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Gamers Helped Capcom Donate $500,000 for Relief Efforts Via Street Fighter IV

Capcom's iPhone sale translated into a good chunk of change. Feels good, man.

By Patrick Klepek  |  May 13, 2011

How about some feel good news?

Capcom Japan today revealed that a whole bunch of you helped the company raise roughly $500,000 to donate towards the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts ongoing in Japan.

Back in March, Capcom put the pretty decent Street Fighter IV for iPhone on sale for $1 for a week, with all money collected becoming aid for Japan. The results of those sales were released by Capcom today, totaling about $500,000.

"Capcom hopes that these donations may contribute to help provide the greatest possible amount of assistance to the earthquake victims," the company said, while announcing the impressive numbers. "Furthermore, we wish the restoration activities in the damaged areas progress as quickly as possible."

Capcom will also be donating another one million dollars towards the same cause.

Filed under: Street Fighter IV, Japan, Capcom
41 Comments
Tylea002on May 13, 2011 at 1:02 p.m.
This is good news!
Scooperon May 13, 2011 at 1:04 p.m.
Happy news.
boylieon May 13, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
That's awesome to hear.  I haven't heard much about how Japan is doing lately actually; I should go read up...
Natedogg2on May 13, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
Huzzah!
KarlPilkingtonon May 13, 2011 at 1:07 p.m.
That was a great idea.
Zelnoxon May 13, 2011 at 1:14 p.m.
^_^
JeanLucon May 13, 2011 at 1:14 p.m.
@boylie said:
" That's awesome to hear.  I haven't heard much about how Japan is doing lately actually; I should go read up... "
Yeah I feel like the news stations haven't been covering it as much as they should.
Mentoon May 13, 2011 at 1:15 p.m.
500,000 people bought an iPhone game for charity's sake? That's a lot of touching gestures.
boylieon May 13, 2011 at 1:17 p.m.
@wasteguru said:
" @boylie said:
" That's awesome to hear.  I haven't heard much about how Japan is doing lately actually; I should go read up... "
Yeah I feel like the news stations haven't been covering it as much as they should. "
No, and they won't unless like all of the plants explode in unison or something. Mainstream media is like a kid with ADD; the second something else comes along, they lose all interest in the thing they were covering and put all their attention to the new thing. It's sad, ESPECIALLY when stuff like this happens, but that's the way they roll. 
GunsAreDrawnon May 13, 2011 at 1:18 p.m.
When I saw the title i thought the donations were regarding them losing money because of PSN.
ThePhantomnauton May 13, 2011 at 1:19 p.m.
JAPAN GETTIN PAID
Meltbrainon May 13, 2011 at 1:20 p.m.
@boylie said:
" @wasteguru said:
" @boylie said:
" That's awesome to hear.  I haven't heard much about how Japan is doing lately actually; I should go read up... "
Yeah I feel like the news stations haven't been covering it as much as they should. "
No, and they won't unless like all of the plants explode in unison or something. Mainstream media is like a kid with ADD; the second something else comes along, they lose all interest in the thing they were covering and put all their attention to the new thing. It's sad, ESPECIALLY when stuff like this happens, but that's the way they roll.  "
Very true.
craigbo180on May 13, 2011 at 1:22 p.m.
Shout Outs to Japan.
Chris2KLeeon May 13, 2011 at 1:23 p.m.
Grabbed it myself. Fun times and helping people, always a good combo.
Nightfangon May 13, 2011 at 1:30 p.m.
@craigbo180 said:
" Shout Outs to Japan. "
God help them.
animateriaon May 13, 2011 at 1:32 p.m.
Now if they sold the PSN/360 costume bundles for $1, they'd make much, much more.
Xpgamer7on May 13, 2011 at 1:33 p.m.
Yay!
ManlyBeaston May 13, 2011 at 1:41 p.m.
@nightfang: \
LOL like god cares about people.
TechHitson May 13, 2011 at 1:52 p.m.
@GunsAreDrawn said:
" When I saw the title i thought the donations were regarding them losing money because of PSN. "
lol me to
ReddenBlackon May 13, 2011 at 1:58 p.m.
I donated to the red cross right after the quake. I really hope more gamers donate, WE LOVE JAPAN!!!

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