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Street Fighter IV Coming to iPhone

Sam Naylor — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:28:24 +0000

IGN are reporting that Street Fighter IV is coming to iPhone in March. The game features Street Fighter IV’s striking art style and 3D graphics, as well as Bluetooth multiplayer and a “large roster” of characters.

If you’re anything like me, you’re looking at the screenshot of the button configuration and thinking “it’s not going to work.” Capcom are promising multiple setups, but seriously? Buttons are the only way to go for a game like this. All of the iPhone games that I’ve played that use on-screen pads just feel horrible.

Not to mention that those screens get grubby enough as it is without you smearing your thumbs in a quarter-circle motion a thousand times. That said, it looks good, and I’m willing to try it. Any thoughts? Leave a comment.

Via Dtoid

RipTen Review: Street Fighter IV (PC)

Ripten Staff — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:37:08 +0000

Street Fighter IV — it’s finally here. Find out just how much ass it kicks as your good friends Rangebar Merani and Sam Naylor assault your eyeballs with a one-two review combo beatdown!

Rangebar’s Take

All I’ve got to say is, “finally”. What took so long, Capcom? After an 11-year drought, the Street Fighter series is back on top of the gaming scene with Street Fighter IV for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. None of that Super-Turbo-Hyper bullshit either, this is the real deal, homies.

Any Street Fighter veteran will feel completely at home with Street Fighter IV, even if they haven’t played the game since its glory days in the early 90s. Most of the fighting styles, tactics, and combos remain the same with the entire original cast of characters, and as for the new fighters, you’ll just have to practice with them a little. But that’s what’s so perfect about this game.

No matter if you’re a SF veteran, someone just getting into the series or a serious button masher, you’ll have fun with this game in its entirety. Some may get discouraged or intimidated by the amount there is to actually learn in the game to really master it, but if you’re just wanting to have some casual fun you surely can.

With it’s first stint on the next-gen consoles (besides the two Street Fighter II remakes for XBLA and PSN), Capcom was able to put a lot of work into the graphics of SFIV, which are absolutely stunning. Although the battles take place in 2D (which is the way they should be) the backdrop, characters, and all other visuals are mostly in 3D, making for a match made in Street Fighter heaven.

I was so happy to hear that SFIV didn’t go the way of Mortal Kombat and use a 3D playing field. That would have just lost the essence and feel of a Street Fighter game. Along with beautiful graphics, the arcade mode introduces anime-style, mini-movies that help players get a little understanding of the story and the characters motives in fighting in the tournament.

The biggest addition to SFIV is, obviously, online play. Most definitely my favorite part of the game, playing online is so easy to get started (of course if you have a fast internet connection). Playing through the Xbox LIVE service, I was easily able to connect to an opponent in a matter of seconds in a quick, custom or created match.

I personally like to use the create a match option that way I can change the settings to my liking and host the match, allowing me to wait on a player with a good enough connection, plus I get to choose which level we fought on. If a player with a bad connection comes into your lobby, sounds mean, but you can just kick their ass out and wait on another opponent. Most of my online matches were lag free and incredibly fun, but also quite frustrating when I was losing. It’s like a love-hate relationship with Street Fighter IV.

Over the years the gaming scene has changed a lot. I remember back in the day when fighting games were some of the best games out, but now they’ve taken a back seat to first person shooters, such as Halo and Call of Duty. It’s nice to see that developers like Capcom can still deliver a solid and certainly enjoyable fighting game to those who really love the genre. An even better thing is that they kept the same old formula, but it still works.

I wouldn’t want Street Fighter IV to play any other way than it does now because it’s truly lived up to its high expectations and has made a lot of fans, including myself, really happy. With an all-new look, new characters, and the addition of online play, Capcom’s Street Fighter IV is one of the best fighting games to come out in a very long time. Now if I can only get another win online, shit!

Sam’s Take

Before I begin, I’d just like to say that I’m awful at Street Fighter. I know the moves, and I know the ideas around controlling space and timing moves- I’m just not quick enough to keep up with the Street Fighter crowd. With that said, Street Fighter IV is a great game. It’s one of the most compelling games that I’ve played for a good few months; I suck, but the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. As soon as I picked up Street Fighter IV, I realised that there was hope for the Street Fighter player in me yet.

