Images of Street Fighter IV

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Thursday, February 5, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Capcom's Street Fighter IV will be released on the 20th this month, but a couple of DLC packs have already been announced. The gameplay one will be free of charge (details inside), including a replay mode, while the costume packs will cost 320p/$4 each.

Capcom fact sheet:
Capcom is pleased to announce the first expansion pack for Street Fighter IV. Championship Mode expansion pack will add several unique and gameplay enriching options to Street Fighter IV’s already robust feature set free of charge post launch. Street Fighter IV’s Championship Mode Expansion Pack will include:

* Replay Mode – Record, upload, and download top matches to share with the Street Fighter IV community. Players can analyze top tiered fighters matches, leave voter feedback for others, and share their own triumphant victories.

* New Points System - Two new points systems to measure your skill (Championship and Tournament Points)

* Enhanced Tournament Matching System - Skill level matching system offers improved tournament match making for beginners and mid-level players. Competitors earn Grade Points (GP) to earn entry into more advanced tournaments.

Additionally, we are announcing the DLC alternate costume expansion packs for Street Fighter IV to customize your fighters. Each DLC pack offers an alternate costume for you favorite Street Fighter IV character. The packs are grouped by themes and will be available for 320 MS points for Xbox 360 or $3.99 on PlayStation 3 post launch.

* 2/17 – Brawler Pack DLC Pack will include alternate costumes for: Zangeif, E.Honda, Rufus, El Furete, and Abel.
* 2/24 – Femme Fatale Pack will include alternate costumes for: Chun-Li, Cammy, Sakura, Rose, and C.Viper.
* 3/3/09 – Shoruken Pack will include alternate costumes for: Ryu, Ken, Akuma, Gouken, and Dan.
* 3/10/09 – Shadowloo Pack will include alternate costumes for: Seth, M.Bison, Sagat, Balrog, and Vega.
* 3/17/09 – Classic Pack will include alternate costumes for: Guile, Dhalsim, Fei-Long, Blanka, and Gen.

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jackdoe

Commented on 2009-02-05 22:40:46

That is a little lame that costumes don't come with the game. I pre-ordered the CE, and I assume the Five Costume DLC included is a voucher for one of the above bundles... Anywho, interested in the replay feature.

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mkk316

Commented on 2009-02-05 22:43:53

Things like alternate costumes should come with the game. Paying for extra maps or levels is one thing, but things as trivial as alternate costumes should be free.

Megido

Commented on 2009-02-05 22:44:52

I just don't understand how people can find this appealing graphically...it looks awful :|

I know i should shut up and leave you to it but it just baffles me.

GangstaNip

Commented on 2009-02-05 22:45:57

Glad they will be adding the Replay, Enhanced Tournament Matching System, and New Points System for free.

And tho im not happy that the alt costumes have to be paid for right off the bat when i thought they should have been added to the game in the first place as unlockable, they look nice.

it would been better if they let pick your 5 character alt costume. Me wanting the M.Bison but not that pack is an example of why. If i get any costume pack, it will be the Femme Fatale Pack:)

broman

Commented on 2009-02-05 22:51:01

Oh my god, the game isn't even out and they're charging us $4 per couple of costumes? This DLC shit keeps getting worse and worse

powder

Commented on 2009-02-05 22:56:29

The DLC is really dumb, only costume that really appeals to me is Sakura's. At least they bundled the female characters together. They should be sold separately so people aren't forced into buying costumes they don't want, but hey, that's crappy DLC for you.

I'm really excited for the game though. Megido, the way the game looks great is in the animation, and the variations in facial animations that no other games really do. It's like high quality 2d art but in 3d. Technically the game is not amazing looking, but it'll run perfectly smooth, and the 360 version has 4xAA.

Commented on 2009-02-05 22:56:40 In reply to broman

Posted by broman

At least it isn't $5 for a game breaking character *cough* Yoda *cough*.

alimokrane

Commented on 2009-02-05 22:58:39 In reply to Megido

Posted by Megido

Oh please dont. To each their own. I dont think it's spectacular to be honest but you'd have to like the art direction they went for which I do and hence I think it looks pretty damn good. When in motion it's a showpiece too.

