@megahurtz:

Yes the HotRod uses authentic arcade parts. It's just too bad that the authentic parts it uses suck ass too.

The quality in Happ joysticks have seriously been degrading over the years as the company has taken production into it's own hands with it's manufacturing plant in China.

Then you add in the fact that the HotRod stick doesn't even use the one thing that Happ still does right (it's convex style buttons) and instead uses the inferior *shudder* concave style buttons.

So yeah, the HotRod stick is better than the X-Arcade, but not by much.

RonCey

Whats with all the 360 d-pad bashing?
I love it, it's pretty much the same as the SF six button controller's d-pad... nice and smooth. The dual shock is okay but you break them in first(a new one is way too stiff for anything by snk).
I was kinda surprised about sf on pc, but I think a mod community for sf would be awesome. That and you don't have to worry about having the same console as someone you want to play.

gophzero

AWRIGHT!Definately gonna get it AND a kickass controller for it.I hope SF4 combos can be executed just as easily as in Soul Calibur 3...Hmm...SOUL CALIBUR 4 FOR THE PC!

Loki-Odin

@excaliburps: Man the day we get cross platform.. man that will be the day.

People say that companies won't do that because there isn't money there. But there has to be a way to make money.. there has to be..

ysleiro

@DugDawg:
Agreed!

This isn't really a shock to anyone I expect. Capcom knows that we know that they're going to release this on the consoles. Just a way to make it official I guess.

Now Cross-platform online.

Now, when is this coming out?! Want to play some Stree Fighter goodness. It's going to be legendary!

excaliburps

@RonCey: Have you used a Hot Rod? I'll agree with you on the X-Arcade. That stick feels light and cheap with knockoff plastic parts and I wouldn't touch it unless you absolutely needed a 1P joystick or *really* wanted it for the console adapters.

The Hot Rod is fantastic though. Real arcade parts, solid construction, no problems with the encoder. My only complaints against it are that it only uses a PS/2 interface and that the controls are hard coded. I can't imagine disliking the Hot Rod unless you are nuts for Sanwa ball top sticks and the Japanese buttons.

megahurtz

@ZinkO: zetta fast: Right, but if you don't have a console, you need to use the PC to actually run the game and buy a console-style controller (probably one for the 360, since they have Windows drivers and such officially, even though the D pad sucks like a six-fingered prostitute in a GTA game).

DorkimusPrime

@pandafresh: You forgot people want to play online via steam.

milmoe

Woot PC version. Lets hope for some great online features now.

Krumm

So much for Ono's vision of porting to as many consoles as possible.

Robotube

Good, I'm glad to see Capcom giving something back to fan community by issuing an easily piratable PC version.

chinesedentist

lets be 100% honest here, NO ONE, and i do mean NO ONE is gunna buy the PC version. Sure lots of people might PLAY the PC version, but aint no one buyin it. its a shame, but that thing is gunna be torrented to hell n back.

pandafresh

SCIV vs SFIV....

I think I shall actually buy one of these... hmm.. back to the old SC2 days?

Zeouterlimits

No Wii love?Again? That sucks.

KM91

man hopefully they release controllers shaped like genisis pads like they did for anniversery collection. Because i have a 360 and i dont like the Dpad or arcade sticks.

batdrox

I am suprised to see this coming to the PC but thats awesome. I have a HORI Real Arcade Pro 3 Stick which is for PS3 but works on PC too!

I am going to pick up the Japanese Version for PS3 and when it comes to PC, I'll get that version too!

rockmanjoey

Expected, but im still sad that it's not Wii bound... but it will be most amusing to have this running on my laptop on the go... or @ work *cof cof*.

Shiryu

PC!!! ? wooow.. someone still thinks about us :)

foxhound009

@UmeShoryu: Why does nobody love Dan? The funny little Joke character from hell.

