New Street Fighter 4 Screenshots Are Bossy
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.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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Registered users can use the HD StreamStreet 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.
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Registered users can use the HD Stream.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.... Read more
Oh, and the game is only halfway complete.
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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.
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
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.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.
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.
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