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Giant Bomb reports that, while looking into the files of the PC benchmark test of Street Fighter IV, some fans have found audio files that mention the classic Street Fighter character T. Hawk and Dee Jay. These characters were under considerations to be added in the past, so it seems likely that they will be coming in the future.

Of course, they could be remnants of an earlier version of the game. I hope not, though. The incredibly stereotypical Jamaican with maracas and the American Indian from Mexico will always have a place in my heart. Despite the fact that I get raped every time I play against Dee Jay in Super Street Fighter II HD Remix.

Update: Turns out that this is rumour and rumour alone. the exact words: “T. Hawk and Dee Jay aren’t coming to PC SFIV.” Perhaps the reference to the PC version specifically is a sign, but I doubt it. I’m now officially disappointed.

If you haven’t picked up the console version of Street Fighter IV in hopes that the PC version will roll around soon, or have been worried that the PC version of the game won’t run on your computer, then you’re in luck. Capcom just announced the specs for Street Fighter IV, and it doesn’t look like they’ll be breaking any of your computers anytime soon.

The specs are pretty average, which could be an indication of lots of hard work, or bouts of laziness depending on how you look at it. No matter how strong your PC is, you’re still not beating Seth, but if you want to know exactly how many hi-def HADOOOOOUKENS your PC can handle, hit the jump for the full specs, courtesy of Capcom USA. Read more…

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! Read more…

Capcom’s insanely popular Street Fighter IV is, well, insanely popular with already two million units shipped worldwide. After an 11 year drought, the series seems to be back on top of the gaming scene with all new characters and online play to give anyone around the world a shoryuken. Look out for are review of Street Fighter IV sometime this week to find out our thoughts of Capcom’s money making title.

Source: Joystiq

Easily the best and busiest week of game releases since the passing of the holiday season, this week in games gives us the highly anticipated Street Fighter IV and it’s Collector’s Edition, along with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II for the PC and Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride for the DS. Oh, and don’t forget about the new DLC for GTA IV that hits Xbox Live Tuesday. Hit the jump for the full list of game releases. Read more…

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. Read more…

Now we all know that Capcom never dissapoints, but when they go all out- they go all out. The newest news from Capcom HQ is the Street Fighter IV Collector’s Edition, complete with pricing, dating, and sexy new box art, which I prefer to the art from before. Ugh.

The only thing that disappoints me is their choices of exclusive figurines. I just don’t see many Xbox 360 owners wanting newcomer Crimson Viper over Ryu, which PS3 owners will receive. Hit the jump for all of the Street Fighter IV: Collector’s Edition details and box art, and tell us in the comments if you think this will be worth your money come February 17th. Read more…

Street Fighter 4, from what I understand, is not getting a legal arcade release in America (correct me if I’m wrong), but never fear!  The US is getting the console version on both PS3 and Xbox 360, and a character that you may or may not have known was coming was Ryu and Ken’s teacher, referred to as Gouken. Read more…

Being a resident of a major American metropolis with you know, some people who are into arcades, I’ve gotten a chance to play Street Fighter IV – dare I say it – the way it was meant to be played. On a big ol’ cabinet with quarters lined up along the bottom of the screen, huddled up next to a crowd of fellow fighting game fanboys, getting my ass kicked by some quiet dude beasting with Blanka.

I should count myself lucky, and I do. Street Fighter IV won’t be coming to US arcades in any official capacity. No surprise to anyone, but Capcom just set it in stone. Read more…

A Dutch Gaming site has uploaded new SFIV screens giving us a first look at Cammy’s tiger striped thighs. Gen, Fei Long, Sakura, and Dan mix it up as well. Hit the jump for a look. Read more…

Do you live in the NYC area? Do you love beating the shit out of other people in videogames? Do you also like getting exclusive free stuff? Then you should check out the Capcom Street Fighter Club event happening in Brooklyn next weekend. Read more…

Kotaku is reporting the great news that Street Fighter IV has finally hit North American arcades. If you’re lucky enough, you’ll be able to find an arcade and if you’re even luckier you’ll find one with Street Fighter IV. Read more…

Street Fighter IV’s certainly a contender for fighting game of the year, but it won’t be if it’s online play is hampered by the same kind of lag that the Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix beta has been. That game’s not pushing netcode nearly as hard as SFIV will, presumably, and it’s been decidedly problem-ridden. But, according to SFIV executive producer Yoshinori Ono, Capcom is “working on it”.

In order to prevent the lag we’re thinking about trying to balance it up at user interface level and input timing by using joystick or something like that. We still haven’t got a complete plan as yet. We’re still working on it. That’s all we can say at the moment.

Getting fighting games working online seems to be a precise game of deterrence; there’s no way to get rid of lag, just ways of fighting it off, through backdoor shenanigans and programming tricks. Hopefully Capcom can get the job done, because I’m itching to put the hurt on foes worldwide.

Source: OXM via Game|Life

Long time fans of Super Street Fighter II Turbo (and the Street Fighter Alpha series) will be pleased to know that today, Capcom announced that cult fan favorite Akuma and his dragon fists of fury will indeed be returning to Street Fighter IV.

Complete with the images that Capcom put on the Japanese blog this morning, a video leaked onto YouTube that shows Akuma’s introductory cutscene as well as actual gameplay, in which Akuma promptly kicks some Abel butt. Hit the jump for the video and gallery of screenshots.
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There was a point in time (college) when I absolutely loved watching anime. I haven’t really gone out in search of it lately, and the SF4 anime intro, released by Capcom today, didn’t do much to rekindle my interest. Have at the video after the jump. Read more…

Bison wants your face!

Capcom is offering fans a way to appear in the much-anticipated Street Fighter IV. Calm down, you won’t be hurling Hadukens, but you can get yourself in there as a background character. Hit the jump to find out how. Read more…

Rufus, one of SFIV’s new characters.

Speaking with Famitsu Magazine, SFIV producer Yoshinori Ono revealed that the home versions of the game would feature online play and new characters not in the arcade version. Read more…

In the process of searching for an image for our previous report covering the announcement of Sagat and Balrog in SFIV, I stumbled upon the portfolio of one Chris Turcotte. Inside were several images depicting various stages of a detailed Sagat 3D model. Read more…

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. Read more…

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. Read more…