Hey everyone, sorry to keep you waiting! The PS3 and 360 versions of SSFIV AE Ver. 2012 are finally online and ready to play! Please have a lot of fun with this new version of the game during the holiday season!
That’s not all though! I want everyone to enjoy the SFxTK during the holiday season as well, so I’ve prepared a bunch of cool bits of info for everyone!
The first are the rival battles.
↑Rival battle scenes similar to the ones in the Street Fighter IV series make an appearance.
Hit the jump to see the rest.
↑When playing as Ryu and Ken, the Ryu and Ken side story progresses.
↑On the other hand, if you play as Kazuya and Nina, you’ll be able to see a different pattern develop!
I just wish they'd make a story that was like MK9's. That one was beast!
@4 Von
It was alright some of the battles where kinda meh and the fact it forced you to change /you don't get to select charaters at points(the sudden switch to Liu Kang during the Kung Lao section.)
To improve upon that they should have it be like one story arc that the more you play with different character the more you get and THEN you could choose to do the final battle and everything.
So does that mean if you pick two characters from different teams there's going to be no story?
@8 I think it goes like this:They will add a story mode for each respectible team in the roster.Kinda like how they did with Project Justice(Rival Schools) on the PS2.
Anyways,im still hype for this game,but im still worried about those preorder exclusive gems.I just hope Ono knows what he's doing...
"Will you use the Iron Wall Gem Lv. 2 EX that takes up 2 slots, or will you use a Gem that takes up 1 slot? That’s part of the strategy (WALLET) that everyone will have to think about!"
now im kinda disappointed with the "exclusive gems"
right now it simply seems like a good benefit to simply use them, Block 10 attacks, wow that seems hard. of course they can still say that the effects you get can be different if you use 2 slots in a different way, even have the same bonus from the different gems with different conditions, like, block 10 attacks, for more def, and get hit 5 times for Restoration.
i dunno... as it stands it still seems balanced. hope it ends up being so.
#15
because capcom has confirmed they will sell DLC ones *crosses eyes*
@14
lol, that's one of the funniest scenes
Cage "Wouldn't you tap that, Jax?
Jax "That's it punk"
*pushes Cage over*
1 sec later...
*both in fighting stance*
MK9's story was hilariously awful... yet entertaining at the same time. Capcom should take notes in that area at least
@15
LOL!
Capcom: "Use this gem to get an offense boost, at the cost of a speed loss, or BUY this gem which is the exact same without the speed loss. It's all STRATEGY"
what's the difference between using a slot that uses 2 gems and loosing 1 vs using 1 gem for both slots ...
I dont get how anyone can watch this game and say it looks good....with every detail that is released it gets worst....adding gems in this game is like death streaks in call of duty it is STUPID and overpowered dont award people for no spending time with the game...with all the super jumpers in UMVC3 and all the spammers in SSFIV do they really think adding these GEMS is gonna change the way people play or its gonna help them keep up with elites not likey and so is me buying this game....
@20
There isn't really a big difference those DLC gems are the same gems that comes with the game but have different conditions to activate them and they don't have a negative effect on your character but you are sacrificing 2 slots.
Example: (Gems on Disc) Speed Gem lvl 2 = 20% Speed, -10%attack. Pull off 5 Hit Combo and 3 Partner tag in attacks.
Now: (DLC Gems) Speed Gem Lvl 2 = 20% Speed ,(No Attack Reduction) Pull off 3 hit combo and 1 Partner Tag in Attack.
You see there isn't really an advantage because that DLC gem will take up 2 slots. What would you rather have, a powerful gem that take up 2 or 3 slots for that simple boost or utilize all 3 of your slots to the fullest? This is where the strategy comes in, there is a negative effect with every gem.
@24 what are you talking bout they explained it enough to know that it DOES fit into gameplay did you not see zangief moving as fast as chun?...and yes Ignorance is bliss
@22/Mugen,
Not to mention
With the extra slot, you can then do an attack +10% with the activation conditions, that you do with simply do (3 special attacks so you) literally have the same effect and also now even if you don't activate the Non DLC speed gem you now have a plus 10 attack gem on hand
Snapbackgod
The thing capcom forgot to show you is that those speed gem only last for 15 seconds(not sure if it's real count or game counter but either way) you can dodge and also if he dose an SPD it spends 5 seconds of his 15 including the recovery time from both parties
I personally think the gems are going to be so frivolous with the way the game is set up that it's not going to be as important to the player as caSHcom is saying ...
1: A NORMAL 90 SECOND ROUND IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO PLAY AROUND WITH ACTIVATING MOST OF THESE GEMS UNDER REAL FIGHTING CONDITIONS UNLIKE CARD GAMES WHERE YOU CAN TAKE TURNS OR RATHER A GAME LIKE SMASH BROTHERS THAT CAN GO ON FOR A MUCH LONGER TIME...
