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Added by Jeff Gerstmann on Dec. 18, 2008

Now, can we stop messing around and get a Pocket Fighter HD Remix already? Kidding!
Now, can we stop messing around and get a Pocket Fighter HD Remix already? Kidding!
They certainly benefit by being able to put the game out on multiple platforms in the same week, but it's an impressive stat either way. Capcom's John Diamonon has announced that the company's recent digital release, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, has sold over 250,000 copies so far. He goes on to state that in addition to "shattering" the day one and week one records for a digital release, it'll probably break the 30 day record, as well.

Anyone know what those records actually are/were? Not that I don't believe the claim, but it'd be interesting to know what the new number two is.

Also, here's a quote from Diamonon that I found interesting:
It would be idiotic and quite frankly, irresponsible to attribute the success of this game to just one person.  That's like saying Boxer has better kicks than Chun-Li, it just ain't true. We'd like to thank everyone who poured their heart and soul to reviving one of gaming's most beloved franchises.  From the producer, Rey Jimenez, to the folks from Backbone and Udon, to the product development, business development and marketing teams at Capcom, HD Remix was a labor of love for everyone involved.  
Hey, who do you think he's talking about? Certainly not the ex-Backbone dude who's been going around giving interviews and post-mortems about the game, right?


38 Comments

Meltbrain
on Dec. 18, 2008
I still haven't got it yet =(
I will do though. Not super surprised it's done so well, really. People like them some Street Fighter.

Kodo_Beast
on Dec. 18, 2008
Bionic Commando Rearmed had strong sales as well, but I'm not sure if it's #2 now. It was roughly 130,000 units downloaded over 7 days.

Giolon
on Dec. 18, 2008
Perhaps you should read Sirlin's own words before casting aspersions, Jeff:

"Next though, I read some press on other sites saying how much of a struggle it was for me to make SF HD Remix. Yeah it was. But it was also a struggle for a lot of other people. And when I saw a site go so far as to say "I didn't get much help" in making the game, I feel I should say something on behalf of everyone else who worked on the game. Yes, I did have to fight for a lot of things and a lot of struggles were harder than they should have been, but EVERYONE helped on this game, from Backbone to Capcom to Udon to the fans.

Backbone's lead programmer deserves a lot more praise then he's getting. Again and again he delivered what he said he could even though he set the bar very high for himself. Another programmer helped me with gameplay changes and there would be no fake fireball, no Akuma super, no easier Zangief SPD motion without him. We actually had three producers and I managed to outlast all three of them as they left the company at various points, but the last one hardly slept as she made sure the latest builds were always ready for Capcom and that Capcom's issues were all addressed. Our tech director wrote much of the low level networking code himself. The UI team made awesome menus. Udon's Herculean effort involved them flying around the world to personally oversee and train the art contractors. Capcom coordinated the whole OCRemix effort for new music, not to mention publishing the game.

So even though it was a struggle and even though I had to fight for a lot of things (that probably made me pretty unpopular...), please know that of course I had help. Everyone sacrificed and suffered."

Source: http://www.sirlin.net/blog/2008/12/4/more-street-fighter-hd-remix-reviews-and-response-to-the-pre.html


spoa
on Dec. 19, 2008
Getting owned online has never been so FUN.

Landmine
on Dec. 19, 2008
SSFIITHDR ftw?

Will
on Dec. 19, 2008
Its a pretty cool game, played quite abit with mates but not to much online, must get around to that sometime! lol :P

Duckbutter
on Dec. 19, 2008
he forgot to thank Street Fighter 4 for wetting everybody's appetites for this HD business.

StarwindX9
on Dec. 19, 2008
Digital distribution is a wonderful thing. I am glad to see some download only games sell well. Now if I could find the time to get back into Pixel Junk Eden...

TheGamerFix
on Dec. 19, 2008

I'm really annoyed because this game still isn't out on the European PSN  store and I really want to get it so I can get  all excited for SFIV! :(


kagato
on Dec. 19, 2008
This game is truely fantastic, even when playing on the dodgy 360 d pad you do kind of get used to it.  Bring on the SF4 pads lol!

Kore22
on Dec. 19, 2008
God Dammit, it still hasn't come out of the Australian PS3 stores.  Iwannitiwannitiwannitiwannit!

hyperslug
on Dec. 19, 2008
I've never played street fighter before, but i really love this game. It's just so solid

DOUBLESHOCK
on Dec. 19, 2008
FINE!!! I will buy this game.

The_A_Drain
on Dec. 19, 2008
I LOVE this game. It's everything an old school SF fan could dream of, I bought it and almost instantly had 200 achievement points and still played it for hours and hours, it's one of the fer 360 games i've played beyond getting all the points.

Tortoise
on Dec. 19, 2008
I've been checking the Europe PSN store every week for this, and it is still not out as of this week.
It is incredibly fucking annoying and is risking souring me on the whole thing.

Metamorphic
on Dec. 19, 2008
Waiting for my RROD Elite to get fixed and shipped back to me in order to buy this game. It has been already 2 weeks and they haven received the 360 :(
Well this is not the place for this.

This game is awesome. Played over my friends house. Will definitely buy it  when I get my 360 back.

sigh...

TooWalrus
on Dec. 19, 2008
You dudes really should have thought about video game release dates before becoming European or Australian... nah JK

suneku
on Dec. 19, 2008
I still haven't gotten around to it yet unfortunately, eventually though.

Mourne
on Dec. 19, 2008
I bought it at $15, but I still consider it highway robbery. If they had put this out at $10, sales would've doubled--at least.

RazielCuts
on Dec. 19, 2008
It STILL hasn't come out in the UK yet! what is it like 2+ weeks now? I don't even get the delay difference, ITS A DOWNLOAD GAME!


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