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The Japanese Street Fighter IV blog has revealed that there is a sequel in the works and is coming soon. It’s won’t be a new addition in the series but rather a new version of Street Fighter IV.

Not alot of information has been revealed so wait until the game shows.

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The Street Fighter IV power up pack has finally arrived and is now available. The download is a small 16mb and adds the Championship Mode and replay functionality.

But are they good enough for the PlayStation to to beat their competitors. It seems not. Once the greatest playground of PlayStation to sell units, they are not able to get a decent foothold over the Xbox 360.

In recent numbers from NPD Nintendo had dominated in hardware sales (sounds familiar).

• Wii: 753,000
• DS: 588,000
• Xbox 360: 391,000
• PS3: 276,000
• PSP: 199,000
• PS2: 131,000

And software number were no different. Though Street FIghter IV managed to sell a combined of almost 900,000 on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Wii Fit still reigned supreme. Street Fighter IV sold 50,000 units less on the PlayStation 3 then the Xbox 360.
There was some good news for Sony though. Killzone 2 managed to sell 323,000 times in less then 48 hours. Landing on a 5th place. Those were the only two titles that managed to get in the top 10.

1. Wii Fit with balance board – Nintendo – 644K
2. Street Fighter IV – Xbox 360 – Capcom – 446K*
3. Street Fighter IV – PS3 – Capcom – 403K*
4. Wii Play with remote – Nintendo – 386K
5. Killzone 2 – Sony – 323K
6. Mario Kart Wii with wheel – Nintendo – 263K
7. Call of Duty: World at War – Xbox 360 – Activision – 193K*
8. Mario Kart DS – Nintendo – 145K
9. New Super Mario Bros. – Nintendo – 144K
10. Guitar Hero World Tour – Wii – Activision – 136K*

* Includes Collector’s, Limited and Bundled Editions

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Earlier last week, Capcom posted on their blog how they discovered that many users already unlocked Akuma but found that there is a quicker way to get him (and Gouken) then most user created guides showed.

Here is the step by step walk through:

To unlock Akuma as a playable character:

1. Unlock Cammy, Fei Long, Dan, Sakura, Rose, and Gen.
2. Pick a character you have already used to beat Arcade Mode.
3. Win all your matches without continuing and without losing any rounds before fighting with Seth.

You need to get at least one “perfect” win in a round, and more than one depending on how many rounds per match you are playing.

• 1 round match: 1 perfect round or more
• 3 round match: 2 perfect rounds or more
• 5 round match: 3 perfect rounds or more
• 7 round match: 4 perfect rounds or more

(including the last battle against Seth)

If you meet these conditions, Akuma will appear. Defeat him to unlock Akuma as a selectable character.

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Capcom posted (their own) ‘The Street Fighter Training Manual’. It’s full of great art, info and techniques for characters, and an interview Seth Killian.

The link is having a lot of traffic so it will take while before you got it. We suggest you simply download it rather then read it through your browser.

They also posted a video showing some of the basics of the Street Fighter 4 tutorial. made by Anil Das Gupta (Capcom Europe employee). Check it after the break. (more…)

Street Fighter IV is a great game, plays good and looks good but the one thing is that it has a hard learning curve. Alot of people have been emailing in saying that this game is way too hard for them especially on the last boss fight. We did a bit of searching around for some tutorials and got some pretty good results.

Part 1 – The Basics!

Part 2 covers combos.

Part 3 focusses on Ryu.

Part 4, one of Europe’s best Street Fighter players demonstrates how to master possibly the most accessible of the game’s new characters, Rufus!

Capcom have announced that they have shipped 2 million copies of Street Fighter IV worldwide. Capcom had high expectation for the fighting game and it was the attempt to bring the series back alive. When the game was released in Japan the game sold out in every store.

Street Fighter IV sold more on the Playstation 3 than the Xbox 360 in the first week. 86,075 for the PS3 version and 37,782 for the 360 version.

