NBA Jam isn’t the only classic franchise making waves right now.

Street Fighter IV dropped last year, almost ten years after the previous iteration, to rave reviews, platinum sales and reinvigorated its fan base. I copped it for $20 a few months ago and I haven’t touched it since then. But I could see why it was so appreciated as it had a cast full of fan favorites, implemented a nuanced gameplay experience loosely based on the Street Fighter II games and had serviceable online play.

In classic Street Fighter fashion we’re getting an updated version about a year after the original release in Super Street Fighter 4. The video highlights window dressing in the form of new outfits, moves, characters and stages. Street Fighter zealots have some substantial additions to look forward to such as rebalanced characters based on feedback from the first game and a much improved online component. Oh yeah and the bonus stages are back too. I’d probably have more fun smashing cars as E. Honda than I would getting beat by pretty much anyone I play against.

Thankfully Capcom won’t charge the typical $60 price of admission for their latest SF offering. Super Street Fighter IV will hit stores sometime this spring for $39.99 on PS3 and Xbox 360. I guess I better flip my copy of Street Fighter IV Original Recipe on Amazon before it’s too late.

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