Are new characters coming to Super Street Fighter IV as DLC?

SSFIV's Japanese new arcade release appears to feature room for two additional new characters

Words: on July 23, 2010

In what could potentially be huge news for Street Fighter fans, an image allegedly taken from the recent Japanese arcade release of SSFIV reveals the game contains two new characters. The image, sourced from a Japanese player's Twitter via professional SF player Gooteck's website, clearly show two vacant spaces in the character select screen.


Above: FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU

So why are the characters blanked out? Arcade fighting games have generally featured unlockable characters that are unlocked after a certain number of matches have been played or a predetermined amount of time has passed, which is likely the case here. Of course this is just assuming we're not looking at a Photoshop. But this image, combined with the mention of "new challengers" on the Japanese arcade cabinet is making the promise of DLC characters a very real possibility: 


Above: NEW CHALENGERS?!

We'll keep a close eye this story and let you know the second these new characters are revealed, in the meantime, let the speculation begin in the comments! Rolento? Alex? SKULLOMANIA!?

July 23, 2010

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  • Ivan200X

    Ivan200X  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    It will more than likely be Rolento and Hugo. Hugo: Ono really wanted him in when asked of new characters and Rolento: was originally going to be included (they were even building the construction stage specifically for him) I'm all for DLC characters!
  • epicdominican91

    epicdominican91  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Where's that Lady Gaga you promised!!??

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  • mEgAzD

    mEgAzD  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    They put Makoto in to please the 3S fanboys. Besides, Elena was a shittier version of Chun in 3S.
  • paganpoet

    paganpoet  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    That doesn't mean he won't show up. Balrog is in the background of the African airfield stage. If he's selected as a player, they just replace him with Vega.

    Not that I want Hugo, I'm team Elena on this one. How she was passed up for Makoto to begin with I'll never understand.
  • GamesRadarMichaelGrimm

    GamesRadarMichaelGrimm  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    So just FYI to everyone, a vid on SRK early basically confirmed that this is no photoshop, NEW CHARACTERS INCOMING! Also I doubt Hugo will be showing up since he's already in the background of the Final Fight stage.
  • adeliciouscake

    adeliciouscake  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    I'm begging you Capcom, please let one of them be Q. I'll buy every one of your overpriced costume packs if you do. I wouldn't mind Hugo either.
  • Robusken

    Robusken  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Necro...please?
  • Crimsonkingx

    Crimsonkingx  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    ...I want Eagle damn it...
  • WaffleLeech

    WaffleLeech  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Mark my words, it WILL BE Ingrid!
  • sdmf4ever

    sdmf4ever  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Skullomania would be FANTASTIC! I am with Felixthecat on this one....I will $hit myself as well. D.Dark would be just plain AWESOME. It probably will be Elena and most definitely Rolento for sure, considering Rolento was just barely passed up for Adon. I wouldn't count out R.Mika or Alex either though.....decisions decisions!
  • infernox

    infernox  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    @nuno004

    the dude with a yellow gi is sean. I would like to see yang and yun although they were overpowered in sf3.
  • Ampatent

    Ampatent  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    It's going to be Rolento and Elena.

    R.Mika is unlikely because of how many grapplers are already in the game.
  • paganpoet

    paganpoet  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Weren't Elena and R.Mika both rumoured to be added as DLC? I hope at least Elena is true.
  • Hotdiddykong

    Hotdiddykong  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    One of them is possibly R.Mika since the creator Wanted her to be in it. Alex is also a good choice since he's Street Fighter 3's main character
  • nuno004

    nuno004  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Crossing my fingers, I hope it's Urien and maybe that dude in a yellow gi who i forget his name or Gil

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  • GamesRadarMichaelGrimm

    GamesRadarMichaelGrimm  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    @ vigeoman

    Yeah i don't mind the achievements/trophies other than c to shining c, that shit is just too much
  • oufour

    oufour  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    i'd very much like twelve to be one.
  • vigeoman

    vigeoman  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    ffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
    god i cant get the trophies in this stupid game
    now if there is i have 2 get 2 more character up 2 a c online
  • Felixthecat

    Felixthecat  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    If it is Skullomania, I will shit myself.
  • Amnesiac

    Amnesiac  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    R. Mika dammit.
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