2: THIS GAME BOATS CROSS ASSAULT ,PANDORA , TAG COMBOS AND HAS A JUGGLE TYPE COMBO SYSTEM WHICH MAKES ME THINK SOME LONG DAMAGING COMBOS ARE POSSIBLE AND YET SOME HOW MY GAME STRATEGY WILL REVOLVE AROUND GEMS ? I DON'T THINK SO ...
A CONVENTIONAL FIGHTING GAME IS JUST ABOUT KILLING THE GUY OR HAVING MORE LIFE THAN HIM WHEN THE CLOCK RUNS OUT AND BY HAVING SO MANY CHOICES TO DO THAT AND A JUGGLE COMBO TYPE SYSTEM WHY WOULD YOU SCREW AROUND WITH ACTIVATING GEMS UNLESS IT'S EASY SINCE IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE YOU NEED TO DEPEND ON IT?
@6
What's new? The game was a$$ when they 1st announced it. They made a soulless cash grab with yet another crossover, a crossover virtually no one asked for, and then through in shoddy-lame combat elements like gems.
Capcom listens to fans, only when it's easy.
I dnt have a problem with the gem system at all it looks interesting. You gonna complain on it until u start gettin stomped so bad tht u gonna need them. Its like when ppl complained bout mvc3 x factor until they get whooped by a certain robot til they wanna start using it. Gem system is part of sfxt so quit whining and play the game to its full capability.
Oh yea I'm thinkin a certain skull faced ex character might be makin a comeback. Or at least he should be lol
Street Fighter should have no story whatsoever. Releasing the game 3 month later to add a story? When no one even plays the game offline? MK9s story isnt good, i mean, watch a movie or play something like Beyond Good and Evil or something. MK9s story might be entertaining to some trash fans, but only because of its ridiculusness, bad voice acting and horrible storytelling. I certainly enjoy the Street Fighter or Tekken movies more, because they at least dont take themselves seriously and dont want to be anymore then they are, short mostly funny achievments for finishing the arcade mode, and nothing more.
#36
your comment was totally lame -__-' if street fighter never had a story then you wouldnt have a sense of connection towrds any of the characters now would you? you might as well be playing a game with blank faces on each person. futher more everyone here that has mention Mk9 story mode has givin it a decent review so are you calling them"trash fans" too? i for one loved it, even though it got a little corny. i hope someday SF will have a epic story like mk9 so i can love the characters even more.
isn't that story enough: Street fighter meets tekken.
who cares if fighter xy is looking for his mother or want vengeance for whatever. it's much more exciting to see if kazuyas uppercut can beat ryus shoryuken. someone should write a book on that;)
@31: you are on a street fighter site and dare to mention something like "smash bros."? allthough capcom is acting like a gangster sometimes i prefer to give my money to them, cause they don't turn their back to their fans, like nintendo, who focus on causal gamers.
@41 The Megaman fanbase would like to have a word with you.
I'm still waiting for them to announce the teams of Guy & Cody and on Tekken side, Paul Phoenix & Marshall Law.
@35 idk i love playing fighting games offline just as much as online simply because i dont like playing against turtles. plus it wasnt the story of mk9 that people liked as much as it was there was a legitamate dtory mode rather than arcade with two cutscenes. we gotta realize fighting games need to change and evolve over time im not saying sfxt is doing it right but atleast there trying. but u i digress. i cant wait till it comes out.
Well I for example really enjoy Vega and Juri not only because of how you play with them but also how they act. Vega without his narcissism or Juri without her sadistic part wouldn't be even half as interesting for me. And good story will get you deeper into things like that. One of reasons I like BlazBlue so much is because they have so many well defined and interesting characters. Even if I don't like playing with them I like them story wise and because of that I might still enjoy playing with them. :P Look at Hazama.., I totaly sucked at playing with him but he was SOOOOO AWESOME of a character... now he is my second best because I played a lot with him just to hear his great lines. XD
@46 I completely agree. The only reason why I've remained with Street Fighter for so long is because I love Cammy as a character. I love how she's dealt with the sins of her past and how she tries to redeem herself and start anew. It's not exactly Shakespeare, but for a fighting game, it's really well done. But that can't be said for the other Street Fighter characters who are all very generic in comparison. So I'm entirely for any opportunity to bring in character development.
@34
if street fighter or tekken didn't have I think it would be like virtua fighter n I dnt know anything bout tht game. Lol
If it weren't for the games and comics story of street fighter, I would've never known tht guile and ken are bro in laws. Crazy right?
Hey cool, they remembered Cammy and Chun-Li are in the game!