During EVO 2013 held last weekend, Capcom officially announced that their popular fighting game franchise Street Fighter will be receiving a new installment in early-2014 for each the Playstation 3, Xbox360 and PC. Named Ultra Street Fighter IV, it is set to return bigger than ever with five new characters, six new stages and rebalanced gameplay.
In Ultra Street Fighter IV, Poison, Hugo, Elena, Rolento and a secret all-new playable character join the fight, complete with all new animations and their own unique play styles, bringing the current roster count to a massive 44 characters. Six new battle environments (including Pitstop 109, Cosmic Elevator, Half Pipe and more) provide a thrilling and colorful backdrop to the action. Direct fan feedback was gathered on all of Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition’s original 39 characters and core system mechanics in order to achieve what Capcom hope to be the most balanced Street Fighter ever.
Owners of Super Street Fighter IV or Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition will be able to download the title as a €14.99/$14.99 digital upgrade. However don’t fret if you don’t already own the game as it will be possible to purchase the retail or full download copy of the game for an additional price – alongside all previous costume DLC content.
