Old/New interview. "Lots of new characters."

[Kataklysmic]

This was up since last Saturday. I haven't seen it posted anywhere, so I threw this in the Sag & Rog thread. I'm expecting it to be ignored, so I'm posting it again here.

If you want to cut to the chase, jump to 2:57.

http://streetfighterblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/video-of-day-new-interview-with-ono-san.html

[CaliLifeStyle]

I think we've seen all the older characters that will be in the game. The rest I believe will be new with the exception of Akuma.

[HuStLeMaN17]

fuck the arcade, just throw that shit on the consoles and let us play ono.

[blufang]

sweet lots of new characters! I love the old SF2 cast, but you can't call it SF4 without a lot of new characters (well realistically it should be mostly new characters, but we'll see).

[Renz0]

I think 6-8 new characters will make it feel like a new game in comparison to SF2. I like most of the old characters that are returning but I am really interested to see who the new cast will be.

[AlphaCrush]

In one of the 1up first impressions (when they were first allowed to play), the guys said that during the debug screen they could see the entire ST roster listed.

[Roshihikari]

In one of the 1up first impressions (when they were first allowed to play), the guys said that during the debug screen they could see the entire ST roster listed.

Entire ST roster? That would not leave enough space in the character select screen for too many more new characters.

[Henaki]

Entire ST roster? That would not leave enough space in the character select screen for too many more new characters.

what makes you say that? theres enough room for plenty of characters. hell 32 characters, while very large, would not suprise me.

[RevFirst]

I've seen that artwork behind Ono plenty of times (who here hasn't?) but it doesn't look SFIV at all. O_o

I'm curious, what's it about and why is it considered SFIV artwork?

[Akutabi Gamma]

While 8 might be an OK number for new characters, I personally find 10 completely new characters to suffice.

[-Beat-]

what makes you say that? theres enough room for plenty of characters. hell 32 characters, while very large, would not suprise me.We would see the first arcades in 2010 if there were 32 characters. They should just use updates.

[Helter Skelter]

In one of the 1up first impressions (when they were first allowed to play), the guys said that during the debug screen they could see the entire ST roster listed.

:confused:

[-Beat-]

In one of the 1up first impressions (when they were first allowed to play), the guys said that during the debug screen they could see the entire ST roster listed.Confirmed for release in 2015 on Arcades?

[Roshihikari]

what makes you say that? theres enough room for plenty of characters. hell 32 characters, while very large, would not suprise me.

Well, if they fit 32 characters there, they would have to redesign the screen or make the images smaller. This is not KOF 98.

[JackTenrac!]

Well, if they fit 32 characters there, they would have to redesign the screen or make the images smaller. This is not KOF 98.

Naaah beeeee. It's all about having 40 characters. Now that's KOF. 32 character is too Alpha 3 for me. Capcom shouldda took notes.

[KindredSpiritz]

I heard th final roster is going to be 16...the XBox360 site said so...

[Katanai]

I heard th final roster is going to be 16...the XBox360 site said so...

Even Ono said so. So yeah I think that there will be a total of 4 entirely new characters and that's it.

[Kataklysmic]

Ono said the staff has enough design sense to not leave the select screen unbalanced the way it was during testing. He didn't say anything about keeping it 8 up top and 8 down.

[NewGen]

the way the development for this game is going, and the lack of creativity so far from the director ono, coupled with his past experience in games, it's looking more and more like this game will turn out to be the Street Fighter game that fans will regret ever happened.

not as much as the movie game, but more along the lines of capcom fighting jam.

[-Beat-]

the way the development for this game is going, and the lack of creativity so far from the director ono, coupled with his past experience in games, it's looking more and more like this game will turn out to be the Street Fighter game that fans will regret ever happened.

not as much as the movie game, but more along the lines of capcom fighting jam.
Actually, did you know that Ono is the guy who made Capcom Fighting Jam? He had to rush it, of course, but he still made it.

[Kataklysmic]

the way the development for this game is going, and the lack of creativity so far from the director ono, coupled with his past experience in games, it's looking more and more like this game will turn out to be the Street Fighter game that fans will regret ever happened.

not as much as the movie game, but more along the lines of capcom fighting jam.

Jesus. The interview is meant to show that there's still more to see later on. If you want to ignore that, then fine. But there are dozens of other threads on this forum you can bitch in. Keep that shit out of here.

[Jimmy Bones]

the way the development for this game is going, and the lack of creativity so far from the director ono, coupled with his past experience in games, it's looking more and more like this game will turn out to be the Street Fighter game that fans will regret ever happened.

not as much as the movie game, but more along the lines of capcom fighting jam.

The game isnt done yet. Just wait and see...