The gameplay is instantly accessible for anyone with a modicum of Street Fighter experience behind them, and barring the more complex areas, should be for newcomers to the series as well. If in doubt, there is an extensive trial mode designed to teach you the basics all the way up to the super-complex combos for every character. The controls remain unchanged for the most part, and if you already know how to pull off a hadouken, you’ll have no trouble here. I’d even argue that the timing is more lenient here, allowing more room for less experienced play.

That said, Street Fighter IV, no matter what people are saying, hasn’t been “casualised”. The fighting is as deep as ever, with endless strategies and fighting styles- do you play a defensive game, or be relentlessly offensive? The Arcade mode harks back to, well, the arcade days of gaming- you know, those days where only the truly elite could complete a game on the hardest setting. The final boss of this mode, though, takes it a bit too far.

Even on “easiest”, he’s unfairly hard, pulling off combos that sometimes don’t seem to have an end. On a mode called “easiest” you expect even an unexperienced player to be able to get through. If you’re actually good at Street Fighter, then this isn’t such a problem, I’m sure, but bosses that repeat the same move over and over until you’re down isn’t fun, and doesn’t allow you to get better at the game- just get better at exploiting AI flaws.

However, there really isn’t much more to critisise this game on. The game is fantastically presented: the graphical style is thoroughly enjoyable- landing an ultra move is something to behold, especially when it finishes the match. The characters’ faces contort with pain or glee when they fight, and the myriad of colours and effects are a delight to the eyes. People praised Mirror’s Edge for being colourful, but it only really had three or four colours; Street fighter IV truly is one of the most colourful games this generation, not to mention one of the most visually striking.

I certainly recommend Street Fighter IV. I’m sure if you’re a Street Fighter fan then you’ll have already picked it up, but if you’re interested in the game, or remember the glory days of Street Fighter II, I don’t doubt that there will be something in there for you. Hey, even if you’re just looking for a challenge, Street Fighter IV would be my first recommendation. Just be ready to build up that hard skin again on your left thumb.

Overall, what’s not to love? Nothing, that’s what! Capcom sifted through all of the junk piled on top of modern fighting games and found what’s been missing: simple fun. Street Fighter IV is like retro gaming reborn — a must-have for fighting game fans, and possibly the game to convert some new ones.

Exclusive First Street Fighter IV Review

Dan Landis — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:55:47 +0000

The Official Xbox Magazine scored the exclusive first review rights for Street Fighter IV. What’s the verdict? Check out what OXM had to say about the newest installment in the king of fighting games.

An excerpt:

“If you’re a fan of the older games, you’ll drop right in and enjoy yourself; the classic six-button controls feel perfect, and as you take different characters through Arcade mode, you’ll unlock alumni who didn’t appear in the coin-op edition, like Cammy, Rose, and Dan. Everyone looks as you remember them, only better. Exaggerated new facial animations make every attack look like it really hurts, and the game’s distinctive painted graphic style gives it the classy look of an interactive work of art.”

OXM’s final score: 9.5 — can’t say I really expected anything less, and I’m sure the PS3 version will fare just as well. The PC version, well, that just seems weird.

Pick up the February ’09 issue of OXM to read the full review in all its glory.

UPDATE: Or pick up PlayStation: The Official Magazine, which gave the game a 5 out of 5. Both magazines are owned by Future Publishing and both have exclusive reviews for their respective consoles.

LittleBigPlanet Street Fighter Sackboys

Chad Lakkis — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:54:23 +0000

Why not? It seems the best way to promote your game today is to dress up Media Molecule’s lead character as that of your own. If you’re a fan of the Capcom fighting series, you will apparently be able to pick up the character costumes shown above individually and as a package deal. No word on price or release date just yet. Sit tight.

Source:psnow.es

Street Fighter IV US Console Version Releases This Winter (Snowflakes Not Included)

Sam Naylor — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:14:28 +0000

G4TV’s X-Play has interviewed Yoshi Ono, Street Fighter IV’s producer (to be seen on October 22nd’s episode of the show), and reports that the release window for the console versions of SF4 will be “this winter”. From the man himself:

We’re trying to get it to you as soon as possible. Before the Japanese have a really long period of time to get really good at it first and totally kick your butt online…We don’t want to start rumors that it’s this year, but definitely this winter.

