Infamous Street Fighter And Darkstalkers Animated Series Returns on Blu-Ray

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In the 90s, multiple animated versions of popular video games were released, and soon, those based on Street Fighter and Darkstalkers will be available on Blu-ray. It has been confirmed by Discotek that these series will receive a Blu-ray release, featuring updated cover art and an abundance of additional content as a bonus.

As a fellow enthusiast, let me clarify that these beloved shows hail from an era when animated series adhered to a strict set of family-oriented guidelines. The depiction of violence was kept minimal due to the intended audience being young viewers, and the narratives often intertwined game references with plots specifically engineered to pique your interest in purchasing licensed action figures. Despite this marketing strategy, there’s an undeniable allure to these timeless cartoons, and Discotek has gone above and beyond by including a variety of bonus features in each release.

Street Fighter: The Animated Series is an eccentric reimagining, focusing on Guile commanding a global task force of martial artists to combat M. Bison and his Shadaloo organization. Essentially, it’s like GI Joe, but with more powerful energy attacks and special moves. For the Blu-ray version, all 26 episodes are featured, offering a storyboard view of the original opening sequence, an art gallery, and menus designed around the game.

Check out the packaging design for Street Fighter – it draws inspiration from classic SNES and Super Famicom releases.

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Each of the 26 episodes features commentary from well-known figures within the fighting game and YouTube community, such as Matt McMuscles, Maximillian Dood, Justin Wong, Arin “Egoraptor” Hanson, Alexs Le, Lythero, and Guile Win Quote. Noteworthy, this animated series serves as a sequel to the classic live-action movie featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Raul Julia. If you’re keen on owning the film, a limited edition steelbook version was recently released. Furthermore, the set includes 100 Bison Dollars, which will likely hold significant value once the King of England has been abducted and new currency rates are established.

Instead, consider purchasing the latest 4K version of Street Fighter 2: The Animated Movie. This version is a 4K HDR upgrade of the original film, offering you both the uncensored and PG-13 versions. As for bonus features, you’ll find the original Japanese and English voiceovers, production artwork, promotional materials, and additional extras.

  • Street Fighter: The Movie (Steelbook Edition) — $24.96 ($35)
  • Street Fighter: The Movie (Standard Blu-ray) — $10 ($15)
  • Street Fighter 2: The Animated Movie (4K Blu-ray) — $27.49 ($35)

The original Darkstalkers anime aired for just one season with 13 episodes, marking a significant shift from the source material. While it shared some elements with the initial game, it was primarily designed to appeal to a younger demographic, featuring a noticeably cheerful atmosphere in contrast. The animation quality fluctuated significantly, the storylines were often bizarre, and the voice acting was comically poor.

Here’s a glance at fresh artwork for the upcoming Darkstalkers animated series, filled with nods that longtime fans should quickly identify.

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If you’re seeking something that’s so terrible it miraculously transforms into something enjoyable, then this retro-styled, Saturday-morning-cartoon vibe could be just what you need. As for the Blu-ray extras, they haven’t been confirmed yet, but given Discotek’s track record with the Street Fighter release, we can anticipate some intriguing bonus content to accompany this product.

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2025-01-21 19:39