I got to play street fighter 4

[Himu]

location: planet zero, houston texas.

summary: it owns. this is definitely SF4 from the little bit I played. All worries that the game is some dumbed down piece of shit are dead. Play the game if you have the chance.

the game isn't even ugly when you see it up close, it's fucking beautiful.

unfortunately, I only got to play for just a few minutes but what I played was fucking impressive. I played as Ryu and the new chick with the purple-ish hair.

when does this get a console release so i can snatch this baby up and capcom's official 360 pad?

[Smooth Groove]

There is an arcade with a SF4 cabinet near where I live.  Maybe I'll check it out sometime next week. 

Super Arcade in Walnut, CA

Walnut is about 10 mins from Pomona in case any LA/OC Ebers are wondering. 

[Enl]

 :'( at the arcade scene in my area. Playing this online wouldn't be the same experience as playing against a person face to face on an arcade cabinet.

[JustinP]

oh shit.  i still have my membership card for planet zero .  may try to squeeze in a trip this next weekend...  will be in galveston. 

Playing this online wouldn't be the same experience as playing against a person face to face on an arcade cabinet.

it wouldn't even be the same game.  online in fighting games is worthless. 

[Mr. Gundam]

Seattle doesn't have it yet, but there's a bowling alley down in Tacoma that has 2 SFIV cabinets. I'm visiting some friends down there on Sunday, I may have to check it out.

[MrAngryFace]

Well, im glad im not the ONLY one eat crow about this game :/

[cool breeze]

I'm just saying here that you probably don't want to be getting that SF4 360 Arcade stick.  Just get a Hori one for the 360.

[Smooth Groove]

I'm just saying here that you probably don't want to be getting that SF4 360 Arcade stick.  Just get a Hori one for the 360.

The 360 HRAP?  That's almost impossible to find.  I'm just going to wait for arcadeinabox to come up with a stick that works for PC/PS2/PS3/360.  It'd probably be expensive but all the cheap joysticks I own, add up to about the same cost anyways. 

[Enl]

Well, im glad im not the ONLY one eat crow about this game :/

Same here. I was initially worried about the game when I first saw it. It looked too much like Street Fighter II, character art was too bulky, the color pallette leaned too much on the orange side, and it was 3d. While these are still a factor, the more I see of the game and the more I hear about it it does makes me think I will enjoy it very much. Maybe when the inevitable reiterations come out they will change up the visual style to where it's less orangey.

[permutated]

I can't wait to play it, though I'm sickened that Capcom is based in the Bay Area and the closest cab is over 5 hours away.

[JustinP]

I'm just saying here that you probably don't want to be getting that SF4 360 Arcade stick.  Just get a quality adapter for your PS2 stick and play on PS3.

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little reason to get a seperate stick for 360 -- what would you play that you can't play on PS3/PS2?  DOA? 

[close]

[permutated]

I'll get stoned (or crucified) for saying this, but after playing on some arcade sticks and quality d-pads, I've come to the conclusion that unless I'm playing on an actual arcade cab: I prefer analog sticks over anything else.

[Smooth Groove]

I'll get stoned (or crucified) for saying this, but after playing on some arcade sticks and quality d-pads, I've come to the conclusion that unless I'm playing on an actual arcade cab: I prefer analog sticks over anything else.

Nah, hardcore gamers like our resident achievements champ can handle anything with an analog stick. 

[Rman]

Hopefully, Chinatown Fair will get one.  Those guys are no joke.

[hyp]

It sounds like golfland is getting this, but the competition there is too fierce :'(

sunnyvale golfland?     i remember the SF2CE days.  place was scary.

[Mr. Gundam]

Hopefully, Chinatown Fair will get one.  Those guys are no joke.

According to the GAF thread, they already have one.

[Himu]

capcom played it safe. It really is Street Fighter 2 Turbo Plus or whatever. But for some reason I don't give a shit. I haven't played a new 2d fighter in years.

[bork]

These are imported cabs I take it?  Kinda sucks that you guys don't get the cards to use...without them there's no win/loss records, high score tallies, or character customization options.

capcom played it safe. It really is Street Fighter 2 Turbo Plus or whatever. But for some reason I don't give a shit. I haven't played a new 2d fighter in years.

No, it's not.  It feels more like a cross between Super Turbo and Third Strike, minus parries and with the revenge system added in place of them.  You can still do EX attacks as well, which can be particularly SICK with certain characters (Zangief's SPD and Chun-Li's lighting leg and SBK, HOLY SHIT). 