LuppyLuptonium

@jadenx:
It's Freeza!!!

stealthpengu

Kotaku is full of PC-bashing turds

get a clue you morons.. PCs are more versatile in the input devices departament and matchmaking services like GGPO/2DF have already tens of thousands of players..

the PC platform (always) allowed people to innovate.. while you're stuck with the great companies that don't feel like improving stuff for the ignorant masses who don't even know better.

GGPO has replays embedded in web-browser, live spectating support, better netcode than shitty half-arsed XBLA games etc.

you can actually play without input lag even @ ping 200-250ms, compare that to playing Hyper SF on XBLA @ ping 50.. and you'll feel like getting f*cked in the ass already

Aquashark

Alright kids, feast your eyes out THE NEW STREET FIGHTER IV BOSS!!

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jadenx

Screen shots of New improved Ryu at 5th location!
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jadenx

I can imagine that there will be a port for the Wii eventually. Maybe there could be a surprise character for a delayed Wii release, like Captain Falcon or something. (It would get Brawl players to pick up the game...then discard it.)

Gospel X

PC!?

Wow. That's amazing. I guess we have S. Korea to thank for that. Good news!

Bitkari

Finally, a right-proper fighting game on the PS3 to rival Tekken 6.

When's T6 coming out, anyway? >_>

Frank

@slacker164: ugh, avoid the x-arcade at all costs. it's too laggy for fighting games. terrible stick and buttons with a stupid price.

milmoe

and thus the wii gets the shaft again. big surprise.

bigman88zz

@slacker164:

ROFL at X-Arcade and HotRod sticks as "better control" options.

Those sticks are garbage.

I'll probably get both the PC and 360 version. More comp that way and the fact that 360 sticks work on the PC doesn't hurt either.

RonCey

Nice!
I'll be getting the pc version as well.

neojam

Why does it seem every good Xbox 360 or PS3 game is also on PC?

samaine

@Chris85: All of your complaints are based on the graphics, so I doubt you've played the game. For fighting games I'd rank gameplay >>>>>>>>>>> graphics. The people who have played the game can describe it in one word: Fun. I'm not worried.

---

The press release said SFIV is for a new generation of gamers. When Viper was announced people called her an SNK outcast. With El Fuerte people accused Capcom of ripping off Virtua Fighter. Once Rufus is officially announced people will say he's a Bob (Tekken 6) clone. I wouldn't be surprised if people said Fei-Long, if he's in, to be a copy of Marshall Law.

It's actually good to know this is made by Capcom and not Namco or Tecmo, where they don't care about catering to certain moe fantasies. I'd gladly trade Sakura for a badass Samurai like Mitsurugi. Street Fighter doesn't need a shoto-clone in a schoolgirl uniform, nor does it need characters like Dan. Ryu, Ken and Akuma (if he's in the game) are enough.

@PATSCRU: And what you said is exactly why fighting games are hardly ever given a second thought by most gamers. The controls for fighters are simply too complicated for the casual gamer to pick up and play. The DS d-pad is the best one out of the current gen consoles. People don't need to be discouraged by being told that the only way they're going to get anywhere in a fighting game is to get an arcade stick. Not a good way to promote a genre.

UmeShoryu

@ZinkO: zetta fast:
The PC actually has better control options than consoles for fighters. Arcade style boards like the X-Arcade and Hot-Rod provide an excellent experience. Also, there are crap loads of PC gamepads out there in addition to adapters to use console controllers. Anyone into PC gaming will have a gamepad or two lying around already.

On another note, still not buying this. Love fighters, love SF, hate the garbage art.

slacker164

yey pc version my only option...

What about the user base capcom? ps2? wii? hello? psp maybe even?

yeah sure they're not powerful enough to handle a new version of street fighter ex...

but I like capcom so I'll still support SF <3

KaliKOtt

HAIYOOOKIN!

wolfenstein-3d

sf on pc would actually be kinda nice. pc has zero fighting games that are any good. plus pc has great networking potential for online matches.

diodegrey

@DigitalHero: OMG someone other than me played AOF3?!

*cries* Thank you, I was feeling so lonely ;_;

Dave Silva

@bersnake: sorry fanboys, no console controller is good for fighting games. Anyone even mildly serious about the genre has an arcade stick. Thanks for trying though. P.S. can't wait for some more capcom fighting goodness.

