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In fact, we’re number two on the list, above such heavy hitters as Joystiq and Kotaku. Thanks for your continued support and readership!

It was only yesterday that we posted about some of the new characters in Super Street Fighter IV and Capcom has already released some epic gameplay videos for us to enjoy.

The first one shows off the boxing prowess of Dudley, while the second one pits Ibuki against Makoto. I can’t wait until this game comes out in a couple months!

All of the characters from Street Fighter IV are fully expected to return for Super Street Fighter IV, but who are the new characters? It seems that ten new combatants will be entering the battle of world warrior supremacy and all but one has been officially announced. That said, we think we know who’s number ten too.

So, who are the new characters for Super Street Fighter IV?

1. Dee-Jay
2. T. Hawk
3. Adon
4. Guy
5. Cody
6. Ibuki
7. Dudley
8. Makoto
9. Juri
10. Hakan

Female ninja Ibuki, English boxer Dudley, karate chick Makoto come swarming in from Street Fighter III, joining the ranks of those already coming from Super Street Fighter II and Street Fighter Alpha.

We learned about Juri late last year and she’s the Korean tae kwon do expert with some strange energy force similar to Bison’s Psycho Drive.

Who is Hakan, then? We hear that he’s an Iranian oil mogul and he’ll have more wrestling-oriented moves. No official picture has been released of him yet, but there is a teaser of him in the second Super Street Fighter IV video below.

You’ll also soon be playing on the iPhone and on some new arcade sticks too.

Three months ago, we presented our Super Street Fighter IV FAQ. Not surprisingly, a lot of new stuff has popped up since then. Let’s run through some of the details.

1. When’s the Release Date?

Early estimates had the Super Street Fighter IV launch on March 31, but the official release date has now been announced as April 27, 2010. This is for the Xbox 360 and PS3, both of which should be affordably priced. The PC version will probably come later.

2. Who Are the New Characters?

We’re hearing that there will be ten new characters in all, but we only know six of them for sure: Juri (Korean Tae Kwon Do girl), Deejay, T. Hawk, Guy, Cody, and Adon.

3. What Does the Box Art Look Like?

Like this, at least for the American Xbox 360 version. You get Juri, Ryu and Chun-Li across the top with Adon, Cammy, and Deejay lining the bottom. The Super Street Fighter IV logo goes in the center. The Japanese PS3 version looks better, don’t you think?

4. What Are Some of the New Features?

Each character will have a choice of three costumes, including a Mecha-Zangief, a Bison-inspired Cammy, and a blinged-out Balrog. Each character will also have two ultra moves instead of just one. You can watch this video for a look at some of these. The “smash the car” bonus stage is also making its return.

5. Do You Have Any Cool Super Street Fighter IV Videos?

Of course I do! Check ‘em out.

What’s new in the world of fighting video games? Let’s find out.

Super Street Fighter IV

Three of the new characters joining the roster for Super Street Fighter IV are Cody, Guy, and Adon. If you want to get a sense of what to expect from the trio, check out the GameTrailers videos highlighting their core movesets.

Speaking of Super Street Fighter IV, you can expect some new moves for the game too, including more Ultra Combos. We also learn that Ryu has the Metsu-Shoryuken, an uppercut leading into a powered-up shoryuken. Crimson Viper’s Burning Dance, a fire- and lightning-infused kick-and-chop attack that launches you into the air, sounds pretty hot too.

Based on a leaked screenshot, there will be ten new characters. We already know about Adon, Cody, Guy, T. Hawk, Dee Jay, and Juri, but who else are the Super Street Fighter IV new characters? I hear that Ibuki is making an appearance.

However, don’t expect this game to come out in Q1 2010 as originally promised. An investor document (PDF) points toward a “some time in 2010″ launch for Super Street Fighter IV.

BlazBlue Portable and Guilty Gear

I’ve never been a huge fan of BlazBlue (or Guilty Gear, for that matter), but the fighting game franchise has been confirmed for the Sony PSP. It’ll be made available via UMD in March with the PlayStation Store digital download coming along two weeks later.

For your Guilty Gear fix, it sounds like it’s coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 in some form or another. Producer Daisuke Ishiwatari says that they have “full intention” to do so.

Unfortunately, Capcom classic Rival Schools will never make it to PSN or XBLA. Too bad. I really liked that game.

