• Ono wants an arcade version, but the market size is so small in most places (Japan was included in this statement) — it may not be feasible to release it that way. If an arcade release does happen, it will apparently take place after the console versions have hit.

• The development staff has heard numerous criticisms about how powerful the characters are, or aren't, and they're trying to rebalance things accordingly.

• While the properties for some special moves will be changing, the way they're executed (commands) will not be. Ono makes a point of stating that some EX moves were tweaked.

• Some characters will be receiving new special moves.

• Ultras will continue to be direct-damage attacks. You won't see a move like Yun's Genei-Jin as an Ultra or something along those lines because it doesn't fit with the 'Revenge Theme'.

• Ono doesn't state outright that there's a second Ultra per character, but he mentions that they're taking an in-depth look at the current Ultras and tweaking them according. He goes on to state that there will be a new small strategic element to Ultra moves.

• The Focus Attack system will not change, but the properties (frame data) will be tweaked for a few characters.

• After Capcom released Street Fighter 4, people were upset at the small amount of stages and that there weren't character-specific levels. This was due to the time constraints but Ono states the team is hard at work on this aspect for Super Street Fighter 4.

• Cross platform play is not something Capcom can do without the help of the console makers. He said if this is something the fans want, they need to contact Sony/Microsoft.

• Yoshinori said he was disappointed by the latest King of Fighters game, but if given the chance he would gladly work on a new Capcom vs. SNK title.

* Juri, part 2 (looks and personality)

Tsukamoto here.
Today, we'll continue our chat about Juri from last week! Well, I won't be doing the talking, but I've invited Design Director Kamei, and the Scenario Designer to give us some interesting insights.

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Translation of the blog entry

• Much anticipated Team Battle gets implemented. You can choose the rule set, 2vs2, 3vs3 or 4vs4.

• When you select Team Battle in Request Mode and start playing Arcade mode, you don't have to wait in the Lobby for your partners to come. You can keep playing until they show up.

• You can find a random partner, but also invite a friend for a team.

• In Lobbies, you can gather people to watch fights together, night after night.

• In Street Fighter 4 you had to click on each replay you wanted to watch individually, now you can watch a bunch of them back to back without having to select them one at a time. This is done using the categories feature.

• There might be no limit on replay saves (those that you watch on the Channel at least). Whether you can save all fights you want is still unanswered.

• Testing Team is busy day and night.

• Work in development, so everything can still get changed!

Capcom is there any chance to see games like Vampire Savior, Vampire Hunter 2, Red Earth, SF3 3rd strike, and Fighting Evolution on Virtual Console or WiiWare? — DARKINF3RN0

Sven: Wiiware I'd think isn't likely at the moment. Virtual Console and specifically Virtual Arcade, maybe. Those projects live with our online team in Tokyo and I think they're still mulling over options. I've got no news on anything moving forward right now though.

A 'round 2' Tournament Edition stick for Street Fighter 4 was released a while ago. Will you guys be selling this at the Capcom Store? — Jake

Seth: We are planning to sell them through the Capcom store, yes. It's been a little slower this time around, but more news soon I hope...

Does Capcom do reprints for their older games? There are some great games that are pretty hard to find. — FeatherFang

Sven: There are significant minimum manufacture numbers that would then need to find homes at retail. In general, because retail isn't ordering more of these goods, we aren't able to produce them.

Some day, digital distribution will make this all an issue of the past.

• A team battle mode that is a 2 vs 2 set, but it can scale up to 4 vs 4.

• A Replay Channel where you can play replays of matches while voice chatting with other players.

• An Endless Battle mode with up to 8 players and voice chat, which sounds a lot like the quarter matches in SSF2T HD Remix.

• Apparently a 'tournament mode' will be delivered as DLC (downloadable content).

• Sagat and Seth were specifically mentioned in the article as being nerfed (not being as effective).
• The rest of the cast is being rebalanced by altering the power of some of their moves along with changing up the frame data.
• There will be new opening and ending sequences done by a 'great Japanese animation studio.'
• Assumption from author: The user-interface will be receiving an overhaul.
• Assumption from author: Bonus stages have been confirmed.