'Crimson Viper' joins Street Fighter 4 roster

by James Ransom-Wiley { Jan 9th 2008 at 10:00PM }

Ryu and Ken have a new sparring partner, as "Crimson Viper" joins the Street Fighter IV cast. The series' newcomer might sound like a character cribbed from Kill Bill's deleted scenes, but her true origin is being kept under wraps. A preview in Famitsu reveals that Viper's fighting style will be completely new to the series; her voluptuous proportions are not.

Famitsu has also confirmed SFIV's first official platform: the arcade. Though long thought to be extinct, these musty dwellings for underdeveloped men and teenage angst still thrive on the islands of Japan. Within such havens, SFIV will make its debut later this year.

Tags: crimson-viper, street-fighter, street-fighter-4, street-fighter-iv

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

joe momma @ Feb 10th 2008 11:54AM

FERNANDO'S THE MANNNNN

Fernando Rocker @ Jan 9th 2008 10:08PM

Off Topic:

I was reading the comments in the XMB news... I want to know something...

Is there anyone in here who like my comments? A lot of people seems to hate me, and other people wants the banhammer on me, and other people insult directly to me.

I never insult anyone, never say bad words or curse on anyone... just bash the PS3...

I have a lot of friends from Joystiq in my MSN, and friends on the Wii, and a little friends on Live... I try to speak with my friends, specially on MSN (you guys know who you are)... and they know me and we are good friends.

So, do you guys want me to leave? Seriously... if there are more people who wants me to stay, I stay. But if you want me to go, I go. Really.

Please... tell me.

Rollins @ Jan 9th 2008 10:12PM

I think you're alright. :) People give you too much of a hard time.

Fatass of Kickassness @ Jan 9th 2008 10:12PM

This is an internet forum, dude. Who gives a fuck if people don't like you?

Keep on truckin', nothing wrong with expressing your opinion. If anyone tries to say otherwise, they're a fucking tool.

DangerMouse @ Jan 9th 2008 10:25PM

I've always found Law & Order Criminal Intent to be much more interesting than Law & Order SVU, yet compared to most crime drama's, it has very sloppy dialog. I guess it's a common case of quality vs. quantity.

Back on topic, i hope guile flash kicks his way back into the game.

Justin B @ Jan 9th 2008 10:27PM

Your brief, pointless comments are a breath of fresh air. Whereas most comments contain ignorant, uninformed opinions and various untrue declarations, your comments are so meaningless that they don't say anything at all, and subsequently cannot offend the sensibilities of the educated mind.

jpw21683 @ Jan 9th 2008 10:34PM

Fernando, you are my hero.

deadpool @ Jan 9th 2008 10:38PM

your comments get kinda tedious after a while. you always tend to bring a sense of negativity with you when you type something.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jan 9th 2008 10:40PM

Fernando even though I call you out sometimes, I like your posts. You're not as bad as other trolls. And for some reason they don't get it as bad as you do. Besides I think it's funny when you can anger the SDF without actually trolling.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jan 9th 2008 10:41PM

Grog @ Jan 9th 2008 10:42PM

You're not any worse than the other pubescent kids who think that bashing other consoles is a way of life. Hey, I like to make fun of stupid Sony moves as much as the next guy, but take off the blinders and a lot more people will appreciate your comments.

StrangeBum @ Jan 9th 2008 11:06PM

Don't worry Fernando. I like your comments, I think they are amusing almost always. There are times when you get a bit fanboyish and trollish, but there's nothing wrong with that. I do it too.

You're moving on up, so keep going.

Hashbrown_Hunter @ Jan 9th 2008 11:11PM

Wow. I never expected YOU of ALL the people on these comments would feel bad about making nasty comments and fanboying for one company over another.

So what if you are? You're just putting your own opinion out there. I like how you go against the open-minded type. They're boring. You're fun!

The internet is your dumpster, where you throw your creative genius into it and never see any reward.

bm @ Jan 9th 2008 11:40PM

Idunno, It might be the whole non-native English speaker thing. (I'm one too btw ;)

You're taking this blog comment section a bit too seriously, I think.

Jerk Face @ Jan 10th 2008 12:21AM

You know that I'm a member of the Fernando Rocker Defense Force.

hvnlysoldr @ Jan 10th 2008 12:56AM

I don't know why players be hating!
Keep on trucking.

I haven't actually owned any SF games. I have played some arcade Marvel vs. Capcom though.

RoboChamp @ Jan 10th 2008 1:22AM

Cuando hables, debes tener la intencion de decir algo util, no la misma basura QUE YA SABEMOS (PS3 SUCKS lol, we GET IT). Que tiene de util muchas de las cosas que dice de systemas de video juegos que obiamente NO te gustan? Nada. Porque no hablas mas en noticias que pertienen a systemas que ya tiene o que te INTERESAN, envede del PS3?

I mean, really don't complain about shit you'll don't/ will never own. What's the point other than to gain childish attention? Es adulto no? Other than that, your fine kiddo.

