Street fighter 4 console version to be shown at leipzig [Archive]

T-hawk

08-19-2008, 02:39 AM

Today (and exactly couple hours ago) is the start date of the Leipzig Game Convention held in Germany every year around this time, and according to Producer Shizowa from the sf4 dev blog, Ono san will fly to Germany to show for the first time what the consumer version of Street Fighter 4 looks like.

So expect some exciting news and hopefully videos about the game later in the day.

http://streetfighterblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/breaking-news-sf4-home-version-to-be.html

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.capcom-fc.com%2Fsf4%2F&langpair=ja|en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

Hellfromabove

08-19-2008, 02:51 AM

MiLky

08-19-2008, 02:57 AM

Seems like a lot of big stuff is being rumored to drop at Leipzig. It could be more interesting than E3, that shouldn't actually be too hard.

P.o.t.S.

08-19-2008, 03:04 AM

Ono's really working his ass off to promote this game, hehe. Hope to see some pictures of Fei Long and Dan.

Sasmasta

08-19-2008, 03:10 AM

Nice. Good to see that they already have a console version [or concept, whichever] going already.

Rioting Soul

08-19-2008, 03:16 AM

I swear I'll bust a nut if I see an EX Chicken Wing.

Shade

08-19-2008, 04:16 AM

Nice. Good to see that they already have a console version [or concept, whichever] going already.

Of course they do.

It's not like back in the day, where so much had to be done to the game during the porting process.

coco_j

08-19-2008, 04:42 AM

Yeah show me some 3D Cammy ass and Dan ass!

Leebee Link

08-19-2008, 05:09 AM

Otoko michi as Dan's ultra plzkthx

Nokato

08-19-2008, 06:56 AM

I'm hoping the console version is near completion. I'm sure Studio 4C has finished animating the endings, so it more or less about finishing the new characters and just porting over everything else.

I guess I'm only saying this because the US has limited access to Taito X Type2 version so we're all basically waiting for the console version. From what I remember Ono implied it would be a long time before SF4 was finished and it came out that following Summer. I also remember that the tentative date for SF4 was somewhere around March 2009 or something, I'm hoping it won't take that long it doesn't seem like it should take that long.

caliagent#3

08-19-2008, 07:04 AM

The game comes out march 2009

http://xbox360.qj.net/Street-Fighter-movie-producer-confirms-simultaneous-launch-with-Street-Fighter-4-in-2009/pg/49/aid/123231

iceworld

08-19-2008, 07:10 AM

The game comes out march 2009

http://xbox360.qj.net/Street-Fighter-movie-producer-confirms-simultaneous-launch-with-Street-Fighter-4-in-2009/pg/49/aid/123231

Ahh damn, March is soooo long away.

Nokato

08-19-2008, 07:10 AM

The game comes out march 2009

http://xbox360.qj.net/Street-Fighter-movie-producer-confirms-simultaneous-launch-with-Street-Fighter-4-in-2009/pg/49/aid/123231

I guess they think the movie is going to be good and net alot of money from Capcom to strategically launch them both at the same time, when the movie seems to not really have much base on SF storyline except for characters. I swore I saw a pic of Balrog shooting people.

March 2009? Lol, jeez--I'm sure the console version is probably close to being finished also. I'm hoping they don't do some international simutaneous release. If they don't I'll just import it. All of these fools get to play it where arcades still exist. MD definitely won't have SF4.

Akutabi Gamma

08-19-2008, 07:41 AM

Well he is....gangsta....

*Onslaught*

08-19-2008, 09:36 AM

The longer they develop the more content they'll add. March 2009. . .*sigh*

TaZaR

08-19-2008, 09:46 AM

Ahh damn, March is soooo long away.

If it means some more characters & stages, more ballanced & correct gameplay, and thoose anime intro movies, then I'm more than happy with it. :wink:

dragonJAB

08-19-2008, 09:50 AM

The longer they develop the more content they'll add. March 2009. . .*sigh*

we don't have to worry about it onslaught we have it on planet zero.

*Onslaught*

08-19-2008, 09:58 AM

we don't have to worry about it onslaught we have it on planet zero.

That's true, heh. But I can't go everyday. Can't really complain since a lot of people won't even get near a machine.

