3:21 p.m.
Japanese SF4 blog hints at new version, again
The official Japanese Street Fighter 4 blog was updated today, and yet again they strongly hint at a sequel or upgrade coming in the near future.
FallenAngel, on the Shoryuken.com boards, was gracious enough to translate parts of the post. Here's the breakdown.
• Shiowaza san hints again and again at the possibility of a Street Fighter 4 sequel/upgrade.
• It's assumed we'll see it in less than a year (arcade Japanese version at least).
• The blog author says that today she has nothing to write about, not because she has no more news or material to talk about, but because she can't talk about it at this time.
• She writes that Street Fighter 4 producer Yoshinori Ono will be appearing at this year's Super Battle Opera (Tougeki) in a video message to the community. Shiowaza says that she has, "no idea," what the message is about but seeing him preparing it makes her feel that it's something "out of the ordinary," and that "something's being planned." Then she recommends not missing this year's Super Battle Opera.
• Shiowaza also mentioned that they'll be revealing "new information" about the PC version of SF4.
Just to follow up, nothing has been confirmed here for sure, but a sequel or upgrade was hinted at several times. This builds on the hype in a previous post that strongly suggests something new is in the works for SF4.
If you're not familiar with Super Battle Opera (Tougeki), it's a giant fighting game tournament held in Japan each year, much like the EVO Championship Series here in the U.S.
Posted by ...huh. on May 29, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. #1
You can't be serious...
..Iv JUST came out.
Not super street fighter 2:turbo ultra championship we mean this time dash agaaaaaain....:(
And I bought the CE too,so its NON refundable..I can't even trade in my old sf for the new sf.(Should it truly be another)
Posted by eh on May 29, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. #2
The game has barely been out in the states for a year and they're already thinking of making a sequel? >___>
If we do get a new one, I hope its just DLC like championship mode or it comes out further down the road. I do not want to live through SF2 revisions all over again.
Posted by Harima on May 29, 2009 at 3:49 p.m. #3
@ #2
yeah it should be dlc, unless its a change like sf3:2i to sf3:3s then I think they should wait at least another year
Posted by Tim on May 29, 2009 at 4:14 p.m. #4
Hasn't the arcade version been out a while now?
Posted by bal0 on May 29, 2009 at 4:21 p.m. #5
I will NOT buy another SF game, at least this year. That's for sure.
If Capcom really decides to go the Activision way, ... go without me cashcow.
Posted by zombiebrian on May 29, 2009 at 4:23 p.m. #6
It's a bit early i think, to be honest this is just rumors i dont think they'd be silly enough to announce anything unless im very wrong and it is dlc but i doubt it... mind you #4 has a point the arcade has been out a while and it takes about 8months from announcement to delivery in the arcade. Then a further year till it hits the consoles the timeing doesnt make sense though
Posted by Ichorid on May 29, 2009 at 4:51 p.m. #7
A question for all you complainers;
Would you prefer it if SF4 had taken the Tekken 6 route? IE release the game in arcades, wait a long time, release the update in arcades, wait even longer, and then finally release a console version? At least with SF4 you have a chance to play it now, and play the update down the track if you want to, instead of having to wait 2+ years to even touch the game.
I remember Ono saying that SF4 was coming out so quickly to consoles for the benefit of all the people worldwide who might not have access to an arcade. Now those same people are bitching because it is going to be updated?
Even if there is one soon it doesn't mean you'll be obliged to buy it soon- hell you don't have to buy it at all. And to the guy complaining about buying the CE- wtf did you buy a "Collectors' Edition" if you weren't planning to keep it as a collectible. If you were just going to trade in SF4 once the buzz wears off you should have just bought the regular version...
I am dying for new content for SF4. I've been playing it for 8 months now and have played the hell out of it a lot more than most games that only get sequels every 2/3 years. If that means getting a title update and avoiding splitting the userbase with Character DLC then so be it.
Still, given they haven't announced if it will be a downloadable expansion, new disc, or a full sequel - let alone WHEN its coming out - I find it amazing how many 'fans' turn so stingy all of a sudden.
Posted by zombiebrian on May 29, 2009 at 4:58 p.m. #8
If they release it tomorrow at £90 a pop i'd have preordered it before you finish reading this. Cant you just be glad that street fighters back?
Posted by Andrew on May 29, 2009 at 5:21 p.m. #9
@ ichorid
well said
a person's capacity to take things for granted is unlimited
Posted by jleadership on May 29, 2009 at 5:27 p.m. #10
Really don't understand the crying. Keep the momentum capcom.
