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Street Fighter IV: Mama, I'm in Hong Kong
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Why are all these Streets Fighting and since when was there four of them?
Street Fighter IV(SF4) is the first numerical sequel of Capcom's iconic fighting game since 1997. If for some reason you've never played Fighting games before it's pretty simple. You and your opponent select a character and try to knock out the other using a variety of moves.
Of course I know that! Give me more details!
The design of the game is very similar to Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo and is intended to allow gamers who played SF2 in the arcades or the consoles to jump right back in and use most of the same mechanics and controls with some additions from SF3. Of course theres also plenty of new stuff.
-Focus Attacks replace the parry system from Street Fighter 3. A player can hold down the medium punch and kick button, which allows the player to absorb one attack from the enemy. Once the buttons are released the attack is made with it's power being dependent on how long the buttons were held. Theres plenty of canceling shenanigans you can do with these attacks and are intended to be an important aspect of SF4's gameplay.
-Ultra Combos Super attacks and EX specials make a return along with new Ultra Combos. As your character gets beaten up during the fight their Ultra or Revenge meter builds up. Once it reaches a certain point your character can then use a high damaging over the top cinematic special attack.
Ultra Move Montage
-It's pretty! This isn't Street Fighter EX we're talking about. The graphics in this game are possibly the most stylish in any fighting game to date and it looks amazing in motion with impressive animations.
SCREENSHOT DUMP(Size Rape all up in here, Japanese Names Present)
CHARACTERS
Returning Fighters (Arcade Characters)
Ryu: Well...he's Ryu. The most iconic fighting character there is returns and still knows how to throw a Hadouken.
Ken: Ryu's color swap and training partner might share moves with Ryu but he's more likely to send you flying with a flaming Shoryuken, overused online.
Chun-Li: She might be a woman but she can still kick your ass with her trademark thunder thighs.
Guile: Possibly the most patriotic man alive, Guile Sonic Booms everyone until they become family men.
E. Honda: A sumo wrestler who can fly like a bullet which makes perfect sense in any sort of context.
Dhalsim: An Indian mystic who shows people enlightenment by punching them with stretchy arms and setting them on fire.
Zangief: The 'Gief' is a muscle bound stereotypical Russian wrestler who Spinning Pile Drives bears and anyone else he can grab on a regular basis for Mother Russia.
Blanka: A Brazilian who grew up in the rain forest turning his skin green and making him able to expel electricity. Guess scientists haven't discovered those plants yet.
M. Bison(Dictator): A new Street Fighter may be the most important day of your life, but for him it's Tuesday.
Sagat: The Muay Thai fighter still wants revenges for the scar on his chest and will use any TIGER TIGER TIGER related powers to do it.
Vega(Claw): He might be a narcissistic pretty boy but his claw and wall jumping shenanigans are quite deadly.
Balrog(Boxer): An American boxer with no connection whatsoever with Mike Tyson who enjoys headbutting people in the face and fight money.
New Characters
Crimson Viper: An American spy who uses flame boots and thunder gloves to even the match up.
Abel: A French mixed martial artist with amnesia looking to defeat the remaining members of Shadaloo.
El Fuerte: Street Fighter jumps on the luchador bandwagon with a lucha libre fighter who cooks as a hobby.
Rufus: A big fatty America taking full use of animation physics. He has quite a overconfident view of himself and wishes to defeat Ken to become America's greatest fighter.
Akuma: He might be balanced but this demon is just as scary as ever.
Gouken: The trainer of Ryu and Ken and the closest your ever going to get to having Sheng Long.
Cammy: Every 12 year old boy's favorite character who was doing ass shots before they where cool. Is in the game thanks to a online Capcom poll.
Sakura: A high school outfit wearing Ryu fan girl who seems to love ripping off his moves.
Dan: Street Fighter's joke character. He intentionally sucks but everyone loves him.
Fei-Long: He's pretty much a Bruce Lee that can set his legs on fire. Which is just fine with most people.
Rose: An Italian fortune teller who shares Bison's soul or something. She has a pretty scarf which functions as a weapon and a sham-wow.
Gen: The only Street Fighter with multiple fighting styles, Gen is intended for Street Fighter veterans who like beating people up with old Chinese men.
Seth: The boss character of SF4. He uses the moves of other characters and his belly serves as a vacuum for the oddest Ultra Combo there is. Is the cheapest bastard around.
CHARACTER UNLOCK CONDITIONS
[Can unlock with one-round matches on the lowest difficulty level]
Cammy: Beat Arcade Mode with Crimson Viper.
Fei Long: Beat Arcade Mode with Abel.
Gen: Beat Arcade Mode with Chun Li.
Rose: Beat Arcade Mode with M. Bison (Dictator).
Sakura: Beat Arcade Mode with Ryu.
Dan: Beat Arcade Mode with Sakura.
