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Capcom's latest set of Street Fighter IV screens reveal Balrog, Bison, Sagat and Vega. No word yet on the official release date. Click here for first picture in gallery.

While Capcom's Street Fighter IV wowed us in February with its new fangled graphics and animation, it was the game's decidedly retro feel that grabbed us by the neck and assaulted our head like a barrage of Yoga Noogies.

Capcom has unveiled a new Street Fighter 4 character named El Fuerte. In the video, you'll see him take on Zangief in a fight for the finish. Continue reading to watch. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Some of the shots look interesting and while we're optimistic for the fighter, we wonder how hardcore fans are taking the over-the-top antics of the characters (ie. Zangief's expression in the above image.)

In this feature, we take a look at one of Street Fighter IV's new characters, Abel, who comes with an arsenal of special moves, including: the "wheel kick", "marseille roll", and "tornado throw". Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The beefy blond haired brawler is big on grabs and throws, kind of like Zangief with a preference for fine wine and cheese over vodka and borscht

In Street Fighter 4, "the characters and environments will be rendered in 3D computer graphics and appear to use a stylized cel-shading effect to lend the characters and environments a hand-drawn look." Video after the break.

It is intended that the car-smashing bonus rounds from earlier Street Fighter games will return. Ono has claimed, "They'll be in there if I have to program them myself!" although he noted that there may be problems if the game's vehicles resemble models by real-life manufacturers

A reader has just sent in more fascinating Street Fighter 4 gameplay footage. This time, Ryu takes on Guile -- plus a first look at the character select screen. Continue reading to watch

The game runs on the Taito Type X2 arcade board inside a Taito Viewlix cabinet, this marks the first time that a roman numeral Street Fighter game will run on non Capcom-proprietary hardware. A playable version will be shown at the AOU show on February 18, 2008

Capcom officially unveiled Street Fighter 4 in Japan today, at the AOU (All Nippon Amusement Machine Operator's Union) fair. Our friends over at Akihbara News managed to get some live footage, which you can view after the break. Click here for one more picture.

While Capcom presented a lot of nice other games, we focus our attention on the new Street Fighter IV arcade version, and the game is stunning by its beauty but also by its gameplay. Has an avid player of Street Fighter III, I am truly impressed by this game and cannot wait to play it again

Yes, what you see above is an in-game screenshot of Ryu's super fireball -- along with a look at the power/combo meters. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Finally, a decent look at the returning original eight from Street Fighter II. We saw Famitsu's pics the other day, but now we have crystal clear shots of the latest from Street Fighter IV, in glorious 720p resolution

GT provides us a first look at a few of the new characters in Capcom's upcoming Street Fighter IV. Unfortunately, there's no word yet on availability. Continue reading for the clip. Click here for first picture in gallery.

[via Famitsu]

Capcom has just released a new Street Fighter 4 trailer in Japan, which gives us a look at some gameplay footage. This game will reportedly be released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, and arcade platforms. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Unlike its predecessors, Street Fighter 4 boasts "all new environments, new gameplay elements, and more." Gameplay footage after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

This game has been confirmed as a project in development at Capcom, but official platform plans have not yet been confirmed -- plans may include an arcade release as well as release on next-generation gaming platforms