Two community members have provided a partial translation of the latest question and answer session entry that was made on the Japanese Super Street Fighter 4 blog.• If you have a Street Fighter 4 save file on your system, then there's an 11th color available for the characters...
• Says that with Hakan reveal, ALL characters have been introduced (i.e. no more hidden characters, but as always she never says anything concretely).
• No forced install, but she later notes that load times are faster overall.
• Not every character has 2 rival battles. Some only have 1.
• Endless battle has no win limit, but the counter only goes up to 3 digits, so aim for 999 wins.
• All characters are unlocked from the beginning.
• Casual clothes were considered for Chun-Li's 3rd alternative outfit, but the idea didn't make it in the end.
• Colors and taunts have to be unlocked, but will be much easier than in Street Fighter 4.
• Can search by region for online battles, and set region preference in Fight Request.
• Characters who already had a remixed theme in SFIV will have the same theme in Super Street Fighter 4.
• No facial adjustments/tweaking for the female characters.
• The soundtrack featured in the Collectors Package is only character themes. So there are no plans to release the BGM for the new stages on CD just yet, but she notes that they would like to at some point.
• Can't search for specific player data, or various types of Battle Points ranking like the arcade, but there are two new rankings - Battle Points by region, and Battle Points by character.
• She says that ultra select will take place after you and your opponent have picked your character, and that the blind select will be turned off. In other words, blind select pick your character, see each other's character, then ultra select. Yes, I know this is in contrast to what s-kill said, and I don't know why. That's just what she's written.
• No offline replays.
• Development blog will talk about character adjustments... but not in too much detail.
• No plans for SSFIV on PC at this time.
• Battle Points, Grade Points, titles and what not do not carry over from Street Fighter 4.
• Dead body hits are still in.
• Matching is done based on Player Points.
• No new features for Training Mode, except that the CPU will remember your settings.
• El Fuerte's moves aren't any faster.
• Color Edit mode wasn't possible.
• Install on 360 will probably be about 6GB.
• Character country flags have disappeared because they added the feature to display some preset phrases before a fight - the country flags were in at first but in the end the screen was too cluttered.
if theres hidden characters ill be over the moon, meaning MORE than 35 characters :D
kind of cool to see RYU in a red outfit for the 11th color, if there's one.
Wait, what?
http://www.capcom.co.jp/blog/sf4/img_...
What is this all about? Also, Abel's early costume?
http://www.capcom.co.jp/blog/sf4/img_...
I can't wait until somebody translates this fully.
@#16
Exactly what I was going to say.
About hidden characters: well, I find it unlikely. Anyway, before anyone starts talking crap about Shadow being in, THAT WAS A FAKE. Just some guy (a regular, not some kind of insider) claiming the Famitsu he just bought revealed him and Hakan.
@22
Pretty sure they didn't say the LP HK loop was gone. This came from people who had an early build and decided to test stuff.
Although Gen does lose his bnb, we don't know anything about his new links so whether he stays the same or gets stronger/weaker, we don't know yet.
11 and 12 colors were confirmed a long time ago lol,
Where's the good news aBout. All i keep heaRIN IS A BUNCH OF GARBAGE for him.
I also read something aBout evil ryu as secret character But it wasn't confired.
Regarding Akuma-- The post which was made on his loop said that you cannot start the loop with the LP, but you can end it with LP. So you can do standing HK then LP for a 3-hit, but you cannot keep chaining it into a loop. Also in the video, the combo ends after LP and it says 3-hit combo, meaning it cannot be an infinite loop. So if you tried doing the loop, the opponent can use a reversal shoryuken for example after the LP.
The 11th color makes the character looks all inky (the SFIV style). I imagine it looks similar to the Ink filter from the PC version of SFIV, but probably touched up a bit. 12th color on the other hand is the dashed line/pencil-y/handrawn style of SSFIV.
@Scythe WP
Akuma's loop IS gone. You can link it once, at most, and it pushes you too far away. The video you're thinking of are not loops. The max they get is 5 hits, which is kick + lp + kick, not a loop. The majority of the hits in that video are 3 hit combos.
Glad I managed to borrow/install SFIV on my console then. Isn't worth buying/renting for an 11th color imo.
