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Van Damme Street Fighter for Blu-ray News

PlayStation 3 News by Robert Purchese

12 November, 2008

Capcom has warned us that the 1994 Street Fighter film is coming out on Blu-ray.

Street Fighter: Extreme Edition will be out in US shops from 10th February 2009, which is around the same time that new film Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li launches there.

But let's go back to the '90s, when Jean-Claude Van Damme took a starring role as Guile, and Kylie Minogue sprung up as Cammy. By all accounts the live action film was bobbins, but will return in 1080p with 5.1 sound nonetheless, according the Capcom blog.

There are also numerous bonus features: trailers for SF IV game and anime; a Making Of documentary, out-takes and deleted scenes; storyboard and videogame sequences; and miscellaneous Cyberwalk, Archive and My Scenes features.

There's commentary from film director Steven de Souza, too, plus BD Live and My Scenes bits and bobs.

We'll probably buy it.

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b00n
12/11/08 @ 12:36
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I'm from Belgium, and even we don't like JC Van Damme.. At all... Apologies he'll be harassing a bluray player close to you soon :)
Eraysor
12/11/08 @ 12:38
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I love this film so much. M. Bison is hilarious.
hiddenranbir
12/11/08 @ 12:39
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Woo!
PameBoy
12/11/08 @ 12:39
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M. Bison's solution to the economic crisis: http://bisondollar.ytmnd.com/
Santino
12/11/08 @ 12:39
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Dizzy
12/11/08 @ 12:50
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Van Damme rules! No seriously :)

But this movie SUCKS. Only on Bluray! ;)
the_dudefather
12/11/08 @ 12:57
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CHANGE THE CHANNEL
JohnnyFireBlade
12/11/08 @ 13:00
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"There's commentary from film director Steven de Souza, too"

"Yeah, this scene...sorry. And this scene...sorry. Ah, wait, there's a great scene coming up! Oh, no, sorry. What's that? Cammy should have had a pet golden retriever called Bouncer? Sorry."
Doctor_What
12/11/08 @ 13:06
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It's so sad that this was Raul Julia's last film. Not exactly a fitting final performance for the chap.
Squire
12/11/08 @ 13:08
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The animated version is SOO much better:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZANQrCqht84
Chufty
12/11/08 @ 13:09
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I'm going to kick that Bison's ass so HARD... the next Bison wannabe is going to feel it!
Stuz359
12/11/08 @ 13:16
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Extreme Edition? They can make it worse?
Kon
12/11/08 @ 13:16
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Great news. This is the best popcorn film ever. I never get tired of watching it and this BD version seems to have enough extras to justify me replacing the old DVD version.
Kryon
12/11/08 @ 13:20
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OMFG! And there I was thinking I'd just wasted £300 on a PS3, Damn, was I wrong or what, this makes it worth every penny, I mean, who cares if the systems sucks balls, as long as I can watch the worst ever (and that's saying something) Van Damme movie on Blu-ray, my life is soo fuckin complete!!!111!

/shoots self in the face

Kryon
12/11/08 @ 13:21
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Great news. This is the best popcorn film ever

Is 'popcorn' slang for 'utter shite' or something? Seriously?
Duckula
12/11/08 @ 13:22
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Raul Julia's finest role.

"Every Bison dollar will be worth five British pounds"
Aretak
12/11/08 @ 13:38
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"The day I killed your father must have been the most horrible day of your life, but for me - it was just Tuesday."
Steroyd
12/11/08 @ 13:39
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Is 'popcorn' slang for 'utter shite' or something? Seriously?

No 'popcorn' is slang for "I love watching this trainwreck" and boy do I love this movie for the wrong reasons.
Kon
12/11/08 @ 13:42
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"Is 'popcorn' slang for 'utter shite' or something?"

No dumbass. Mindless fun was more what I had in mind. Just because you don't care for it doesn't mean I wont.
Kryon
12/11/08 @ 13:47
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No, you see, there are some films that are so bad that they're actually funny/good in a lame kind of way, Street Fighter was unfortunately not in this category. While I understand that people have different tastes I still feel quite justified in claiming that if you enjoy this movie on any level, you are in fact, mentally retarded.
mcbi4kh2
12/11/08 @ 13:49
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Awesome when I was 12, awesome now.

@kryon

Sorry for my late reply, I was busying posting on the boards of the films I don't like and insulting the people that do.
Kon
12/11/08 @ 13:50
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Like I said. You're a dumbass.
Kryon
12/11/08 @ 13:51
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@mcbi4kh2

If you enjoy this film you are an insult to yourself.
spekkeh
12/11/08 @ 13:52
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I have a special place reserved for this next to my Commando special edition.
spekkeh
12/11/08 @ 13:54
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Taking this movie seriously is what makes you mentally retarded. Maybe you ought to watch it again, it definitely doesn't take itself seriously, especially Raul Julia is nailing the campiness.
Aretak
12/11/08 @ 13:58
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@Kryon

If you enjoy those stupid 'fail' pictures, as your profile seems to indicate you do, then you have absoloutely no right to be deriding anyone else for being mentally retarded.
redneon
12/11/08 @ 14:00
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I appear to have lost complete faith in humanity. I would have quite happily bet my left testicle that there wasn't a person alive who would endure this pile of drivel after the first run through (if they event made it that far!).
Kryon
12/11/08 @ 14:00
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Seems I've rolled in on some kinda VanDamme gaylove saloon here, so I'll leave you with this and be on my way.
Totoriko
12/11/08 @ 14:05
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Now, we that are all AWARE, beware!
SeesThroughAll
12/11/08 @ 14:26
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Blu-Ray must really be getting mainstream, if shit like this is getting released.

