Street Fighter IV PC Hands-On

By Ricardo Torres, GameSpotPosted Apr 28, 2009 8:04 am PT

We try out Capcom's PC conversion of its Street Fighter revival.

Capcom had the PC version of Street Fighter IV on hand at its recent European press event. The game is a conversion of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 version of the game that was released this past February. The conversion is faithful to the look and handling of the console games and sports some minor tweaks for the PC. We got some hands-on time with the game and were pleased by how it's looking.

Street Fighter IV on the PC will feature all the modes and characters found in the home version of the game, so you can plan on a host of single-player and multiplayer modes to sink your teeth into. The game is Windows Live compatible, so PC owners who pick it up can expect the same achievements and downloadable content offerings that have been made available in the weeks following its release for the Xbox 360. The one tweak to the DLC is that while specific plans are still being finalized, it sounds as though the content may be bundled up into one costume pack offering. While a nice touch, we reckon PC owners might have appreciated having it all thrown in for the price of the game since they've had to wait a few extra months, but so goes the joy of DLC.

The game was running on a respectably powered laptop and ran just as well as its console cousins. The visuals were also on par with those in the console versions, although we were told there would be some improvement in the shader effects, depending on your video card. As far as control goes, the laptop the game was running on had an Xbox 360 controller and the most awesome Mad Catz wired gamepad. In addition, you can expect the game to support the Mad Catz Xbox 360 arcade sticks, which should cover everyone's control needs.

Based on what we played, Street Fighter IV for the PC is shaping up to be a solid conversion of the console games. Given the state of fighting games on the PC, SFIV should be a welcome option for PC owners looking to bust some tail. Street Figher IV is currently slated to ship this summer for the PC.

71 Comments

  • codename-60091

    Posted Jul 7, 2009 9:56 pm PT

    Toxinza u can program combos?

  • ToxinZA

    Posted Jul 2, 2009 5:03 am PT

    Cannot wait to program combos into my Microsoft Sidewinder X5 hahahahahaha.

  • Lpedraja2002

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 2:19 pm PT

    What about online multiplayer? Will we need to surrender to the disgusting pay to play services of Windows Live?

  • Gabr131

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 10:55 am PT

    I can't wait . it will be the best PC fighting game ever...

  • YoungDab

    Posted May 29, 2009 9:23 pm PT

    I have this for xbox 360 and I dont play it anymore.I dont know how anybody using PC will buy a fighting game lol.

  • ColtFanTim

    Posted May 27, 2009 10:22 pm PT

    people still buy PC games? I kid I kid..

  • tjoeb123

    Posted May 9, 2009 1:36 pm PT

    Rented the 360 game and I really like it. I'll probably be getting the PC version since 1. I want to test my laptop's gaming abilities, and 2. it's coming out in a month.

  • Azuki

    Posted May 6, 2009 12:42 am PT

    @ memitojeremy

    Hey not every pc version of a console game has good keyboard/mouse controls, in fact quite alot are rather terrible, especially capcoms games. I bought a pc game controller for just that reason and not a day goes by that I regret it.

    I own a ps3 and have a very nice hdtv but I also have a pc that is still better than that setup and I always prefer it for my gaming needs. Why play the inferior version of a game when you could be playing the superior.

  • rohit9891

    Posted May 5, 2009 8:26 pm PT

    Finally a decent fighting game for the PC...I'm really going to enjoy this

  • memitojeremy posted May 5, 2009 2:57 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    memitojeremy

    Posted May 5, 2009 2:57 am PT (hide)

    If you need a controller to play a game on the PC. You might as well get you the console.

  • DeadManRollin

    Posted May 4, 2009 10:49 pm PT

    I can't wait to get my hands on the PC version...please release it fast.

  • johnnych_cr

    Posted May 3, 2009 11:13 am PT

    why is it that everyone has a -one...???.....
    Looks like a console fan boy was locking at the posts..lol

  • dbpvivi

    Posted May 3, 2009 5:48 am PT

    I played this on the 360 it was alright but nothing special, other than the use of the street fighter characters and moves. Got bored after a while. I had planned to pick this up on PC but now with the hype has gone I think I'll pass. Lol many of you probs wont agree but I feel the same way about RE5.

  • nyranasaurus

    Posted May 3, 2009 1:53 am PT

    this and resident evil 5 please for pc. Im never EVER going to own another console so this and RE5 would be great. PC's are just too awesome. What would be overly awesome is if they released a FIGHT NIGHT for PC. I would so buy Fight night 4 if it came to pc. Imagine that online for pc gamers, it would be fabulous.

  • ismailelsharkaw

    Posted May 1, 2009 9:28 pm PT

    real and good fighting games

  • ryaz_weaponx

    Posted May 1, 2009 11:11 am PT

    awesome

  • Jackalito28

    Posted May 1, 2009 4:24 am PT

    Capcom is supposed to confirm the PC release date today, May 1st. I hope it won't take too long.

  • 008Zulu

    Posted Apr 30, 2009 4:29 pm PT

    lol @ bekyuubi
    was refering that console ports are usually unoptimized for the pc systems.

  • bioghost

    Posted Apr 30, 2009 12:11 pm PT

    Great News, it will surely run smoothly on my rig

  • chief_x2

    Posted Apr 30, 2009 10:22 am PT

    I can't wait for it

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