[Hisham]

Actually, did you know that Ono is the guy who made Capcom Fighting Jam? He had to rush it, of course, but he still made it.

Ono is the guy who was handed CFJ half way through production. He wasn't the one with the idea or the guy who orginally wanted to make the game. With him at the helm for all of SF4, and with how he talks in interviews makes me think he actually knows what he is talking about and he could create a good SF game (asethetic's aside).

[Dark Symphony]

There's no doubt in my mind that this will turn out to be a solid game series.

The first game is always shaky, but I don't think they'll just let it die like they did CFE even though that agme played better than 90% of games out there 9then again, so did SFEX and it didn't take).

The days of getting it right first try with FGs have been dead for a while.

I just think that it's going to be a bbit too oldschool to really bring in this new wave of fans. But online exposure could help. As well as all the hype...

Which is really all it takes these days.

[KindredSpiritz]

Ono said the staff has enough design sense to not leave the select screen unbalanced the way it was during testing. He didn't say anything about keeping it 8 up top and 8 down.

Ono actually said "notice that the character screen is unbalanced, as you know Capcom has enough sense not leave it like that."

Most people are speculating the final roster will be 16.

so will it be:

Ryu, Ken, Guile, Blanka, E. Honda, Chun Li, Zangief, Dhalsim, Balrog, Sagat, C.Viper, Abel.

Vega/Claw? Akuma? {New Character}? Gouken?

[Kataklysmic]

Ono actually said "notice that the character screen is unbalanced, as you know Capcom has enough sense not leave it like that."

Most people are speculating the final roster will be 16.

so will it be:

Ryu, Ken, Guile, Blanka, E. Honda, Chun Li, Zangief, Dhalsim, Balrog, Sagat, C.Viper, Abel.

Vega/Claw? Akuma? {New Character}? Gouken?


Yes, at this point it's just speculation. Nothing is finalized at this time. Based on past interviews, Ono has said that he wants to try to bring everyone back. Does that simply mean everyone from SF2, or everyone in the whole franchise? No way to tell. He also hinted there'd be more females characters. Returning ones or new ones? And just last week, for this very interview, he said there'd be "lots of new characters" to satisfy hardcores, and 16 doesn't leave much room for a lot. There could be 20 characters for all we know, maybe more.

Just gotta wait and see. I know people are pissed that it's turning out like ST, but think of it like this: Would it really make any sense not to show the returning cast first?

[Are_you_okay?!]

16 does seem constricting to what Ono has said, doesn't leave a lot of room for it. 18-20 would be a good number while still feeling small.

I don't see why so many people want Gouken, he reminds me of a shoto Santa. If Ono's thing would be right I assume the last four slots would be: One SF3 character (Most likely Alex), One Alpha character (Dan or Sakura), new character (Female to show lots of them, I guess), and Akuma (Fan service and he's mandatory these days).

But the 16 isn't set in stone, and even if it is I expect downloads for the systems anyways.

[Renz0]

I am sure they are planning on adding more characters to the console release. So, we may see 16 initially in the arcades but probably more once it comes to PS3.

[NewGen]

I am sure they are planning on adding more characters to the console release. So, we may see 16 initially in the arcades but probably more once it comes to PS3.

I kind of have a problem with this too, because they should just delay the game and flesh out all the ideas, characters etc, rather than having something significant to gameplay like extra characters that will divide the arcade players from the home players. Or they could patch the arcade version too, I don't know.

either way I'd rather have a complete game when I purchase it, rather than having to deal with multiple patches or dlc. I guess I'm old fashioned and I don't want to be nickel and dimed to death.

[Nokato]

I think at this point, the hype machine could take a break and they just reveal the default roster. If Ono wants to keep the "console only" characters secret thats understandable to an extent. For the people that do like the game, I would figure with the release (tentative) being relatively close that the character roster would inflate a bit more than the current number. He should already know by now that the division has started and whoever is going to buy the game has pretty much already made that decision, and vice versa. Nonetheless, people love that hype so if it were up to him he wouldn't even announce any more characters and just release the game.

I understand how hype works, I just personally find it irritating.

[kurokuma]

street fighter ex had a big list of characters, AND a shit load of new ones too. and the guy who made that game knows more about street fighter than ono. not many people liked that series in fact some even HATE it.

what makes this different besides wishful thinking?......

[Genetix1234]

In case anyone hasn't seen ken's full ultra, here it is. Saw it on youtube today.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PQO0ZN6Uu0Q

[Sasmasta]

Damn, Gief shoulda had Ken with that SPD.

And that ultra Ken did took a shi'load offa Gief. LoL.

[*Onslaught*]

and the guy who made that game knows more about street fighter than ono. it.

