The AOU arcade expo is going on in Japan right now, and one of the most
exciting things happening is the unveiling of more Street Fighter IV
info. Yes, people, Street Fighter IV will also have an arcade cabinet. Too bad there are barely any arcades anymore, eh? We’ll have to hunt on of these down to put our quarters down on.
Along with new screenshots of all the old fighters back in the
habit (of messing you up), they’ve revealed the second new character to
the game (the first being “Crimson Viper”, who’s a hottie and a half). This guy’s the first new one we’ve seen in action so far, though. Meet Abel.
Abel is a man who doesn’t remember anything about his past, and fights
with a “mix of multiple martial arts”. Say that 5 times fast. He’s got
a gruff exterior but he’s really a lovable guy once you get to know
him. Provided you dodge his “jumping axe kick”, I guess.
I know a whole lot of you aren’t sold on the visual style, but I’m really digging the new cartoony look. And how can you not get excited when you see stuff like this?
Or this?
and especially this?
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How the hell can anyone not be sold on the visual style? It stays true to the original style by offering an absolutely gorgeous natural progression of the old hand drawn sprites.
I think I've grown out of fighting games since Soul Calibur on the DC was the last to set foot in my gaming lexicon but I'm absolutely thrilled to just waste time staring at this let alone playing it.
Cannot wait for this. Always loved Street Fighter, especially the Alpha series. Those games were the pinnacle of fighting games, and were loads of fun. It'll be nice to have a new one. The style also looks great – it stays true to the original style, but also looks "next-gen" enough for today's gamers.
Wow, last one is.. disturbing
Can't say I'm getting too excited over this. Fighting games always have been yawners… just repetitive, mindless button-smashing. It would be nice for game makers to come up with new ideas rather than just be lazy and cash in on gamer nostalgia.
Abel looks like such a sweetheart!
So does Abel kill with his Giant Toes of Doom?
Ryu getting raped?
About fucking time.
What is the release date for this? Will it be on both PS3 and XBOX 360?
Why are these guys wearing *pads*? This is street fighting, not gym practice.
Wow, love the nut gobbler special move.
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