DietSoap

08-19-2008, 10:22 AM

The game comes out march 2009

http://xbox360.qj.net/Street-Fighter-movie-producer-confirms-simultaneous-launch-with-Street-Fighter-4-in-2009/pg/49/aid/123231 They're trying to tell us March 09 will be Street Fighter's 20th anniversary? Really? :confused:

Pretty sure it was last year... But hey, what do I know? I just learned addition in 1st grade.

ramberk

08-19-2008, 10:44 AM

I never understood how Capcom celebrated the anniversary of Street Fighter either...

makstaks

08-19-2008, 10:57 AM

The longer they develop the more content they'll add. March 2009. . .*sigh*

Im hoping for something like World Tour Mode from SFA3 :wgrin:

Lvl.3

08-19-2008, 11:35 AM

I swear I'll bust a nut if I see an EX Chicken Wing.

Well, ATM he only has 3 special moves. I am sure those 3 will all get EXd. I wonder if his ultra will be his Lvl.3/Max super from Alpha?

EveryFlowerFlow

08-19-2008, 11:37 AM

SF1 came out in '89, '04, when SFAC came out was the fifteenth anniversary... yes next year is the 20th.

SaBrE

08-19-2008, 11:40 AM

sf1 came out in 1987 =)

final fight came out in 1989, and was originally titled street fighter '89

useless knowledge =)

JoeMasters

08-19-2008, 11:55 AM

I just got bite in the face by a fucking Blade Trinity vampire dog and said to myself, "you know what will cheer me up? some new SFIV info!"

March 09. Thanks Ono, you fucking asshole.

ramberk

08-19-2008, 11:56 AM

So basically Capcom considers Final Fight as the start of SF? Sorry to derail this thread-- I've just always been confused by this. SF1 did come out in '87.

EveryFlowerFlow

08-19-2008, 12:00 PM

sf1 came out in 1987 =)

final fight came out in 1989, and was originally titled street fighter '89

useless knowledge =)

You're right, I just played SF1 to confirm, didn't know that :/

Then wth capcom?

*Onslaught*

08-19-2008, 12:04 PM

20 years sounds more marketable.

TaZaR

08-19-2008, 12:23 PM

20 years wasn't enough for capcom to decide on Ryu's hair color, probably the same goes for the anniversary's date. :rofl:

Crisium

08-19-2008, 01:36 PM

March 2009? And after hearing armchair marketers saying it would come out sooner since Resident Evil 5 is that very same month. I guess Capcom wants a lot of revenue Q1 2009 instead of spreading it out by releasing SFIV Q4 of this year.

But this does make sense from a development perspective if we are to believe that the console version truly is SFIV 2.0 Edition. Consider that March 2009 is 8 months after the July 2008 Arcade release. Let's remember that SF3 2nd Impact came out nearly 8 months after the first SF3. So in addition to adding characters and endings we probably will get the balance tweak some are already clamoring for.

Rioting Soul

08-19-2008, 01:56 PM

Is Leipzig still going on?

TempestFox

08-19-2008, 08:18 PM

I just got bite in the face by a fucking Blade Trinity vampire dog and said to myself, "you know what will cheer me up? some new SFIV info!"

March 09. Thanks Ono, you fucking asshole.

Waah. You want a wet rag to wipe that sand out of your vagina? A few months isn't going to kill you. Be glad the game was made at all.

pootnannies

08-19-2008, 08:31 PM

^^
more like seven months away...

KILABEE

08-19-2008, 09:40 PM

well at least its like less than a year for it to come out!

i do hope they have downloadable content VIA update patches if sudden problems or tweaks come up.
until then i have SCIV to hold me down on the fighting game side for my 360.
and i have 3s on my laptop and dreamcast as well as all the other sf titles so that will mos def hold me down till this beast drops.

i just hope they dont do the retarded shit with the game like add console specific chars. that will not only alienate a LOT of SF fans but will also cause more probs and whining from fans as well.

Sacr3D

08-19-2008, 10:19 PM

March 2009 huh , pretty long but atleast not as long as FFXIII supposedly coming out in 2010 for God's sake.