ThornedVenom @ Jan 10th 2008 2:50AM

You're my Joystiq mascot. ;)

PS: We should MSN sometime. xD

ThornedVenom @ Jan 10th 2008 2:50AM

You're my Joystiq mascot. ;)

PS: We should MSN sometime. xD

OTAM @ Jan 10th 2008 4:24AM

Don't play the sympathy card. You know exactly what you do and how it pisses people off.

"I never insult anyone, never say bad words or curse on anyone... just bash the PS3..."

You're exactly right,that's ALL you do. Find a way to put over the Wii and bash the PS3 regardless of topic.

zero @ Jan 10th 2008 7:47AM

Your avatar is annoying, other than that, you're alright in my book.

xFenixKnightx @ Jan 10th 2008 8:30AM

Fernando

Dont worry about what anybody in this mother thinks about you. Alot of people dont like me either and I get voted down ALOT lol but that doesnt bother me. You speak the truth about the PS3 very often and fanboys dont want to constantly hear it over and over and over again and I guess thats why you got alot of hate in the XMB post.

I dont understand what ppl get out of those dumb hearts I just use them when I think something is funny. Ill add (+1) a heart, other than that who gives a shit. As long as I post my opinion I could care less if it rubs people the wrong way. Seriously!

Kazi @ Jan 10th 2008 8:56AM

You didn't take that comment about your wife seriously did you? Because I was totally joking. I can't speak for the other guy. But I wasn't intending to insult.

Group hug?

FidliousWong @ Jan 10th 2008 9:17AM

Umm, you're kidding, right? You always do this. Blatantly troll then try to throw yourself a pity party.

Want to know why you're always jumped? Because you ALWAYS have a snarky comment, bash the sales (rather than quality) of PS3 games, and go to war with blatantly false information. You use tired ass memes that not even 2pstart is touching anymore (and if any webcomic has run the Sony Sux gags into the ground, it's them).

I mean, hell, I would just like to find some PS3 news without a fernando comment. Especially when in the XMB thread, you first comment was a blatant lie. PS3 has the same amount of RAM as 360. PS3 just seperates it's functions and it has 63MB always dedicated to the XMB. Used to be 114MB but that was reduced.

Look, I don't hate you. Lots of people don't hate you. Just would be nice to have SOME PS3 news without the Fernando trolling every once in a while.

KushielsScion007 @ Jan 10th 2008 9:32AM

Don't even trip about it Fernando...those SDF people are all arrogant pricks anyways. Everyone knows that you're harmless and not really out to hurt people. Personally I find you to be funny and a nice person. So I don't see why all these people constantly resort to vicious personal attacks on you as if your the ONLY one who bashes the ps3.

And then theres the fact that the ps3 does deserve every single bit of bashing it recieves. Its not like the majority of whats been said about it is not true.

Bottom line though is that Joystiq would not be Joystiq if it weren't for people like you. Included in that are people like FenixKnight, SamFish, and others who come and make interesting comments.

When the SDF stops being assholes maybe I'll treat them with respect but for now they're just scum and I could less what they think about me.

Its like Fenix said...they're so stupid that they actually believe that these "hearts" make a difference in whether people like you or read your comments.

FidliousWong @ Jan 10th 2008 9:47AM

Awwww, kushiels still upset because we called him a moron yesterday when he admitted his hatred of Sony runs soooo deep he's skipped on CDs entirely.

Keep fighting that good fight, princess.

KushielsScion007 @ Jan 10th 2008 10:44AM

Lol Fidilous keep lying to yourself that you're that important in the grand scheme of things.

I'm not hurt at all. Even though you're not the worst of the sony fanboys on here I think if you're honest about it you'd admit that you come off a bit arrogant in a lot of your posts.

All I'm saying that attacking Fernando what like the Wii over the ps3 is stupid and pointless. Not to mention hypocritical since he's not the only one who does it.

WiNG @ Jan 10th 2008 10:58AM

You're not Shagi. That should speak for itself.

deaftly @ Jan 10th 2008 11:05AM

Fernando, you pull this shit every time you want the internet to feel bad for you. Just ignore the ps3 news and stick to wiifanboy.com if you must. You're a bigger attention whore than Britney. Mexico is ashamed of you.

FidliousWong @ Jan 10th 2008 11:31AM

kuschiel,

I beg you, please tell me where I am lying to myself? More importantly, when have I EVER said "oh man, Joystiq lives and dies by my posts." I am a poster, same as you. Well, not same as... I did get a B-B-B-B-Brush with FAAAMMMME.

Also, I know I come off as arrogant. Oh well, some people here know me, they know my posting style. It's fun.

"All I'm saying that attacking Fernando what like the Wii over the ps3 is stupid and pointless. Not to mention hypocritical since he's not the only one who does it."

