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Capcom Announces Ultra Street Fighter IV
July 15, in the year of our Lord 2013 -- Over
the weekend at EVO 2013, Capcom officially announced that the
most popular fighting game franchise in history is returning,
better and badder than ever with Ultra Street Fighter IV for
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. Continuing the tradition of
excellence the Street Fighter IV series is known for, five new
characters and six new stages have been added for even more
fighting mayhem, with rebalanced gameplay and original modes
topping off this ultimate offering.
In Ultra Street Fighter IV, Poison, Hugo, Elena, Rolento and a
secret all-new playable character join the fight, complete with
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 the most balanced Street
Fighter ever. Further details on the exciting new modes and
gameplay features will be announced in the coming months.
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. Users who purchase the retail or
full download version of the game for $39.99/€39.99 will receive
all previous costume DLC released for the series (a $40/€40
value), making this the definitive version of Street Fighter IV
to check out!
Ultra Street Fighter IV is scheduled for release on PlayStation
3, Xbox 360 and PC in North America and across Europe in Early
2014.
GAMEPLAY OVERVIEW
Ever since its initial release, the Street Fighter IV series has
remained the most popular competitive fighting game franchise on
the planet and continues to smash records in terms of tournament
attendance and stream viewers. Now, the series evolves to a
whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV for PlayStation 3,
Xbox 360, and PC. Continuing the tradition of excellence the
series is known for, five new characters and six new stages have
been added for even more fighting mayhem, with rebalanced
gameplay and original modes topping off this ultimate offering.
Further details on the exciting new modes and gameplay features
will be announced in the coming months.
Available via retail, full download, or digital upgrade (for
SSFIV and SSFIV: AE owners), users who purchase the retail or
full download version of Ultra Street Fighter IV will also
receive all previous costume DLC released for the series (a $40
value), making this the definitive version of Street Fighter IV
to check out!
FEATURES
New Characters: Five new characters, including Poison, Hugo,
Elena, Rolento, and an all-new unannounced character join the
fight, complete with their own unique play styles… bringing the
current roster count to a massive 44 characters.
New Stages: Six new battle environments: Pitstop 109, Mad Gear
Hideout, Cosmic Elevator, Blast Furnace, Half Pipe, and Jurassic
Era Research Facility, have been added for even more visual
variety.
Rebalanced Gameplay: Direct fan feedback was gathered on all of
Super Street Fighter IV: AE’s original 39 characters and core
system mechanics in order to achieve the most balanced Street
Fighter ever.
New Modes and Features: Yet to be announced brand new modes and
features further add to the suite of gameplay options.
Disc and Digital Delivery: Available as both a downloadable
upgrade and full retail product, making it easy for veterans and
newcomers to experience the fight of the century.
Complete DLC Costume Offering (retail or full download ver.
only): Consumers who purchase the retail or full download
version will also receive all previously released costume DLC
for the Street Fighter IV series (a $40 value) for free, making
it the most complete offering of the game ever!