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.

Minimum

• OS: Windows XP
• CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.0GHz or higher
• RAM: 1GB or higher
• HDD: 10GB of free space or more
• Video: DirectX 9.0c/Shader3.0 or higher, NVIDIA GeForce6600 series, ATI Radeon X1600 or higher, VRAM: 256MB or higher
• Sound: Direct Sound, DirectX 9.0c (or higher)
• Input Devices: Mouse, Keyboard

Maximum/Recommended

• OS:Windows Vista
• CPU: Intel Core2Duo 2.0GHz or higher
• RAM: 2GB or higher
• HDD: 10GB of free space or more
• Video: DirectX 9.0c/Shader3.0 or higher, NVIDIA GeForce8600 series, ATI Radeon X1900 or higher, VRAM: 512MB or higher
• Sound: Direct Sound, DirectX 9.0c (or higher)
• Input Device: Xbox 360 controller for Windows

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.

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.

Pick of the Week: Street Fighter IV (360, PS3)

Xbox 360:

• Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year
• Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned (DLC)
• RACE Pro
• Street Fighter IV
• Street Fighter IV Collector’s Edition

PS3:

• Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year
• Street Fighter IV
• Street Fighter IV Collector’s Edition

Wii:

• Battle Rage: Mech Conflict
• Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year
• Puzzle Challenge: Crosswords and More!
• Solitaire & Mahjong

PS2:

• Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year

PC:

• Penumbra Collection
• The Dark Eye: Drakensang
• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

DS:

• Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
• Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
• Jake Power: Fireman
• Jake Power: Policeman
• Rollin’ Rascals

PSP:

• Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?

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.

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.

Included with the Collector’s Edition:

- The game, for Xbox 360 or PS3
- A limited-edition figurine: Ryu comes with the PS3 version, Crimson Viper comes with the Xbox 360 version
- Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind, a 65 min. anime film, by Studio 4C. Sets up the story of SFIV by explaining the events that occured after SFII. The PS3 version comes with a Blu-Ray disc of the film, while the Xbox 360 version comes with a 360 game disc that outputs the film at 720p resolution, rather than a DVD.
- A strategy guide from Prima, illustrated by Udon Comics.
- A CD soundtrack
- Some secret downloadable content that Capcom hasn’t announced yet.

Available for $79.99 MSRP on February 17th, 2008 in North America.

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.

In the arcades here in Japan, he is not a playable character but does show up from time to time if you’re playing right.  I haven’t seen him or Akuma (Gouki) at all in the arcade game because I don’t play it all that much.  He will, however, be playable on the home consoles, and his moves seem to be somewhat of a mix between Ryu, Ken, Akuma (Gouki), and a dash of something all his own.

From what I was told by buddies in school during the heyday of Street Fighter, Gouken had been killed by Akuma over some dispute between them — apparently that was false and he was just in hiding.  Now he is back and ready to take out the other Street Fighters in the new incarnation.

I also remember back in high school, there was an April Fool’s joke where if you beat Street Fighter a certain way you got to fight this guy.  Yeah, my friends and I worked on that a whole weekend once only to later realize it was a hoax.  Those evil, evil men…  Anyhow, this time it’s real and here are some screen shots to prove it.

If he is worth playing or not is yet to be seen.  He is a very imposing man to say the least.  I wouldn’t wanna fight him.

The console version releases around February 12th in Japan, followed shortly thereafter by the U.S. and UK releases on the 17th and 20th, respectively.

Source:  Famitsu

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. Capcom senior director of communications and community Chris Kramer explained:

At this point, it does not look like Street Fighter IV arcade machines will officially hit the U.S. arcade market… There’s not really an arcade business in the U.S. anymore. It’s sort of like an ‘amusement’ business that sometimes has arcade games in it

Arcades can always import it if they want to front the costs – that’s what my place did, but with the console version out in a couple months, why would you expect them to?

Source: EDGE via Joystiq

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.

Street Fighter IV Image Gallery – Click Here To View

Source: Gamed.nl (via: Kotaku)

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.

This venue for this event is super-secret and hasn’t been announced. Information on the Capcom Unity site says only this:

We aren’t ready to give up the goods on the actual address yet, but I can tell you that the site is really, really cool and totally underground. I Am 8-bit main man Jon Gibson is going to be helping us again, and he’s outdoing himself this time around in terms of setting atmosphere. You will not believe what we’re going to create in BKLN, so if you live in NYC, close to NYC or can get your ass to NYC on Oct. 24, do so. Pictures will not do the night justice.

Playable at the event will be Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. These will be set up on HD TVs for your playing pleasure.