Granted, he's not the only one who does it. Some people have gone so far as to state if BluRay wins, they will start stealing movies. But he is the most consistant. As in almost every PS3 thread, he's there. Then as people slam him hardcore, he throws a pity party thread like this one here.

Noshino @ Jan 10th 2008 11:33AM

Hell dude, you know why people get pissed at you? you just say whatever its on your mind regardless of it being true or not just to bash Sony, yes, you don't say ANYTHING bad about Microsoft nor Nintendo, JUST Sony...

just learn when to say certain things, and look up your facts...and stop these "mea culpa"s...

and lol at what sheppy said, yah, KushielsScion007 is hurt cause everyone ganged up on him and he didn't have a logical answer to our questions and ended up just dodging them all and ignoring them =(

oh, and for the record KushielsScion007, samfish, vegeta, baby sea tuna, and others are not blind fanboys like konajix, name123, shagi, fernando, crono, and others....they do hear to logic, know what is true and not, and such...and fenix, well, he lowered his fanboyism a lot since getting a PS3...

simmcity @ Jan 10th 2008 5:46PM

I kinda have to agree with FidliousWong here. I havent seen many possitive comments coming out of Fernando about the PS3, or SONY for that matter. I mean, even when the PS3 is doing pretty well, you usually end up coming up with something negative to say about it anyways.

It just doesnt make sense, whats your mission? havent you allready said enough? We get it, you seem to seriously not like anything that comes from SONY.

It would probably be best if you could just keep the negativety out of the comments section.

OFF TOPIC: Remember how you said the 360 version of DMC4 is a better value, because of achievments and what not. Well now that we know the PS3 version has achievements aswell, and not to mention zero loading time & 5.1 LPCM audio. You still think the 360 version is a better value now?

Fatass of Kickassness @ Jan 9th 2008 10:17PM

Fernando's bawwwing aside, I'm not sure how to take this news. i want to see vids before I make any judgements.

Fatass of Kickassness @ Jan 9th 2008 10:17PM

Fernando's bawwwing aside, I'm not sure how to take this news. i want to see vids before I make any judgements.

Fatass of Kickassness @ Jan 9th 2008 10:19PM

Fuuuuuuck, typing on my Wii. Too easy to press 'Submit' twice, ya know?

Fatass of Kickassness @ Jan 9th 2008 10:20PM

shiiiiiiit. Typing on the Wii. Too easy to press Submit twice, ya know?

Fatass of Kickassness @ Jan 9th 2008 10:21PM

Ahahahaha, I fail it hardcore today.

Just ignore me, heh heh

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jan 9th 2008 10:43PM

IGNORE ME!!!!!!!

ThornedVenom @ Jan 10th 2008 2:51AM

LEAVE FATASS ALONE!!!

Don't blame the Wii for it: Joystiq IS acting weird. Why is it double-posting with different avatars?

Platy @ Jan 9th 2008 10:21PM

as other places said .... she looks WAY too kof ><

just bring some people from alpha (sakura =D) or street 3 (ibuki and makoto =D) and we all be happy =3

LilCo187 (NDF - Hit a ho with a school bus Ring) @ Jan 9th 2008 10:30PM

Who cares where it goes first; it will end up on Wii. Classic Controller FTW!!!

Fatass of Kickassness @ Jan 9th 2008 10:33PM

What you meant to say is, Hori Arcade Stick for the win. Stick > controller any day, to me most fighting games are nigh-unplayable without one.

I wonder what playing Smash Bros. using this stick'll be like. I've used it for Accent Core and it works EXTREMELY well, but Accent Core and Smash are completely, utterly different.

Kazi @ Jan 10th 2008 9:01AM

That's funny FoK, I was wondering the same thing. I too have a Hori for my Wii and use it for playing Accent Core. And I'm looking forward to using it with SSBB (I'll actually be able to *tap* the jump button for a short hop with nice arcade buttons like these). I can't see how this couldn't be better than a GC controller for Smash.

Kn1ves @ Jan 9th 2008 10:42PM

Stupid Fernando, way to hijack the story.

Purple Hair AZN grrL @ Jan 9th 2008 10:52PM

Wow! Capcom is really fucking up Street Fighter 4.

Pure Garbage!!! IMO

Street Fighter 4 EX. Yuck!

John Perkins @ Jan 10th 2008 1:58AM

Am I the only one who think this chick looks a little too much like Pink?

BananaBoat @ Jan 9th 2008 11:20PM

I have to agree. From the 1up specials, I've become pretty damn sure that the guy in charge on this one is screwing up ROYALLY. Western style gigantor muscles? Goofy semi-cartoon look? (as opposed to an anime, it looks like freaking GI Joe). Not to mention that he completely got rid of parrying.

This is one game that I honestly think should never have been made.

Oh and if anything, Fernando, it's your constant grammatical and spelling mistakes, coupled with the fact that you are often first with your post, that combine to cause ire. I'm the last one to claim that my grammar is perfect (especially on teh internetz lol) but come onnnnnnn. Run spell checkkkkkk.