Oh dear.

el_pollo_diablo
12/11/08 @ 14:39
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I encourage everyone to seek out the movie JCVD when it hits here.
MrFlintBlackman
12/11/08 @ 14:42
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This film is ace, best comedy of 1994 along with The Mask.

Some of Zangeifs lines are golden.
Xerx3s
12/11/08 @ 14:44
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Best film EVA! \0/
Kryon
12/11/08 @ 15:08
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I don't get it tbh. The denizens of EG are the first to whinge and moan about how Hollywood screws up film adaptations of books/games/etc yet the majority of you seem to secretly revel in the utter turd they spew out (as long as it has a few gay icons in it). Even the Dead or Alive movie was better than SF, and that's really saying something...
dr_faulk
12/11/08 @ 15:14
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Rest in Peace, Raul Julia
mcbi4kh2
12/11/08 @ 15:25
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Even the Dead or Alive movie was better than SF, and that's really saying something...

How dare you.
Fixxxer
12/11/08 @ 15:29
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Pffft. The Mortal Kombat movie is where it's at.

Although JCVD makes any film he's in good.
Shakey_Jake33
12/11/08 @ 15:30
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Bloody Capcom, give us the Street Fighter II anime movie on Blu-Ray instead please =(
Kryon
12/11/08 @ 15:52
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The Mortal Kombat movie was seriously actually quite good though!

/runs
mashk
12/11/08 @ 15:56
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I actually had the misfortune of going to the cinema to watch this. Oh the shame! Compounded by the fact that when I got out, I saw a group of lads who clearly enjoyed the film, 'practising' their moves outside.

johnny_death
12/11/08 @ 15:59
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That film RUINED my 15th birthday! ;_;
Artemus
12/11/08 @ 16:03
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Slow news day?
Segnit
12/11/08 @ 16:09
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This movie is ace. Seriously funny too. I certainly wouldn't recommended it to anyone (in case they take shit too seriously) but it's entertaining in its own unique kind of way.
Gearskin
12/11/08 @ 16:46
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Oh dude. I would buy this if I had Blu Ray.

"I am going to kick Bison's ass SO HARD! That Bison's grandmother is gonna feel it"
Kon
12/11/08 @ 17:08
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@cryon

Didn't take you too long to come back.

"I don't get it tbh. The denizens of EG are the first to whinge and moan about how Hollywood screws up film adaptations of books/games/etc yet the majority of you seem to secretly revel in the utter turd they spew out (as long as it has a few gay icons in it)."

Feeling insecure that not everybody agrees with you little boy?

Everyone cries about any and everything these days. Its been fashionable for far too long IMO. All the worse when even here insecure little brats bitch and whine when they can't cope with other people's opinions.
schnide
12/11/08 @ 17:27
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I enjoyed this movie, although not for the right reasons, and am not mentally retarded.

However, there are plenty of movies which deserve a Bluray release well before how bad this one is.
KrispyBacon
12/11/08 @ 18:09
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This film is just terrible.
makeamazing
12/11/08 @ 18:23
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I personally dislike this film, just cheesy with extra cheese on top.

For Van Damme i prefer Time Cop, Cyborg or that one which i cannot remember (one of his early ones where he goes to fight in a competition)... funny thing with many Van Damme movies is that most of the films are the same. :D

I agree there are many many better films that deserve being released before this, but I had a think why they were doing this and can only assume they look at their back catalogue and see which movies were released first on DVD and kinda release those first as people (fans) of certain films will more likely buy.

Need the Alien(s) films and Lord of the Rings on Blu-ray first imho :)
Kryon
12/11/08 @ 18:26
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@Kon

Don't upset yourself, I have no problem coping with the fact that people like you enjoy movies aimed at those of low intellect and an interest in homo-eroticism. No problem, nibble on your chocky popcorn, and watch Power Rangers too for all I care.

I must admit though, the irony here is rife, some retard on the Internet throwing out insults like "little boy", implying that I'm somehow younger/less mature than yourself, yet the reason for your outburst is because someone insulted your favourite movie, which in turn just happens to be one of the most childish and ridiculous attempts at entertainment ever created.

/pats Kon on the head

Run along now, there's a good chap.
mandeep100
12/11/08 @ 19:11
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"somebody quick change the channel" zangief u legend. i love this film because of how bad it is, u could take the piss for hours that coming from a serious fan of the games

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