Akuma and Gouken
Seth: Beat arcade mode with all characters. Beat Arcade Mode with Gouken. You cannot continue.
HOW TO USE CHARGE MOVES
[Can unlock with one-round matches on the lowest difficulty level]
Cammy: Beat Arcade Mode with Crimson Viper.
Fei Long: Beat Arcade Mode with Abel.
Gen: Beat Arcade Mode with Chun Li.
Rose: Beat Arcade Mode with M. Bison (Dictator).
Sakura: Beat Arcade Mode with Ryu.
Dan: Beat Arcade Mode with Sakura.
Akuma and Gouken
Seth: Beat arcade mode with all characters. Beat Arcade Mode with Gouken. You cannot continue.
Simply hold towards the direction for about 2 seconds and then do the next commands. For example Chun-Li's fireball would have you holding back for 2 seconds and then pushing forward while pressing a punch button. It is best to use Down-Back for charge characters.
Wait, I can't play this game with a regular controller!(as in the 360 D-pad is TRASH)Not to worry as several controllers have been made especially for the game.
Your options are:
The Fightpad($30USD)
The Fight Stick($70 PS3,$80 360 USD)
The Tournament Fight Stick($150USD)
All reviews so far have been very positive and they look to be great products. However at this time pretty much all of them are a pain in the butt to find.
Of course there's plenty of other options for sticks such as Hori sticks or customs.
Hows the online?
The online is very good even after the main release! However how good it is may of course vary depending on your connection.
PRO TIP: Playing arcade while accepting online matches is much more effective than searching for other players and you'll get plenty of challengers.
360 Friend List: Send an invite to PASF4 and use that profile's friends list to find other PA SF4 players on XBL.
Currently PASF4 has 97+ friends, I will continue to accept anyone up to the limit however if I get requests afterwords I will be deleting those who have been the most inactive from the list.
PS3 Friend's List(Current as of 3/2, PM me if you'd like to be on the list)!
PA Name-PSN Name
Grove - ObstinateGrove
Baratus - Baratus_JT
Toefoo - Soultics
Derigor - Derigor
Elementalor - Elementalor
TheStig - Mannarless
rfalias - RFAlias
thepassenger - ohvermie
SabreMau - Tresjin
Kyougu - brownchiclets
Adda - Addauk
Ah_Pook - Ah_Pook
DesertChicken-DesertChicken
dav3yb - dav3yb1337
Hyperion - Jhnny_Cash
Hitsuraptor - Hitsuraptor
UnbreakableVow - UnbreakableVow
Professor Snugglesworth - SOLDIER
No Great Name - NoGreatName
Gahzi - Gahzi1337
firekiun- Kiunch
SisterRay - PalaceBrother
Rubix42 - Rubix42
AggroChan - Sillender
kdrudy - KDRudy
Caenem - Nemlock
MrSupafly- supaflysnooka
rfalais- RFAlias
mynameisguido-ultraguido777
Marikir - Marikir
Antihippy-Antiwhippy
sonictk-sonictk1989
Svevin-Kevko
Grove - ObstinateGrove
Baratus - Baratus_JT
Toefoo - Soultics
Derigor - Derigor
Elementalor - Elementalor
TheStig - Mannarless
rfalias - RFAlias
thepassenger - ohvermie
SabreMau - Tresjin
Kyougu - brownchiclets
Adda - Addauk
Ah_Pook - Ah_Pook
DesertChicken-DesertChicken
dav3yb - dav3yb1337
Hyperion - Jhnny_Cash
Hitsuraptor - Hitsuraptor
UnbreakableVow - UnbreakableVow
Professor Snugglesworth - SOLDIER
No Great Name - NoGreatName
Gahzi - Gahzi1337
firekiun- Kiunch
SisterRay - PalaceBrother
Rubix42 - Rubix42
AggroChan - Sillender
kdrudy - KDRudy
Caenem - Nemlock
MrSupafly- supaflysnooka
rfalais- RFAlias
mynameisguido-ultraguido777
Marikir - Marikir
Antihippy-Antiwhippy
sonictk-sonictk1989
Svevin-Kevko
I need more Street Fighting!
The recently released Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix on XBL and PSN provides old school fighting action with new presentation and balancing.
Check out the PA thread here for more info.
MORE STUFF
Very good guide to everything Street Fighter
Videos of Trial Modes for all characters.
Downloadable Content, featuring lots of alternate costume screenshots.
Faceplate Templates for the MadCatz Fightsticks.
Pretty much the only place to get parts to mod sticks here in the US.
MORE SCREENSHOTS
VIDEOS
Alternate Costumes
Character Montages
English Trailer
Joystick Demo
Shoryuken Review of The Tournament Stick
Lots of Youtube videos of matches!(Thanks Blitz Rawket!)
