Street Fighter IV - Page 8

*Ninjinister* · 11-26-2009, 12:10 AM

GameStop has 3/31/2010 listed as the release date, but that sounds tentative.

Lordmylar06 · 11-26-2009, 04:29 PM

I also saw that release date, it's one day after Dead Rising 2's release. It's gonna kill my pocketbook, but i'll get both.

**Shredder** · 11-27-2009, 10:02 PM

Thanks for the info. That's later than I was hoping for, but I'd rather they take their time with it rather releasing it rushed.

*Dr. Doom* · 11-28-2009, 01:02 PM

I am very excited to be able to play as Guy again. I'd probably call him my second favorite SF character behind Vega. I'm also just really happy to see Dee Jay. I don't really know why. Go figure. Cody and Adon look fun too. T Hawk can go **** himself. I hope the white man gives him diseased blankets.

*Ninjinister* · 12-22-2009, 11:50 AM

http://kotaku.com/5432200/capcom-delays-major-games

Lordmylar06 · 12-23-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

http://kotaku.com/5432200/capcom-delays-major-games

Well that sucks. Seriously, I'm going to get SSF4 and Dead Rising 2 as soon as they come out, but to cite "avoiding competing with major titles other companies plan to introduce" as a reason to delay is a crock in my opinion. It's video gaming. You're going to be competing with other companies regardless.
I can see positive from this in the sense that I won't be broke in March, and that gives more time for perfecting the game, but tell me Capcom is not so low that they have to "watch out" for other companies competing with them.

*Mecha Cow* · 12-23-2009, 03:49 PM

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but to cite "avoiding competing with major titles other companies plan to introduce" as a reason to delay is a crock in my opinion.

Not at all. While I can't think of any upcoming heavy hitters, releasing a game during a busy season can be a very bad move, especially if the game in question doesn't have a lot of pull (and SSFIV, being an updated version of an old game, does not). Does the expression "sent to die" mean anything to you? Delaying a game in order to give it some breathing room is a perfectly valid and sensible marketing strategy.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-23-2009, 04:44 PM

I find it funny that most of this fall's biggest hitters were delayed to Q1 2010 to avoid competition, but now that all of them have wound up getting delayed to the first of next year, half of them are probably going to get delayed again.

Lordmylar06 · 12-25-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

Does the expression "sent to die" mean anything to you? Delaying a game in order to give it some breathing room is a perfectly valid and sensible marketing strategy.

I know you're absolutely right. I'm just so darn tootin angry about the release pushback. Patience on an already finished product is not my forte, but I suppose it's not going to kill me.

Protoman · 12-25-2009, 10:33 AM

If it's pushed back, maybe it's to do some final fixes. I rather get it late but perfect, then early and flawed.

*Ninjinister* · 12-30-2009, 09:52 AM

There was never a concrete release date for SSF4 anyway.

I'm hearing April 1st for Japan now, though. No joke.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-31-2009, 01:33 AM

I really don't want to see this at E3, but considering how Capcom is probably doing these delays to compensate for an overall weak 2010 lineup, we just might.

*Ninjinister* · 01-06-2010, 03:57 PM

Words cannot describe the awesomeness.

*R-iZZy* · 01-06-2010, 04:23 PM

Hahaha. Balrog's costume @0:40 is super pimpin'. As much as I dislike the idea of this re-release, I'm looking forward to it!

*XERO* · 01-06-2010, 09:45 PM

I'm actually gonna try to master Guy this time besides Ryu.

**Shredder** · 01-07-2010, 01:42 AM

That looks amazing. I wish we could get an exact release date.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 01-07-2010, 05:11 AM

I hope all story-telling is in-game this time. Those anime cut-scenes last time were TERRIBLE.

*Ninjinister* · 01-07-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

I hope all story-telling is in-game this time. Those anime cut-scenes last time were TERRIBLE.

D'ya really think so? 'Cause I thought the opposite.

From what I hear though, they're supposed to have new anime openings and endings for everybody.

*Ninjinister* · 01-26-2010, 07:15 AM

Sorry for the double-post, but this is pretty pertinent.

SSF4 has been announced for a release date of April 27 in North America, and April 30 for Europe.

(Link.)

Not bad, considering April 1st is when it releases in Japan.