The old 5 year waiting cycle is over. To answer #4 question yes it has been out for over a year. It's time for the arcade to get a new one. We won't have to worry about buying until the 4thqtr 2010/ 1stqtr 2011 anyway.
Yes the hype starts again. I fukin love it. This time I dont have to play hdr while I wait.
Posted by Anonymous on May 29, 2009 at 5:29 p.m. #11
Sorry, Capcom. The Japs just don't seem to care that much for SF4. They'd rather be the little girl.
Posted by green voodoo on May 29, 2009 at 5:31 p.m. #12
"I remember Ono saying that SF4 was coming out so quickly to consoles for the benefit of all the people worldwide who might not have access to an arcade. Now those same people are bitching because it is going to be updated?"
Remember you said this when you're asked to pony up $60 for 3 new characters and some gameplay tweaks.
Posted by Ichorid on May 29, 2009 at 5:49 p.m. #13
@12
If I am asked to pay a price I'm unwilling to pay for something, I usually say no. You can do the same.
Posted by FistfulOAwesome on May 29, 2009 at 6:17 p.m. #14
"I remember Ono saying that SF4 was coming out so quickly to consoles for the benefit of all the people worldwide who might not have access to an arcade. Now those same people are bitching because it is going to be updated?"
"Remember you said this when you're asked to pony up $60 for 3 new characters and some gameplay tweaks."
Isn't that basically what people did for SFII1/2?
Posted by tom on May 29, 2009 at 6:18 p.m. #15
No one is forcing anyone to buy it. don't complain. most people will buy it and few people don't. if you not going to do anything about it don't complain but if you going to do something about it then do it! complaining wont help just make you guys sounds like a little bytch.
Posted by CptCharisma on May 29, 2009 at 6:41 p.m. #16
? the game has been out since July 18 2008 for arcade, it almost a year, and they r just(may be) announcing they will be making a 2nd version. which should be a long while, even when he comes out in arcade it'll be another long while till its on consoles. so u whining noobs have plenty of time to scrub it up online before sf4 2 comes out
Posted by baz on May 29, 2009 at 6:47 p.m. #17
well i would rather they took more time and changed more stuff to give it that ( new experience feel) than only add 3 characters with tweaks, but whatever, either way I'm buyin it and playing it in arcades, at least 6 new characters with tweaks and new moves for everybody, new levels are cool but not as big of a deal, some how a major change to the fighting system helps alot too, like everybody gets super jumps or ( optional custom combo like in alpha 2).
Posted by loldotcom on May 29, 2009 at 6:53 p.m. #18
It either has to be free, or basically a whole new game.
They aren't going to separate the fan base over DLC that no everyone will purchase.
That being said, lul@video message for SBO. Dude can't even travel over to Tougeki and give the message himself ?
Random sidenote, can't wait for this year's SBO dvd to be released after the event, should be packed full of some SF4 magic.
Posted by 47drift on May 29, 2009 at 8:07 p.m. #19
Typically I'd be on the side of those consoling the whiners, but on this case, I find it only appropriate to whine. It hasn't even been half a year since SFIV's release! It would be absolutely ridiculous to charge us to buy another version of the same game in order to stay in touch. Simply put, if they have no way of releasing it as a downloadable upgrade, they shouldn't bother releasing it at all.
Posted by tom on May 29, 2009 at 8:46 p.m. #20
@ 47drift
NO!!! they should release it AND you Dont have to buy it. no one is forcing you to buy it and you should not suggest that they should NOT release it.
Posted by Dave on May 29, 2009 at 8:50 p.m. #21
I'd buy if they balanced the game, added more supers/ultras, made new stages, and added some new characters
Posted by Ezekiel on May 29, 2009 at 9:41 p.m. #22
For those complaining:
Put up and shut up, taste my stfupper cut and my one hundred bitch slap ... woooshoooo.
Seriously
For those that don't want to buy it all I can say is aswell in the great words of Guile 'Go home and be a family man'.
Posted by yourallwiitardid on May 29, 2009 at 9:44 p.m. #23
They should just remove comment options on this site, stfu and wait to see what happens. Capcom know wtf their doing.
Posted by SSJ3X on May 29, 2009 at 9:55 p.m. #24
I don't mind the update or a new game, I guess people are just annoyed because they don't want to cough up another 60 or so dollars because it be considered ridiculous to do it again.