I don't know about a hidden character, but I can see there being like a hidden super boss, like past Gouken or Akuma. Whether he/she will be playable or not is something I don't know yet.
@#26
He didn't. Watch it again, Akuma got pushed back about 1.5~2 squares. Even with perfect execution, it won't be too long before the jab whiffs. Just look at the guy trying the HK->LP link, he whiffs every other attempt.
Anyway, this point is pretty much moot: they could have given Akuma this link back after some testing and balance study.
Jesus, I f***ing hate Nakky!
• If you have Street Fighter 4, you will be able to have an 11th character color!?
Typical Japanese bull****, over-dramatizing everything. This is a time when we need information. How are we supposed to take you seriously when you sound like a little 9 year old (equivalent to a 40 year old Japanese person). Not to mention that you talk about stuff that we already know.
• Ibuki's alternate confirmed to be schoolgirl uniform.
We f***ing knew that already, dip****!
• Computer vs. Computer mode is available.
Really? This was in SF4. I wouldn't expect Capcom to take this off in SSF4.
Nakky sucks.
• Said SSF4 will feature all characters to be playable from the start, but won't say anything about hidden characters.
OMGGGGGG HIDDEN CHARACTERS??????????
Could it be charlie????:O
@General_Awesomo
You are reading a bullet-point version of a question and answer session. Nakky is giving responses to questions posed over the website.
The 11th character color and Ibuki's alternate costume were never officially revealed, so it makes sense that people might not have heard of them, and that they appear for the first time in an official capacity with some measure of fanfare.
You are allowed to be mad, but it isn't Nakky's fault.
@ 46.
We have known about Ibuki's alt for some time. Don't you remember seeing the pics of numerous alts from that Xbox 360 SSF4 wallpaper thing. It was posted here on Eventhubs some time ago. We also knew about colors 11 (SF4's ink style) and 12 (SSF4's sketch style). However, we didn't know about color 11 being a SF4 bonus, so I guess that evens out.
It's just that Nakky comes off as unprofessional.
On another note. If there is truly to be some hidden characters, this would blow the mind of every SF fan's mind. New speculations on who the hidden character(s) will be born. Could be Charlie.
What bonus character? Didn't S'kill and ono say that hakan was the final one to be revealed? This sure is a surprise I must say.
@50
We have known about Ibuki's alt and the colors, yes, but there were never official statements from Capcom about them. Nakky is revealing them as if the info was unknown because Capcom is not taking the leak into account, just like they made big deals about every single other announcement that had previously been leaked. I don't think the behavior is unprofessional, and it doesn't shock me at all.
man there isnt another character.35 people in a sf game is more then enough
I doubt guy will be low tier, he has ways through fireballs and has a good offensive game and his EX Spinkick is apparently godlike as it will hit the opponent even if they attempt to cross up. Dont knock him until you try him same goes for all the low tier characters..most people never know the match up or what they are truly capable of until people play them.
all of you need to shut the f**k up about talking tiers before you have played this game/the game has even come out.
"That hidden comment makes no sense. If all characters were playable from the start the hidden characters would be playable from the starts, but then they wouldn't be hidden."
actually they would if they're hidden off screen like Akuma, Gil and Evil Ryu in past games
"I really don't understand why people are so obsessed with Charlie?"
Charlie is a center point of a few people's story
It's why Guile is in it
It's why Abel is alive(he was rescued by charlie
it's why Bison's plans have all gone to hell so far imagine if his plans from alpha had succeeded?
He ties over 10 characters in the universe together as well as a better version of Guile
"• El Fuerte's specials are not faster at all."
Yes, I am switching from Fuerte for a reason. He's supposed to be a fast little wrestler man but instead one must work for every round no matter how good or bad the player. Not to mention his very slow normals as well.
So all he got was a new ultra? incredible, hello new main, here i come.
"it means that you can copy a saved file to another console. In other words, saves the pain in the ass process of unlocking all the characters on EVERY console for a tournament etc..."
Redundant since all characters are unlocked, now maybe colors and alts yeah I can understand
General_Awesome, do us a favor: STFU.
On topic: Hidden characters? Shadow (Charlie) confirmed.
There is still hope for Charlie!