PATSCRU

@PITwelve: It is 2d, fighting wise. 3d graphics wise.

It's looking to allow us to relive the classic 2d battles of the SF2 gen.

So don't say the game sucks til you try it, and then come to that opinion.

LuppyLuptonium

i'll get it for the ps3, specially for the controller the dualshock it's the best for fighting games

bersnake

Yeah to bad this game sucks! Stick to 2D Capcom!

PITwelve

Time to "Get Serious!"

ChrisLionheart

Disappointment is written all over this game. Where is Sakura, or My personal favorite second to Ryu FEI-LONG? The graphics are below par, and what is up with Mexican wrestler's and big fat guys, is it a new fighter game trend? CRAPPY!!!!??????

Chris85

Screw using the PS3/360 controllers; I am getting a Arcade stick! Thats the only way to play SF!

LeLoi

I'm excited...I REALLY wish the 360's D-Pad was better though. I was never as good with an arcade stick as a D-Pad (Yes, I'm crazy.) However, this game might make me run out, buy an arcade stick and train feverously.

ThisCharmingMan

Sweet! while this is a title I am looking forward to, take notice in the abundant of fighters launching this year.

Devenish

@Chris85: Cammy Yes... and People like Fei Long? That bad Bruce Lee reject?

I wanna see DLC in this game in bonus characters and stages.... There have been so many Alpha, Gaiden, Fighters dreams, vs... sidestories that they could keep releasing a new character a week and have us playing with a roster that would make MK blush.

LuppyLuptonium

Still waiting for the Sakura announcement for home systems :P

jayntampa

i heard the ps3 release has been delayed.

d0mino

Bwah? A PC version? Bitchin.

Dukeman330

how else was the game gonna come to the US officially?

akilshohen

After seeing the mobile announcement.. I'm still not discarding a DS/PSP/Wii/PS2/Gizmondo announcement in the future..

I only have a Wii.. so I'll stick to the PC version. I already play all the other Street Fighter games on it anyway.. :P

CockroachMan

@ZinkO: zetta fast: Neither the dualshock nor the x360 controllers are perfect for this type of games. Meanwhile on your PC you can easily add an arcade-style joystick. And I know people that do wonders on such games with a PC keyboard.

somarix

Is anyone else pissed of that Cammy or Fei-Long dont seem to appear in this game? IM I the only gamer that see's that this game looks bad? Please look at Ryu's reaction after getting kicked in the stomach. He looks freaking constipated.lol. Its really bad. WHY, WHY cant there be any consistency in the story other than Chun-Li, RYU, Ken or byson? Ther are the originals but what about SF 2 New arrivals? Where the hell is T.Hawk or Fei-long? DId they die, did they lose thier ambition in fighting what happened?

Chris85

@Americo: I cannot play a DS light... it makes my hands cramp up really really bad. However I can still play a DS classic (and my touch screen is dying DAMNIT). I also have problems If I ever have to use a gamecube controller for more than a few minutes... all other controllers feel fine for me.

Controller for me is a HUGE priority, especially if I am going to be playing for extended periods.

LuppyLuptonium

@geoffcbassett: I was thinking of mods relating to Chun Li and Cammy, but additional characters work even better.

My name changed for an unknown reason

Was not even considering purchasing this game, but I will definitely throw down for a PC version. Mods with extra characters anyone?

geoffcbassett

@My name changed for an unknown reason: I'm a rare breed, a console RPGer who has become jaded by Squenix.... But I still want Blue Dragon, Eternal Sonada, and the cool RPGs 360 has been getting.... Plus my own copy of Dead rising so I don't have to go over a friend's house to beat up Zombies with plastic swords and shopping carts.... And one of those 1.99 used copies of Sneak King from my local EB becasuse it is essentially Metal Gear Burger King. and....

All of that wouldn't be coming into account if not for SF4, or at least without as much urgency.

