- After 12 years, Ultra Street Fighter IV gets not one, but two connection-stabilising rollback netcode mods aaaand they're both made using Claude - 6 October 2026
Street Fighter IV , the game that basically revived the fighting game genre back in 2009 and gave birth (not literally) to a new subset of players lovingly referred to as ‘09ers’, saw its final iteration in 2014’s Ultra Street Fighter IV . While it wasn’t the most perfectly balanced game, it’s remembered fondly by its players and is viewed by many as the last vestige of ‘honest Street Fighter’. It’s also burdened with being limited to delay-based netcode rather than the more modern and more stable rollback netcode, but this is something modders are attempting to fix. Using genAI. Sorry if I got your hopes up. To quickly explain why the different netcode matters, delay-based netcode handles latency issues by variably delaying inputs to match unstable connection, while rollback netcode removes this delay by accepting inputs immediately and then reversing the game state (rolling back) if t…
- Have You Played Ultra Street Fighter IV? - 20 May 2020
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. With Street Fighter games, if you’re not a professional esports person, it’s generally best to wait a few versions before jumping in. Ultra Street Fighter IV was hands down the best version of that wave of games, as it included all 44 characters, and a range of modes and features. (more…)
- What does the future hold for Street Fighter 5? - 6 November 2019
For years now, Yoshinori Ono has been the public face of Street Fighter. And Street Fighter's defined his life - having fallen in love with Final Fight, Ono made a beeline for Capcom and found himself working there soon after Street Fighter 2's release and through the series' glory years. He became a household name, though, for helping bring Street Fighter back from the wilderness. "This was before social media, before the internet, before Facebook," Ono told me during an on-stage interview at last month's EGX. "It wasn't until I was working on Onimusha that I could see what a phenomenon it had become. I was going around with Inafune, but people would always be asking me about Street Fighter. So I went back to Capcom and said the world was ready for more Street Fighter." Bringing back Street Fighter wouldn't be simple, though. "It was tough. As a company, Capcom were past making fightin…
- Street Fighter announcements planned for E3 or Comic-Con - 21 January 2017
2017 marks Street Fighter's 30th anniversary, and if series producer Yoshinori Ono is to be believed, Capcom has some plans in the works for the fighting series' big birthday. Ono told IGN that we should expect "one or two surprises" around E3 or San Diego Comic-Con. We know that the developer plans to release new characters for Street Fighter V in 2017, but it would be surprising if the announcement Ono is referring to is one of those characters.  Ultra Street Fighter 2 was recently announced for Nintendo Switch and is said to "kick off" the 30th anniversary celebration, so maybe we'll see a port of that on PC? The word "surprises" makes it sound like it could be something completely new, however. Nothing has been confirmed, but we'll be sure to keep you updated as we learn more. One Capcom fighting game that you can expect on PC this year is Marvel vs. Capcom…
- How to watch professional Street Fighter - 16 February 2016
Prove yourself! More interested in competing? We're hosting a winner-stays-on SFV tournament at the PC Gamer Weekender in London! More info. A brand new Street Fighter game is here. Over the next year and beyond, Street Fighter V will be taking its place front and centre of the competitive fighting game scene as it becomes the flagship game of the Capcom Pro Tour. It is being positioned as the game to elevate all things fighting games to the next level, much like Street Fighter IV before it—only this time things like streaming and esports and Twitch are actual things, rather than sounding like some deeply personal problems. There is this notion that fighting games are difficult to get into, as a player and as a spectator, due to all of the different systems and tech skills going on that require a deep knowledge of the game to truly appreciate. This isn t entirely true. A lot of th…
- Wot I Think: Street Fighter V - 15 February 2016
