Street Fighter IV

[kk2extreme]

is akuma the final boss or something, he should be unlockable in the game rite

akuma rocks

[kenjiharima]

It plays similar to EX 3D on a 2D plane. Though the engine is different form EX. EX's game engine has the similar Alpha engine custom combo and there slow unblockable attacks MP+MK. Also EX copies SFII/Alpha style movements, while in SFIV you have more fluidity in movements, also Ryu and Ken's stance are now different.


In SFIV the Focus Attack is considered as a parry and an attack at the same time MP+MK. They somewhat of hybird the engine of SFIII and SFII. One hit you will not take damage, but if you are hit twice during a focus attack you'll be hit by the 2nd attack, it only blocks 1 attack with no damage and will proceed to do the focus attack, good for close range or a counter hit for one hit attacks. The more you charge MP+MK the stronger the focus attack will be, it drains one or 1/3 of a Super Bar Block. The other meter is called the Revenge Meter where you can do a special "ULTRA COMBO" which is a EXTREMELY damaging attack, you can use it when the REVENGE gauge is filled, can only be used once per round though. Super bars have 4 blocks level4 block you can do a standard super which is damaging, but not as strong as the ULTRA.

Definitely different engine with EX and gameplay. The only similarities they have is the 2D plane environment with 3D characters.

Originally Posted by kk2extreme

is akuma the final boss or something, he should be unlockable in the game rite

akuma rocks

Dude Akuma is a hidden Boss along with his brother Gouken the legendary Master fo Ryu and Ken who seems to be still alive in this series, who is much STRONGER than Akuma gameplaywise.

Since to balance Akuma's gameplay he has the weakest Stamina, but the most damaging moveset as for Gouken has the same damage as Akuma, but has better Stamina, but some of his attacks leave him open.

SETH the new boss is CHEAP!!!

[Tornix]

http://www.gamed.nl/view/50309

Looks like they've finally revealed Gen and Cammy! I can't wait to use her.

[kenjiharima]

Now all we need is SFIII representaives!

We got Gen from SF1, Sakura and Dan from Alpha, Fei Long and Cammy from SSFII New Challengers. All that is left are SF3 characters!

[Papaya]

The problem with the SF3 characters though is that a lot of them are just replacements for the same niches as the classic SF characters. I'd like to see Yun though, at least.

[kenjiharima]

Well since we have alot of wrestlers in SFIV I bet Hugo might be our SFIII rep along with another SFIII character.

[Westlo]

Seriously needs some SFIII characters... Gen over fuckign Ibuki or Makato.... rapt at the inclusion of Cammy and Fei Long though.

[Tornix]

Yes, I second Ibuki or Makoto. The game needs more female characters.

[C.A.]

Actually because I don't like the look of overly mascular females, I'd rather there be all guys lol

[kenjiharima]

WOW!!! The DVD cover that is bundled in the game!

[Hisoka??]

is it just me? or does ryu's face look like some country pumpkin/ buffoon? they could have gone for those more angular faces........

edit: especially if you contrast his muscle ripping body to his round face.........



and with the introduction of ken and ryu's master, we now have 6characters in one game based on the same style..... ryu, ken, sakura, dan, akuma, gokuen..... a little too many in a game?

[kenjiharima]

It's been a tradition in capcom to use non proportionate body styles, such as large fists and thick necks and big feet.



Shoto-clones are Ryu,Ken,Sakura,Dan and Akuma. Gouken says to play differently with different D-pad/joystick motion.

[Westlo]

Rose confirmed... smh @ the utter disdain for the Sf3 characters.

http://www.shoryuken.com/wp-content/...11/sf4rose.jpg

I hope they add another row just for Sf3 characters...

[kenjiharima]

So there's one more character to go. It's gotta be a SFIII character. It's gotta be!

[kenjiharima]

Not sure...Fake or not you decide...

[Tornix]

That screen has been proven to be a fake, but here are a couple of videos where you can see that she is on the select screen. Too bad no one actually played as her so far.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6xOrw6rBVs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF3abjzihyY <-also shows 18 stages to select from.

Now this adds my favorite Alpha character to the roster. I guess I'll be using her along with Viper, 'Gief, Dhalsim, and Cammy. I hope she isn't able to do some of the dumb stuff from Alpha 2 with Soul Illusion.

[kenjiharima]

Man those guys dunno how to play.

I bet her Ultra would be somewhat the combination of the soul illusion+LV3 Super Soul Trow.

I bet all these girls in the Famitsu cover are there. Seeing Ibuki looking REALLY loli there might be a sign. Elena is quite a BIG girl for her age.

[Tornix]

Yeah, lots of button mashing going on there. I wouldn't be surprised if they did match the Famitsu cover.

I wouldn't mind her soul illusion being an ultra and have super soul throw for super. Aside from cr.hp that super was her best anti-air. Although, soul illusion->cr.hp was always nice every now and then.

[kenjiharima]

That probably is the one thing Rose is known for. Also her story that she's dead in speculations of her ending in the Alpha series, meaning Guy indeed rescued her from a fatal death.

[kenjiharima]

Japanese box art cover. PS3 and Xbox360