Tekken Movie

Curious what the Tekken movie looks like? I think Raven looks pretty crazy, but don’t expect much from this “film” about the Tournament of the Iron Fist. If you were disappointed by The Legend of Chun-Li, you’ll be appalled by Tekken I’m sure.

Have a lot of fighting game news to share, so let’s get down to it.

As if you didn’t already have enough arcade sticks filling your living room, you could be due to get another one. Pictured above is the one that may accompany the launch of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom on the Nintendo Wii, possibly as part of a bundle not unlike the Tekken 6 bundle we got on the PS3 and Xbox 360. [NeoGAF]

Sticking with the Wii, you can get some Capcom fighting action in the meantime with the SNES version of Street Fighter Alpha 2. It’s being released on the Virtual Console this week and it’ll cost you 800 Nintendo Points to purchase. [1Up]

Get ready for Super Street Fighter IV early next year. We already know about T-Hawk and Deejay coming back, but now we’ve learned that they’ll be joined by Street Fighter III (and Final Fight) crew too. It has been confirmed that SSFIV will feature Adon, Cody, and Guy. They could very realistically be joined by Ibuki as well. [Kotaku and Shoryuken]

Speaking of Super Street Fighter IV, you can expect some new game modes too. They’ll have team battles (round robin elimination), endless modes. online lobbies (up to eight players), and the return of bonus stage. That’s right. Get ready to bust barrels and smash cars again. Sweet. [Joystiq]

Not satisfied with Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe? Well, some art has been released showing what the next Mortal Kombat could have looked like if Midway didn’t kick the bucket. Looks fantastic, but MK has never been the same since they decided to go 3D. [Kotaku

Do you miss Killer Instinct? It's been a long time since we've seen a new entry in that franchise, but it seems that a new version is in the works. They are reportedly mashing out Killer Instinct 3 and it could be waiting for a launch with the motion-sensing Natal from Microsoft. We still don't know for sure whether Natal will be an add-on for the Xbox 360 or if it will be a separate console altogether. [VGD]

Click here to buy Tekken 6 now

Included in the Tekken 6 Limited Edition Bundle is the video game itself, the aforementioned art book, and most excitingly, the Hori Wireless FightStick. This is the first wireless arcade stick for the Xbox 360 and for the PlayStation 3 and it comes with the quality that the Hori name demands. It features Tekken 6 imagery that mirrors the box art. The Xbox 360 version of this Tekken 6 controller is white, whereas the PS3 version is black. They’re otherwise identical.

In terms of initial impressions, Tekken 6 is everything that I thought it would be. The graphics are quite stunning, but they’re not as breathtaking as some of the other games featured on both home consoles. Don’t expect too much from the backgrounds and that kind of thing. Thankfully, the fighting game engine is beautifully executed and there are a bevy of both online and offline game modes to keep you occupied.

So, how does this Tekken 6 Limited Edition bundle look like in its full glory? Peep the unboxing video in HD embedded below. In the video, you can also see a size comparison of the Hori Wireless Arcade Stick with the regular Xbox 360 controller. It’s roughly twice as wide and while not heavy, it has enough weight to stay put most of the time.

Click here to buy Tekken 6 now

Most fighting game fanatics were pretty freaking excited when Street Fighter IV hit the scene, so imagine how much more excited we’re getting about the upcoming release of Super Street Fighter IV from Capcom. Just as we got several upgraded versions of the previous Street Fighter games, Super Street Fighter IV is supposed to have everything from SFIV and plenty more.

So, what can we expect? Let’s break down what we know so far.

1. What is Super Street Fighter IV?

By all indications, this is much more of a substantial upgrade than the Street Fighter IV Championship Mode, since it is basically a pseudo-sequel in the same way that Super Street Fighter II drastically expanded on Street Fighter II.

2. What is the release date and price?

Initial reports pointed toward a “Spring 2010″ release for both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, but more recent rumors seem to have a firmer date in place. Take it with a grain of salt, but Gamestop has Super Street Fighter IV slated for release on March 31 with a retail price of $40.

3. How many new characters are there? How many are returns and how many are brand new?

The current word is that the Super Street Fighter IV roster will have eight additional characters. It is still unclear how many of these will be brand new characters and how many of these are re-introductions from previous Street Fighter games. There is a distinct possibility that characters from Street Fighter Alpha or Street Fighter III will be making an appearance.

