New Street Fighter IV screens punch out classic bosses
by Jason Dobson 
{ May 1st 2008 at 8:28PM }
Now Capcom has released screenshots of Street Fighter II's bad guy quartet, Balrog, Bison, Sagat and Vega, all of whom make a return in the upcoming sequel. We can hardly wait to face down Vega's (or M. Bison for those of you with a name hang up) ever-annoying Psycho Crusher, something judging by the above pic has Ryu equally enthused.
Gallery: Street Fighter IV
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Fernando Rocker @ May 1st 2008 8:32PM
Nice =p
Any word about Street Fighter II HD?
mko @ May 1st 2008 9:57PM
Go read the capcom unity blog.
Here's a post from today.
http://blog.capcom.com/archives/1183
Jack (SFC: 4983 4617 3409) @ May 2nd 2008 2:11PM
@mko
Thank you for posting the link. LMAO. God, you made my Friday morning. Please click the link for childhood goodness!
nxtiak @ May 1st 2008 8:33PM
Is that suppose to be Ryu?
What's with the steroid head look.
And the eyebrows? And isn't Ryu suppose to be asian?
Lijik @ May 1st 2008 8:40PM
Ryu looks normal in SF4 compared to the hulking man beast that is Chun Li.
deaftly @ May 1st 2008 8:39PM
SF4?
OHHHHH YYYEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHH!
ScottyGEE32 @ May 1st 2008 9:11PM
That avatar is the secret to getting 3 stars isn't it!
SoulBlade @ May 1st 2008 9:47PM
And the occasional "OHHHH YEAAAA!"
He got my vote...
SoulBlade @ May 1st 2008 8:48PM
I think the names are as follows:
Balrog in Japan = Vega in the States - dude w/ the claw
Vega in Japan = M.Bison in the States - psycho crusher
M.Bison (Mike Bison) = Balrog in the States - boxer
Name hangups ftw!
dmbrandon @ May 1st 2008 10:41PM
This was worded terribly.
American Bison is Vega
American Vega is Balrog
American Balrog is Bison.
It was changed because M.Bison looks in name and character like Mike Tyson. Capcom America avoided lawsuits, that they did.
ApolloIV @ May 1st 2008 8:52PM
That art style to me is just BLUH. I don't know I just can't get into it.
t_m @ May 1st 2008 10:30PM
personally I love it. If you watch the trailers in HD it looks like the best games ever. Though I put a lot of that down to them having awesome editors.
Lijik @ May 2nd 2008 12:32AM
I'm somewhat torn on the art style. In some shots I think it looks fantastic, but in others I cant stand the sight of the character models in the slightest.
That and Chun Li is just awful all around.
NOT ME @ May 1st 2008 9:00PM
yea i cant either. everyone knows bulk doesnt make a good fighter just ask trunks.....seriously though this game is prolly gonna suck
Jhongerkong @ May 1st 2008 9:04PM
needs more "oh look, here comes bison. whappam! no it isnt its really akuma flipping out and killing bison" action
SoulBlade @ May 1st 2008 9:11PM
Instant Hell Murder
capt_carl @ May 1st 2008 9:21PM
Charge back 2, Forward + Punch.
God did I hate that move. Best no-skill move ever.
Paul (PSN: heypaul) @ May 1st 2008 9:46PM
Looks like you've got a name hang-up yourself, Jason. In neither version of the game, is the character with the psycho crusher named Balrog.
SoulBlade @ May 1st 2008 10:20PM
ooh he fixed it.. nice
mko @ May 1st 2008 9:49PM
Oh hellZ yeah, this is gonna be so f-ing awesome, all you hatters shouldn't be allowed to touch this game when it comes out. I swear... have you even watched the gameplay videos?
Did anybody else catch that they are using some of the art style from the first teaser trailer now? The black splotches flying out like blood, it looks hella filthy.
Jansperus @ May 1st 2008 10:13PM
OMG! WTF, yo? That isn't Balrog! That's Vega! You have to be a total dork not to know that! Seriously, what the hell?
Ugh. This makes me so mad. I'm going to have a helluva time attaining zen at yoga class tonight. :(
dmbrandon @ May 1st 2008 10:39PM
damn, that was gay.
Mr.ESC @ May 1st 2008 11:35PM
YES,YES
Delicious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZv-bzaerBE
Zsavior @ May 2nd 2008 8:27AM
@ MR ESC
this is my favorite one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISHkXssi46s&NR=1
Ninjakamster @ May 1st 2008 10:44PM
I also really don't like the art style, ugh. Liked the ones from Alpha and 3 series. Way too pumped up with steroids.
John McPoop @ May 1st 2008 11:35PM
The more I see of this game the more I want it
Mr.ESC @ May 1st 2008 11:37PM
I'm not the kind of person that picks on the art style but at first glance I thought that was Balrog A.K.A M.Bison and not Ryu.
Batzarro(A.K.A Rap-Rock Cameo) @ May 2nd 2008 12:21AM
All this years, and Bison STILL hasn't learned that shirtless henchmen arn't the best henchmen...
cantbeatmegaman @ May 2nd 2008 1:49AM
with each new screenshot I get less & less excited about this game. what's up w/ the bugged out eyes look? what was wrong w/ SF3's art style? if they want cartoony, do SF Alpha style. 4's style is so dorky.
fyreblazer @ May 2nd 2008 8:13AM
[sarcasm]This is America, and when you're in America you call him M.Bison. If you don't like it then get out.[/sarcasm]
ThePremierAssassin @ May 2nd 2008 8:32AM
Uhh the art style makes me want to throw up everytime I see a screenshot of this game...
Its just sad how bad this game looks...and I've been begging for a new SF for years...
Oh well Soul Calibur is on the way. Plus Dead of Alive 5 is probably in the works for us 360 owners so I'll be satisfied with that.
PojoMofo @ May 2nd 2008 9:46AM
cant wait for SF4, cant wait for SSF2THDR, I NEED THEM NOW!!
PojoMofo @ May 2nd 2008 9:47AM
also, by Ryu's expression, it looks like Chun-Li and Cammy are making out just to the right of the camera
Mr. Cantu @ May 2nd 2008 10:05AM
I have to say I really like the style they're going with on this one. They could have tried to make them look realistic but this anime/cartoonish style has alot more energy.
Someone above said that they're looking forward to Soul Calibur IV more now, and I have to say I'm not sure what it is but I just can't get into the look of that one.
GoonieGooGoo @ May 2nd 2008 10:24AM
Why would I buy SF4 after I buy SF II HD???
Norm @ May 2nd 2008 12:45PM
It's a very, very different game. Check out the vids of SF4 on youtube, the playstyle is much different.
Kizzle @ May 2nd 2008 12:51PM
His name is M. Bison. Stop being geeky for the sake of being geeky. It's not impressing anyone to call him by the name used overseas since everyone already knows.
GoonieGooGoo @ May 2nd 2008 1:14PM
They should just change the name to RAUL JULIA......in honor of the EXCELLENT film rendition.
Sabi @ May 2nd 2008 1:35PM
I hope they add Sakura.
They have to add her.
They MUST!
CAPCOM send pics of Sakura in game!
(which implies if she isn't in the game then add her NOW)