Still not convinced? Those who register for the event will get all sorts of Street Fighter swag such as a t-shirt, poster, and…soap? Yes, from the blog itself, you will get Street Fighter soap.

To register, you first have to register for the Capcom Unity site, then go here to sign up for the event. There were some technical issues with the sign up before, but it seems like everything’s been cleared up.

I will most likely be there, so if any of you Riptenners want to say hi, give me a hug, or secret handshake with me, please feel free. See you all there!

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.

Here’s a list of known arcades that have Street Fighter IV:

• Alabama
o Eastdale Mall – Montgomery, Alabama 50 cents per game

• California
o Super Arcade – Walnut, California 91748

• New York
o Chinatown Fair Video Arcade – New York, NY $1 dollar start and continue, Japanese style sit down cabinets with 32″ HD monitors.

• Pennsylvania
o University Pinball – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania $1 per play, p360 sticks, Japanese buttons.

• Texas
o Planet Zero – RoadHouston, Texas. This location will have SF4 on August 29, 2008
o Arcade UFO – Austin, Texas $1 play/continue, 32″ monitors, Japanese cabinets with Sanwa controls

• Washington
o Narrows Plaza Bowl – Tacoma, Washington Two cabinets with 32″ hi def LCD monitors

• Toronto
o Lovegety Station – Toronto, Canada

• Richmond, B.C.
o E Spot Billiards & Arcade – Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

• Burnaby, B.C.
o CHQ Metrotown – Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
o Circus Circuit – Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada $2 a play, KIT cabinet, American Sticks

Source: Kotaku

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.

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.

Source: gametrailers.com

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.

Posted on their Unity Blog, Capcom is holding a contest where the winners will get their faces pasted onto background characters in the various stages. To enter, email contest@capcom.com with your explanation as to why you should be in Street Fight IV. Your submission can be anything – the site actually says anything – ranging from pictures to video and dissertations to singing telegrams.

Applicants will also need to send in high-res shots of their face, but it doesn’t specify if they should come with your submission or after they’ve selected you.

The deadline is next Wednesday, June 18th, so you’ll need to get working on this soon!

Check out the full post here to make sure I didn’t miss anything.

Chop chop!

Source: Next Gen

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.

Although a release date has yet to be confirmed, Ono still offered a few details, saying that the development team is “watching the overall balance” in the home version’s roster and “won’t be adding unnecessary stuff” to online play.

The list of new characters for SFIV is now up to five including Rufus, El Fuerte, Abel, Crimson Viper and Seth. Seth is the game’s final boss, so it’s unsure if he will be a playable character.

To get a first look at the new fighters, head over to Famitsu.com.

Street Fighter IV is slated to land in homes for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

Source: IGN

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.

While the senior artist’s resume states that he is currently employed by EA, it is also possible that his resume is outdated and/or he was hired to do some modeling on a contract basis. Of course there is also the possibility that this was just a pet project by the designer and that this model has nothing to do with the upcoming SFIV game.

The model is below, and though we can not confirm it to be from SFIV at this point in time, it is very cool and Chris is a very talented 3D artist who has worked on Fight Night, Fifa Street, and NBA Live. Enjoy.

SFIV's Sagat Character Model?

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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.

Click here to view the embedded video.

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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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.

Street Fighter IV - Abel High Res Art & Screens

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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.

Over 60 New Street Fighter IV Images

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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.

Over 60 New Street Fighter IV Images

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Source: Famitsu

New scans of Street Fighter IV from Japanese print publication Famitsu were just made available and confirm the existence of Blanka, Chun-Li, Dhalsim, E. Honda, Guile, and Zangief in the best way possible.

So, what we have is essentially the original Street Fighter II cast along with a new character. Surely, we’ll see more faces, both new and old. Personal opinion and hi-res screens after the break.

I’m kinda’ at odds with myself – esthetically, I’m really digging the new style. It’s a little out there, but it retains the soul from the old school Street Fighter days, while adding a nice next-gen HD flair, but why the hell does everyone have about a hundred-pound muscle surplus? How does E. Honda manage to have washboard abs and weigh in at about 8,000 pounds? I won’t say anything about Chun-Li, because let’s face it – those thunder thighs are just damn sexy!

Capcom is still showing off the same stage shown in the initial SFIV reveal, which only adds fuel to the debate revolving around the games actual percentage of completion. Are they further along than they would like us to believe?

The characters seem to be more or less fully modeled, with move sets in place. If you had asked me a week ago, I’d say ’09 release for sure — but now? I’m leaning a little towards late, late, ’08.

Street Fighter IV Famitsu Scans

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Source: Famitsu