LuppyLuptonium

Yes! Obvious, but Hell Yeah!

yashichi8bit

@the_answer: In the end it comes down to skill, but yeah, I guess you can have some advantage with that D-pad.

360 owners should be glad they don't have a Game Cube pad, at least.

Ruglia

no talk of online yet....

Gon

This game is seriously gonna blow. The character designs are horrible, btw im one of the biggest SF fans around since SNES. I am not impressed by what i have seen thus far. All of the characters look too bulky and muscular, with the exception of Chun-li or that horrid Viper. Why they don't bring back great characters like FEI LONG, or Cammy which i havent havent seen since the original ports....... I guess we will never know.

Chris85

@Americo:

Different strokes for different folks.

grizz8884

how suprising

resetbutton

@the_answer: I find the Playstation line of control pads atrocious and they hurt my fingers.

Before someone suggests I don't have anything from Sony's lineup and I'm just bawwwwing, I do have a PS2 and I'm a huge shmup fan... and my thumb gets cramped like hell. The pad on the VC controller is also terrible and it's like it gives me no feedback, so I couldn't imagine playing a Street Fighter game on the Wii either.

My name changed for an unknown reason

@My name changed for an unknown reason:

Oh, I don't doubt it'll look and play well, it's just my experience with multiplatform non-FPS titles that the PC gets the low end of the online players.

Strangelove

@TheCleaningGuy: So you invested in a console because of the D-Pad? Really? Someone needs to get their priorities straight.

Americo

Good to hear. I'll most likely get it for the 360, while my friends would get it for PC. I'll make/buy an arcade stick for a 360, then I'd get the best of both worlds.

jookie

this is why i own a hori stick!
now we just need a solid date that ends in 08.

Truepatriot

The world can rejoice now. /article

Americo

how about cross-platform online! will ps3 user really have an advantage because of the d-pad?

the_answer

@LuppyLuptonium: I really couldn't see myself even considering a 360 at this point since getting a fairly powerful Mac. Pretty much every good game this gen has gotten a PC release, so I reserve a little Windows partition and enjoy free online play.

I admittedly did consider getting a 360 for games like Bioshock and all that until my previous computer died and I realized paying a bit more for a more powerful computer would also give me all the best games this gen.

I never really considered getting SF4, but if I can ever find the PC release at around $30, I'll take it.

My name changed for an unknown reason

I spoke with someone I know who works at capcom (yeah he's more than just a drone) about official SF arcade sticks for 360 and ps3. I specifically begged him to get hori sticks. Anyway, he simply replied with "have some patience :)". I hope that means things are getting worked out now.

Nydrin

@DugDawg: I agree, the 360 controller is fantastic, until you are crippled by the shitty D-Pad.
That's part of the reason I own a PS3.

I am incredibly excited for this. I hope I have a chance to play it at a loketest when I'm in Japan. I'm hoping there will be more characters soon though...

TheCleaningGuy

All I have is a Wii.... I'm buying a 360 for this game... (Not just this game but I must pre order this one) I must have a 360 and arcade stick... also if they do come out with a slightly graphic'd down Wii version I will get that one too, and DS and PSP..... I've waited too long.

LuppyLuptonium

UUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLTTTTTRRRRRAAAAAAAA
CCCCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, had to do it when I saw
• New special moves that go beyond any Street Fighter fan's wildest imagination, including Focus attacks, Super Combos, and the revenged-fueled Ultra Combo system.

def PD

@My name changed for an unknown reason:
We both know that if they start adding any SF3 characters, it's going to be either Yun or Ibuki who makes it in first. Twelve's probably waaaaay down the list.

Archaotic

@Unlocked everyone in Brawl!: Regular Geese is fine for me, thanks.

grizz8884

@My name changed for an unknown reason: And I want Makoto D:

Unlocked everyone in Brawl!

@Archaotic: I want Twelve :(

My name changed for an unknown reason

@grizz8884: Then you don't see Zangeese :O

Unlocked everyone in Brawl!

RE5?

