Wrestlevania Posted February 8, 2009 I have just pre-ordered Street Fighter IV on Xbox 360, and my trousers are tightening already! That is all. Well, except to say that, what with only 1.5 weeks to go, you still can't order any of the new Mad Catz SFIV controllers here in the UK. More frustrating still, I'd really like the Gouki/Akuma version of the control pad, but it's not being released in the UK at all. :tdown: In summary: Original painting by *UdonCrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Posted February 8, 2009 I also cannot wait for this and am awaiting delivery of the Collectors Edition . Regarding the Tournament Edition stick, I have heard that they are having issues getting enough ready in time and sent to Capcom Europe let alone retailers and consumers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n0wak Posted February 8, 2009 Time for Street Thumb Fighter meetups. I've been looking forward to this game, but have been debating whether I want to get it on 360 or PS3. I just like the DualShock better for this type of game, but I might be getting one of those MadCatz pads instead (I considered the high-end stick, but it's almost $200 ) and stick with 360. I wasn't too much of a fan of Street Fighter 3, but I loved everything SF2 and look forward to jumping into a game built in that mold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Posted February 8, 2009 I really wanted to get me a CE copy, but unemployment said no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cigol Posted February 8, 2009 I'll be getting it for the PS3, it looks brilliant. Not sure about the fat guy though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gdf Posted February 8, 2009 Can't wait for this, got it preordered on PS3 because the d-pad is far better. LP+LP+F+LK+PPP YES! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted February 9, 2009 I loved the MegaDrive's 6-button "banana" pad myself, even though I used to play SCE with the 6-button Arcade Stick II. So I'm just glad to be able to use a similar controller again for arcade & emulated games. I hope they can get those new controllers over here soon though. I've been looking for a cheap Hori stick for 360 since they were released, but I've always missed them in the shops. We only ever seem to get one or two over here per local games shop, and I'm convinced the staff and/or their mates swipe them before they even go out on the shelves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gdf Posted February 9, 2009 Don't think "cheap" and "Hori stick" belong in the same sentence to be honest I'd love an arcade stick, but then I'd have to re-buy loads of fighting games for my Triple and I can't really justify the outlay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted February 9, 2009 Game Station, one of the UK's biggest Video game chains, very occasionally sells the Hori stick for about half what it should go for. But every time I've been into several local branches and every time they've said they either don't have any or haven't even heard of the thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gdf Posted February 9, 2009 You're right, kept them for themselves or sold them to mates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) ...and now the only online shop in the UK I could pre-order one of the new controllers from is refusing any further pre-orders. Worse, they never sent me any notification that my pre-order was logged last week. So I'm trying to get confirmation from them now. It's not looking good though and I may ultimately have to resort to . Update: ShopTo.net said: As far as I can see no pre orders are listed on your account unfortunately. Edited February 11, 2009 by Wrestlevania Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SiN Posted February 11, 2009 Yeah, having trouble with the TE sticks here in Canada too. Apparently, our supply went to the States, so they won't be selling them here until March! Amazon.ca doesn't even have it listed. SiN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted February 11, 2009 ThunderPeel2001 said: ebay? Nobody should have to resort to that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrobbs Posted February 16, 2009 EG seem suitably impressed. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/street-fighter-iv-review Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted February 16, 2009 People will no doubt slam Eurogamer's review - and others, inevitably - for relying heavily on nostalgia. But then I think that's entirely missing the point of what Street Fighter IV achieves and who it's aimed at. Personally, I'm now more excited than ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Posted February 16, 2009 A lot of the hardcore SF players and stick enthusiasts over on the SRK forums have now got their hands on the Madcatz sticks and the general response seems to be mixed - with a lot of the sticks apparently shipping broken out of the box or just not responding to inputs after a short while. Obviously a bunch of people are having no problems but thought it was worth mentioning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted February 16, 2009 Oh definitely, thanks for sharing, Ben. After the quoted fiasco with ShitToo.net - and the apparent inability to get the hardware anywhere else (Amazon UK, Play.com) - I'm resigned to the fact that I'll be playing with the standard Xbox 360 controller. Not ideal, but I'm almost past caring now. I've an unused wired version I bought for my PC years ago, so I'm going to modify that [see earlier link] and leave my two wireless controllers intact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cigol Posted February 16, 2009 I remember playing SFII in the arcades, but I'd rather hook up my SNES controller to be honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Six Posted February 17, 2009 You guys think my Soul Caliber 4 arcade stick will work well enough with SF4? I'm thinking not, looks like the button layouts are different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted February 17, 2009 Street Fighter has always let you choose your own button assignments, so I wouldn't even worry about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SiN Posted February 18, 2009 Went to EBgames today ... apparently when the wiki and every other freaking website says the game is coming out on the 17th, that actually means the 18th in EBgames stupid world!!! Still, I guess I can wait another day. Mo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted February 18, 2009 Play.com said: Your order for Street Fighter IV (4) has been posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted February 18, 2009 By the way: anyone who fancies a good laugh/mope should read Backbone's horrendous Street Fighter IV: Flachback game proposal: SiliconEra.com said: The flashback meter which lets players reverse time for up to four seconds by holding light punch + light kick. Other time powers like speeding up/slowing down opponents and recording/stocking specials were on the table.... The document proposed an optional New Millennium control scheme with four buttons and simplified special moves, [wherein] players would hold forward + punch [to throw a fireball]. Ryu’s dragon punch was mapped to down + punch and a hurricane kick could be done by pressing back + punch. ... [it] had a single player mode called Ryu’s Journey. Taking a departure from traditional Street Fighter games this single player mode had platforming elements, God of War style 3D camera, playable cutscenes a la Resident Evil 4, and “an actual story worth telling.” ... Find out how Ryu ends [up] at [an] all-girl ninja school, [as well as] playing meditation mini-game challenges with Dhalsim. Utterly, utterly clueless, cretinous hacks. However, consider the looks on the faces of Capcom's finest when Backbone presented this, and you can rest a little easier I'm sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 18, 2009 I had no idea you were such an SF fan... Did you pick up the HD Remix? If so, how do think it fared? I personally hated their previous XBLA port of Street Fighter (I'm sure it never used to be so insanely difficult), but I didn't pick up the HD Remix... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
