Capcom has released new screenshots from its upcoming fighter sequel Street Fighter IV, detailing the return of four boss characters--Balrog, Sagat, Vega and M. Bison--from Street Fighter II.

Street Fighter IV is hitting Japanese arcades this summer. No console releases have yet been announced, though it is likely that the game will be ported to both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at a later date.

Capcom has released some muy delicioso images of Mexican fighter/gourmet cook El Fuerte, one of the many brawlers set to appear in the company's upcoming sequel Street Fighter IV.

According to Capcom's official description:

This fiery fighter is a man who divides his professional life between Lucha Libre wrestling and gourmet cooking. His hot-blooded spirit is enough to give even the mighty Red Cyclone a run for his money! Unfortunately, the same can't be said for his lackluster cooking skills...

Street Fighter IV is hitting Japanese arcades this summer. Though no console releases have been announced, it is likely that the game will be ported to both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at a later date.

In what might be today's most recursive April Fools gag, Capcom has revealed character art for the infamous Sheng Long on its official blog, touting him as an unlockable character in Street Fighter IV.

The update emerged from a translation of the latest entry on the Japanese Street Fighter IV blog, where project manager Natsumi Shiozawa issued details on the character's appearance in the upcoming fighter.

The roots of the Sheng Long gag stretch back to 1992, when the character was introduced in EGM's April issue as a secret boss in Capcom's Street Fighter II. It ranks among the most infamous April Fools gag in the history of gaming, sparking a tradition that would bring woe to game journalists for years to come.

According to EGM, if the player could complete the game untouched while playing as Ryu, Sheng Long would replace M. Bison as the final boss in Street Fighter II. In his post today, Shiozawa referenced similar conditions to attain Sheng Long within Street Fighter IV.

The whole supposed existence of Sheng Long ties back to an old mistranslated victory quote, in which Ryu would proclaim "You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance" instead of "You must defeat my Dragon Punch to stand a chance" after winning a battle.

Finishing off its barrage of media from earlier this week, Capcom has revealed a new Street Fighter IV character and released a whopping 71 new screenshots.

According to Capcom, El Fuerte (pictured left) "is a man who divides his professional life between Lucha Libre wrestling and gourmet cooking."

Street Fighter IV will arrive in Japanese arcades this summer, and the company is currently seeking a distribution partner for a North American arcade release. No console editions have been announced, though PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions are expected.

For more on Street Fighter IV, check out our recent batch of impressions.

Both galleries show off a character new to the series. The above shots give us a look at Crimson Viper's flashy move-set, while the below images focus on the bulky Abel's fighting style.

Capcom has released a new teaser for its upcoming sequel Street Fighter IV.

While the video doesn't contain gameplay footage, it does have a pink-dominant color scheme and plenty of flowers, two aesthetic choices that hardcore video gamers will surely appreciate.

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Street Fighter IV is set to debut in Japanese arcades this summer. No console editions have been announced, though PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions are likely.

Following up on this morning's trailer, new screenshots are now also available for Street Fighter 4. The shots show all the announced characters. No platforms have been announced for Capcom's fighting game sequel, however it is widely assumed the game will be released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

A new Street Fighter 4 trailer is now up at FileShack. The three minute clip shows gameplay footage from the various characters found in the fighting game sequel.

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Stepping away from lectures and keynotes during Game Developers Conference today, I was able to put some time into an incomplete arcade build of Street Fighter IV. In short, it was very pretty and lots of fun.

It is truly a thing of beauty. While screenshots may capture the game's core appearance and some goofy facial expressions, mere snapshots cannot convey all the nuances contained within its presentation; the silky smooth animation, the billowing of fabric, the subtle environment destruction.

Oh, and the game is only halfway complete.
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In advance of the Street Fighter IV's playable debut at the AOU 2008 Amusement Expo, Capcom has unveiled screenshots and artwork of Abel, an entirely new character in the series.

An amnesiac with no memory of his past, Abel is "not the misanthrope he seems to be" according to Capcom's official description. His fighting style represents a mixture of various martial arts.

No platforms have been announced for Street Fighter IV. For more information, check out the recent rash of gameplay details and keep an eye out for hands-on impressions from your friendly ShackStaff next week.

