incredible, incredible news! if the multiplayer will be crossplatform this could be absolutely epic!

SF4 will be most likely released over Steam or Gamer's Gate.

some new videos from the 5th arcade test in Tokyo & Osaka:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-48ZvplDiE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQOK2IRyPUI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0isyuIxffas

"PC gaming is dying", right? :D

everyone who has a console and a pc would buy it for the console... so no yes... pc gaming is still really poor

the inovations brought forward by GGPO proved that PC gaming is still the best gaming environment (for fighting games) if exploited correctly

consoles are good for the casual gamers who don't know any better.
also you have to pay for XBLive and PSNetwork is not very good.

But unfortunately GGPO won't support SF4 :/ not soon at least.

if the game is releasing for PC why would you need GGPO support? i'm assuming that it will have online multiplayer and it should attract more people than GGPO ever would seeing as it's new and shiny.

honestly, i can't wait.

in case netcode will suck badly, GGPO support would be a nice backup plan :)

I won't.

I mean, maybe I'll buy it for the 360 too, but, as AquaShark said, GGPO has proved it's just much more comfortable to have online fighting games on the same platform you have IRC, MSN, web browsers, etc. Consoles are still much more comfortable on LAN though.

Not to mention in this generation the PC is the most compatible platform when it comes to peripherals because both PS3 and 360 controllers will work on PC, and you can easily find lagless converters for all previous console controllers, which you can't for PS3 and 360.

your correct

but more people will still play it on the console :)

I've seen your posts here, and they just get stupider by the hour.

There's no need for a console.

Buy a ps3 arcade stick and you're set.

*ninja edit*

Can't read, tzz covered it already.

more people will play it on a console, FACT of life.

Shut up, mongoloid.

FACT ov life

im right, you're wrong. its only natural

it looks very retro and seem to be alot like the old SF2 regarding speed, characters and maps(small sample size). I LIKE! :D

The countdown timer is for a big annoucement as mentioned in the latest blog entry of the Japanese Street Fighter Dev blog which was posted on the american site:

"5.27.08 “Preparing the big news!” - Project Manager: Natsuki Shiozawa
Good afternoon, everyone!Thanks to everyone who came out this past weekend in Tokyo and in Osaka for our location test, it was a great success thanks to you guys! We’re really thankful that all of you decided to join us! For those who weren’t able to join in on the fun, don’t worry! We’re really close to our summer release, so just hang in there a little bit longer!
Now then! On May 30th we’ll be revealing a fourth new character via our site’s Character section. I guess all of those guys who went to the location test were thinking that someone would pop up during the test, but we’re sorry… The big reveal is going to be on our official site.
Also, we’ll be revealing the final boss of the game too! What kind of techniques will this boss use to crush everyone!?
One more thing! This month in Las Vegas is Capcom’s Capitvate ‘08 event, which was also known as Gamer’s Day last year. At that event, we’ll be revealing some ultra big news for everyone! The 5/30 edition of Weekly Famitsu, and on this official site will contain the same announcement too!
For the big announcement, Producer Ono-san is on his way to Las Vegas now, so please wish him all the best on his flight!
Sorry for leaving you guys all hanging until Friday, but make sure to keep your ears to the ground at the end of this week for the big news! (Copied from the US Capcom Blog)

They say they will announce their FOURTH new character, but they already have C. Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus as new characters. This probably just means that they will announce Rufus officially on their homepage (Street Fighter IV Japanese homepage), even though he was revealed at the fourth location test.
By the way, Famitsu normally gets leaked one day before its official release. :-)

Edits: Lots of things, sorry.

The new boss is called Seth and is kinda like an Urien clone.

Thanks for the update.

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Is Street Fighter better played with a gamepad or with the mighty keyboard?

for gamepads it all breaks down to how good the D-Pad is.
XBOX controller is really shitty in that aspect, PS is good.

keyboard is great except for 360 moves or multiple punches/kicks presses abuse for certain characters.. but i'm sure SF4 will have binds like 3P or 3K, even console games have them.

i player way better on KB than on gamepad (and i really tried to adjust). i find KB directional controls to be more precise than my stiff gamepad.

i figured you would be using a stick.

Why not get a PS2 to USB adapter and use a stick?

can't find any around here.. and i can't be arsed to order online and pay customs or something. kb is fine

is a stick considered to be the best controller? i have an idea that a stick with really big buttons that is really really heavy would be nice but i have little experience in fighting games

Depends on the game, really. I wouldn't dream of playing MvC2 on a controller or keyboard.

