PC version of Street Fighter IV to feature Games For Windows Live

by Justin McElroy on Apr 28th 2009 3:45PM

Poor Games For Windows Live. The branding and service have been so neglected that it actually gives us a little spring in our step to see someone embracing it, like the way we like to hear about Brad Pitt buying mosquito nets for poor countries.

Its latest benefactor is Street Fighter IV on the PC, which will use the service to provide multiplayer and Achievements when it arrives on home computers this summer. Out of curiosity, have any of you been waiting for a PC release to polish up your Tiger Uppercut?

[Thanks, The Weaponeer!]

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Tags: capcom, games-for-windows-live, gfw, sfiv, street-fighter-iv

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I really dont see this selling all that well.

Fighting games+PC+months after the console release doesn't sound like its going to have a real community if it even has one at all

Fighting Games are huge on the PC because of MAME. Don't underestimate that!

Its a bigger community than you think Joshua.

I dont discount the fighting game community with GGPO and MAME and all that

however, I dont see a whole lot of interest from those same fans buying a PC fighting game that most people (who wanted to play it) dont already have for a home console

Didn't know PC had achievements.I don't understand thought why it takes longer for the PC to receive these games;shouldn't it launch with the console versions.

Resident Evil 5 will also be coming to the PC, dunno why that also didn't launch the same time as the console versions. I guess they needed more time for optimizations and getting it to work with all the PC hardware out there vs. one standardized console platform.

If it comes out simultaneously on PC and consoles. Cheap pirate fucks will just download the PC version for free.

I think that happened with Devil May Cry 4.

I don't own any console (besides Playstation and GBA ;)) but I do have arcade stick and love fighting games. I think this will sell relatively well thanks to retro gaming community based around emulation scene as these people are likely to have right controllers.

BEGIN THE NUDE PATCHES!

Zangief next!

It is interesting that Capcom is porting this to the PC, fighting games are the last thing you expect to see on the platform and their not much fun to play on a desk unless you have your PC hooked up to your TV.

Hopefully with Games for Windows LIVE, we can also play against Xbox 360 owners as well, there are only a couple of games with cross-multiplayer currently, I know of Lost Planet and Shadowrun : (

Awww man...the last GFWL game that I tried to play was Shadowrun and damn live wouldn't let it install at all. I kept trying and nothing. I hope this isn't the same way as I really wanted to get this....

I initially had the same problems with Dawn of War II; no matter what, GFWL absolutely refused to work and I was relegated to staring at the start menu. At first, I was beyond pissed; I didn't pay $50 for a game I can't resell only to have what should be an optional program prevent me from playing it. After doing a little research, I found out that GFWL needs a couple of ports open in order to connect to the internet (and subsequently be able to run) and that, by default, most firewalls have them blocked. After 30 seconds of work, my problem was solved completely.

So Capcom says we can't have fighting games on the Wii because the controller's no good for it, but all you mouse and keyboard junkies get SFIV? Thanks. Thanks a bunch Capcom.

“(On Street Fighter IV for Wii) In theory, with reasonable downgrades in visual quality including resolution reduction, yes [game could be possible on Wii]. I will still raise the question: what’s the input mechanism for a Wiimote + nunchuck (which is what 100% of the installed base has) on a Street Fighter title?” - Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development

The MAME community is somewhat large and consequently, there are far more arcade controllers options available for PC's than there are for consoles, actually.

The arcade machine which runs SFVI is basically a PC so porting it to that platform is not a great risk, because it's running there already (you just have to add more compatibility)

A potential Wii-version would have to be coded from the get-go. You can't even take your existing models, because the wii couldn't handle them...

BTW - a real high-quality keyboard like those from cherry with gold cross point contacts is VERY accurate. In fighing games my keyboard is superior to my gamepad (Dual Shock 3 with costum drivers) when I play beat'em'ups on emulators.

Therefore making a PC port is sensible and economically proven, and a Wii port is unjustified and illogical. The controllers commonly available to PC gamers are applicable to fighting games where those available to Wii gamers are not, and the market for fighting games and the financial case for porting is established on the PC where on the Wii ports/re-releases and fighting games have resulted in failure.

Uh, Tasunoko Vs. Capcom is on the Wii.

As well as Guilty Gear XX Accent Core or Samurai Shodown Anthology. There are great fighting games on the Wii, but SFVI doesn't seem be economically justifiable

If anything, a PC port makes more sense than the console original because it's a hell of a lot more accurate to press arrow-keys to pull off tricky combos that it is to twirl an analog stick.