I remembered when they did this with Tekken 5 on the PS2. Game was exactly the 5.0 version that was released first in the arcades, even though the second update would come about 2 months later after its console release. Then people got angry because they were releasing an update Dark Resurrection with new characters, stages, and balance tweaking issues, and it drove people crazy because the PSP would get it and not the PS2. They had to wait until the PS3 could get it and online.
This time though, instead of releasing 6 after its inital release, they took the smart route and waited until its update came out too, so now you have a complete 6 coming in October with extra stuff.
With SF IV, I don't care if they update it or not, if its DLC or not, it won't be out anytime soon, so people should just enjoy what they have now because its still a great fighting game period.
Posted by Honestly on May 29, 2009 at 10:27 p.m. #25
Anyone who comments or even just checks this site will buy anything capcom shells out if they put the name street fighter on it. Me included :)
Posted by I Rgree on May 29, 2009 at 11:27 p.m. #26
amen.
Posted by Andrew on May 30, 2009 at 1 a.m. #27
yeah, agree with #23
the wave of people since sf4 came out has introduced way too much trolling/whining
Posted by 47drift on May 30, 2009 at 1:48 a.m. #28
@tom
But there in lies the problem. If they release it, everyone who plays IV competitively will be obligated to buy IV Turbo in order to keep up with the competitive SFIV world. So, they shouldn't make it so that those people shouldn't have to buy it. You ought to fix your logic.
Posted by Peffico on May 30, 2009 at 2:25 a.m. #29
@ 47drift
Yes but this won't happen for a year or so. It's kinda like when they kept upgrading III. You got your game to play and you can wait a while for a better quality tournament experience and not have to adjust to such an extreme as say sf2 to alpha.
I think people think that when they say "upgrade" That means a whole new game that you must pay 60 dollars for and are forced to learn how to play again. And that it's coming out tomorrow.
For all we know it could just be another upgrade to the online play. Which I wouldn't mind at all.
Posted by KOF'ing on May 30, 2009 at 3:29 a.m. #30
I think the ones complaining about costs are the teens that saved up their lunch money for sf4, seriously how many kids have any of u'z beaten the crap out of in sf4 online ?
Posted by Dark2Zone on May 30, 2009 at 3:54 a.m. #31
if there a sequel... its going to release on
last quarter of 2010
Posted by blahblah on May 30, 2009 at 6:48 a.m. #32
i wish i had cereal for all this 'milk'
Posted by Update? on May 30, 2009 at 8:26 a.m. #33
they will prolly just add the console characters to the Jap arcade version and maybe add the missing chars (Dee & Hawk) later on down the line when they release whatever updates to the game as dlc
Posted by dorobo on May 30, 2009 at 9:28 a.m. #34
when they charge you $12 for costume palette swaps, they're not going to give you any real upgrade to the game as dlc.
Posted by FistfulOAwesome on May 30, 2009 at 10:32 a.m. #35
Maybe it would just be better to save whatever characters and gameplay ideas they have for a SFV.
Posted by EVILSIN on May 30, 2009 at 10:59 a.m. #36
ONO will do it....he is the best
Posted by Arcsy on May 30, 2009 at 1:17 p.m. #37
I'll buy it if the improvements are a lot.
I would like remix character themes for all classic characters! And please, add SFIII characters!
Posted by Bobo on May 30, 2009 at 1:44 p.m. #38
SF4 second revision, coming for PC.
Posted by Maan on May 30, 2009 at 3:51 p.m. #39
Rebalance the game, this is a new cosole Era, and games can be improved via internet.
Posted by adon's friend on May 30, 2009 at 7:41 p.m. #40
Just give me Adon from Alpha and I will gladly pay u the 20 dollars capcom sheesh
Posted by RayRokka on May 31, 2009 at 12:52 a.m. #41
To all of you complainers (cheap asses)
We had to wait over ten years for a legit sequel to SFIII and now you guys are complaining. GTFOH
They finally give us a new game and you douche bags are bitching about money.
WHATEVER
Even if the next version is full price, I'm buying it. I had to wait ten years and it was well worth it.
Posted by Raizo on May 31, 2009 at 1:12 a.m. #42
They might release the new content as DLC instead of releasing a whole new game.
And I will still pay for the new upgrade version.