JoeMasters

08-20-2008, 02:16 AM

Waah. You want a wet rag to wipe that sand out of your vagina? A few months isn't going to kill you. Be glad the game was made at all.

few? What the fuck are you on? 7 months isnt anywhere near a few. And the fact that I want the game as soon as possible kinda shows I am glad that the game was made at all. So save your horrible vagina jokes sweetheart :rolleyes:

Edit: oh and I lol at your neg rep. Random Ono hate? Everyone who hated on the game for character originality/diversity got a comment from me defending Ono's idea of going back to the SF roots. I simply disagree about belating the game any further just to release it with the movie, thats going to most likely be horrible. And the fact that the 20th anniversery past already. Is that RANDOM at all? Think a little.As soon as I saw you were I prem member I thought you would do some stupid shit like that. Thanks for teaching me my lesson man, next time ill think about what I say so I wont be poorly judged by a person on a fighting game forum. I wouldn't want to fuck up my rep man.

DutchieD

08-20-2008, 03:02 AM

Umm ill believe march 2009 when someone who, you know, works in the game industry confirms it, not some ass working on a shitty movie

ChairHome

08-20-2008, 05:46 AM

Supposedly, these are screens from the console versions (http://www.gamekyo.com/news28677_street-fighter-iv-new-images.html). You can't tell much of a difference though.

And look at the monkey in this picture (http://www.gamekyo.com/images2_4_28677.html). I guess something more exciting is happening behind Zangief.

ShinRekka

08-20-2008, 07:05 AM

Consoles version are looking good, not much differences I can see.

But :rofl: @ monkey.....wtf. :rofl:

ChairHome

08-20-2008, 07:11 AM

First video of 360 version (http://www.gamersyde.com/news_6983_en.html).

DeathScythe

08-20-2008, 07:23 AM

Luckily, I don't have to wait for console. Gonna hopefully play it today for the first time. Also, the console release is just in time for EVO. Good shit, Capcom.

Sousuke

08-20-2008, 09:22 AM

sometimes it isn't so bad living in germany. i'll check this out at the weekend.

Daemos

08-20-2008, 09:26 AM

JBGolden

08-20-2008, 09:37 AM

No info on what new features are planned? If this is indeed SF4 'Double Impact' then we should be expecting along with more characters (NEW NEW NEW PLEASE!), new stages, expanded storyline/endings and hopefully NEW MOVES for returning characters!

Yeah, I don't think anybody said that the console release of SF4 is akin to 'Double Impact'. It's more like a Namco home release. Same game, more stuff added.

Daemos

08-20-2008, 09:49 AM

Well with around 8 months worth of time from now till release, SF4 console SHOULD be the next version of SF4 (aka Turbo/Double Impact). 8 months is about the same time between SF3 NG and SF3 DI BTW. Capcom should take the console release as an opportunity to revise, expand and of course perfect the game. I'm not gonna buy 3 console versions of SF4 (ok I will =/). I think the most important aspect that Capcom should take into account with SF4 revisions, is that they should be revising the game not only to perfect balance but to individualize it further, setting it apart from its predecessors, much like how SF3's atmosphere is quite different from SF2's and Alphas' which is also different. SF4 should eventually start to develop an atmosphere, story and gameplay style that is very much SF4.

ramberk

08-20-2008, 10:10 AM

Daemos, Capcom always releases the upgrade/revision/update of the game in the arcade first and then they do a console release. SF4-Double Impact (whatever its called) will be released in the arcades first. SF3-Double Impact was released in the arcade first, then on console. The only time Capcom broke this pattern was with SFA3 and the console release had more characters but the engine remained pretty much the same (except for a few tweaks).

SF4 is gonna be a weird beast though... If Capcom makes big changes in the console version of the game, there will likely be trouble from the arcade tournament community because of the whole console/arcade discrepancy. We'll see what Capcom does...

DeathScythe

08-20-2008, 10:12 AM

Actually, the console version is the next revision. IIRC, Ono said this at one point. Remember, the patches are via downloads now, so it's not hard to patch the console version to keep up with the arcade version.

Nokato

08-20-2008, 10:53 AM

Why does Capcom seem to favor Microsoft in terms of conversion process? HD Remix beta is only on 360 and then when they reveal the console version they show the 360 version first?

Maximilian Masters

08-20-2008, 11:33 AM

Why does Capcom seem to favor Microsoft in terms of conversion process? HD Remix beta is only on 360 and then when they reveal the console version they show the 360 version first?

Way more simple to develop for...easy as that.

ChairHome

08-20-2008, 12:43 PM

Actually,

1UP: So you only have the Xbox 360 version playable here at Leipzig. Is that your lead SKU?

