Fantasy Strike enters Steam Early Access as a more accessible fighting game

Fantasy Strike enters Steam Early Access at 3 p.m. Pacific today. The fighting game comes from David Sirlin, who was the lead designer on Capcom‘s Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD. It is also planning to come out for PlayStation 4 at some point in 2018.

Early Access gives developers a way to charge people to start playing their game without committing to a final release. It’s like a beta test that people pay to be a part of. But despite the “unfinished” status of these games, Early Access titles can still become big hits. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has sold over 10 million copies in Early Access.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.