You don't even know that "guys" name.:rofl:

[Helter Skelter]

Yeah, but that's retarded. The new characters should be in the arcade version, then you should slowly bring the old characters in afterwards.

[Kataklysmic]

I see Ken's face is looking a lot better. That's very nice for a hybird Ultra. Good damage too. It's much like ST damage.

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Yeah, but that's retarded. The new characters should be in the arcade version, then you should slowly bring the old characters in afterwards.

Why should they do that when the game's already catching lots of attention with the old characters out first?

[kurokuma]

You don't even know that "guys" name.:rofl:

its Akira, also known as Arika. its only plastered all over every damn game he and his crew has ever been involved in. thought all you guys here where like street fighter genius historians n shit, so i guess i thought you'd know his name even without me saying it....:rolleyes:

[kenjiharima]

OH FUCK!!!

look at Ono looking at the girl interviewer. I think he has the hots for her. :D

[*Onslaught*]

its Akira, also known as Arika. its only plastered all over every damn game he and his crew has ever been involved in. thought all you guys here where like street fighter genius historians n shit, so i guess i thought you'd know his name even without me saying it....:rolleyes:

That didn't stop you from saying that "guy" who apparently knows more about SF than Ono, which you had no problem with. Maybe it's you who doesn't know jack shit about SF? Just saying. . .:wgrin:

[kurokuma]

That didn't stop you from saying that "guy" who apparently knows more about SF than Ono, which you had no problem with. Maybe it's you who doesn't know jack shit about SF? Just saying. . .:wgrin:

who said i know anything more than the average crazy street fighter fan? i sure as hell didn't. i didn't see you postin Akiras name after i said "that guy" so maybe you don't know jack shit either.

i guess when you say i don't know shit about street fighter what you really mean is "hey, this guy just asked a valid question that annoys me because i am liking what i see so far. so instead of even thinking about what he said, i think ill just skip over that question and call him dumb cause he didn't say the name of a guy who every single street fighter fan on earth and their grandmother should know."

do i have to hold your hand?


SF4 shares too many similarities with EX. the reason i asked what will make the reaction to SF4 different than EX is because like so many others have said, if this game wasn't street fighter most folks wouldn't even give it the time of day and i really want to know. wasn't trying to be an ass. but i know there are a lot of little girls out there who wanna blow shit up when someone says somethin bad about "THEIR" street fighter.

anyway, if the popularity of the EX (i like EX as a SIDE series ) series says anything at all, it will be interesting to see how long if at all, SF4 will last.

[CarpeNoctumXIII]

I'm not worried really, there WILL be more versions of SF4, where they have ample time to add characters if they want to, like SF3 characters or any new retarded designs they want to come up with.

[kurokuma]

I'm not worried really, there WILL be more versions of SF4, where they have ample time to add characters if they want to, like SF3 characters or any new retarded designs they want to come up with.

CarpeNoctumXIII, this is off topic, but i just had to say

Chuck Schuldiner and DEATH fuckin ROCK!

im listning to:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/71/TheSoundOfPerseverance.jpg/120px-TheSoundOfPerseverance.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:TheSoundOfPerseverance.jpg)

The Sound of Perseverance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sound_of_Perseverance)

as i type this to you now.

[*Onslaught*]

who said i know anything more than the average crazy street fighter fan? i sure as hell didn't. i didn't see you postin Akiras name after i said "that guy" so maybe you don't know jack shit either.

I know of him, but I was just quoting you. But if you're going to credit someone you should at least know their name.

SF4 shares too many similarities with EX. the reason i asked what will make the reaction to SF4 different than EX is because like so many others have said, if this game wasn't street fighter most folks wouldn't even give it the time of day and i really want to know. wasn't trying to be an ass. but i know there are a lot of little girls out there who wanna blow shit up when someone says somethin bad about "THEIR" street fighter.

I don't know what's more annoying. Your blatant ignorance or you not being able to capitalize your words and me having to read it. I'd ask you why you thought SFIV was like SFEX, but then you would just type more. I've had enough.

Peace and wait for the Japanese to make up your mind for you.

[Kataklysmic]

Peace and wait for the Japanese to make up your mind for you.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Bass X0]

I am sure they are planning on adding more characters to the console release. So, we may see 16 initially in the arcades but probably more once it comes to PS3.

I kind of have a problem with this too, because they should just delay the game and flesh out all the ideas, characters etc, rather than having something significant to gameplay like extra characters that will divide the arcade players from the home players. Or they could patch the arcade version too, I don't know.

It would be very naive to not expect console exclusive characters. There'll be some. Its not about delaying the game to add these characters, its to give the consoles some extra hype and value.

If you pay $40 for a game, then you expect more than a straight arcade port.