YO: No, the 360 isn't particularly the lead SKU, but since the show is in Germany we figured we'd go with Xbox 360. There's some other show coming up where we'll likely focus on PS3 [Smiles]. [Ed's note: that's the Tokyo Game Show in case you didn't pick up on it]

time_attack

08-20-2008, 12:49 PM

and the fact that the system is selling(outside japan) and has !games!. not that i am a 360 fanboy or anything.

kenjiharima

08-20-2008, 01:02 PM

March 9, 2009....fuck...

DuckHole

08-20-2008, 05:42 PM

Why does Capcom seem to favor Microsoft in terms of conversion process? HD Remix beta is only on 360 and then when they reveal the console version they show the 360 version first?

I think Microsoft makes them alot more money. I read something about the attachment rate to Sony was very low compared to Microsoft.

Fate

08-20-2008, 07:10 PM

I think Microsoft makes them alot more money. I read something about the attachment rate to Sony was very low compared to Microsoft.

While I'm not trying to say that's not true, I find it interesting that Devil May Cry is one of Capcoms' newer main franchises and it's Sony exclusive..

Edit: zzz nevermind, just realised DMC4 has been/is being released on 360 as well, my bad. I guess if Sony was performing hella well for them they might have left it Sony exclusive, though I doubt exclusivity would make them more money even if it was really hype.

DuckHole

08-20-2008, 08:25 PM

While I'm not trying to say that's not true, I find it interesting that Devil May Cry is one of Capcoms' newer main franchises and it's Sony exclusive..

Edit: zzz nevermind, just realised DMC4 has been/is being released on 360 as well, my bad. I guess if Sony was performing hella well for them they might have left it Sony exclusive, though I doubt exclusivity would make them more money even if it was really hype.

You cant blame them though, they gotta go with the cash cow. Sony losing DMC4 as an exclusive was kind of a big deal. I really dont care much for the franchise but alot of people love it. What Im interested in is which console will have the better version of SF4 if any. I guess we will find out in March.

CptMunta

08-20-2008, 09:33 PM

Beginning of march is when my baby is due. Looks like I'm getting no sleep that month.

Spoonman

08-20-2008, 09:37 PM

Someone on the Xbox 360 thread said there's a rumour about Microsoft improving the D-pad on their controller, if that's true then its gonna make lots of people happy specially for SF4. I don't mind the current 360 D-pad as many others do but I'm all for improvement.

TempestFox

08-20-2008, 09:39 PM

few? What the fuck are you on? 7 months isnt anywhere near a few. And the fact that I want the game as soon as possible kinda shows I am glad that the game was made at all. So save your horrible vagina jokes sweetheart :rolleyes:

Edit: oh and I lol at your neg rep. Random Ono hate? Everyone who hated on the game for character originality/diversity got a comment from me defending Ono's idea of going back to the SF roots. I simply disagree about belating the game any further just to release it with the movie, thats going to most likely be horrible. And the fact that the 20th anniversery past already. Is that RANDOM at all? Think a little.As soon as I saw you were I prem member I thought you would do some stupid shit like that. Thanks for teaching me my lesson man, next time ill think about what I say so I wont be poorly judged by a person on a fighting game forum. I wouldn't want to fuck up my rep man.

I'm not prem. Didn't neg rep you son. Get your shit together.

Anyway, Ono wants the game out as fast as possible too, but you got to realize, the Arcade release needs to have its life too, otherwise all those expensive boards are pretty much a waste of money for every arcade that gets them.

*Onslaught*

08-20-2008, 10:07 PM

Anyway, Ono wants the game out as fast as possible too, but you got to realize, the Arcade release needs to have its life too, otherwise all those expensive boards are pretty much a waste of money for every arcade that gets them.

Why should the rest of the world wait for the sake of Japan's floundering arcade scene? We've all waited long enough for SF4. They could just time release and region lock SF4 for the consoles if they're that worried.

Fate

08-20-2008, 10:09 PM

You cant blame them though, they gotta go with the cash cow. Sony losing DMC4 as an exclusive was kind of a big deal. I really dont care much for the franchise but alot of people love it. What Im interested in is which console will have the better version of SF4 if any. I guess we will find out in March.

Yeah for sure.
Do you really think there will be any differences between versions as far as game play goes? The only thing I can really see being different at all, is the netplay, maybe because of coding or something. But I'm no tech genius.

