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Street Fighter IV trailer is oldschool in a new way

by Samuel Axon Jun 4th 2008 @ 3:00PM

Street Fighter IV is intended to reawaken a classic franchise -- a franchise that's been dormant so long, it's hard to even picture it in today's 3D, hundred-million-dollar-budget gaming world. A 2D fighter in 2008? Can it be done?

The latest trailer from Capcom ought to sell you on the idea if you're skeptical. Let's face it, though; if you grew up playing Street Fighter in the 90s, then you're probably not all that skeptical. You're probably just plain psyched. Either way, we have the new trailer here for you. It displays several characters new and old. It's full of great artwork and impossibly epic special moves. It's also a whopping four minutes long. If you've been craving Street Fighter IV content, today's your lucky day!

When you watch it, you might even start to wonder if 2.5D is the new 3D.

Download the Street Fighter IV Gameplay Trailer from Big Download.

Filed under: Downloads, Trailers, Video, Fighting

Street Fighter IV to feature online multiplayer, but maybe not on PC

by Samuel Axon May 30th 2008 @ 5:30PM

Capcom's Yoshinori Ono, producer of Street Fighter IV, revealed to Japanese magazine Famitsu that SFIV will feature online multiplayer. No, really? We're so surprised!

But here's the bad part. He specifically indicated that the console versions will feature online multiplayer. He didn't say the PC version wouldn't, but the fact that he specified the consoles is cause for concern. We know that Street Fighter is traditionally a console franchise, but we're not sure how it makes sense to exclude online multiplayer on the one platform for which that feature has been essential for well over a decade.

Maybe it will turn out to be a miscommunication or a mistranslation. We hope.

Filed under: Fighting

Confirmed: Street Fighter IV uppercuts PC

by Xav de Matos May 28th 2008 @ 12:30PM

Earlier in the week we reported that PC gamers would likely have the chance to square off in Capcom's upcoming Street Fighter IV on PC as well as next-gen consoles, and last night Capcom confirmed it's happening (via IGN).

Street Fighter IV becomes the first in franchise history to release simultaneously on consoles and PC and further solidifies Capcom's recent admiration for the platform. In recent months, after shying away from PC development, Capcom has released Lost Planet and plans a July release for Devil May Cry 4--two high-profile console titles.

While no details regarding Street Fighter IV were announced, we expect more information at Capcom's upcoming Captivate08 event in Las Vegas.

Filed under: Biz, Fighting