With any long-running series, there’s a delicate balance between retaining the things that people love and refreshing the decor. With Street Fighter V , Capcom have come close to hitting a reset button marked ‘1991’ when it comes to fighting systems and yet this is the most forward-looking game in the series, with one eye fixed on the world of esports. It’s a streamlined entry in the mighty fightin’ series, for better and for worse, and we sent fisticuffs expert Andi Hamilton into the fray to see how it all works. He returned with these words of judgement. …
- The best pro gaming to watch this weekend - 27 November 2015
Photo credit: DreamHack/Sebastian Ekman. This weekend is all about DreamHack Winter , which is happening right now in J nk ping, Sweden. There's top-quality Dota 2, CS:GO, Hearthstone, and more to be watched: so much that you'll have a hard time keeping track of them. Don't worry, though! Thanks to the magic of 'doing lots of esports in the same building', you can listen to a bit of CS:GO casting while watching Dota. Here's what's happening. Dota 2: ASUS ROG DreamLeague Season 4 Playoffs A spread of international Dota 2 talent compete for a share of $150,000 at DreamHack. Frankfurt Major champions OG are taking part, as are ESL One New York winners Vega Squadron. The majority of this bracket is taking place today, Friday the 27th—but the lower bracket finals and grand finals are both taking place tomorrow. Play starts at 14:00 CET (13:00 GMT/05:00 PST) and you can watch it all on…
- The best pro gaming to watch this weekend - 13 November 2015
BlizzCon is behind us, and the League of Legends World Championship has become a memory. Things are relatively quiet in the land of CS:GO and StarCraft II as Dreamhack Winter approaches, and the Smite scene is deep in preparation for the Super Regionals in Atlanta next week. Dota 2 takes centre stage this weekend, then, as the first-ever Major gets underway in Frankfurt. If you are not a fan of world-class wizard-clicking, we ve got North American CS:GO, a little Hearthstone, and some Ultra Street Fighter IV. Dota 2: The Frankfurt Major The group stages for the Frankfurt Major are running now and continue tomorrow. Nobody is getting eliminated this weekend, but these games will determine who begins next week s main event in the lower bracket, a single game from elimination. It s been an exciting tournament so far, with upsets within the first couple of hours. Play begins at 10:00 am GMT…
- Resident Evil 4 and Remember Me added to Humble Capcom Bundle - 21 October 2015
As is their wont, the chaps behind the latest Humble 'Massive Publisher' Bundle have made it that bit sweeter, adding Resident Evil 4 and Remember Me to the Capcom Bundle , which was already tempting . You'll have to beat the average (currently $9.07) to net them both, alongside Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil Revelations and the excellent Devil May Cry reboot. Fork up $15 and you'll also get the Untold Stories DLC for RE5, plus Street Fighter 4. If none of those appeal, paying just $1 gets you Strider, Resident Evil Revelations 2, Lost Planet 3 and Bionic Commando Rearmed. Phew! I've lost count of the amount of games I've picked up in bundles that are gathering virtual dust in my steam library. Still, it's worth it for all the times I've had a random urge to play something and discovered I already own it. The port of RE5 was a massive improvement over the initial release of RE4, but thi…
- Humble Capcom Bundle nets you Strider for $1 - 14 October 2015
Capcom still has a pretty good hit rate, and that's why the latest Humble Bundle is so appealing. It discounts many of their recent hits including the DMC reboot, Ultra Street Fighter IV, and *cough* Resident Evil 5, offering them up for practically nothing. On top of that, the $1 tier is the best I've seen for ages. Chucking a single simoleon Humble's way will get you Strider, the first episode of Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, and Lost Planet 3, which isn't quite as bad as people like to make out. You might want to beat the average to get Resi Revelations 1, DmC, Resi 5 and some other, unannounced games. You might want to stump up $15 for Ultra SFIV and some Resi 5 DLC as well. And, if you're a repeat Humbler, you might want to keep an eye on its upcoming monthly subscription program , which will offer a new set of free games every lunar cycle.