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We posted part 1 before, here’s part 2, a video of the DLC for Street Fighter IV.

Are you ready for this brawl?

Street Fighter IV Exclusive Downloadable Content Gameplay Part 2

Street Fighter IV is expected to get some DLC, below is part 1 video of the content. Enjoy.

Pull off the right moves, and you might just come out on top.

Street Fighter IV Exclusive Downloadable Content Part 1

Many of you are wondering whether Capcom will be adding new characters to Street Fighter IV. We have the answer right here, you need to pester Capcom for more characters and they will deliver.

Capcom has told Famitsu that with enough demand they may be adding more characters to the current roster.

producer Yoshinori Ono said:

We want them in!’ Honestly, we did the modeling up to the pre-texturing. We made the fight settings for T. Hawk in Street Fighter IV… If users make their voices known, this prep work is something we can revive at anytime.

Send an email to Capcom and we’ll see if they listen.

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A day ahead of the official release date of Street Fighter IV, Super Street Fighter‭ ‬2‭ ‬Turbo HD Remix will be on the PlayStation Store for £11.99‭.
It took a while but it’s finally here after delays. But is it out in a smart period? In our opinion it isn’t. You are able to get Street Fighter IV for only 16 pounds more, which offers your a 3D view. Capcom was however quick to calm fears by saying to Edge Online

We don’t fear a contemporaneous release will cannibalize sales of either Street Fighter title,‭ ‬‬both are different games at different price points. We are sure Street Fighter fans consider the games to be different experiences

So with tomorrows Store update, you will be able to download atleast one new full game from the store in Europe.

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You will be probably called weak but if your desperate to unlock all character follow the instructions in the next video.

MyCheats tried a simple way but cunning way to get the characters, are you willing to do the same?

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Not much has changed in the New Year for PlayStation in the US. Sales are still down for the PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and no software title in the top 10.

Something to get worried about, you would think. It seems that consumer in America are really going after the cheap consoles. Is this because they can eventually ‘upgrade’ their SKU making the initial price more attractive? It seems so. There is no denying that Microsoft’s current business model for the 360 fits well in the current economic climate.

Of course it’s expected that there would be a big decline after a holiday month but the PlayStation’s competitors are doing better (yet again).
Compared to last year, Microsoft (25.5) and Nintendo (59.5%) managed to sell more then in January 2008. While the PSP dropped from 230.000 to 172,300 and the PS3 from 269.000 to 203,200. If you follow the results from January 2007, numbers have been down by 16.6% for the PS3.

And the bad news continued on the software front as Nintendo and Microsoft dominated the top 10. With the top three spots belonging to Wii titles such as Wii Fit, Wii play and Mario Cart Wii. Other titles in the list included Left 4 Dead, Call of Duty: World at War and Skate 2, Guitar Hero: World Tour (Wii), New Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart DS and Lord of the Rings: Conquest (360) closing the list.

Indeed, January has not been a good month for PlayStation brand, but we’re looking forward to this month’s numbers with big hitters like Street Fighter IV and Killzone 2 dropping soon to put up a fight.

We just hope that Sony will realize that Europe is their ‘new’ US even if it’s for a short period.

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Capcom has announced the first expansion pack for Street Fighter IV. The pack is called Championship Mode and will add several new features and gameplay enhancements.

• 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.

And heres a quote from Capcom:

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.

Street Fighter IV will be released in the next couple of weeks.

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IF your wondering whether you will be able to fight anyone overseas in Street Fighter IV, it’s good news. In the latest edition of the Famitsu Magazine, Capcom has confirmed that the online versus servers for the game will be worldwide and not region locked. This will not be the equivalent of the arcades guild mode, which allowed players to join guilds and record their wins and losses.

Also, there is a little bonus for Playstation 3 owners as Capcom confirmed that PS3 owners will have the joy to watch anime intros for each character in the arcade mode. Is this because of the added space Blu-Ray provides?

The game is scheduled to be released on the 17th of February 2009.

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