He's the only one who could replace Ibuki as my future main. That is because I main Guile and he would obviously be easier to pick up. I'd still use Ibuki as alt though.
@recovery - people jugde Guile by looking at the way newbs play him. like with Ken and Sagat (and half of the cast, Gief, Blanka, etc). It's pretty useless to say that kind of stuff. Guiles that run away are just killed by any good players.
@ xShonuffx (79)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia...
you mean something like that ? :p
Yaaay! There's gonna be a PC version after all (= *happy*
"• If you have Street Fighter 4, you will be able to have an 11th character color!?"
But what if I do not have SF4 ... I have the color or not?
Whatever...not important.
"• Ibuki's alternate confirmed to be schoolgirl uniform."
ORLY? ¬¬
I want see Vega (Claw)!
others have been seen, others were blurred but can identify the alternate... Exception Vega!
It will be a shame if they don´t release it for the PC!
Q. Spa 4 PC version is planned there?
A. Currently no.
*shrug*. I couldn't care less. :D
Just get it on the xbox 360, thats what theyre trying to get you to do anyway
no offline replays.. ouch that hurts
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i'm going to laugh so hard at you guys when it was all just hype when she said that nothing she says is concrete.
they're trying to build hype for this game, if people think there might be hidden characters, more people are likely to buy the game. its just marketing.
given everything that has leaked, i see little chance that anything was kept secret. i sure hope i'm wrong, some hidden characters would be sweet (shadow, the obligatory evil ryu and shin akuma, something new?) but i dont expect anything beyond 35 characters.
There is still hope for Charlie!
come on capcom make it happen¡¡¡
#108/n00b saib0t
It was leaked there would be an arcade version months before console release....and that you can use both ultras during a match, let's not forget that there was also mention of an update to arcades guess what NONE OF THOSE CAME TRUE so I don't see why one more hidden character would break that list
@#106
F*ck you a**hole. Nobody gives a f*ck if you can't play sf. Either buy a real gaming console or shut the f*ck up. What the hell do you mean "CRAPPPPY CONSOLES"? Go play World of Warcraft you stupid f*ck.
And yeah there isn't a good chance that there is a new secret character. #108 hit the nail on the head. They like to keep that "anything's possible attitude" to sell more games. A new character would have been leaked by now and that's that. Too bad...
@ dudes who ask for PC version
Street Fighter IV was one the most pirated games on PC last year. I'll try to find the article, but it was months ago so I doubt I'll find it. But anyway the amount was crazy high! I can understand why Capcom doesn't want that again.
But I hope it happens, so you guys can play as well!
http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2009/de...
over 1.85 million copies on the PC
PC players can join in by buying an Xbox 360(tm).
looks like vega is gona be moving up. Hopefully that first hit of his first ultra means you can combo into it after a crouch attack or cosmic heel. the only reason to use the 2nd ultra now is cuz its easier and slightly more damage. Or maybe if it has more combo potential. I wonder why they didn't show it with the claw on? And why no alt costume for vega yet!? it's either gona be sick, or retarded like most of the costumes they made for people.
Before the xbox 360 stank up the market, thats exactly where the good games were, on the PC.
FPS were big on the PC back in the 20th century, which is where they should have stayed, but they had to sell something on the 360.. so...
@ 77.
Go f*** yourself. I was making a legitimate statement.
FPS on PCs were the main appeal of PCs since they were so accurate however the analog stick controllers have closed the gap starting with goldeneye which was very accurate for a Console FPS then it just developed into the xbox's mega hit halo and a minor splash Warhammer 40k Fire Warror(which was a fun FPS) and has been refined to the point games like Quake and Unreal just don't have the appeal anymore on PC or consoles like it once did
Daigo isn't even the best in the world. That only applies to Ryu since he's a spam character. To actually win in a SF game you have got to know which situations favor you and how you can react to all situations presented to you. Combos are just bonuses if done right. But overall they're not that important, specially if that's your goal in a fight. Against good players you will lose 90% of the time if combos are what your fight focuses on.
haha so the girls dont get all mangled up from the metsu shoryuken huh? thats good cuz i main Cammy, who is lookin spiffy in that pic btw. buying that alternate pack for sure
no the girls are going down, courtesy of the metsu shoryuken.
