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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