EDIT: Wait, scratch that, Kotaku is reporting April 28 for Japan. N.A. gets it a day before them?

*Andrew NDB* · 01-26-2010, 10:30 AM

Let me state, for the record, that a standalone "Go and buy the same game again" Super Street Fighter 4 is bull***t.

Whether you're playing the game on a PS3 or an X-Box 360, what's stopping them from just adding downloadable content/characters to the regular Street Fighter 4 as time goes on? I'd be willing to pay a nominal fee per download.

Capcom is doing business like it's still 1992.

11-26-2009, 12:10 AM	#141
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	GameStop has 3/31/2010 listed as the release date, but that sounds tentative. __________________

11-27-2009, 10:02 PM	#143
Shredder Admin/Layton Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Isla Nublar Posts: 481	Thanks for the info. That's later than I was hoping for, but I'd rather they take their time with it rather releasing it rushed. __________________ "Well, actually, I always wanted to be a writer. Being a ruthless conqueror was my second choice." --Shredder, Take Me to Your Leader

11-28-2009, 01:02 PM	#144
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I am very excited to be able to play as Guy again. I'd probably call him my second favorite SF character behind Vega. I'm also just really happy to see Dee Jay. I don't really know why. Go figure. Cody and Adon look fun too. T Hawk can go ** himself. I hope the white man gives him diseased blankets. __________________ I love you, Pickle.**

12-22-2009, 11:50 AM	#145
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	http://kotaku.com/5432200/capcom-delays-major-games __________________

12-23-2009, 04:44 PM	#148
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I find it funny that most of this fall's biggest hitters were delayed to Q1 2010 to avoid competition, but now that all of them have wound up getting delayed to the first of next year, half of them are probably going to get delayed again. __________________

11-26-2009, 04:29 PM	#142
Lordmylar06 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 961	I also saw that release date, it's one day after Dead Rising 2's release. It's gonna kill my pocketbook, but i'll get both.

12-25-2009, 10:33 AM	#150
Protoman Thug Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sewers of Montreal, Canada Posts: 79	If it's pushed back, maybe it's to do some final fixes. I rather get it late but perfect, then early and flawed. __________________ A new challenger has arrived... TheProtoman.com Protoman on Twitter

12-30-2009, 09:52 AM	#151
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	There was never a concrete release date for SSF4 anyway. I'm hearing April 1st for Japan now, though. No joke. __________________

12-31-2009, 01:33 AM	#152
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I really don't want to see this at E3, but considering how Capcom is probably doing these delays to compensate for an overall weak 2010 lineup, we just might. __________________

01-06-2010, 03:57 PM	#153
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Words cannot describe the awesomeness. __________________

01-06-2010, 04:23 PM	#154
R-iZZy The Long Con Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: G'ville, FL (Gator Country), USA Posts: 3,007	Hahaha. Balrog's costume @0:40 is super pimpin'. As much as I dislike the idea of this re-release, I'm looking forward to it! __________________

01-06-2010, 09:45 PM	#155
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	I'm actually gonna try to master Guy this time besides Ryu. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

01-07-2010, 01:42 AM	#156
Shredder Admin/Layton Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Isla Nublar Posts: 481	That looks amazing. I wish we could get an exact release date. __________________ "Well, actually, I always wanted to be a writer. Being a ruthless conqueror was my second choice." --Shredder, Take Me to Your Leader

01-07-2010, 05:11 AM	#157
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I hope all story-telling is in-game this time. Those anime cut-scenes last time were TERRIBLE. __________________

01-26-2010, 07:15 AM	#159
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Sorry for the double-post, but this is pretty pertinent. SSF4 has been announced for a release date of April 27 in North America, and April 30 for Europe. (Link.) Not bad, considering April 1st is when it releases in Japan. EDIT: Wait, scratch that, Kotaku is reporting April 28 for Japan. N.A. gets it a day before them? __________________

01-26-2010, 10:30 AM	#160
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,579	Let me state, for the record, that a standalone "Go and buy the same game again" Super Street Fighter 4 is bull***t. Whether you're playing the game on a PS3 or an X-Box 360, what's stopping them from just adding downloadable content/characters to the regular Street Fighter 4 as time goes on? I'd be willing to pay a nominal fee per download. Capcom is doing business like it's still 1992. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]