If there is a hidden character, here are some possibilities:
Evil Ryu - Yes, I'm aware he is named something else in Japanese versions, but he is evil after all, yes? I mean, death and murder and all that sh*t constitutes as evil, amirite?
Shin Akuma - This would be awesome. Period.
Ingrid - Fapping material for pedo Street Fighter fans. Although this loli's existence in the Street Fighter canon is debatable, it would be cool to see her in another game, I guess.
Shadow/ Charlie - An even better Guile. 'Nuff said.
if there was some hidden characters I would like to see some from the EX series X)
speaking of costume packs, will the alt costumes from vanilla SF4 be included free on the disc in SSFIV? the new ones i can understand buying (well not really but whatever) but i need some clarification on the old alts. anyone know?
@ 144.
All right. You made it clear to me that the blog was for the Japanese audience. Sorry, I thought they have means of viewing leaked info like we do with Eventhubs. You were right. Notice how I wasn't commenting afterwards. But then that ***hole @ 77 felt like being a douche, so things changed. You were right, but @ 77 just stirred s*** up.
@NA
thanks for the information. but i guess that ink filter will be with the default outfit only if its listed as a color and not an 'outfit'
here is some pictures of the japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki
http://sp.enjoytokyo.jp/img/TK/080326...
http://www.ocn.ne.jp/game/og/11-shins...
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/photos/sport...
http://www.professional-wrestling-lov...
I remember when I had to buy a magazine in a language I don't understand to even know there was a secret character in an arcade game weeks after the game came out.
I think the majority of people who are still playing games on the PC are those who are most likely to pirate games. Eventually, PC and Mac will have the same amount of games. Oh, the irony.
@ 177.
That would be funny if Dudley and Abel get the same intro dialogue again lol.
""She says that ultra select will take place after you and your opponent have picked your character, and that the blind select will be turned off. In other words, blind select pick your character, see each other's character, then ultra select. Yes, I know this is in contrast to what s-kill said, and I don't know why. That's just what she's written.""
yes, yes, yes !!!!!!!! Thats exactly how I wanted it to be. In previews article I was saying this method would be the best and the most senisble (makes either Ultra I or II not useless). Probably the best news I heard since Dee Jay was unveiled.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My faith in Capcom is getting better again.
wow even though they say its finished why are they still so secretive about little details??? HHHMMmmm???
Granny will probably be like super powerful and be selectable off the screen like Akuma in SF2!! But anyway, thank you Capcom! I hope this:
"ultra select will take place after you and your opponent have picked your character, and that the blind select will be turned off."
is the REAL way Capcom would be approaching blind select. It'd be much more better than how Seth said.
And yay for dead body hits!! 8] <3
judging from her size and stance....she must be....zangief's mother!!!
no seriously idk :p
Fresh meat!
Juri vs Cody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bxX81...
Juri vs Cody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9qNQp...
Juri vs El Fuerte
vega probably dont stretch due to the mask being a removable object... would be pretty messed up if they had the mask auto fly off due his chin.
@Psycho
Dead body hits is that 1 or 2 second interval after you KO someone, and their body is crumpling, where you can hit them.
I thought it was fairly obvious that Seth = Charlie. If you've played Charlie in Alpha, you'll notice that some of their animations are almost identical (from a couple jumping normals right down to the one-armed Sonic Boom that Charlie is so known for). I don't think thats a coincidence.
Not that I give a sh*t about Charlie anyways.
@mashdpftw #192
thanks for the vids. i see alot of potential in Juri
As much as the thought of Charlie being a hidden character on SSF4 makes me VERY excited. I really doubt Crapcom would be so generous. I don't think there will be any secret characters and if there is they wouldn't let it be Charlie, it'll probably be Sodom, or some other stupid character Crapcom has in their catalog for the purpose of being "funny"
PPl ought to be ashamed to make all these fake statements "Charlie is gunna be on the game, yo!" b/c
1.All you do is get the hopes up of alot of ppl and myself.
2.A piece of S*** character named Hakan took what was to be Charlies spot on the game
ppl also ought to be ashamed if you believe these soap headed chatterboxes.
will abels ex falling sky do damage now if it is traded with another hit
ya