Now, Capcom shuv those costumes.... announcin DLC before a game's release is pure disgrace.

teh_d00d

Commented on 2009-02-05 23:34:31

Zangief has a Mike Haggar outfit :)

Tinks

Commented on 2009-02-06 00:38:52

I'll probably pay for outfits :(

Corellianrogue

Commented on 2009-02-06 01:03:55 In reply to teh_d00d

Posted by teh_d00d

Why don't they just have Mike Haggar himself as an extra character? :S

ebola9717

Commented on 2009-02-06 01:28:32

I'm one of the suckers who will actually pay for this stuff. I was looking forward to C. Viper's alternate costume, but that is the laziest one of them all. All they did was expose her stomach. The rest of them are pretty nice, though.

Commented on 2009-02-06 01:48:05

Stupid crap like this scares the crap out of me when it comes to the future of unlockable content in games, which for me adds replay value. Are they just gonna take all that stuff out and make us pay for it instead? Nickel and dime us to death.

bleachedsmiles

Commented on 2009-02-06 04:57:41

why are they releasing this game incomplete? theres no reason why that "free" expansion pack shouldnt of already been on the disc. Its like Fable 2 being released without its co-op on disc... i'm sure people wouldnt mind waiting an extra month for the game to come to them complete and polished.

As for the outfits... well i hate this practice of announcing and releasing dlc within a month, let alone a week, of the full game release. It leaves a bitter taste ...one that can only taste of the idea that contents have been ripped from the retail disc and sold to make an extra profit..rather than have the extention of gameplay in mind.

Not only that..£10 for costumes? something that would of been a free unlockable achievement last gen. You cant blame capcom and the like to attempting to charge us, they wouldnt do it if there wasnt stupid enough people out their that never fail to pay for it. Its just a shame that their stupidity effects all of us as it will continue to denie us the full original contents of the disc as they'll always be ripped out (or locked in the disc ala darth vader), in order to keep those stupid people paying that bit extra.

As for the outfits... well i hate this practice of announcing and releasing dlc within a month, let alone a week, of the full game release.  It leaves a bitter taste ...one that can only taste of the idea that contents have been ripped from the retail disc and sold to make an extra profit..rather than have the extention of gameplay in mind.

Not only that..£10 for costumes? something that would of been a free unlockable achievement last gen. You cant blame capcom and the like to attempting to charge us, they wouldnt do it if there wasnt stupid enough people out their that never fail to pay for it. Its just a shame that their stupidity effects all of us as it will continue to denie us the full original contents of the disc as they'll always be ripped out (or locked in the disc ala darth vader), in order to keep those stupid people paying that bit extra.

TheFuriousOne

Commented on 2009-02-06 09:56:42

Bruce Lee's Enter The Dragon costume FTW!!!

Krabath

Commented on 2009-02-06 11:51:39

Zangief is FINALLY wearing some pants!

moroboshi

Commented on 2009-02-06 16:37:28

It's great to see a game with some actual artistic style. It's beautiful and having played the game the last time I was in Japan I know it plays well too.

As for the DLC, the game seems to be retailing for less than a regular game, so I guess we now know where Capcom are hoping to make up the difference.

ASURAshadow

Commented on 2009-02-06 19:28:41

Releasing these pre or post release is absolutely disgraceful on Capcom's part. $20 to have an alternate costume for all the characters?!!? WTF? These should be included in the game. As someone else said, paying for extra maps/missions is one thing, but stuff like this is pathetic. Can you imagine if DOA did this? It would've cost me over $100 to buy all the extra outfits!

DLC is one of the best and worst things to happen to the gaming industry. And to all of you that keep caving in and overpaying for all this crap- you're the reason it'll never get better.

INDIGO

Commented on 2009-02-06 22:29:32

I really don't like seeing DLC content prior to the release of a game. As if $60 isn't already enough.

Commented on 2009-02-06 23:58:44

Yeah, that is true. Announcing DLC prior to release, means that these things were planned and that Capcom held off on including them because they wanted to make extra cash.