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After having spent a decent amount of time with Street Fighter IV at CAPTIVATE last week, I must say: "Do want." That said, the lack of arcades in the United States is going to make it difficult for me to find places to "put up my quarter."

So the home versions of the game (for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC) are the only way I'm going to get my fix. It's too bad it doesn't look like that will be happening this year. According to a recent listing found on GameStop's point-of-sale (image attached), Street Fighter IV is tentatively scheduled for a February 3, 2009 ship date. Yes, that's next year. 

Speaking to him at CAPTIVATE in Las Vegas, producer Yoshinori Ono told us that his team would begin working on the home ports as soon as the arcade game was complete. As he put it "they wouldn't be getting vacation," and they'd be trying to get the game done as quickly as they could.

While GameStop doesn't think slave driver Ono-san will have it done for North America before the holiday, there's always a chance. Retail release dates have been wrong in the past, haven't they?


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Cowboy TTop's Avatar
Cowboy TTop at 06/05/2008 19:23
I don't mind this. It just leaves some of the sweeter games til next year. Roll on xmas so I can sample some Gears of War 2. I'm sure that and Fallout 3 will be taking up much of our time.
Wexx's Avatar
Wexx at 06/05/2008 19:31
bawwwwwwwwww
niacin's Avatar
niacin at 06/05/2008 19:36
Whilst of course I'd want it earlier it's nice to see companies realising that releasing games in the holiday season ain't always a great idea. The dream of no summer games drought is one I hope I live to see.
Black Mage Slim's Avatar
Black Mage Slim at 06/05/2008 19:39
Do want! However if they were to rush it and totally fuck it up, that would suck. I'll wait till they are ready to release it. I mean hey, I've been waiting for Starcraft 2 for 10 years! Street Fighter 4 is coming out earlier than I expected!
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 06/05/2008 19:51
DaedHead8's Avatar
DaedHead8 at 06/05/2008 20:14
Oh well.... =\
ParaParaKing's Avatar
ParaParaKing at 06/05/2008 20:14
They do have to make money of the arcade release first.
Zulu's Avatar
Zulu at 06/05/2008 20:31
Crap, I have no arcades around me. :(
commish's Avatar
commish at 06/05/2008 20:41
@ Black Mage Slim

I Have been waiting for Duke Nukem Forever for 12 years
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 06/05/2008 20:52
Give me Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix before the end of the summer, and we’ll call it even.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar
GuitarAtomik at 06/05/2008 20:58
This has never been more appropriate...



But seriously, as long as they use the time to add more characters and make sure the net code is fine and stuff, I'm ok with it. I'd loooove to have it by Christmas though.
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 06/05/2008 20:59
It's probably better this way. The arcades should get the advantage here so that they might have a chance to reclaim ground. If they came out on the consoles at the same time it could defeat the purpose.
Unicorn's Avatar
Unicorn at 06/05/2008 21:00
pointy thumb is pointy.
tripled153's Avatar
tripled153 at 06/05/2008 21:19
HULK SMASH DESTROY ANGRYY!!!!
Blake's Avatar
Blake at 06/05/2008 21:19
I'm fine about this. So what if it takes a while?

My Dad, however, is bummed out.
catsithx's Avatar
catsithx at 06/05/2008 21:23
thats cool I stil have about 15 games I still have to finsh before I buy a new one
Jetsetlemming's Avatar
Jetsetlemming at 06/05/2008 21:34
I fucking LOVE arcades and I wish more industry types supported them. Whenever you see tours of a lot of game studios they have arcade machines set up, so I don't know why arcades don't get more love.
Also: Is the PC version delayed to February along with the console versions? The Arcade machine is basically a PC in a cabinet with a special controller after all, it runs Windows and has upgradable hardware and everything, so the PC version is essentially DONE already.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar
TrailerParkJesus at 06/05/2008 21:56
Meh, I can wait. Just don't fuck it up.
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manasteel88 at 06/05/2008 22:41
Good to hear that they are spending a good amount of time on getting this up and running on the home front. I just hope there is enough extras to make me look away from Virtua Fighter 5 and possibly Soul Calibur.
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Pariah at 06/05/2008 23:19
Capcom LOVES february. REsident Evil 4 for GC. Lost Planet. I think we will see a February release for RE5 as well.
Black Mage Slim's Avatar
Black Mage Slim at 06/05/2008 23:32
@Commish

Touche! I gave up on Duke Nukem a long time ago. I am still hoping for a new battletoads game! It's been FAR too long.
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Mr Jonson at 06/05/2008 23:38
well duh, they're working on the Wii version :)
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Pacman at 06/06/2008 00:48
As a couple people have already said, I'm fine with it. Hell, I could wait longer simply because I think the arcades need time to make their money back on the investment in the game.

Where I live we missed out on Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection in arcades because Namco released Tekken 5 on consoles so soon after the arcade version that everyone stopped playing at the arcade and the owner saw no reason to invest in an upgrade when it would probably come out in 6 months tops
Teen Idol's Avatar
Teen Idol at 06/06/2008 02:12
I better hear some "adding more characters to console version" news next..
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 06/06/2008 02:38
2009 is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar awaaaaaaaay :-(
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 06/06/2008 02:41
This gives them time to PUT CAMMY IN THE GAME.
Narishma's Avatar
Narishma at 06/06/2008 03:36
Jetsetlemming: No because it's not a simple port, they are adding online play as well as 4 new characters to the home versions.
vishusdelishus's Avatar
vishusdelishus at 06/06/2008 07:26
We've already waited long enough. What's another year?
NihonTiger90's Avatar
NihonTiger90 at 06/06/2008 10:12
February 11, 2009. Put it on your calendars. They're giving me to this for my birthday. :D
liquidninja's Avatar
liquidninja at 06/06/2008 10:25
"Retail release dates have been wrong in the past, haven't they?"

Yeah, but usually because the game is delayed further.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 06/06/2008 13:13
Please, just be decent. JUST BE DECENT AT LEAST!
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