[NewGen]

It would be very naive to not expect console exclusive characters. There'll be some. Its not about delaying the game to add these characters, its to give the consoles some extra hype and value.

If you pay $40 for a game, then you expect more than a straight arcade port.

but it hurts, or could hurt the SF competition, e.g. check out Virtua Fighter and it's multiple versions.

[-Beat-]

It would be very naive to not expect console exclusive characters. There'll be some. Its not about delaying the game to add these characters, its to give the consoles some extra hype and value.

If you pay $40 for a game, then you expect more than a straight arcade port.
Imagine practicing with your favorite character so you can use him in a tournament, and when you go to a tournament, your favorite character has been cut from competitive play due to not being on arcades. That is one way that console exclusive characters would piss a lot of people off, arcade and console players.

If you spend $40 on the game, there is no logic in just expecting console exclusive characters. Maybe there will be extra characters, but by the time they come out, like many others are saying, the Arcade should get a patch.

[*Onslaught*]

Imagine practicing with your favorite character so you can use him in a tournament, and when you go to a tournament, your favorite character has been cut from competitive play due to not being on arcades. That is one way that console exclusive characters would piss a lot of people off, arcade and console players.

If you spend $40 on the game, there is no logic in just expecting console exclusive characters. Maybe there will be extra characters, but by the time they come out, like many others are saying, the Arcade should get a patch.

Imagine the number of people playing competitively out of the number of people actually buying the game. Now imagine the number of competitions willing to buy $6000-$12000 arcade machines.

SFIV is more than likely going to be something big for Capcom, so it'll probably be pushed the whole 9 yards. Expansive online play, new characters, and all the other standards for the other million selling fighting games.

[kurokuma]

I know of him, but I was just quoting you. But if you're going to credit someone you should at least know their name.



I don't know what's more annoying. Your blatant ignorance or you not being able to capitalize your words and me having to read it. I'd ask you why you thought SFIV was like SFEX, but then you would just type more. I've had enough.

Peace and wait for the Japanese to make up your mind for you.


Your post/attitude towards opinions you do not agree with remind me of
Communist china and its attitude towards people with an opinion there. Well I am sure you have noticed but this is not china and you have no control over anyone Else's opinion. I guess all you really can do is cry and moan when anyone says something about the topic at hand that you don't like. I know it’s easier than just trying to think about the subject in more than one way. Don't worry though, your style is good for you as it fits with your shit personality and fucking horrible attempts at sounding smart. :wonder:

I know your tryin real hard to fit in n shit, but there is no need to insult me if i didn't insult you first you piece of shit. i wasn't even talking to you, it was a question for everyone. I said nothing insulting to you when I asked that question I would expect the same from someone who thinks they know so fuckin much. :looney:

I think I'm getting the "only go my way or get dissed" vibe
from you. what did I say exactly to end up having your retarded ass
dry humpin my leg? Id say that your blatant stupidity when faced with
A simple question is more annoying than anything that's bothering you from my post. and I know why you didn't want to ask me why I think SFIV was like SFEX, because its easier to just fuck with people rather than have a real conversation with them. I know I diss this game like crazy, and that's because its not what I was expecting so far. that doesn't mean I won’t play it and give it a chance. That also means I won’t attack cock suckers like you who think differently about the game than I do.:rolleyes:

Also, where did that Japanese comment come from? I have never overly supported anything or anyone from Japan so I challenge you to find anything where I scream out, "Japan is number one!" your comment let me know that you are either jealous of people living in Japan, got beat by people living in Japan, got turned down by some unknown Japanese woman, just either hate Japan or you just assumed that because I am located in Okayama and I'm living here that I must be one of those "the Japanese are number 1" types. Either way, you are wrong. not everyone is as fuckin retarded as you.:looney:

If you don't like my questions or my posts then just move on. I know it may be hard to stop the random attacks on people for no reason, but if you just sit back, relax and let Kuntaklysmic finish rubbing your balls and kissing your dick head, you might find it easier to do so.:wink:

You are the second person to be added to my ignore list. YOU STUPID M-U-T-H-E-R-F-U-C-K-E-R!<-------CAPITALIZED SO YOU CAN READ IT BETTER.

[Bass X0]

Imagine practicing with your favorite character so you can use him in a tournament, and when you go to a tournament, your favorite character has been cut from competitive play due to not being on arcades. That is one way that console exclusive characters would piss a lot of people off, arcade and console players.

You're asking me to imagine a really stupid clueless person. I think if someone is serious about entering a tournament, they would already know who isn't in the arcade version and wouldn't use characters who aren't in.

[Hellion]

Ex is nothing like SFIV.
Those dumb-assed combos are reminiscent of dial-ins of other 3d fighters.

[Henaki]

extra console characters will probably be added to arcade updates.