Capcom's Street Fighter IV 2009 - One of the Best for 2009?

Capcom released Street Fighter IV 2 days ago in Japan yesterday, simultaneously for the PS3 and XBox 360. Amazingly (but not surprisingly) it sold ~86,000 copies in its opening day! The PS3 version sold 58,000 copies, while the 360 version sold 28,000. Street Fighter IV marks the first major series update in over 10 years, and finally crosses the gap into 3D, a first for the core series. The title has been largely praised for it's return to the franchise's more casual roots. Street Fighter IV is due to go on sale in the US next week, on February 17, for the PS3 and XBox 360.

Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with Capcom's latest advancements in next generation technology to create a truly extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.Everything that made the legendary Street Fighter II a hit in the arcades, living rooms and dormitories across the globe has been brought back in Street Fighter IV. Players will be able to play their favorite classic characters, such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile, along with new characters, including Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes. Six-button controls for the game return, with a host of new special moves and features integrated into the gameplay system. Street Fighter IV brings a brand new fighting game to fans the world over.

Features:

3D environments and characters Traditional "2D" Street Fighter six-button gameplay Classic Street Fighter characters re-imagined for a new generation of gamers, including the original cast of Street Fighter II New brawlers: female super-spy Crimson Viper, lucha libre wrestler El Fuerte, mixed martial artist Abel and more! New special moves that go beyond any Street Fighter fan's wildest imagination, including Focus Attacks, Super Combos, and the revenge-fueled Ultra Combo system. Amazing locations never seen before in a Street Fighter game New gameplay elements provide challenges for both newcomers as well as the most seasoned Street Fighter pro.

Street Fighter IV marks the long awaited revival of Capcom's iconic fighting franchise. Also available is the not to be missed Street Fighter IV Collector's Edition for all Street Fighter fans who would live to relive the childhood days of pitting Ryu vs Ken in the FAMICOM or Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) era. Argh I gotta reown one of those antique...