[Multiplatform] Street Fighter 4 - For some reason they're still putting in characters other than Ken

Ruliweb has a mess of videos up showing off both the PS3 and 360 versions, so you can compare. I've only seen vids in the portable format (it was taking too long to download the HD versions) so obivously I didn't see any differences in looks, but I did notice that the 360 version seemed to have longer loading times (they probably didn't install).

Probably the key vids are PS3..._01 for Dan's anime intro, XB360...07 for Chun-Li's anime intro, and pretty much any of the 360 version vids if you wanna check out the english dubs. Chun-Li's english VA I'm not sure I like, she sounds younger/higher-pitched than I was expecting and whiny. Guile's english dub is much better than the JPNS engrish, though for some reason he says "Flash Kick" instead of Somersault. The Japanese version of the game's intro (basically just the JPNS version of the boyband song) is also available as well.

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Also, concerning Canadians (probably just Skills and me), it seems the game's price has increased by $10 (stupid weak ass dollar). So it's now $69.99 for the regular and $89.99 for the CE. These were the prices as advertised on FutureShop, Best Buy, HMV, and even EB Game's Canadian site. Though amazon.ca is selling both editions at the original American prices ($59.99 and $79.99), plus free shipping is available. Personally I'll just be sticking to my pre-order with EB, going with amazon and it's free shipping means I wouldn't been seeing the game till the week after the release. And that just doesn't work for me as I'm too eager to play the game, and plus I got reading week the week of the its release.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by OmagnusPrime

Do you guys not get a price guarantee on any pre-orders? Over here if the price goes up then you get the lower price you pre-ordered at. However, if the price goes down, they drop the price of your pre-order.

Hmm, I'm unfamiliar with how the system works with EB Games since prices have never changed like this with the games I had pre-ordered from them in past. I know amazon.ca uses the pre-order price guarantee. It could be possible with EB as well I guess, though I personally don't see it happening. I'll give the "WTF" reaction it's time to pay, maybe I can bargin for the price I pre-ordered it at.

I really wonder what would happend had I paid for both the CE and stick in full the day I pre-ordered, would they still have the nerve to charge me the difference with the new prices?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Hmm, I wonder how the coupon that comes with the CE will work. Do we get to choose the pack or is it by default the Brawler pack (least desired one for me) since it's released the same week as the game? If we do get to choose I'll probably go with the Beauty pack, since I really like Chun-Li and Sakura's alternates.

Originally Posted by Max Biggs

Some odd things about the controller, though. First of all, I never looked at this real close until I bought one, but why is it that the two gray face buttons are right bumper and right trigger? That means the two triggers on top are left trigger and left bumper. That's really fucking odd and doesn't make sense, even for Street Fighter. Switching your control scheme around obviously fixes the problem, but I can't imagine why they didn't make the two face buttons bumpers, and make the left and right triggers function as left trigger and right trigger, respectively.

That's how I play 2D fighters on the playstation controller, and I'm pretty sure that's how most them default the controls (Hard Punch on R1/RB, and Hard Kick on R2/RT). Capcom vs SNK 2 and Street Fighter Alpha Anthology are games that come to mind that have that default set up. So I can see why they went with that layout on the pad. Though, I understand your complaint as it'll probably be weird trying to play a game (other than a fighter) that fully utilizes the triggers.

Speaking of the pad, how's the d-pad itself? I read a complaint about the diagonals not registering unless you applied really firm pressure on it.

Originally Posted by RYU

I have really important question,if I got USA version (ntsc) will be there voice English and Japanese for characters and commentator?

Yes for the characters, no for the commentator. To my knowledge the commentator has never spoken anything other than english in the fighting genre, at least in the games I've played.


This is pretty neat, apparently there'll be exchanges between your character and their rival during their rival match. On another note according to vgmdb the game's soundtrack is by Hideyuki Fukasawa (I knew it!), composer of Onimusha Dawn of Dreams and Chaos Legion. I hope the OST that comes with the CE includes the rival match music, or rather character theme remixes (though probably doubtful).

Street Fighter IV for Xbox 360 Videos on Crispy Gamer - Abel vs Guile (Rival Match)
Street Fighter IV for Xbox 360 Videos on Crispy Gamer - Sagat vs Ryu (Rival Match)
Street Fighter IV for Xbox 360 Videos on Crispy Gamer - Bison vs Viper (Rival Match)

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Originally Posted by RYU

there some vids I hear commentator in same fight say Japanese and English words. like this video:

YouTube - SFIV Akuma/Gouki Rival Match Against Ryu Seth with Ending 9-29-08 : Jungin Arcade, Korea

Uhh, not sure where you're hearing the Japanese (other than from the characters) but the only times he spoke were before and after the match/round, and even then it's english.