Street Fighter IV releases for PS3, XBox 360 and PC this winter, with no official arcade release as of yet. Anyone else looking forward to the new Street Fighter? I haven’t played one for a very long time, so I know I’ll be rusty. I just hope it doesn’t stray too far from the winning SF formula. Have your say in the comments.

Play Street Fighter IV and II HD Remix at Evo2K8

Roly Reyes — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:25:04 +0000

For the uninitiated, Evo2K is the biggest fighting game tournament in the country. And it’s about to get even bigger, or as Epic Games’ Clifford Bleszinski would put it, “bigger, better, and more badass.” This year’s tournament boasts that “Every [Street Fighter IV] machine on the continent will be there!” as well as “the freshest builds of SSF2T HD Remix.”

For those genuinely interested on participating, as opposed to just going and mooching off the aforementioned forms of awesome, follow the link and register. The entry fee is $10.00 USD per game, which are as follows: Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Capcom vs. SNK 2, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, and Super Smash Bro. Brawl.

If you’re like me, you should know that you’ll be given the chance to go up against the best of the best, and you probably won’t it very far. But don’t let me bring you down– you should still try, at least a little.

If not, you may end up missing something as utterly, for the lack of a better term, epic as this:

Evo2K8 will be taking place in August 8-10, 2008 at Las Vegas, NV in the Tropicana Hotel and Resort. Good luck, kiddos!

Source: Evo2K

First SFIV Commercial Set To Air May 31st Durring CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights

Chad Lakkis — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:28:01 +0000

A small press release just hit my inbox from Capcom announcing that the first Street Fighter 4 commercial (the home made ones you have been seeing on Youtube don’t count) will air this Saturday night at 10pm on CBS durring the EliteXC Saturday Night Fights.

So in addition to rooting for Kimbo Slice (who deserves to be an unlockable character in SF4), you can now sit back and enjoy some Capcom Street Fighter commercial goodness — and for those of you who don’t know who Kimbo is, check out the video after the official announcement below.

FIRST STREET FIGHTER IV COMMERCIAL TO AIR DURING CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS MIXED MARTIAL ARTS (MMA) EVENT
New Trailer, Preorder Campaign Kickoff On StreetFighter.com Immediately Following

When: Saturday, May 31st, 2008 at 10 PM
Where: CBS (check local listings)

SAN MATEO, CA – May 28, 2008 – Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that the first television commercial for Street Fighter® IV will debut during the CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights mixed martial arts (MMA) event. The EliteXC bout takes place on CBS on Saturday, May 31 at 9 PM EST. Immediately following the bout, the Street Fighter IV trailer will debut on the newly redesigned StreetFighter.com, along with the first chance for gamers to preorder Street Fighter IV for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system exclusively through GamesStop.

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Meet The New SF4 Bosses, Same As The Old

John Robertson — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:02:36 +0000

Ready to see what your favourite beat ‘em up bad guys are going to look like in Street Fighter IV? Check out these brand new screens.

Capcom have released a whole host of new images for Street Fighter IV. The screens show the “bosses” and “sub-bosses” of the earlier incarnations of the Street Fighter series– Bison, Sagat, Balrog and Vega.

I’ll let you guys make your own minds up as to what you think of these designs but I personally like this Bison screen a lot.

That look on Ryu’s face with Bison floating behind him is priceless!

GDC 08: Street Fighter IV Journalist Tournament – Recap & Gameplay Video

Chad Lakkis — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:47:36 +0000

The tenth floor of the St. Regis hotel offered up a Street Fighter IV journalist-only tournament, complete with an open bar and enough pizza to satisfy the great E-Honda.

Upon entering the hotel room you are greeted by a loop of Street Fighter II playing on a large wall mounted plasma, two linked arcade units, and plenty of journalists trying to cram in as much practice as they can before the tournament officially kicked off.

