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Game details

Game:
Street Fighter IV
AKA
Street Fighter 4
Genre:
Fighting
Sub Genre:
One on One
Release Date (US):
February 17th, 2009
Release Date (UK):
February 20th, 2009
Players:
1-2
Online Players:
2
Developers:
Capcom
Publisher:
Capcom
Rating:
T [Teen]
PSU Rank:
24 of 1169 Games
PSU Rank on PS3:
23 of 0 Games
Additional Information:
Also available on Xbox 360 and PC

About Street Fighter IV

The long-awaited next entry in the Street Fighter series. Ken and Ryu return for an all-new tournament. The game features all new environments, new gameplay elements, and more. Prepare yourself...

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PSU Review Score
9.5
Avg. user review score:
7.2

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Summary

Street Fighter IV is a sublime reintroduction to a brilliant series, one that will be celebrated by fans and adored by new players alike.

We like

  • The way it plays like Street Fighter of old, but still feels fresh and new
  • The wide range of moves and the in-depth combat system
  • The excellent training mode, which gives everyone a chance to master the moves

We dislike

  • The lengthy waiting period after losing a fight

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Shoryuken!!! Few videogame series have made such a strong impact on their respective genres in the way that Street Fighter has over its 20 year lifespan. My memories take me back to the early-Nineties and Street Fighter II, which was heralded as being the catalyst that ignited the fighting game boom of that decade. I remember sneaking out of the schoolyard at lunch times to play mini-tournaments on the arcade machine in our lo...

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Unlockable: Characters

Perform the actions below to unlock the desired character(s). Note: You can unlock characters on any difficulty, so set the difficulty to "Easiest," set rounds to "1" and set time to "99" if you are having problems.

  • Cammy - Beat Arcade Mode with Crimson Viper.
  • Fei Long - Beat Arcade Mode with Abel.
  • Gen - Beat Arcade Mode with Chun Li.
  • Rose - Beat Arcade Mode with M. Bison (Dictator).
  • Sakura - Beat Arcade Mode with Ryu.
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Street Fighter IV News

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    Capcom’s Seth Killian has said that fans won’t have to wait a decade for a full blown sequel to Street Fighter IV to arrive on the scene. Killian’s comments will ring true for long-time Street Fighter aficionados’, as 2009's SFIV didn’t materialise until ten years afte...

  • Street Fighter IV producer talks motion controls

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  • Street Fighter IV ships over one million

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  • Tekken 6's Harada-san pleased at Street Fighter IV success

    Katsuhiro Harada, director of upcoming Namco Bandai brawler Tekken 6, has expressed his delight over the success of Capcom’s Street Fighter IV, having previously been disappointed over the decline of the venerable franchise in the arcades. Speaking to VideoGamer.com, Harada commented, &ldqu...

  • No plans for Street Fighter IV character DLC, says Capcom

    Capcom has said that the company has ‘no plans’ to release additional Street Fighter IV characters via downloadable content, suggesting that doing so may ‘split the user-base.’ Speaking with GamingUnion, Capcom’s Seth Killian stated, [There are] no plans for addition...

  • There's 'Sumthing Else' about Capcom

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  • Capcom keeping mum on Street Fighter IV patch

    Remember that substantial Street Fighter IV patch that was scheduled to go live shortly after launch? Of course you do, it included the Championship Mode that would expand the multiplayer section of the celebrated fighter with an enhanced Tournament matchmaking system, a new points ranking system an...

  • Capcom ships two million copies of Street Fighter IV

    Capcom has shipped two million copies of its celebrated brawler Street Fighter IV following the game’s launch earlier this month, the publisher confirmed today. The Japanese firm is hopeful that the forthcoming release of Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li will stimulate further interest...

  • PS3 sales on the rise in Japan thanks to Street Fighter IV

    PlayStation 3 sales have been given a much needed boost in Japan on the back of Capcom’s critically acclaimed Street Fighter IV, with weekly sales of the platform almost surpassing those of the Wii. Sony’s black box shifted a total of 18,656 for the week ending February 8, snapping at...

  • Yoshinori Ono teases Dee Jay and T. Hawk to SFIV

    Out of the entire Street Fighter II Turbo cast only two fighters didn't make the transition over to Street Fighter IV. Those of course are Dee Jay and T. Hawk. According to the games producer, Yoshinori Ono, character models for both combatants were created, though never finished. Furthermore, I...

Street Fighter IV Features

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    As a big fighting game fan since childhood, I grew up in the arcades and struggled for victories in Street Fighter, SNK, and especially Marvel vs. Capcom. But after the release of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 in 2000, I noticed a huge decline in subsequent releases. In fact, it seemed as if fighting games ha...

  • Game[s] of the Month: February 2009

    January’s Game of the Month was an easy decision for us; Skate 2 dominated its competition (or lack thereof). Unfortunately, February wasn’t so clear, as two incredible (and incredibly different) games released last month. We’re talking about Street Fighter IV and Killzone 2. Both ...

  • [WINNERS] PSU's Ultimate Street Fighter IV Giveaway

    Well, let me just say that the turnout for this contest was absolutely astronomical and we never expected to see this many entries. This has been far and wide the most successul contest we've ran thus far and we are going to try our best to bring more contests to you of this magnitude as the years g...

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