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Street Fighter IV: IN-DE-STRUCT-ABLE
manaleak34
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TOURNAMENT ACTION
MNC Dover is running PA tournaments for both SF4 and HDR on both systems check out his thread for more info.
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3/10-3/21
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2/19-2/24
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-PC: Summer 2009
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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.
Console Exclusive
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.
HOW TO UNLOCK CHARACTERS
Not to worry as several controllers have been made especially for the game.
Your options are:
The Fightpad($30USD)
Based off the Sega Saturn controller it features a nice floatly D-Pad and a 6 face button set-up along with turbo options. Great for those who want to be good but don't want to break the bank either.
The Fight Stick($70 PS3,$80 360 USD)
The standard fight stick featuring a eight button layout with start and back on the side. Has turbo options as well as a disabler so you don't accidentally hit the home button during a fight. Is easily customizable and a fine entry stick.
The Tournament Fight Stick($150USD)
This super fancy one is literally all the parts straight from the original arcade cabinet at a hefty 6lbs. It has all the features from the standard plus extras including being able to screw it right to a table. Right now they're pretty much sold out everywhere until a new production is made so best of luck finding one.
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.
UPDATE: More sticks coming around April
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.
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
TOURNAMENT ACTION
MNC Dover is running PA tournaments for both SF4 and HDR on both systems check out his thread for more info.
Previous Threads
3/10-3/21
3/01-3/10
2/24-3/1
2/19-2/24
2/4-2/19
-Xbox360/PS3: OUT NOW
-PC: Summer 2009
available
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.
UPDATE: More sticks coming around April
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 100 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 3/21, 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
surefire1982-surefire1982
pyromaniac221-Forkninja
Shujaa-pjazzy
Italax - Italax
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
surefire1982-surefire1982
pyromaniac221-Forkninja
Shujaa-pjazzy
Italax - Italax
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!)
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ultracarl (more from the ArcadeInfinity players)
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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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Getting humbled by aBlank and solsovly has totally destroyed any confidence I had
1) Is there any air attack that can actually defeat a shoryuken/similar uppercut move?
2) Is there any ground attack that can do so?
3) When I knock these guys down, how are they able to go from lying down to shoryuken without any delay in between, usually punching me in the face while I'm getting ready to attack?
You're discovering wakeups. A wakeup move is a move that can be input while a character is on the ground. The SRK is a great example, but others include the Flash Kick or Bison's teleport. Basically, any move that can come out while a character is down.
As to air moves, it depends on who you're playing. I don't think there's a jumping normal move that can, but Bison's headstomp can usually do it. As for the ground, your best bet is to block, eat some chip damage, and then punish them for trying to hit you with the attack with either a throw or a combo.
I have a bad habit of jumping in to attack, and I usually eat a couple punches before I change my tactics
Chun Li's best reversal on wake up (Reversal is the catch all term referring to going from a non neutral state such as knockdown or blockstun directly into an attack without any time in between. If done correctly you'll see a "Reversal" message pop up on the side of the screen) is EX spinning bird kick; it is a really great "get off me!" type move. The only thing it really loses to is jump in attacks with a really steep angle like properly timed jumping mk from Ken or maybe Bison's headstomps (not sure here, I don't play chun or bison). If you don't have any meter you pretty much either have to just block or backdash.
you are the problem.
Haha...actually I have been buying them too but I have justified it with the fact that I bought the game + fightpad off of giftcards, so I don't mind putting down a little extra dough.
MadCatz Fightpad $39.99
MadCatz TE Arcade Stick $149.99 (+$20 shipping)
Costume packs $16 (Brawler pack was free)
Beating up flowchart Kens: Priceless
MNC Dover = $306 = Stupidly obsessed with Street Fighter
Legends of Runeterra: MNCdover #moc
Switch ID: MNC Dover SW-1154-3107-1051
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Twitch Page
Thanks, I'll practise that one for sure! I was a bit confused about the terminology here, as wake-up moves are normally the stuff you use on the guy who is on the ground and trying to get up. I usually have a lot of meter charged and un-used, so this is perfect.
I was tempted at first, but having seen them I really think it's a raw deal - I wouldn't use most of them anyway so it's not worth it.
I bought the Femme Fatale and the Shadaloo pack. I'll probably buy the Ryu set and that's it; no interest in the brawler pack.
... I should find better guides.
Give me your Fightpad! You don't need it.
You don't need a better guide. Just play the PA people here or visit SRK boards. (shoryuken.com)
What are my friends supposed to play with when they come over? The 360 pad?! LOL LOL LOL!
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Switch ID: MNC Dover SW-1154-3107-1051
Steam ID
Twitch Page
That's even better, you can just wail on them with your TE stick while they struggle with their 360 controller and be all like "man you guys are terrible, you can't even do ultras!"
I need a fightstick soooooo badly.
Seriously, fuck Zangief's super on a d-pad.
GT: Tanky the Tank
Black: 1377 6749 7425
XBox 360 GT = LordFeriluce
Just dicking around the challenges etc right now. Always up for some multi.
Steam: Feriluce
Battle.net: Feriluce#1995
"You wouldn't be so tough if you weren't using such a cheapass character."
He shows up a few matches later.
"Oh it's you. Fine, bitch, we'll see how you like it!"
He proceeds to pick Gen, like me.
Oh... the hilarity of fighting someone who doesn't know there's a second set of moves.
"What the... no fuckin... YOU'RE CHEATING!"
twitch.tv/Taramoor
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Classic, you should have picked ryu and just dragon punched him out of everything.
It's more fun to completely mystify him by staying in Crane stance the whole time.
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That is terrible terrible quality. Like 0.5fps
FFBE: 898,311,440
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGkn8TFaySg
Dhalsim should have kept his dreaded 'owl throw' technique.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrYlNNy929Y
Do not doubt the power of Yoga!
Now.. How the fuck do I make Rose useful?
Yeah, but I haven't had any luck finding decent players in player matches so far.
Yeah, hit the guide and it should be there. I can't remember if it has it's own option, but you can go to friends then press right.
Steam: Feriluce
Battle.net: Feriluce#1995
Yeah go to your friends list then switch tabs. There's a list of all the players you met recently. That's if you're on Xbox 360. I have no idea about PS3.
Battle.net: Fireflash#1425
Steam Friend code: 45386507
She's a really good counter character. Her fireballs vary by a lot in speed and can throw a lot of people off.
Her armor break(soul spiral) is very fast so it's good for countering armored moves like balrog's ex charges and zang's ex 360+K or people who like to focus attack for no reason, or try to bait you even though her soul spiral is faster than a dash.
Soul throw is ok, a lot of stuff beats it but if you're fast with it you will probably catch that ryu before he throws his unbeatable HK out.
Reflects are awesome, not just for reflecting fireballs too. HP reflect tosses them up and you can land a super while they're in the air. EX reflect is good when standing up if you got someone who keeps trying meaty attacks and throw on you, i haven't tested it on everything but I have had success with it online, it also tosses them across the screen so you can start the fireball spam again.
Her forward dash is super fast, you can dash behind your LP fireball to move in close.
Ultra catches everything within your half of the screen, always. If they're not blocking ultra.
c.MK/MP/c.MP > Soul spiral
crossup: j.mk
oh and she has a slide, it's ok, not as good as blanka's.
That's about all I can think of right now...
edit: her j.HP is pretty awesome too, it hangs out there a while and beats a ton of stuff.
I plan to master the art of Dan and bring shame and defeat to those that cross my path.
Steam: Feriluce
Battle.net: Feriluce#1995
Doesn't help me feel any better when someone beats me with him though..