The grand daddy of all fighting games rocked the world not too long ago when Street Fighter IV was officially announced… Just today EGM & 1UP unveiled that their January 2008 issue will have a huge cover story on Street Fighter IV! In addition to the magazine coverage, 1UP will be doing a four week long feature that focuses on the new game! For all the details and the latest in game screen shot, check out the article below!
MARK JULIO
From 1UP.COM …
Street Fighter IV Unveiled
Exclusive first ever screenshot and details for Capcom’s franchise revival.
By Matt Leone, 12/06/2007
Numbers are supposed to be impressive, right? Well, it’s been 10 years, two hardware generations, and about seventeen thousand rumors since the last pure number Street Fighter came around. And today we have the first ever official details on Street Fighter IV.
We don’t blame you if your eyes have already skipped down to the screenshot lower on the page (yes, that’s from the game engine). Take your time. But we’ve got some information as well, so the rest of this is probably worth reading when you get a chance.
Though the screenshot doesn’t answer this question outright, we can confirm that the game’s graphics are polygonal but the gameplay is strictly 2D. There will be new moves, locations, and gameplay features, while the standard six button control scheme remains. Ryu and Ken return along with Chun-Li and Dhalsim, but beyond that the character roster is a mystery. And then there’s the issue of what platform(s) the game will end up on, which at this point Capcom is keeping close to its chest (if you search 1UP’s database, you’ll find listings for arcade, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, but those are just guesses based on the graphical quality).
For the full reveal of the game — including hands-on impressions, a rundown of the new gameplay system, and loads of details on new features — look for the January 2008 issue of EGM in stores soon and hitting subscribers any day now. And then after you check the issue out, keep your eye on 1UP’s Street Fighter IV hub page for ongoing coverage continuing into January.
Anyway, are you still reading this? Didn’t you see the screenshot above? Click it and look at the larger version! All your friends are doing it…
Well there you have it! We have tons of SFIV stuff to look forward to… so hang in there! The Jan. 2008 issue of EGM should be at news stands any day now!
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