Scoop guessed it a while back. New characters for PC and Arcade, will be DLC for consoles. DLC would have to be free.

Doesnt it just mean the new characters added since the vanilla?

" Scoop guessed it a while back. New characters for PC and Arcade, will be DLC for consoles. DLC would have to be free. "

" SKULLOMANIA???? "

Oh. You mean Juri and Hakan, right?

" Oh. You mean Juri and Hakan, right? "

Oh yeah, time to main Alex!

" @sofacitysweetheart said:

" Oh. You mean Juri and Hakan, right? "

Why would they mean them? They are already clearly featured in several screens in the folder since everyone knows them already.  It's not like Japan doesn't play the console version just because the arcade version is more popular. "

Why do people always want Skullomania but never the overpowered spike striker Garuda?

" Why do people always want Skullomania but never the overpowered spike striker Garuda? "

" @dbz1995 said:

" Why do people always want Skullomania but never the overpowered spike striker Garuda? "

maybe its because garuda is similar to blanka? hehehe! "

" @lilbigsupermario said:

" @dbz1995 said:

" Why do people always want Skullomania but never the overpowered spike striker Garuda? "

maybe its because garuda is similar to blanka? hehehe! "

What? Other than the hair, they look and play completely differently.  Besides, SFIV needs Volcano Rosso.  "

D. Dark would be a really interesting choice.  He plays very differently to the characters that are out there now.

 The Playstation store yesterday posted up new street fighter psn avatars of Abel, Alex, Blanka, Hugo, Elena, Q,and zangief. Maybe this is a hint to what's to come or maybe Capcom wants to sell random 3rd strike characters as PSN avatars?

"  The Playstation store yesterday posted up new street fighter psn avatars of Abel, Alex, Blanka, Hugo, Elena, Q,and zangief. Maybe this is a hint to what's to come or maybe Capcom wants to sell random 3rd strike characters as PSN avatars? "

" @Plasma: There's no way characters can be 50/50. Either everyone will have them or no one will. It's too big now for there to be optional characters. We'll see I guess. "

You guys saying that they have to be free, because people who don't have them couldn't see them, couldn't be more wrong...they could easily just add them into everybodys game through a patch, and make them unavailable to pick unless you buy them. So you could then see them online, but not be able to pick them. Similar to alt costumes.

" You guys saying that they have to be free, because people who don't have them couldn't see them, couldn't be more wrong...they could easily just add them into everybodys game through a patch, and make them unavailable to pick unless you buy them. So you could then see them online, but not be able to pick them. Similar to alt costumes. "

About time they finally added Evil Honda to a game.

" You guys saying that they have to be free, because people who don't have them couldn't see them, couldn't be more wrong...they could easily just add them into everybodys game through a patch, and make them unavailable to pick unless you buy them. So you could then see them online, but not be able to pick them. Similar to alt costumes. "

" @Pessh said:

" @Plasma: There's no way characters can be 50/50. Either everyone will have them or no one will. It's too big now for there to be optional characters. We'll see I guess. "

You'd really put it past capcom?  I wouldn't.  I mean, there are other (albeit less popular) fighting games out there that have DLC characters that COST money.  One example of a popular game I can think of off the top of my head is Soul Calibur IV.  Now, maybe people argue Yoda is banned in tournaments, but that doesn't say anything about the online play... my two cents. "

The characters will be free on console but their alt costumes still be paid. Only a few characters will get in there (about half a dozen max, I think 5). It doesn't matter anyway, we'll know in a couple days who's been put in.

Just so people know there is no way Skullomania can be added to the game. Capcom doesn't own the rights to Street Fighter EX so none of those characters can be added.  
 
Sorry to be the party pooper.

Sorry to ruin hopes and dreams, but that Japanese text next to Gouken's picture says "18 new characters have been added, bringing the total roster up to 35!"
 
There are 35 characters already in the home version of SSF4, and while 18 sounds like a huge number, you have to remember that also includes the console exclusive characters like Cammy and Sakura from SF4 that were never added to the arcade version.

Shadow is coming. I fucking called that shit like a year ago. Shadow or Shadow Charlie. Ono talked about him being in the game like, six or seven months ago.

My pick for best new character would be "Makoto that isn't shit garbage."

" Sorry to ruin hopes and dreams, but that Japanese text next to Gouken's picture says "18 new characters have been added, bringing the total roster up to 35!"  There are 35 characters already in the home version of SSF4, and while 18 sounds like a huge number, you have to remember that also includes the console exclusive characters like Cammy and Sakura from SF4 that were never added to the arcade version. "

Sorry to ruin hopes and dreams, but that Japanese text next to Gouken's picture says "18 new characters have been added, bringing the total roster up to 35!"  There are 35 characters already in the home version of SSF4, and while 18 sounds like a huge number, you have to remember that also includes the console exclusive characters like Cammy and Sakura from SF4 that were never added to the arcade version.

Elena, Alex, and that dude with the Hat and suit

If this means more characters are finally coming, I can only hope that Skullomania and Rolento are announced.

add Q please

As someone who never got into any of the Street Fighter Spinoffs, who else could be added? I guess the most obvious pool at this point is SFIII, followed by all the alpha characters that weren't cool enough to appear in the other incarnations of SFIV.

I don't buy it. I think it's referring to the new characters since vanilla.

OH GOD, MORE CHARACTERS!!! Well, what about Urien. All I know is that he is supposedly a beast in 3rd Strike, so why not include him. Or maybe Q lol, or how about Oro lol. Soo many retarded street fighter characters lol.

I agree it probably means the new "super" characters.. 
 
...but Hugo is in the background of that one new stage. 
 
Wait! im calling it, new characters, Mayor Mike Haggar,  Hugo, and SODOM!!! 
 
C'MON GUYS! SODOM! we need "silly weeaboo thats not how you say that!"  jokes in street fighter again.

Callin' it  
R. Mika
Q
Charlie
Hugo
Elena
Rolento
 
Alex

According to Neo Gaf some information got erased on srk that mention 7 new characters and they show off Alex and Rolento.
 
edit: Neo Gaf is saying that the PS3 has recently put up avatars for 7characters that are not in SSF4.

Looks like our assumptions were right. 2 new characters coming (at least).