| Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition | |
|---|---|
 North American cover art | |
| Developers | Capcom Dimps[a] |
| Publisher | Capcom |
| Director | Yasuyuki Oda |
| Designers | Atsushi Tamamura Mitsuo Matsuyama |
| Series | Street Fighter |
| Engine | Custom |
| Platforms | Arcade,PlayStation 3,Xbox 360,Microsoft Windows |
| Release | ArcadeDownload June 7, 2011 Console physicalMicrosoft Windows July 5, 2011 |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Modes | Single-player,multiplayer |
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition is an update toSuper Street Fighter IV, originally released in 2010 for thearcades. It has been ported in 2011 forMicrosoft Windows,PlayStation 3, andXbox 360.
This version of the game aims at bringing the improvements from the arcade version ofSuper Street Fighter IV to home systems. Every character received various tweaks, ranging from character balancing to new EX moves.[1] The game also added twin brothersYun and Yang from theStreet Fighter III series as playable characters, and madeEvil Ryu andOni, previously only available as hidden bosses, playable out of the box.
On April 4, 2010, anarcade version ofSuper Street Fighter IV was confirmed by producer Yoshinori Ono during the JapaneseStreet Fighter IV finals.[2] Various playtests were handled in various arcades as well as appearing during theStreet Fighter IV finals atTougeki - Super Battle Opera.[3] Shortly before release, images showing debugXbox 360 achievements from Microsoft'sPartnerNet service featuring characters previously only seen in the arcade version of the game were leaked, hinting at a future game update for home systems.[4][5] In April 2012, before the announcement ofUltra Street Fighter IV, Capcom community manager Seth Killian had announced that theArcade Edition would be the final version of theStreet Fighter IV series.[6]
The console versions ofArcade Edition were first presented during Capcom's 2011 Captivate event.[7] It was released on June 7, 2011, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as online downloadable content and physical media on June 28, 2011.[8] Although initially questioned due to the rampant piracy the originalStreet Fighter IV suffered on the platform,[9] on April 12, 2011, it was announced that a PC version ofArcade Edition would be released on July 5, 2011.[10][11]
The update is available as downloadable content in the console versions, and as a retail game for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows. When updating regularSuper Street Fighter IV in the console versions, players get the ability to switch between regularSuper and theArcade Edition. The "Replay Channel" has been expanded to allow players to follow others' recent games, distribute replays, and watch a special channel featuring proficient players.[12] The Microsoft Windows version also features a benchmark test for computers and makes use ofGames for Windows Live.[13]
On August 11, 2011, Capcom announced that a free balance patch called "Version 2012" would be released for all versions ofSSFIV:AE. The update was released on December 13, 2011, for the console versions,[14][15] with the Windows patch becoming available on February 28, 2012.[16]
On May 30, 2014, Capcom deployed a "Version 2014" patch that switched the PC version of game's online services fromGames for Windows – Live toSteam's servers.[17] The update also introduced someGUI improvements, a reworked achievement system, and an updated replay system.[18][19] Controversy arose regarding the fact that anyDLC purchased through GFWL was lost in the transition.[20] GFWL will still be able to be used until its shutdown.[21]
A new update,Ultra Street Fighter IV, was released in 2014. Alongside the usual balance improvements, the update introduced six new stages and five new characters:Rolento,Elena,Hugo andPoison (all four of which had been featured inStreet Fighter X Tekken),[22] in addition toDecapre, one of Bison's Dolls.[23] The update is offered in the form of a purchased downloadable update toSSFIV:AE, as well as a standalone retail game.[24]
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | PS3: 80/100[25] X360: 78/100[26] PC: 84/100[27]. |
| Publication | Score |
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| Famitsu | 36/40 (Ultra)[28] |
| GameSpot | 8.0/10[29] |
| IGN | 8.0/10[30] |
The game was well received, withGameSpot giving it around 8/10 (slightly varying across platforms),[29] andIGN also giving it an 8/10.[30] The game had sold 400,000 units worldwide by December 2011, and 1.1 million by September 2014.[31]
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