Min0ra
ArcadeInfinity
sfturbo
ultracarl (more from the ArcadeInfinity players)
HardEdgeOfficial
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SILLYNESS
Character Montages
English Trailer
Joystick Demo
Shoryuken Review of The Tournament Stick
Lots of Youtube videos of matches!(Thanks Blitz Rawket!)
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ArcadeInfinity
sfturbo
ultracarl (more from the ArcadeInfinity players)
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XBox ID - therealmasume
PS4 ID - realmasume
MY CAKE MONEEEEEEEY
Maybe I should practice playing another character than Blanka? Heresy I know.
I'm so one dimensional though, there might be another character out there who I can really rock with.
A hulk's power is jumping.
If you're determined to stick with charge characters then Bison's always fun times. Head stomp 4tw.
Well played, sir. Let me just try to jump over tha--- ah, air-grabbed again.
Yea, I was thinking Bison or Chun. I like chun's head stomps too (used to rock her in the SF2 days) but her damage is pathetic. Bisons standing kick is stupid anti air.
A hulk's power is jumping.
Limed for truth!
I don't want too many Bison players floating around though, then everyone will get used to fighting him too much and make my work twice as hard. :P
Wii U - 'Nocero'
XBox ID - therealmasume
PS4 ID - realmasume
You mean pale greened for truth?
...man what? Edit: Alright, fixed.
Well I got on an oddball losing streak for about 4 matches, so I stopped. I fought one Gouken who pissed me right the fuck off. Apparently he has some move that he can use that auto blocks a hit then strikes back? Every time I would try to stomp him, he would pull that, the stomp would connect but then he would just punch me. He used it for both freakin rounds, and I couldn't do a damn thing. It even stopped my scissor kick!
Played a Honda too! No clue how to fight him, I know how red must have felt. I had no idea what was coming.
All of that, and a Ryu who turtled. I mean, *really* turtled. No fireballs, no shoryukens, he just crouched and fast jabbed, then chained into a combo if he hit.
I have to work on my more aggressive Bison tactics.
Wii U - 'Nocero'
XBox ID - therealmasume
PS4 ID - realmasume
Edit: You're probably talking about Gouken's counters...as Bison if he's spamming that, you need to trick him into whiffing it.
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That's his counter. It is high or low, not both. It's not unbeatable, but don't get predictable. Mix up your highs and lows, play a bit of footsie, and throw him when he spams the counter.
There, I just gave away his weakness.
Eh, this is a good way to use a shoto.
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I'm trying to get good with viper though, shes very fun to play with
How the hell are you supposed to beat him with any one ><. Oh well at least I unlocked Sukara, now a ton more head bashing till I get everyone!
I'm really digging El Fuerte though hes ton of run to run around like a idiot and when something gets close just toss em around.
Dude... the real question is How do you beat Seth with Seth. Cause when you play seth is he GARBAGE. I just spammed fierce punch (sim stretch punch) and went under all his sonic booms and vacuum cleaner. Seth's ultra does piss for damage.
A hulk's power is jumping.
the cheese way is to stand within jumpin distance (around the distance you start the match at) and jump in. 90% of the time he'll do his stretch arm or boom. J.RH -> cr.RH. Then go back to the same distance as before and repeat. The 10% of the time he doesn't do this he'll either jump back, or you timed your jump too early and you'll eat a SRK. This works with basically all characters on any difficulty.
The only trick is some characters have funky j.RH or cr.RH (C.Viper has an incredibly short ranged j.RH IIRC) so you'll have to sub a different move in there.
An alternative method of cheese is the block and punish bit. You should still start the match with the above, but then you want to get just out of throw range and block. 90% of the time he'll do his spin kick -> mult-kick (punish with a sweep or a combo if you know any) or the vacuum move (punish after he tries to "combo" from vacuum). I had to do this with Dhalsim since he can't jump in cheese like other characters.
It also helps greatly to have 30 second matches, this way you can just turtle up on a lead and chances are even if you eat his ultra, the round will be over before you take the big damage from it.
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weird, and I felt a little bad for spamming fireballs until he died
What issues are you guys having with Honda? I used to main him, and he's really not all that great to be honest.
This asshole stomped me completely, and refuses to accept any rematches. Someone please take on ready2crown (on psn) and tell him SOLDIER said to go fuck himself.
Searching by "same skill" or "more skilled" only brings up people with terrible connections. So that's how it goes around here....
I have to give one guy credit for actually choosing Chun Li. He didn't stand a chance against my Cammy, but still.
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This does not surprise me. It does anger me when trying to unlock Seth, though.
Fucking Dan, why are you even in this game?
Electronic composer for hire.
Took me bloody ages too, since it seemed like every move of his takes priority over Dan's moves.
Too little too late for me. I fought one in the first round of the SFIV Round 2 Tournament and lost. I didn't figure out that you can just high block against his flying butt stomp. I think it was like the second time I ever fought a Honda in SFIV.
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You have to do the run move first. That's where I quit trying to do his moves until I got a stick.