Continuing the barrage of Street Fighter IV media, Capcom has issued concept artwork of the nine combatants revealed thus far along with new gameplay details.

A number of character descriptions were unveiled along with the art--we have provided these insightful and often humorous statements underneath each image.

As for the details of the new gameplay mechanics--Focus Attacks, Ultra Combos--and teases of other things to come, that information follows:... Read more

Following the emotional expressions of the last media blast, Capcom has released 34 new Street Fighter IV screenshots to highlight the return of six Street Fighter II combatants.

Along with the new characters, the newly-released shots illustrate the game's saving attack and ultra combo mechanics.

No platform or release details have been announced for the Capcom-developed fighter, though it will make its playable debut in just a few days at the AOU 2008 Amusement Expo in Japan.

New on GameSpot this evening is this Street Fighter IV Q&A. Producer Yoshinori Ono is asked about character design, the 2D plane, character moves, focus attacks and storyline.

The identities of six more Street Fighter IV combatants have been disclosed in the latest issue of Japanese gaming publication Famitsu. Unsurprisingly, all of the fighters are returning favorites from Capcom's beloved Street Fighter II games:

• Blanka, the green-skinned conductor of electricity
• Dhalsim, the fire-breathing stretchy mystic
• Chun-Li, the original thunder thighs
• Guile, the flat-topped military man
• E. Honda, the slap-happy sumo wrestler
• Zangief, whose Russian stereotype reinforces you

The six join the existing lineup of confirmed fighters, which, prior to today, consisted of of series standbys Ryu and Ken along with female newcomer Crimson Viper. No platform or release details have been announced for the Capcom-developed fighter, though it will make its playable debut later this month at the AOU 2008 Amusement Expo in Japan.

For your viewing pleasure, Shacknews presents a handful of new screenshots from Capcom's Street Fighter IV, showcasing the game's detailed facial expressions. Street Fighter IV will make its playable debut at the AOU 2008 Amusement Expo in Japan on February 15. No platforms have yet been specified for the game's release.

Fighting fans climbing up the walls in anticipation for the latest installment in Capcom's Street Fighter franchise, take notice: Street Fighter IV will make its playable debut in Japan on February 15.

Street Fighter IV project manager Natsuki Shiozawa announced on the game's official Japanese blog that the game would make its first playable appearance at next month's AOU 2008 Amusement Expo. Attendance of the Japanese trade show is limited to industry members on its first day, though it opens to the public on the second.

While an arcade version of Street Fighter IV has been firmed up, no console ports have been officially announced just yet. This latest announcement comes as part of Capcom's recent Street Fighter frenzy, which includes a release of Super Street Fighter II on the Wii's Virtual Console, an HD revision of SSF2T on XBLA and PSN, and an upcoming movie said to star Kristin Kreuk (pictured above) as Chun Li.

Capcom has officially released the first five screenshots of the long-awaited Street Fighter IV.

Though a number of SF4 details have been made public, the company has yet to announce exactly when the fighter will arrive and which systems it will appear on.

Seems like even more Street Fighter IV details are making the way on to the internet after the little taste we had just a few hours ago. The latest bit of info actually comes from a Brazilian blog called Blogeek, which appears to have another early exclusive. They have a couple more images of the game to show off as well. Here are some translations of the key points:

• The game runs at 60 frames per second
• Online play is confirmed
• The game take place between Street Fighter II Turbo and Street Fighter III
• Probably won't see any of the Street Fighter III characters
• There are two new female characters
• Parry system from SF3 is replaced with a new system called savings or revenge (unsure which)
• Supers are still present although it is undecided whether it will be the SSF2T or SF3 system. In addition, moves called Ultras have been added.
• Shen Long may appear
• Platform is undecided, although Xbox 360 and PS3 seem given. It is likely it will appear in arcades in Japan in Q2 2008.

Following word of the ridiculously long-awaited Street Fighter IV, we now present a brief teaser trailer that proves Capcom can indeed count to four. Said to arrive no earlier than 2009, the game's platform or platforms have yet to be revealed, but still, enjoy!

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