****The Official Street Fighter IV Thread****

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Release Dates:


Japan: February 12th
North America: February 17th
Europe: February 20th
PC Version: June 30th

Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with Capcomís latest advancements in next generation technology to create a truly extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.

Everything that made the legendary Street Fighter II a hit in the arcades, living rooms and dormitories across the globe has been brought back in Street Fighter IV. Players will be able to play their favorite classic characters, such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile, along with new characters, including Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes. Six-button controls for the game return, with a host of new special moves and features integrated into the gameplay system. Street Fighter IV brings a brand new fighting game to fans the world over.

3D environments and characters

Traditional "2D" Street Fighter six-button gameplay

Classic Street Fighter characters re-imagined for a new generation of gamers, including the original cast of Street Fighter II

New brawlers: female super-spy Crimson Viper, lucha libre wrestler El Fuerte, mixed martial artist Abel and more!

New special moves that go beyond any Street Fighter fan's wildest imagination, including Focus Attacks, Super Combos, and the revenge-fueled Ultra Combo system.

Amazing locations never seen before in a Street Fighter game

New gameplay elements provide challenges for both newcomers as well as the most seasoned Street Fighter pro.

Reviews:

Official Xbox Magazine: 9.5 out of 10

Official Playstation Magazine: 5/5

Famitsu: 9,8,8,9

IGN US: 9.3

IGN UK: 9.5

xbox360 achievement list: http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/.../950133p1.html