Also macros.

Sven confirmed over at Capcom Unity that there is no cross platform play.

To which I say, oh well... Still picking this up. Online, achievements, and DLC for the PC version NEEDS to supported and encouraged so those who do embrace it can DO IT RIGHT. I expect Capcom to do it right.

As for the article, just remember that the GFWL community has a game event night several nights a week, so when SF IV PC hits, you can join up and get pounded on by the ever growing forum community.

GFWL - There must be mosquito netting costumes for Chun Li and Cammy now.

will SF4PC have online cross-platform with 360? i love my PC games, and i'd rather play with my friends who own the 360 version with the comfort of my PC

That sounds like a damn good idea, this is one genre where mouse and keyboard doesn't really present an advantage.

Xbox 360 controllers work seamlessly with Games for Windows games and even with other PC games thanks to some free software.

i need to pick up a wireless 360 controller adapter then, i wanted a wired one, but apparently, they are a retail myth

Really?

They sell them specifically for PC gamers in the UK as a "common" controller. And they're consistantly in the top 10 of PC related stuff on our amazon.

well i'm sorta american, so idk

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Controller/dp/B000B6MLTQ/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1241016845&sr=8-1

You have to download some drivers/software for it from microsoft's website, but it should work fine.

My roommate have been waiting for this since we started building our arcade machine last summer. Of course, we've been practicing on a console, but nothing tops old-school play-while-standing-up fun.

I've been waiting for the pc version. This thing I built has a pc in it.

http://images36.fotki.com/v1203/fileG0Hn/8d49b/7/792087/6350388/DSCF5378.jpg

I know, still needs a little paint...

I plan on picking this up for PC because I have a MAME control panel that should work well with it. I've had mixed results with GFWL in the past, but at least I'll be able to get some cheevies.

Dawn of War 2 uses games for windows live. That was pretty recent.

I wonder if GFW Live disconnects on you as much as Ken.

DOW2 has the best GFW implementation although the voice comm. sucks a bunch.

many SF4 sales were on BOTH consoles. ppl got it for psn and live, quite amazing.

i bet its gonna be bundled with a joystick! ATLEAST a gamepad

Except for when a large number of customers during beta were unable to play the game thanks to GFWL.

secuROM tho. SAD FACE

: (

Games for windows live, even more sadface.

Being an avid Street Fighter fan since the ssf2t days of the snes, and owning both a 360 and a modern PC, I've delayed my embrace of IV until the PC version comes out due to the better eyecandy I'll get playing at true HD 1920*1080..

SSF2tHD for 360 has held me over for now..

Hell yeah, being able to play at 1080P or higher. : D

Sega "Saturn" USB pad FTW!

I'm waiting to put it in my arcade cabinet.

There are MANY good arcade sticks for the PC... alot better than sticks for consoles, actually. :oP

Thats EXACTLY what I'm doing too! I can't wait!

How much money has MS stuffed in ur g-string capcom ? Lost Planet 2 for xbox360 -timed exlcusive, ssf2hd remix demo, and now this. Luckily Ps3 owners get a timed exclusive for mvc2 demo. ..probably 2 days.

Let's not even go into the retarded championship mode differences for ps3 and xbox360. downloadable replays for xbox360 and crappy movie ratings for ps3...

PC Gamers like myself hate consoles. I have been waiting for this game and to find out it's a live game is even more awesome. The PC is KING, long live the PC.

I will be buying at least 2 copies.

PC hell yeah!!!!

it's unfortunate that capcom decided to hold onto the pc port for so long.. it will almost certainly affect the number of units that are moved on the PC. My guess is that capcom realized that it's an easy port from 360 to PC since the codebase is virtually identical, so they're waiting until just about everybody has it and then throwing PC gamers a bone when the dust has settled. Either way it doesn't cost them much to port it over, and they still pick up some chump change to throw on the pile.

Ultimately I'll bet that they blame weak PC sales on piracy too.

I don't see why people would pirate this when the main point is to play vs others. Lord knows playing on a PC with multiple people isn't fun, so the main attraction will be online multiplayer. In that regard, you will need a proper CD-Key and such and so people will need to buy the legit version to play online.

most people who pirate online games usually do virtualized servers as well, such as hamachi. they lose access to the larger community, but they can still technically play online

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