Here's a transcript of what the commentator said in the vid.

"Now fight your rival!"
"Your destiny will be determined here"
"Who will come out on top? Fight!"
"K.O."
"Perfect"
"Let's pick up the pace. Fight!"
"K.O."
"You Win"
"Perfect"
"Fight will now go to" (hard to make out what he said exactly, but it's in english)
"Who will come out on top? Fight!"
"K.O."
"Will the tide of battle turn? Fight!"
"You Win"
"Thank you for playing. Presented by Capcom"

I was speaking idiomatically.

Man, Seth is a such a bitch. I think it took me 15+ times with Abel and Chun-Li on Medium before I finally gave up and just restarted with the very easy setting and 1 round. It's so ridiculous how he keeps spamming teleport and then pile drives you if you're not quick to counter (usually with Chunners I just EX Spinning Bird Kick the second I recover, but that could only save me ever so often).

BTW, anyone try the challenge modes yet? Specifically the Trial stuff? Some of that shit is really difficult to pull off (starting at Level 4 Normal), especially with the charge characters. I can't even get past level 3 normal with Guile or Chun-Li. It's like there's a certain timing to it. Once they start mixing in the EX Focus Attacks, it starts getting pretty frustrating. Though I gotta admit some of the stuff in there does come in pretty handy.

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Originally Posted by OutRunner

I find it exceptionally difficult to do some of those considering the controller, yeah. I'm hoping to pick up a pad if I can find one to tide me over until the sticks get here, because this is *ridiculous*

Haha, yea I can't even imagine trying to pull them off on a 360 controller. I did mine on the PS3's d-pad, since EB didn't get the sticks in yet (apparently the SE sticks are out next week).

Originally Posted by Chaotic

Most of the combos are pretty ridiculous. Kinda makes me wish they had some sort of demo thing on how to pull it off... Kinda like what Soul Calibur has.

This guy has did all the Trial modes with everyone, and some of them only took him a couple of tries clear.
YouTube - kalelulen4's Channel

Regarding the unlockables, I got Akuma with just the 1 perfect and no continues method in Chaotic's post. Though for Gouken what I did was 1 perfect, 3+ Ultras and no continues(didn't keep track, but I know I did more than 3), I don't think the 1up's 2 Ultras method works.

FELIPE NO

I actually got my SE stick a couple weeks ago. Man, that one female clerk there is such a pain in the ass to deal with, the same one I had to deal with when making the pre-order for the TE stick. When I went in to pick up my stick (didn't have my pre-order receipt, as it was on the same slip as the game and when I went to pick up the game it got destroyed by the clerk there), she said that apparenty they had already filled in all pre-orders for sticks, and well long story short luckily the other male clerk (same one when I pre-ordered the TE, I think they usually work together) there was much more rational and helpful.

It was kind of a messed up situation, according to him apparently the clerk that called the day before said that I "didn't want it". Which is a flat out lie, as I wasn't home when they made the call, and had to check caller ID when I got home to find out that they had called. I had an inking suspicion that the clerk who called was trying scalp it, or hold it a friend of his when I failed to answer. Luckily they hadn't sold or put it away yet, and I was able to pick up my stick.

Anyway, the stick is kinda fucked up. When I first plugged it in the up on the stick wouldn't register until I got a few good hours of play into. Unfortunately as the up direction issue got fixed, my stick started to "stick". Also, isn't the Home button supposed to light up when it's plugged in and the console is on? Cause, if so, I don't think my LED is working. I'll keep plugging away on the stick, till the warranty is up before I swap out for Sanwas. Just incase anything else goes wrong. I would take it back to exchange it in for another, but unfortunately mine was the last (maybe the only) one there. And seeing as how these stupid sticks are almost impossible to find up here, I'm probably better off keeping it and replacing the parts than returning it and trying to hunt for a new one. Oh, and for some reason the screws on the case are stripped, so it might be a bitch to open. I wonder if they did that on purpose to prevent people from modding it, even though it had been openly advertised by Seth Killian that it's easy to mod.

Oh, and it ended up costing me $104.99 (+tax, 99.99 without) for the PS3 version ($20 more than what I preorder at), I imagine the 360 SE is +10. Thanks to the shitty dollar. I think I'll be cancelling my pre-order for the TE, the wait is getting ridiculous and now that rational thinking has settled in I could probably spend the $200 (well 210 after tax) on better things.

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