TempestFox

08-20-2008, 10:33 PM

I hardly think the arcade scene is floundering in Japan. Hell, even the american arcades, what few they are in the past few days have been just PACKED with people, just for SF4. It's not going to revitalize the industry by any means, but damn, it feels like a blast from the past.

JoeMasters

08-20-2008, 11:03 PM

Anyway, Ono wants the game out as fast as possible too, but you got to realize, the Arcade release needs to have its life too, otherwise all those expensive boards are pretty much a waste of money for every arcade that gets them.

I completly understand that. He also said he is using the arcade game as a beta for the home console, and I get that. But the U.S. dont have the popular arcade scene anymore, and ( unfortunatly ) our only hope is the console and thats why im uneasy about a late release date because I want to get my hands on this game asap.

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MiLky

08-20-2008, 11:17 PM

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lol.

Drop that zero and get with the hero [/vanilla ice]

Jion_Wansu

08-20-2008, 11:43 PM

They're trying to tell us March 09 will be Street Fighter's 20th anniversary? Really? :confused:

Pretty sure it was last year... But hey, what do I know? I just learned addition in 1st grade.

Actually the 20th anniversary was last year(2007)! Way to go Capcom. Did Capcom learn math from a Bazooka wrapper...

ninja_velmor

08-20-2008, 11:50 PM

JoeMasters

08-21-2008, 02:28 PM

lol.

Drop that zero and get with the hero [/vanilla ice]

well played sir. yeah she was pretty shit faced and wanted to say something..

DuckHole

08-21-2008, 05:22 PM

Yeah for sure.
Do you really think there will be any differences between versions as far as game play goes? The only thing I can really see being different at all, is the netplay, maybe because of coding or something. But I'm no tech genius.

To be honest thats the only thing that will matter to most is the net play. I wonder if PSN or Live will run smoother. If PS3 steps up with exclusive fighters and a better running SF4 Ill buy one for sure.

Rioting Soul

08-21-2008, 05:45 PM

akuma001

08-21-2008, 06:28 PM

And look at the monkey in this picture (http://www.gamekyo.com/images2_4_28677.html). I guess something more exciting is happening behind Zangief.

thanks for the av idea.

Audible Silence

08-21-2008, 06:30 PM

Only for people not in America.

http://www.gametrailers.com/viewnews.php?id=6289

Thats Uber stupid....

Don Mack

08-21-2008, 06:59 PM

So is the release date officially March 09?

Spoonman

08-21-2008, 11:01 PM

Only for people not in America.

http://www.gametrailers.com/viewnews.php?id=6289

I hope MS reconsiders this, since is very stupid that whatever investment they did for the production of a new D-pad is going to be of limited effect instead of applying that to all of their production and call it a day. Fuck, are they monkeys working for MS and making those brilliant decisions?

KILABEE

08-22-2008, 12:42 AM

well for what its worth theres a few simple ways to get around that Dpad issue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x5knRrd-UU
it worked wonders for me, now i can actually air dash without fucking up on GGXX2
and the movements required for the inputs seem a ll bit more responsive now.
it took me about 45 mins to finish one just because i had to break a few screws off.

anyways i hope to play SFIV on my 360 but godamn 7 months seems like forever from now...
i hope they have goodies in store for us when it hits home!

6pt7

08-22-2008, 06:34 AM

Guten tag from Germany. I'm actually at the Leipzig Games Convention so far, and I've had a few run ins with SF4.

- The alleged new d-pad may actually have some credence to it. It wasn't green like the internet pictures have claimed (same ol eggshell), but it definitely felt more like a traditional d-pad than the concave style the 360 has right now. Felt better at any rate.

- Game plays very smoothly (running on about 8-10 360 machines right now), but the graphics aren't quite up to snuff with the arcade version's. Great framerate, the details not so much. The Zangief vs. Blanka screen posted earlier is indicative of that. This probably has most to do with optimization issues, but we're sure to see it improve as the console port gets worked on more.

- Insofar as I can tell, no gameplay balance tweaks yet. Rufus is still broke as fuck (safe tornado fist combo/lk, hk target combo launch into ultra = :woot: for me, :mad: for them) and Viper is still gimped. El Fuerte still gimmicky.

- No Seth/Akuma. It kicks you out to a "Thanks for Playing" screen after 4 matches.

- No alternate costumes.

If there's anything you guys wanna know, I'll see if I can come back for it and try it out.