

Viper, a government agent with moves as tight as her uniform, and the weapons master Seth, who can use the special moves of other characters. There are also series newcomers, such as Gouken, the trainer of Ryu and Ken, C. Over two dozen characters are available for play, including core heroes and villains from Street Fighter II such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-li, and M. Street Fighter IV follows Street Fighter II in the series narrative, taking place before the events of Street Fighter III. A challenging new Focus Attack system can allow a low-health fighter to absorb an attack and then unleash a powerful counterattack, strong enough to grab an unexpected victory with a last-moment turnaround. The game introduces a slew of new special attacks, but the series' basic moves are at the heart of the six-button control scheme. Favorite characters and backdrops, once depicted in 16-bit pixels, appear as colorful, hand-drawn illustrations brought to life in full, fluid 3D.