In theory yes, but it's a matter of preference.

directional keys _are_ superior (except for 360 moves) because technically thegame works that way.

With direcitonal keyboard keys you can press forward + back at the same and swap between them really fast.

Keyboard is superior for most characters, period.

If that is so, then why can't I perform a simple dragon punch in Street Fighter 2 Alpha with my keyboard? :((

It's forward, down, downforward + punch.

forward, down, forward + punch

diagonals like down-forward, down-back are for sticks, gamepads

what he said

thx <3

I've got another problem too. I seem to have problems performing this while my character is standing on the left.
I mean, in general my abilities depend on whether my character is standing on the left or right. How can I improve my skills?

praccy

i used to think there was nothing better than the sega genesis six button controller for fighting games but i kinda got used to a keyboard and it's not too bad really. like aquashark said, only 360 moves are a problem,.

good old arcade stick does it great

i bet it is. i have never played arcade SF though :< didn't have them here.

Keyboard ftw! For example i get 99% shoryukens right with keyb, but it depends on your ability with your fingers. I studied piano for 5 years when kid and used keyboards for, err, 20 years so... your mileage may vary.

I like

haven't played any street fighter games since childhood when i used to play it from time to time at the mall :D

hopefully it will be fun to play :)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5vNFYa-8l7k (Daigo vs Muteki @ SBO '06)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tyQTD02cQCE (Komoda Blanka @ SBO '08 qualifiers.. Blanka is bottom tier in SF2)

let's fighting love! =))))

That Blanka is sick, the best I've seen.

Those forward hop/ball tricks are hard to pull off.

I agree!!! blanka was the first char i learned when first played SF2, it ruled.

Komoda owns.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pS2WNabyr9Q

Haha that vid alone made me a fan.

taking Daigo's team by himself, lolo

sick camping at 52-60 seks lol

damn, esr heads talking about komoda!!!!!

Sweet news indeed since Wii is the only new console I have.
Custom stick in hands, HDTV before me - who cares what the system behind is as long as it runs well? And I'm fairly sure my PC will. Unless Ryu's penis makes it more demanding than Crysis.

OK, "1on1 SF4 now, Q me"

http://img1.livegen.fr/00/00/13/98/0000139803.jpg

ROX =]

time to make new joystick

awesome!
some of the characters look a little weird, but other characters and especially the fighting style look impressively close to the original.
I loved playing SF2, and I will definitely try this one out.

BTW any news on a new GGPO version?
the dojo is broken since forever
Last watchable match: Match 1290518 - Played 64 days ago and viewed 2181 times
8(

Have you tried Beta RC3?

Dojo is still disabled, but the client has gone a long way since alpha 27.1.

has new sleek interface :)

http://ggpo.net/blog/uncategorized/ggpo-beta-rc3-now-available/

shitload of new pics with Rufus, El Fuerte and Seth (singleplayer boss): http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1215415_1124.html

Whoa, love it that the player's head follows the movement of the other character!

the xbox is becoming more and more attractive ...
I already regret having bought a wii somewhat ...

bioshock, assassins creed, grand theft auto iv...
so many good games :-(
and now street fighter iv ...
it's a complete gaming pc for 200 euros ...
and all the games run fine ...

but well gaming is over for me anyway ...
there is only one last game left to play for me ...
zelda ocarina of time on my wii virtual console,
after this I will end gaming ...

but for serious console gamers, the xbox seems to be the system.

shitload of new gameplay movies:

and some new screenshots:
http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/8588/
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20080603/sf4.htm

game has gone gold for arcade version, now they will start porting for PC/consoles. i hope it doesn't take them too long even though they'll add new characters exclusive to these home versions :)

Is it possible to parry attacks in SF4?

anyone?

no, thank god

instead it has a "focus attack" system that it's kinda complicated for me to explain :D
but it's more sane/logical.

SF4 would never be complete without the scrub magnet, Akuma (only hidden boss atm)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXIDkSdhxi4

All the shotos are for scrubs tbh :p

ye, but Akuma has the scrubbiest cult following by far

Looks cool!

Aside from that, one of the youtube videos had this comment in it;

"Chun-Li looks fucking sexy omfg!

If she was real I'd love to lick those thighs and slowly rub her anus, thus moving to her pussy with my toungue, until she twitches beggin me to stop.
"

HAHAHAHAHAHA I FUCKING LOVE YOUTUBE