MLG co-founder Sundance is asking for your support to get SSF4 into the Pro Circuit. A lot of people are not fond of MLG for reasons that sometimes make sense but usually don’t. I’ve had several lengthy conversations with Sundance and can see that SSF4 in MLG makes things bigger for everyone.
SF4 in MLG will mean more prize money for players which means more players that play full-time and that means better competition overall. So you can say what you want about them, but the fact of the matter is that money talks and increases competition.
This isn’t even a rumor. Capcom is OFFICIALLY bringing SFIV to the iPhone and iPod touch as a push to promote the console release of Super Street Fighter IV. And according to IGN.com and confirmed by Capcom’s twitter feed, Street Fighter IV for the iPhone isn’t some cheesy port, ready to disappoint handheld gamers, but a beautiful translation of our favorite fighter that won’t disappoint.
Thanks to IGN.com for the Screenies
The iPhone version, even from the sceenshots, looks great. Multiplayer over Bluetooth too! Moneymatches have never been easier.
As for controls, IGN gives us some hope:
Now, hardcore gamers coming into Street Fighter IV with lofty expectations are understandably concerned about whether or not Capcom’s virtual pad will offer the same, precise controls needed to truly master the game. That’s fair because to competitive players, Street Fighter is a contest of exactness and finesse. To alleviate worries, Capcom offers a number of control configurations so players can find their favorite position, button transparency, and set-up. Street Fighter IV also includes a Dojo Mode for training, giving you ample opportunity to get used to the controls before heading into a tournament or into a multiplayer match.
With Apple’s launch of the iPad coming at the same time as Capcom’s release of SFIV, could we possibly expect a full version of Street Fighter IV for the iPad?
All I’m saying is that Madcatz better get on a Fightstick with a 30-Pin connector. Seriously, MarkMan, get on it.
Tonight at 5PM PST/8PM EST is the premiere of Ian Cofino’sI Got Next documentary about the fighting game scene. It’s going to be streamed on UFragTV and afterwards there will be a Q&A session with myself, Mike Ross, iloveu and Ian.
For those of you not familiar with I Got Next, here are Ian’s words:
I Got Next is a free documentary on the fighting video game scene created by Ian Cofino (with much support from my friends, professors, and family). It originally started as my senior project at Purchase College, School of Art and Design, and has grown into something much bigger thanks to the dedicated and passionate players in the community. Originally envisioned as a short documentary, I Got Next has grown into a feature length production, which will see two releases, a short cut in June and a longer cut in the winter of ‘09.
It features Justin Wong, Mike Ross, iloveu and myself, with appearances by familiar faces in the community such as dogface, James Chen, Ed Ma and Alex Valle. It follows some of the regional SF4 tournaments that we’ve been in this year such as Sinsation Fight Club and Final Round XII.
If you can’t catch the premiere live, you’ll be able to download it later for free in a few days from the I Got Next site.
Saturday June 27th is the very first all-girls Ladies of Street Fighter 4 tournament at Arcade Infinity. It’s being put on by shoo, who organizes and runs the SF4 AI ranking battles. Yes, you read right. An all-girls Street Fighter 4 tournament! Could be the next mud wrestling, who knows? Either way, it’s going to be a lot of fun. Here are some of the pics of a few of the girls:
Also, Get Your Tournament did some videos with some of the girls including Keno and his girlfriend Teresa, JayJay and her cousin UTJ (SBO Qualifier MVP!) and of course shoo and nomnomnaomi.
Just got word of an online SF4 tournament you may be interested in. It’s Newegg’s Summer Warfest and there are $25,000 in prizes (but only $1,250 for SF4 ). Either way it’s free to enter and it starts on June 29.
The format is best of 5 rounds, best of 3 games, SINGLE elimination. So man up lol no losing here! Here’s the other games:
# NHL ’09 (1v1) on Xbox 360 starts June 29th
# Street Fighter IV (1v1) on Xbox 360 starts June 29th
# Counter-Strike 1.6 (5v5) on PC starts July 6th
# Dawn of War 2 (1v1) on PC starts July 6th
# Gears of War 2 (4v4) on Xbox 360 starts July 13th
# Left 4 Dead (4v4) on PC starts July 13th
And ESEA is involved in some capacity so you know that it’s going to run smooth (they did the tourney logistics at WCG Fighters Club and the Target booth at E3).
). Either way it’s free to enter and it starts on June 29. 
