The "Love for Rival Schools" thread

[System_1]

I disagree with Tas on street fighter being dead.Have you ever heard of a game called CAPCOM FIGHTING EVOLUTION ? Or perhaps a little game by the name of third strike , that is played by millions and tournaments all around the world to this very day? How about the anniversary collection, or Sota and High Dream doing figures on street fighter and sota doing darkstalkers? Howc about the eternal challenge book? I could go on. You have no real arguement on this one. I really hate it when someone makes an ignorant comment like that. That comic wouldn’t sale well,or that series will flop or those figures won’t sale. YOU DON’T KNOW UNTIL YOU TRY. TAKE THE MUPPETS FOR AN EXAMPLE. ARE THEY DEAD?FAR FROM IT.PALISADES PULLED OFF 9 WELL SELLING SERIES.COME ON.
For someone who know ‘so much’ about street fighter,you seem to be missing some important things on it,erhaps you don’t get out much.

Okay lets look at this.

Combine all the sales from all the recent SF merchandise (games, figures, comics, etc) it probaly dosnt even total a million dollars.

Also is SF still as popular as it was when SF2 was new? No

Is SF still as popular as it was when SF3 was new? No

Is all this SF “revitalization” stuff anywhere near as popular or doing as good as all the 80’s stuff thats made a comeback? (GI Joe, Transformers, He-Man, Thundercats, etc)

Then there’s the big question. Is the SF franchise as a whole actually doing well at this point and time?

Oh and CFE has NOTHING to do with this. Its not a franchise game, its just a new Capcom fighting game, if you even want to call it a new game. More like a Capcom only MUGEN game, or Capcom trying to make up for the money they lost developing CFAS.

Transformers made a comeback.
G.I. Joe made a comeback.
Hell, even the Thundercats came back.

Yes I know, see above. Thats what Im talking about, but has SF’s “comeback” done anywhere NEAR as good as those?

Look at the comic, toy, etc, etc, sales for those compared to SF’s comic, toy, etc, etc, sales, they dont even compare.

One thing that would REALLY give SF a much needed boost (in everything) is a new animated series, but considering SF already had two series, and both sucked, doing a third one is very risky.

[Sagatryu]

http://www.action-figure.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=13737&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Street fighter was vote the # 1 New Action Figure Line of 2004

http://www.action-figure.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=13630&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

[Artayes]

Okay lets look at this.

Combine all the sales from all the recent SF merchandise (games, figures, comics, etc) it probaly dosnt even total a million dollars.

Also is SF still as popular as it was when SF2 was new? No

Is SF still as popular as it was when SF3 was new? No

Is all this SF “revitalization” stuff anywhere near as popular or doing as good as all the 80’s stuff thats made a comeback? (GI Joe, Transformers, He-Man, Thundercats, etc)

Then there’s the big question. Is the SF franchise as a whole actually doing well at this point and time?

Oh and CFE has NOTHING to do with this. Its not a franchise game, its just a new Capcom fighting game, if you even want to call it a new game. More like a Capcom only MUGEN game, or Capcom trying to make up for the money they lost developing CFAS.

Yes I know, see above. Thats what Im talking about, but has SF’s “comeback” done anywhere NEAR as good as those?

Look at the comic, toy, etc, etc, sales for those compared to SF’s comic, toy, etc, etc, sales, they dont even compare.

One thing that would REALLY give SF a much needed boost (in everything) is a new animated series, but considering SF already had two series, and both sucked, doing a third one is very risky.

okay,I don’t know the status of the sales right now and neither do you.But COME ON,TAS. Have you been around to different forums lately?The street fighter buzz is STRONG. Third strike I would go out on a limb here and say it has become MORE popular than its first release. There are third strike tourneys everywhere.Trust me,I have been to my share of them lately.

I feel personally that street fighter is strong now. Jerry from Sota toys has said personally that the figures sold WAY better than expected. Trust me,its big, not as big as Marvel,but not THAT far off.If they were to make a GOOD canon street fighter anime series or even a good anime movie folowing the games pretty well(like Udon is doing),then I think that it would get even more popular.It needs a boost,and it is getting it now.Capcom should step in and advertise however they can to get the figures,games,magazines,controllers,books etc. about street fighter and darkstalkers.

[System_1]

Just support the book. Don’t sit here posting about how the comic is doomed before it ever comes out, because then it might never come out.

Well Said Apathy.

Right now Udon needs our Moral Support, Granted the odds may seem stiff, and some would make it seem stiffer than they really are. We just need to belive that if the Product is good, it will sell.
If Anyone can pull this off it’s you guys!

[System_1]

Well Said Apathy.

Right now Udon needs our Moral Support, Granted the odds may seem stiff, and some would make it seem stiffer than they really are. We just need to belive that if the Product is good, it will sell.
If Anyone can pull this off it’s you guys!

I’m with ya on that too! Rival Schools has been one of my favorite fighting games of all time along with both Darkstalkers and Street Fighter! And with the Rival Schools comic coming, i’m giving Udon my full support!

I’m glad that both the Street Fighter comic series and the Darkstalkers one are having good success, and while i’m glad that the Street Fighter comic series is doing an excellent job and still has a long way to go, I still need to grab my hands on a DS comic! ^^ But I will definitely be glad to see a Rival Schools comic out because I will get to see another one of my favorite video games come to life in comic form! ^^ To me, it’ll be great to see everyone in RS, and see how the guys from Udon will do with the Rival Schools comic! ^^

Hell, maybe once the RS comic starts picking up steam, maybe Capcom might re-release RS and Project Justice! ^^ And of course much more merchandise will follow! ^^

So as for Rival Schools, i’m supporting Udon with it 100%!! RIVAL SCHOOLS 4 LIFE!!

[BlueMary69]

i hope the comic does come out because Rival Schools has alot of supporters like me :tup: :tup: i have been a fan since the very first one hit shelves back in 98 i think then fought my way through project justice. I love Akira And Hinata with all my heart they are the shit and also momo but shes an evil little whore.

I cant wait until it hit shelves the inticipation is already killing me softly :sad:

[King9999]

I, too, love Rival Schools. I just wish Capcom would stop removing the minigames from them. :tdown:

Hideo totally owns in the first game, but there are a lot of fun characters to use. Bowman’s team-up move always felt satisfying as a finisher. What I like most about RS (besides the gameplay) is the character designs.

I hope Capcom makes a third game in the future, and I would definitely support Udon if they make a RS series.