresh exclusive status (as in, no Xbox or Nintendo platforms supported).

As he told IGN , he wasn't involved in forging this deal with Capcom, but he does believe PlayStation is the "natural home" for the Street Fighter series:

"I wasn't involved, so how it came about I can't comment on, but I think it's another fantastic example of how our heritage provides some fantastic opportunities not just to reminisce but to look forward as well.

Obviously it's a classic from earlier PlayStation days, but now it's being reintroduced for the PS4 era. It was a huge hit on PlayStation, so I guess you could say Street Fighter's natural home is on PlayStation. Now, I'm delighted that's going to happen again in this cycle."

We don't have a launch date yet for SFV but it has already sparked quite the controversy. Some believe it really shouldn't have missed other platforms, while others think it isn't the best third-party exclusive Sony could've secured. Eh, you can't satisfy anyone these days.

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False start by Capcom.

Earlier today, a teaser trailer for the upcoming Street Fighter V made the rounds after landing on YouTube. But not long after, the publisher set the video to private.

You can find some captured stills at NeoGAF and it does appear as if the new installment isn't coming to Xbox platforms. The game is set for PlayStation 4 and PC and supposedly, we'll learn more tonight at the PlayStation Experience. If it is only headed to PS4 and PC, that's pretty important for Sony, especially considering the franchise's legendary status in the industry.

The last few iterations have been pretty great, too. Who's up for another round of Street Fighter ?!

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