Capcom has revealed a new product offering as part of their 25th Anniversary celebration of Street Fighter. The
Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Chess Set, which was previously sold at the San Diego Comic Con, will be offered in limited quantities through Capcom’s
online store.
There are 5,000 individually numbered sets being manufactured, worldwide. The set is constructed with the following specifications:
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highly-detailed silver and pewter-colored resin pieces ranging from 1.75" to 3.25" tall
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chess piece stores conveniently in a protective custom slot under the chess board
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18"x18" smoked and sandblasted glass game board
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high-quality black wood storage case with polished chrome latch and hinges and a large Street Fighter® 25th Anniversary logo laser-etched into the lid
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storage case doubles as playing surface with the glass
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roster includes Ryu & M. Bison (kings), Chun-Li & Juri (queens), Ken, Guile, Balrog & Vega (bishops), E. Honda, Blanka, Rolento & Akuma (knights), Dhalsim, Zangief, Sagat & Seth (rooks), Ryu's fist & Shadaloo winged skull (pawns)
Pre-orders are currently being accepted for the set and are priced at $299.95. It is expected that orders will ship in August 2012. If you are truly a hardcore Street Fighter fan, this is a must have and would look awesome on display in your office or game room. Hell, I want one but I don't have a spare $300 to drop on a conversation piece; if I did though...