Posted by Raizo on May 31, 2009 at 1:23 a.m. #43
Downloadble upgrade with additional characters and moves that requires SF4 would be worth to pay for. Download cost should not be exceed $20. Most of gamers who already own SF4 will pay for it.
Posted by ReallyOverweight on May 31, 2009 at 12:39 p.m. #44
I would sell my granny for anything with the words "Street Fighter" on it. The only thing I'd be worried about with a new game is if it splits the online community. If half are playing SF4 and the other half playing SF4: The Old Challengers (or whatever they're going to call it) then it might be harder to find matches in either games.
Posted by Carl on May 31, 2009 at 1:39 p.m. #45
I dislike Capcoms practices, they knew what the fans wanted out of SF4, so we didnt get it.
Of course if we got the stuff like multiplayer lobbies, GGPO, and a few SF3 characters, then the new SF4 wouldnt be as attractive.
Posted by Homo on May 31, 2009 at 2:06 p.m. #46
SF IV is garbage.
Posted by @ Homo on June 1, 2009 at 7:57 a.m. #47
Right on, brother. Worst SF ever.
Posted by Hello on June 1, 2009 at 8:58 a.m. #48
Why dont we wait until Ono makes the announcement before bitching? Anything said before then is just verbal diarrhea with no sort of base of facts, truth and just pure speculation from a load of 16 year old internet trolls.
Posted by BeingBoring on June 1, 2009 at 9:22 a.m. #49
It's funny to see people complain about SF4 lacking stages and yet some still picks the TRAINING STAGE to fight in.
A good example of how much retards are out there.
Posted by SF2Fan on June 1, 2009 at 10:01 a.m. #50
SF IV could have had wayyyyyyyyyyyy more potential if it took the 2d route rather than 2.5d. I think they could have done other things to make the game more unique that would appeal to all fans of the game. I cant really agree with you two homos who posted previously. However, I will say this; SF IV is alright. But its not the best. So this speculative sequel may or may not change our views about SF IV in general. Hopefully change our views thought. I for one am slight disappointed with what they did with SF IV in general. To all those who love it, kudos :)
Posted by lawld on June 1, 2009 at 4:19 p.m. #51
@ SF2Fan
What is the potential you speak of? The base of SFIV is just like a other games before it. Even though it has 3D models instead of sprites, it's still functionally a 2D game with 2D hitboxes unlike the EX series. Had sprites been used instead, it would only look different, but not play different.
Posted by J I M on June 2, 2009 at 12:29 a.m. #52
SF IV = worst over hyped fighting game this year. Blazblue, KOF 12, T6BR will destroy Ono's overrated game.
Posted by @JIM on June 16, 2009 at 10:47 p.m. #53
lol t6:br
Posted by Dr.Infinity on June 29, 2009 at 6:25 p.m. #54
For me, the $50 or $100 I shell out for these games is far less valuable then the massive amounts of time that I spend(waste?)on them. So if I'm gonna spend a lot of time on a game, I'm fully willing to pay extra for the most refined, balanced game I can get.
We have to appreciate that Capcom can only make these games if they make a profit, so it's reasonable to ask for us to pay more if they spend more money on extra content and refining.
Posted by Zerowolf on August 8, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. #55
lol at poster #52 who the hell is playing kof12
Posted by yes4me on August 8, 2009 at 6:01 p.m. #56
That's good. Maybe they will balance the game more, and maybe MvC2 will come on PC with online possibility.... hey let me dream, ok?
Posted by richhobo on August 8, 2009 at 9:12 p.m. #57
Dudley (and/or other third strike characters) please, kthxbi
Posted by random guy on August 9, 2009 at 12:33 a.m. #58
too early for another version of SF4 unless its a Down loadable content. they should wait at least 1 or 2 years for a new version. I'd prefer 2 years.
Posted by truthsayer on August 9, 2009 at 10:18 p.m. #59
heard its marvel 3
Posted by Albert Wesker on August 10, 2009 at 11:07 p.m. #60
SFIII 2nd version came out 8 months after SFIII came out, and guess what? Its been 6 months since SFIV came out, so I could see them releasing a 2nd version for the Japanese arcades in 2 months.
Posted by RyuPiu on August 11, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. #61
I think the game is still evolving so I think that by the time they do decide to release it, gamers will react nicely to a slight tweak. I would like to know what the update actually is. I hope they don't bring Dee Jay and T. Hawk.lol. As for the balancing, I think the update would be awesome for some characters(Rose lol) I hope the announcement is good news! ^_^
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