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Street Fighter X Tekken Special Edition

XBOX 360
Also available on:PLAYSTATION 3
Street Fighter X Tekken Special Edition
Capcom3/6/2012Americas

Two of fighting games' biggest franchises walked into a bar, and somebody built a tiny arcade cabinet to commemorate it. The Street Fighter X Tekken Special Edition on Xbox 360 includes a build-it-yourself arcade bank modeled after classic cabinets, a prequel comic book from the legendary UDON Comics team, and 36 GEM power-ups spanning four distinct packs including the exclusive King of Iron Fist set. That arcade bank is the conversation starter.

Standing five inches tall with authentic decals, it's a model kit that doubles as a functional coin bank, tapping into the quarter-munching nostalgia that built the fighting game community from the ground up. Building it yourself adds a layer of personal investment that pre-assembled statues can't replicate. The UDON comic is no throwaway insert either.

UDON's Street Fighter work is respected across both the comics and gaming communities, and this prequel bridges the two rosters' universes with genuine craft. For competitive players who were around for the FGC's crossover era, the 36 GEM power-ups represented real mechanical depth, with the exclusive King of Iron Fist pack giving Special Edition owners a unique edge. The 360 was a serious fighting game platform during this generation, and Street Fighter X Tekken sat at one of the most ambitious crossover moments the genre has ever attempted.

This Special Edition captures that ambition in physical form. Complete sets with an unbuilt arcade bank kit are particularly sought after, because once those decals are applied, there's no going back.

Street Fighter X Tekken Special Edition Unboxing Video