Dr. Wily vs. Albert Einstein
Why does Mega Man’s evil scientist take his name from one of history’s greatest minds?
Apparently ‘William F. Guile’ Is Street Fighter Canon?
That said, he still does not speak with a Belgian accent… yet.
Wherefore Art Thou, Princess Prin Prin?
And is there a sex scandal surrounding the opening scene of Ghosts ’n Goblins?
Ghosts ’n Goblins vs. Nintendo’s Ban on Religion
How do you censor a video game that’s essentially set in hell?
Fighter’s History: Legally Not a Street Fighter Clone
But here’s why you may have encountered its Chun-Li analogue more than once in video games news in late 2024.
Street Fighter’s Surprising Crossover With Red Earth
Weirdly, Capcom’s fantasy fighter is closer to its flagship franchise than the more popular DarkStalkers is.
Why Does Street Fighter Have a Character Named ‘Sodom’?
And is this the best name for a guy who’s most prominent trait is liking Japanese culture?
Ryu and Ken No Longer Practice Shotokan Karate
And they never did in Japan, though the concept of the shotoclone lives on.
Sheng Long, Street Fighter and the Legacy of W.A. Stokins
One April Fool’s joke seemingly shaped multiple faces of the Capcom series.
Hard Hats in the Mushroom Kingdom
The Mets of Mega Man are a lot like Buzzy Beetle… which isn’t actually a beetle at all.
Meet Mega Man’s Brother, Bruce
It’s GamePro’s fault that I was technically wrong about Mega Man III on the playground back in 1990.
The Extended Capcom Darkstalkers Universe
Celebrating Halloween with Darkstalkers and the various other horror-adjacent Capcom monsters.
If His Name Is Blanka, Why Is He Green?
How the weirdest character in Street Fighter II came to be — and how he got that name.
Is Terry Bogard in Street Fighter I?
The man who would become Mr. Fatal Fury shows up in the attract mode for the original Street Fighter.
A Short History of Street Fighter II Character Names
Everyone character Street Fighter II — their looks, their movesets, even their names — exists for a reason.