After two cringe-inducing film adaptations, Capcom has finally found the right venture in interpreting the story of the popular arcade hit, Street Fighter - YouTube.
It is officially announced that "Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist" will debut in the popular YouTube channel, Machinima very soon.
The live action series will be distributed by Content Media and will be handled by Joey Ansah and Chriostian Howards, the team responsible for the previous Street Fighter series, "Legacy."
In the press release in their website, www.streetfighteraf.com, chairman, co-founder and CEO of Machinima, Allen DeBevoise said that "Assassin's Fist" was meant for their channel.
"We have successfully launched popular game-inspired web series in the past, and Street Fighter is about as iconic as they come. We couldn't be more excited about working with the incredible production team behind the series and the folks over at Capcom to launch not only a compelling and action-packed series in its own right, but also one that stays true to the Street Fighter lore." DeBevoise continued, "After the success of Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2, we will once again provide all of the episodes on the day of launch to our fans to ensure they get exactly what they want-the entire series from start to finish!" DeVoise added.
"Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist" is written to be a multi-layered series that tackles the formative years of different iconic characters of the legendary Capcom game.
This time, the show will focus on Ryu and Ken as as they learn about the mysterious past of their master, Gōken, and the tragic, dark legacy of the Ansatsuken style
"Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist is what a live-action Street Fighter should be," Ansah was quoted during his announcement at last year's San Diego Comic-Con. "This takes the story right back to the start: the origins and motivations of Ryu, Ken, Gōken and Akuma. This will become the definitive back-story from which further epic adventures will follow."
Producer Jacqueline Quella added that their priority is "to stay true to the appearance, fighting techniques, and canon of the Street Fighter game," while managing to "make this an emotion- and character-driven story, which will surprise viewers who might just be expecting a super-faithful fight fest!"
No specific details on the debut date of "Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist" have been revealed.