4. Who are the new characters?

The first original character is Juri. She is a Taekwondo expert from South Korea, representing the first Street Fighter character to ever come from that country. She seems to have some variation on the “Soul Power” of Rose or “Psycho Power” of M. Bison, though the exact details are sketchy. Juri also received a bust size change shortly after being announced. By all indications, Juri will not be the only original character introduced in SSFIV.

5. What characters are coming back?

As with Juri, the exact number of returning characters is still unclear. However, it has been confirmed that T. Hawk and Dee-Jay from Super Street Fighter II will be in Super Street Fighter IV. Since Cammy and Fei Long made the cut already, that completes the squad of four from SSFII.

6. Any major gameplay changes?

One of the bigger changes is that each character will have more than one Ultra Combo. Most characters, from what I can gather, will have two Ultra Combos of some kind. For example, Guile will probably end up with a Sonic Hurricane and some super form of the Flash Kick. Chances are that some of the special, EX, super, and ultra moves will be tweaked in some way or another too.

7. Will Super Street Fighter IV go to arcades first?

Seeing how the tentative console release is in March, I think it’s unlikely that we’ll see an arcade release of the game first, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen. For now, Capcom says that it is undecided on the matter.

8. Anything else I should know?

Super Street Fighter IV is going to be awesome. If you liked Street Fighter IV and have grown accustomed to the new art style and gameplay elements, you’ll feel right at home. At least, I hope so. On a side note, Abel was a girl during development. How’s that for weird? You can also stay tuned to the official Street Fighter site for updates on SSFIV.

9. Videos please!

Okay, enjoy!

You knew that destroying someone’s perfectly good car like that wouldn’t go unpunished right? Even if you’re a vet of the military, you’re not immune to the laws of the land, Guile. Charlie would be ashamed of you.

(Click to see full size image with animation)

Street Fighter IV: Controllers, Sequels, and Sprites, OH MY!

Remember how Street Fighter II became SFII Tournament Edition, SFII Hyper Fighting, Super SFII, and so on? There were rumors that Capcom was going to start heading down that path with Street Fighter IV as well. There’s still rumblings of a sequel, but it seems the first sequel is just some updated controllers. The Mad Catz line of Street Fighter controllers has a “round two” batch, including the new Arcade Stick shown above. If you prefer, there’s also a Marvel vs. Capcom 2 version coming out this fall too.

For the rumored sequel, which some people are calling Street Fighter IV Dash, we could be expected a barrage of additional characters. The rumors point toward Ibuki, Makoto and Dudley from SF3; DeeJay and T-Hawk from SSF2; Guy, Cody and Adon from Alpha; and two completely new world warriors.

Have you wondered what Street Fighter IV would look like if it was imported into a Street Fighter III universe? Behold the 2D sprites of SFIV characters. Rufus looks particularly amusing, I think.

Tekken 6: Get Ready to Go Wireless with Naruto

I’m really looking forward to the release of Tekken 6 next month, partly for the game, but mostly for the bundle that’ll include a wireless arcade stick from Hori. More details about the controller have been released. From what I hear, the $150 bundle will include Tekken 6, an artbook, and the wireless Hori FightStick. This is the first wireless arcade stick for both the Xbox 360 and the PS3, giving you up to 32 feet of range and up to 40 hours of battery life.

We can also expect a myriad of console-specific costumes when Tekken 6 drops, including some from Naruto. Akatsuki rising with Yoshimitsu?

ClayFighter, Tatsunoko, and iPhone Fighting Games

It won’t be a sequel or an HD remix, but Interplay is working on bringing ClayFighter as a downloadable game. They mention WiiWare and DSiWare, though it’s possible that PSN and XBLA could get in on the action too.

The full roster for Tatsunoko vs. Capcom (US home edition) has been leaked. In addition to the character list we already see in the Japanese version, we could be seeing Zero (Mega Man X), Yatterman No. 2 (Yatterman), Joe Asakura (Gatchaman), and Frank West (Dead Rising). As far as we can tell, Phoenix Wright probably won’t make the cut though we could hope for an objection!

Want some fighting action on the iPhone? It’s not exactly Soul Calibur but Blades of Fury seems awfully similar. You can find it through the App Store for $6.99. Alternatively, you can wait for Namco to get its Tekken and Soul Calibur act together.