After the announcement of the new character "Kimberly" in "Street Fighter VI", the fighting method that combines traditional ninjutsu with modern colors has attracted the attention of many fans. In addition to the new characters' fighting methods, according to game producers and composers, the music of "Street Fighter 6" will also incorporate traditional and hip-hop elements to make it more relevant to the "street" in the title.
Recently, "Street Fighter 6" producer Shuhei Matsumoto and lead composer Yoshiya Terayama discussed the impact of music on a game. Matsumoto said: "Street Fighter 6 is very respectful of past works, such as the original Street Fighter and Street Fighter 2. In addition, you can definitely expect hip-hop elements, and we spent a lot of effort working on it."
Tarayama also said, "The music of "Street Fighter 6" is deeply influenced by hip-hop culture. It respects and combines the melodious game music handed down throughout the series with various musical elements derived from hip-hop culture."
Matsumoto added "" A few good examples of the influence of hip-hop elements in the Street Fighter series are the graffiti in the introductory video of the first Street Fighter, and the hip-hop music of Street Fighter 3. After all, 'street' is in the game's name. , dance, rap and DJ, I want to add these four main elements to "Street Fighter 6" "
"Street Fighter 6" is a fighting game developed by Capcom, and it is also the 35th anniversary of the series. This game will be released in 2023 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 and PC. In addition to the series' traditional battle fighting "Fighting Ground" mode, two new modes will be added: "World Tour", a realistic story mode for single-player play, and "Battle Hub" to further expand communication and gaming experience between players. .