- Street Fighter V Reveals New Fighter But Wait, Wrestling! - 14 September 2015
Capcom have revealed a brand new fighter throwing down in Street Fighter V , the wind-whirling Rashid, but look, his unveiling has mostly reminded me that I never told you about a ridiculous and amazing older character confirmed to return in the new punch ‘em up. Yes yes I know you may want to learn about Rashid and I’ll get to the Middle Eastern scrapper soon but first: check out the absurdity of wrestler Rainbow Mika, who pumps the crowd and calls her tag-team partner to pummel peeps: …
- Evo 2015 this weekend, Ultra Street Fighter IV currently free - 18 July 2015
I was struggling to think of a way to write about Evo 2015 without my limited fighting game knowledge tripping me up, but luckily Capcom came to my rescue. They've made their Ultra Street Fighter IV free on Steam for the weekend, and (sorta) free games are something we can all appreciate. You can play USFIV for freesies for the next couple of days, and buy it for cheap if you fancy keeping it after that. Also, hey, Evo 2015 is happening this weekend. The schedule for the big fighting game tournament is here in annoying PDF format, and the list of multiplayer biff-'em-ups this year includes Ultra Street Fighter IV (obviously), Super Smash Bros. Melee, Tekken 7 and Mortal Kombat X. There are a whopping eight Twitch streams covering the event over the next three days. I wouldn't be surprised if Capcom use Evo 2015 to reveal some Street Fighter V titbits, possibly a new character or two. I'…
- Watch Evo 2015 This Weekend, It ll Be Great - 17 July 2015
But what, you may reasonably ask, is that? Evo is the world championships of fighting games. If you like fighting games, you’re already planning to watch it, have Monday off work and are stocking up on cool snacks. If you don’t hopefully you haven’t already stopped reading, because Evo is the spectator event of the year unless you have some sort of allergy to excitement. Taking place each year in Las Vegas, it’s a celebration of competitive play, an exhibition of extreme skill and Championship Sunday is 8+ hours of pure, undiluted hype. Here’s what you should watch, when and how. …
- Free Weekend - Ultra Street Fighter IV - 16 July 2015
Play Ultra Street Fighter IV for FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time. You can also pick up the game and DLC at 66% off the regular price!* The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV. Continuing the tradition of excellence the series is known for, five new characters and six new stages have been added for even more fighting mayhem, with rebalanced gameplay and original modes topping off this ultimate offering. And be sure to check out Street Fighter V , available for prepurchase now! *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time
- Ultra Street Fighter IV s Long Road To Becoming The World s Greatest Fighting Game - 1 July 2015
A month or so ago there was a Capcom weekend on Steam, where some of the publisher’s finest cuts were free to play for a few days. Out of curiosity as to whether my old 360 arcade stick would work with it I downloaded Ultra Street Fighter IV . I have a long history with Street Fighter IV and thought I knew what to expect but the World Warriors blew me away again, and that once-dusty stick is now part of the furniture. Here’s why. …
- Best Steam Summer Sale Deals: Day 6 - 16 June 2015
What are the best Steam Summer Sale deals? Each day for the duration of the sale, we’ll be offering our picks – based on price, what we like, and what we think more people should play. Read on for the five best deals from day 6 of the sale . …
- Free Honda: Ultra Street Fighter IV Free Weekend - 15 May 2015
There was a period in the mid-nineties when Rise of the Robots and One Must Fall: 2097 were the only beat ‘em ups available on PC. Believing robotic participants to be the future of combat sports, Colin Computer, CEO of PC Incorporated, banned all fighting games containing living combatants. When it became clear that people might accidentally play Rise of the Robots in a two-game market, Colin was chased out of town. Times have changed. Now you can play the latest Dead or Alive Ultra Street Fighter IV for free through Steam . …
- You can play Ultra Street Fighter IV for free this weekend - 15 May 2015
This weekend's free entertainment comes courtesy of Capcom. It's Ultra Street Fighter IV—the most Street Fighter IV of the four versions of Street Fighter IV. It's as Street Fighter IV as you can get, assuming Capcom doesn't release an Ultra Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition or Hyper Street Fighter IV: Revengeance, etc. Whatever it's called, it does still seem to be about punching (and sometimes kicking) an opponent in complex and ostentatious ways. Should that be a thing that appeals, you can play USF4 on Steam for free until Sunday. In addition, Capcom has a sale on their entire Steam catalogue. That includes a half-price discount on Ultra Street Fighter IV, as well as 66% of DmC and 80% off the flawed but interesting Remember Me. You can find a full round-up of deals through this link . Ultra Street Fighter IV should have automagically been placed in your Steam library. You can…
- Free Weekend - Ultra Street Fighter IV - 14 May 2015
Play Ultra Street Fighter® IV for FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time. You can also pickup Ultra Street Fighter® IV at 50% off the regular price!* If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play Ultra Street Fighter® IV. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here . *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time
- Wild Theme Costumes Now Available - 17 December 2014
Balrog as a dirty bull, E.Honda as a turtle and Adon as a...chameleon? Is this real life?! As of today, yes, yes it is. The wild costumes are Now Available in various packs highlighted in the video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyH7TSAXFSI With Omega Edition just released as well as the 1.04 balance changes, now's the perfect time to go Wild!
