Street Fighter IV
About the Game
Street Fighter IV is the first main game in the fighting series, since the release of Street Fighter III: New Generation in 1997, to up the main number in the game title. Produced by Yoshinori Ono , the game was launched following the positive response to Street Fighter II': Hyper Fighting . The game is chronologically set between the second and third main series and features a cast of well-known characters.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Instead of choosing full 3D like the Tekken or Virtua Fighter series, SF IV stays true to it roots with stages on 2D planes. The gameplay is largely reminiscent of Super Street Fighter II Turbo and Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike with a six-button scheme for light, medium and heavy kicks and punches, throws, dashes, quick standing, combos and special moves. New to this game are Focus Attacks (Saving Systems in the Japanese version), based on two stances where an incoming attack can be absorbed and consequently countered. These attacks can be used to cancel out special moves, leading to new opportunities for combos and putting the emphasis into reading an opponent's move, rather than relying on strict combos. Regular special moves can be powered up through a super combo gauge.
Presentation & Atmosphere
The most important change is the visual style. The characters are rendered in 3D with polygons similar to the Street Fighter EX sub-series, but now with a hand-drawn touch of strokes and smudges, providing an effect of ink or paint in the visual design. When full, an ultra combo can be performed, with a long cinematic set of moves, often shown from a camera perspective that breaks away from the regular view.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Street Fighter IV | Sony PlayStation 3 | PS3.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Capcom Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Dimps Corporation | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Capcom Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Capcom Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Dimps Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Capcom Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Capcom Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Capcom Co., Ltd. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Dimps Corporation | Russia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Capcom Co., Ltd. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | 1C Company | Russia | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Capcom Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Dimps Corporation | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Capcom Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | CE Europe Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | ak tronic Software & Services GmbH | Germany; Software Pyramide budget release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Dimps Corporation | Germany; Software Pyramide budget release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Capcom Co., Ltd. | Germany; Software Pyramide budget release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | Germany; Software Pyramide budget release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2 Players | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| PlayStation Network | Leaderboards | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| PlayStation Network | Lobbies/Matchmaking | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| PlayStation Network | Messaging/Friend invite in game | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| PlayStation Network | Multiplayer | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| PlayStation Network | PlayStation Home integration | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| PlayStation Network | Trophies | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Ethernet Broadband Required | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | PlayStation Network compatible | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Fighting | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Capcom | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Fighting | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #BLJM-60130 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Capcom | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Capcom | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Fighting | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Capcom | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-12 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2009-02-17 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2009-02-20 | Russia | MobyGames |
| 2009-02-20 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2010-10-15 | Germany; Software Pyramide budget release | MobyGames |
| 2009-02-12 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2009-02-20 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2009-02-17 | North America | PriceCharting |
| February 17, 2009 | North America | PriceCharting |
| February 12, 2009 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| February 20, 2009 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Product ID | 211982455 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4976219028608 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BLJM-60130 | Japan | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0012N5MIO | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 63313801 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 013388340095 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BLUS-30265 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5055060925591 | Russia | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BLES-00481 | Russia | MobyGames |
| asin | B0012N5MIO | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 63313801 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 013388340095 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B001AG5K8K | Japan | PriceCharting |
| epid | 211982455 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4976219028608 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5055060925553 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #BLJM-60130 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4976219028608 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| asin | B001AG5K8K | Japan | PriceCharting |
| epid | 211982455 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5055060925553 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
