Numbers are supposed to be impressive, right? Well, it's been 10 years, two hardware generations, and about seventeen thousand rumors since the last pure number Street Fighter came around. And today we have the first ever official details on Street Fighter IV.

We don't blame you if your eyes have already skipped down to the screenshot lower on the page (yes, that's from the game engine). Take your time. But we've got some information as well, so the rest of this is probably worth reading when you get a chance.

Though the screenshot doesn't answer this question outright, we can confirm that the game's graphics are polygonal but the gameplay is strictly 2D. There will be new moves, locations, and gameplay features, while the standard six button control scheme remains. Ryu and Ken return along with Chun-Li and Dhalsim, but beyond that the character roster is a mystery. And then there's the issue of what platform(s) the game will end up on, which at this point Capcom is keeping close to its chest (if you search 1UP's database, you'll find listings for arcade, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, but those are just guesses based on the graphical quality).

For the full reveal of the game -- including hands-on impressions, a rundown of the new gameplay system, and loads of details on new features -- look for the January 2008 issue of EGM in stores soon and hitting subscribers any day now. And then after you check the issue out, keep your eye on 1UP's Street Fighter IV hub page for ongoing coverage continuing into January.

Anyway, are you still reading this? Didn't you see the screenshot above? Click it and look at the larger version! All your friends are doing it...

Is Ryu having a hard on?

LOL at the title    I remember back during my school days, when the game was almost urban legend-like in its fame. Moves like "aboogit", "sabit boom" and "buddha fire" were constantly spoken of in excited tones! 

Bring Guile, i want Guile....and that Guile theme song rocks my ass!!!

Sonic BOOM!!!!!!!

oh my god SF4 is in 3D. I hope the gameplay is good also.

LOL that,sabit boom and budha fire were new to me Man,those are the glorious day of gaming when everyone talks only SF2 at the moment and peoples who are able to buy snes and sf2 game at that time are considered lord of gamers  .Such sweet nostalgic memories and now capcom are recreating that era again.Can't wait to see how it goes.

i had a snes at home. its boring playing alone, on a joypad.

real men play in arcades. God i miss those sweaty palms sessions in Sungei Wang and Kotaraya arcades.

after school/during school (ponteng) /after co-coriculum must play there. forget the pansy 3 d fighters, its this fighting game that set the standard.

still remember, there was one ah moi in kotaraya that was DAMN GOOD in fighting games. usually after her minions lost the game, they will call her. and the fun BEGINS.

yup.

those air combos(i think begins with 2d marvel superheroes) really spoilt the fun. 99 air combos? pfttt! any monkey can juggle a fool like that. not street fighter. even the feeling of getting caught by the police because playing it in an arcade is OVERKILL.