The controls were fluid and familiar for the most part. I was the first to step up and try out one of the new characters (Abel) however, I wasn’t “able” to pull off very many of his moves, and with limited practice time, I quickly switched back to the familiar Ken/Ryu approach.

In terms of visuals, the game was flat out beautiful, and there was no need to jog your memory for a comparison to the original, since it was looping on the plasma just a few feet behind you (a stroke of PR genius).

The arcade unit itself is set to be distributed in Japan, and while those in the US can purchase the Japanese version right now on the AOU website, Chris (head of Capcom PR) told me that they are working to bring it to the US on a larger scale. In terms of completion, Chris shared with me that the current build we were playing was about 55% complete, with the major differences over the 50% build being primarily UI related.

GameTap’s Jared Rhea was kicking ass and taking names early on during the practice period, as he and his Street Fighter counterpart (Zangief) proved difficult to dethrone. My money was on Jared to win it all.

As the night went on, the arcade joystick became one with pizza grease, and the competition grew stiff. I managed to make it to the third round of the single elimination bracket before getting my ass handed to me by Mike Jones.

While I didn’t take away the 1st place trophy for best Street Fighter IV journalist in the US, I should have won something for moving the arcade unit at least six inches each time I performed a move — they really should have bolted that puppy down.

Unfortunately, my predicted winner lost in the final round to Dan Boutros — and it broke my heart to hear Jared’s first hand account of a “combo gone bad” later that night at the Will Wright party. Dan was then treated to a special guest match up against the games producer, Yoshinori Ono, where he once again emerged victorious.

No one walked away empty handed, as Capcom gave us all a sweet SFIV grab bags direct from AOU. All-in-all, it was a fun filled event, and thanks go out to Capcom for putting it together.

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Street Fighter IV Arcade Footage Leak – AOU 08

Chad Lakkis — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:37:36 +0000

The undeniable force that is the internet has struck again, with a little help from what appears to be a video recording enabled cell phone.

AUO 08 Footage of the Street Fighter IV game has made it to the web despite Capcom’s best effort to keep things under wraps. No telling how long these two videos will be available before Capcom requests their removal, but you can view them after the jump.

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Street Fighter IV – Abel – Character Bio, High Res Art, & In Game Screens

Chad Lakkis — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:54:01 +0000

We hit you with some initial info and screens of Abel, the most recently announced Street Fighter IV Character just a few short hours ago thanks to some Famitsu scans — but wait there’s more.

Capcom just sent us a grab bag of additional content for this giant man in blue, and we feel like sharing. Have at the official bio, art, and several new in game screens after the jump.

ABEL – A Man With No Past
With no memory of his past, this young man has no choice but to move forward, using any clue he can get his hands on to rout out what may be left of Shadaloo. His fighting style represents a mix of multiple martial arts. Though he appears gruff and unfriendly on the surface, he is not the misanthrope he seems to be. His serious and polite nature is easy to misinterpret as indifference, but these still waters run deep indeed.

I not exactly sure how I feel about introducing a man with no memory of his past, but hey — I’m so excited about getting my hands on this game in a few days, that I could honestly care less if they said he was a former American Idol reject. [album=13]

Street Fighter IV Playable at GDC 08

Chad Lakkis — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:52:44 +0000

Capcom has announced that Street Fighter IV will be a playable demo at this years GDC. I must admit that this news is right up there with the end of the writers strike.

As someone who is pushing thirty, I grew up playing Street Fighter in the arcades, and can’t wait to get my hands on this bad boy. A tournament will be held on Thursday night and I will be getting in some much needed practice before then.

Look for us to deliver a hands-on preview of the game as soon as we get back to our hotel later that night. We will be covering just about everything we can get our hands on this year, so if you know of a good caffeinated beverage, send it our way.

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Over 60 New Street Fighter IV Images

Andrew Podolsky — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:58:25 +0000

The Famitsu website has released over 60 amazing screenshots of Street Fighter IV in action—and these are much better than the blurry scans that leaked onto the net this week.

This is the best look yet at great new versions of Chun-Li, Guile, Dhalsim, Blanka, E. Honda, Zangief, along with Crimson Viper, that strange new female character in a business suit with a long, red braid. This game looks amazing and we can’t wait to play it ourselves.

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Source: Famitsu