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SFIV hits Japanese consoles in February

Home roster to include additional playable characters Seth, Sakura, Akuma, Gouken, Fei Long, and Dan; PC release window still TBA.

While Capcom fighting fans will get a chance to go hands-on with the Turbo HD Remix edition of Super Street Fighter II later this month, that's just a warm-up for next year's main event: the home version release of Street Fighter IV. The publisher today gave a newly narrowed release window for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, in Japan at least. (The PC version's launch window is still to be announced.)

As reported by Dengeki, Capcom used its Grand Battle Festival at the Shinagawa Intercity Hall to reveal that Street Fighter IV would be available for Japanese consoles in February. More than a straight arcade port, the home version of the game will include a boosted roster of playable characters, including Sakura, Akuma, Gouken, Seth, and the return of vintage fighters Fei Long and Dan.

Capcom also showed off Studio 4C's long-form Street Fighter IV-related anime and showcased the project's cast of voice actors. Directed by Kouji Morimoto, whose animated short "Beyond" was included in The Animatrix, the Street Fighter IV anime will be given away as a preorder bonus for the game.

For more on Street Fighter IV, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

30 Comments

  • tudyniuz

    Posted Nov 8, 2008 12:04 am GMT

    Looks interesting but this genre is pretty dead.I used to play this type of games all the time but they've lost their appeal...

  • zombey1333

    Posted Nov 7, 2008 6:02 pm GMT

    I wanna play it NOW! WHY MUST I WAIT?!?!? Wait, I'm broke right now, anyway. :p

  • Chief_Kuuni

    Posted Nov 6, 2008 9:45 pm GMT

    I really want this game, can't wait for it to come out

  • EPaul

    Posted Nov 6, 2008 6:00 pm GMT

    Yes, Fei Long is in. i hope there's more new characters

  • wwonka666

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 11:25 pm GMT

    I believe they already said SFIV would release with the new movie in North America. Which is currently schedules for February 20th (but I expect it to be pushed back). I can't wait for this game, it looks like SF2 in 3D. If they got the controls right, this is gonna be the best game of 2009.

  • xxZiggyxx

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 8:04 pm GMT

    lol shadowblade99 same here I want my copy too! Capcom likes to make the North Americans wait longer...this sucks

  • DealRogers

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 12:47 pm GMT

    What about Cammy?

  • cajunstrike

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 10:20 am GMT

    Agreed. A stateside release date would be welcomed information...

  • Badmutha

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 9:39 am GMT

    Akuma's the man.

  • shadowblade99

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 8:52 am GMT

    I don't give a crap when Japan gets their copy. I WANT MY COPY!!!!

  • Dark_Altron

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 8:02 am GMT

    I believe capcom has made up for all those years of abandoning the street fighter series by making this the best yet. This is big. ^-^

  • CanesThing26

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 6:20 am GMT

    cant wait. its been a while since a decent fighter fighter's been out.

  • fedejico

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 6:13 am GMT

    I'm preordering the Pc version as soon as it's available.
    Looking forward to pit Rufus vs. Dan! Clash of the titans!!!

  • Lucidmike78

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 1:32 am GMT

    I remember counting the days when SFII came to the SNES. I preordered it 4 months ahead, and bruised my fingers when it arrived for weeks. Unfortunately, SFIV is not having the same effect.

  • Them_Apples

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 11:34 pm GMT

    Good news, but I was hoping to see Cammy, T-Hawk and Dee Jay in the line-up as well.

  • Tony_Atak

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 9:39 pm GMT

    AKUMA!!!!

  • DiabolicalX

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 9:39 pm GMT

    wonder if the anime will pick up where the last movie left off, by which I mean Street Fighter 2

  • blackdragonfist

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 9:10 pm GMT

    @trinity_rdp this should be good news for anybody who owns a ps3 it's region free remember.

  • Henninger

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 8:24 pm GMT

    Good i wuz hoping that Fei Long wuz gonna b in this game. & u get 2 play with Ryu & Ken's master Gouken! Yea this game looks like it might b a good fighter. If the rumor of Gen & Cammy is true then it just makes this game even more a must have.

  • Media_Mind

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 7:49 pm GMT

    good for japan

  • chechak7

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 7:43 pm GMT

    wwaaaaaawwa ....daaaam The PC version's is still to be announced ...can't wait

  • drangel_jam

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 5:45 pm GMT

    great pre-order incentive, like if I need one...
    can't wait!

  • KyoValdez

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 5:10 pm GMT

    When the monkeys rise up, SFIII characters will be in SFIV. But for now, I'm not sold on SFIV.

  • Guzthon

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 4:50 pm GMT

    All right. 2009 Capcom will rumble the stores.

  • trinity_rdp

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 4:12 pm GMT

    Great news for us with NTSC/J consoles

  • ocdog45

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 3:44 pm GMT

    so close!

  • Simulator_Shock

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 3:13 pm GMT

    This is awesome, hopefully it will come out in the spring of next year. This and RE5, thank you capcom

  • Gohansephiroth

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 2:53 pm GMT

    great news its been a long time coming but the wait will be worth it, the game looks awesome

  • MuscleCarMan

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 2:36 pm GMT

    been a while since i was able to put the hurt on with ken. Looking forward to this feb.

  • Raisuke

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 2:04 pm GMT

    Cammy and Gen have also been confirmed (with in-game pics) for the home version.

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