I_fit_in

@Strangelove: I'd actually expect it to perform rather well for the PC. Presumably better graphics, probably free online play (lol, xbox live), and maybe a decent mod or hack here and there.

It won't sell as well as the console releases, but anyone with a decent computer (such as myself) would more than likely take the PC release and have a $10 logitech controller on the side. Only problem I'd see is bringing friends over and saying they'd need their own computer.

My name changed for an unknown reason

Well, it's good this game's coming to multiple platforms. That can only help it in the long run. But I'm still not gonna get it until Akuma makes his way into the game. He's my best character, and all the series newbies look completely lame.

If Akuma's in, I'm in. If he's not, I'll wait for the inevitable SF4 Turbo.

Archaotic

@Unlocked everyone in Brawl!: MUGEN SUCKS!! Yeah, I said it.

grizz8884

@lucasreis: What I mean by that is the controller sucks, not the version of it, and the sticks cost $60 :| (and I'm finally getting a 360 this month, thankfully)

Unlocked everyone in Brawl!

@Unlocked everyone in Brawl!: Why "360 will suck" ? Fanboy detected, for sure...

Anyway, it sucks that they aren´t doing a Wii version. I have a 360 too but I feel upset that they aren´t showing Nintendo some love, after all, the Street Fighter 2 for SNES is an absolute classic. Wii should have a version too...

lucasreis

Great,I'll sure I can be comfortably with the Dualshock 3,this game I will surely buy for my PS3.

OT79

@Grey Gecko: *anything
gr4mmar 1s ma f0rte!!!1

Grey Gecko

Abything about Macs and the Wii?

Grey Gecko

If only my PC was strong enough to play SFIV...
Cause I can play amazing on a keyboard (see: MUGEN)
(AKA, PC is too weak, 360 will suck, no PS3, have stick for Wii but no SFIV)

Unlocked everyone in Brawl!

There will be sticks for the 360, which means with downloading of a driver, sticks should be for the PC

arstal

Good. Now I can maintain my strict plan of only two fighting games by picking up both SC4 and SF4.

Sparx

@Nirolak:
oho, I forgot about the rest of Asia. Yes, I suppose that might make sense... dunno if they're able to expect high sales there anyways.
come ON Capcom, stop fearing the Wiiper. (SEE WHAT I DID THERE?)

ZinkO: zetta fast

Does that stage in that screen remind anyone of Art of Fighting 3?

DigitalHero

@ZinkO: zetta fast:

true, i know i played all my pc games with my 360 controller..

youngn134

They forgot the bullet point:

- Pick it up for PC and find nobody playing online!

Strangelove

@ZinkO: zetta fast: It's mostly for regions where PCs are highly dominant (like South Korea and China) and for the few enthusiasts who like to play fighting games on their PCs. Since they already made the game run on a PC for development purposes it's also extremely easy for them to release it there as a finished product as well.

Nirolak

@DugDawg: get an arcade stick or a converter.

Dogysamich

Heh, I can't wait for people to compare it to Brawl.

Maniclysane

Hmm, I'm actually interested by the PC Version. Let the community mods commence!

kumuasata

I hope they release a controller worthy of Street Fighter along with the game. The Xbox 360's little directional pad is not going to cut it for me.

DugDawg

@weeoo: lol yeah huh. well its "official" now

FullyShadow

after all that talk about it coming to tons of systems, it's on... four. I can't imagine why anyone would want Street Fighter on PC, anyway. Wouldn't you just use an adaptor to play it with a console controller anyway?

ZinkO: zetta fast

Hmmm....cool! I thought it was coming to consoles to begin with

weeoo

bad anus!

xpoomasterx

A PC version is kinda surprising. I assume they'll be selling it through Steam. Either way, I'll be picking up the PS3 version.

majornws

PS3(and the PS2) contoller is the best set up for any Stree Fighter game. One I have a PS3 is because the controller for fighting games(the game genre I play the most). I actualy like using a PS2/3 controller more than a Arcade Stick. I can't stand playing fighting games on my 360. Still love both console.

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