Really what lessens the excitement for this game is its roster.  It's the original 12 "same ol'" characters (with some new normal attacks), plus four new ones that just don't compare.  I think Abel is really cool, and C. Viper is okay design-wise, but El Fuerte and Rufus just suck.  Most of the time I play, it's against Ryu users doing the same old shit combined with the revenge tactics (this can really change up the game play) and ultras.

I love the game, but frankly all the other new fighters that came out/are coming out this year are more exciting.  I am looking more forward to Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom, and much more so than that, KOF XII.  SF4 is great but needed more new faces.

[MoxManiac]

Console version is march 2009. 

Comon capcom, i'll be dead by then!

Shut up Lyte! Rufus is awesome!

  Rufus 

[CurseoftheGods]

When's the Japanese release? I wanna import the PS3 version.

[bork]

When's the Japanese release? I wanna import the PS3 version.

I wouldn't be surprised if it hits in December of this year.

But this is Capcom USA's game sorta-kinda, so maybe it will hit the U.S. first?  And maybe SF2 HD Remix will be out by then.  MAYBE.   

[Smooth Groove]

Anyone's got pics of the supposedly coming pads and sticks for SF4?

[tiesto]

It's at Chinatown Fair already? That place is visited by the hardest of the hardcore though, Justin Wong himself spends lots of time there... I'd get my ass kicked like in a few seconds if I try to play. I need to go and check it out... gonna probably be in the city this weekend too.

[CurseoftheGods]

When's the Japanese release? I wanna import the PS3 version.

I wouldn't be surprised if it hits in December of this year.

But this is Capcom USA's game sorta-kinda, so maybe it will hit the U.S. first?  And maybe SF2 HD Remix will be out by then.  MAYBE.  

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[bork]

Just speculation on my part, but Capcom's Japanese fighters always come out several months earlier...

[Himu]

No, it's not.  It feels more like a cross between Super Turbo and Third Strike, minus parries and with the revenge system added in place of them.  You can still do EX attacks as well, which can be particularly SICK with certain characters (Zangief's SPD and Chun-Li's lighting leg and SBK, HOLY SHIT). 

Really what lessens the excitement for this game is its roster.  It's the original 12 "same ol'" characters (with some new normal attacks), plus four new ones that just don't compare.  I think Abel is really cool, and C. Viper is okay design-wise, but El Fuerte and Rufus just suck.  Most of the time I play, it's against Ryu users doing the same old shit combined with the revenge tactics (this can really change up the game play) and ultras.

I love the game, but frankly all the other new fighters that came out/are coming out this year are more exciting.  I am looking more forward to Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom, and much more so than that, KOF XII.  SF4 is great but needed more new faces.

I didn't mean gameplay wise. I agree it's definitely worthy of the name Street Fighter IV, but like you said, the roster isn't that hot and it just reeks of SF2 fanservice. I'm not even sure if that's a good or bad thing, but the game rocks so who cares.

[originalz]

Yeah, Chinatown Fair got a machine.  From what I've heard, expect to wait at least an hour for your next match if you lose, there's a signup list that keeps track of that stuff.

Only older people play SF4, no young kids.

[Mr. Gundam]

Yeah, Chinatown Fair got a machine.  From what I've heard, expect to wait at least an hour for your next match if you lose, there's a signup list that keeps track of that stuff.

Only older people play SF4, no young kids.

Do young kids even bother with arcades these days, what with their Guitar Rockers and Dancing Rebellion whatsawhosists?

[Himu]

Karaoke Rebellion

[Mr. Gundam]

Karaoke Rebellion

Drumming Men?

QUICK, EDIT!

[Himu]

I know you were. YOu didn't continue with the joke. I was hoping you'd make another bemani joke.

[muckson]

There is an arcade with a SF4 cabinet near where I live.  Maybe I'll check it out sometime next week. 

Super Arcade in Walnut, CA

Walnut is about 10 mins from Pomona in case any LA/OC Ebers are wondering. 

i'm all about this.  i live close enough to walnut, ca to drive over there and play some sf4.

is it called "japan arcade"

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/Super+Arcade:1211+N+Grand+Ave+Walnut+CA+91789-1343/#a/search/l::1211+N+Grand+Ave:Walnut:CA:91789-1343:US:34.04437:-117.848743:address:Los+Angeles+County/m::9:34.051054:-117.836465:0::/so:Super+Arcade:::d::25:::::/e

[bork]

By the way guys, Doronjo (half-naked villain chick from Yattaman) and ROCKMAN FUCKIN' DASH are playable characters in Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom.   

[originalz]

Rumors say that Akuma will be playable on Friday

[Himu]

who gives a shit about akuma

[Purple Filth]

who gives a shit about akuma

Shoto fans?