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    Game » consists of 28 releases. Released Feb 26, 2010

    Super Street Fighter IV is a standalone update to its predecessor, adding new characters, modes, and online features.

    New IPW Tier List

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    #1  Edited By demontium

    Some notable changes: 
    - Guile now top rank 
    - Gouken gets dropped to D 
    - Fei got bumped back to B 
    - Honda is now A 
    - Ryu is now B  
     
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    A: Guile, Akuma, Dictator, Chun-Li, Cammy, Abel, Rufus, Boxer, E. Honda

    B:  Ryu, Dhalsim, Viper, Rose, Seth, Sagat, Zangief, Ibuki, Juri, Dudley, Blanka, Adon, Fei-Long

    C:  El Fuerte, Ken, Guy, DeeJay, Claw, T. Hawk, Cody

    D: Gouken, Gen, Hakan, Makoto, Dan, Sakura    

    "Here is our new Super Street Fighter 4 Tier List for August 2010. We revised how we compile and present the data compared to the May 2010 tier list, with a color coded chart so players can easily see where the good and bad match ups lie within the game. Match ups in green are in favor of that character and match ups in red are not in their favor -- match ups in white are even. Beyond that, we implemented a formula to automatically check the data so there are no errors with the numbers between characters.

    We are also planning a series of articles that will go more in depth for many of the match ups in the game to give players an idea why they are in favor of certain characters. Keep an eye out for those in the near future. 

    You can view and compare the May 2010 Tier List to our current one by clicking here."

       
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    #2  Edited By lordofultima

    Yeah, we can't keep having a new thread for every tier list that is released every three days. Someone should make a Tier List thread.

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    #3  Edited By Brake

    It must be legit, cause they're using an 0.5 level of accuracy.

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    #4  Edited By JJOR64

    I guess most people can agree that Honda is indeed top tier in this game.  I'm a tier whore now!  w0000000000000t!

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    #5  Edited By DSTV

    yay?

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    #6  Edited By animateria

    Eh, everything is usually 6-4 when it comes to dominance so it's relatively even I guess.

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    #7  Edited By ReyGitano

    Best thing about this list is that Sakura is below Dan.

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    #8  Edited By Belonpopo

    God dammit, they put Sakura last. I can't believe that Guile is numero uno.

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    #9  Edited By FluxWaveZ
    @Belonpopo said:
    " God dammit, they put Sakura last. I can't believe that Guile is numero uno. "
    I definitely can believe it.  Hate going against Guile's, especially as Balrog.
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    #10  Edited By Jeffsekai

    Balrog vs Blanka is a 7 - 3. Yup.

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    #11  Edited By Skogen

    Sorry to say, but it looks pretty accurate.

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    #12  Edited By FluxWaveZ

    Balrog vs. Zangief is 6 - 4 in favor of Zangief.  That's weird, as I have no problems going against Zangiefs as Balrog; it's actually one of the characters I like going against the most as they're easy to beat most of the time.  Perhaps I just haven't went against good Zangiefs.

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    #13  Edited By Scooper
    @FluxWaveZ: These lists assume it's pro level, best in the biz players going against each other.
     
    I'm kinda glad DeeJay's pretty low on there. I could of stuck with Guile and took the easy route but I'm glad I didn't. Much more challenge. Alot more satasfying.
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    #14  Edited By FluxWaveZ
    @Scooper: Yeah, I know.  I'd just love to see how a pro Balrog could have trouble against a pro Zangief in any case.  Seems like the Balrog could just turtle the whole match and have it easy. 
     
    And I keep on wanting to get to learn another character as much as I have learned Balrog, but I always keep on losing and just go back to what I know.  I'll need to rectify that...
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    #15  Edited By demontium
    @lordofultima said:
    " Yeah, we can't keep having a new thread for every tier list that is released every three days. Someone should make a Tier List thread. "
    Maybe a mod should do it lol.
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    #16  Edited By Scooper
    @FluxWaveZ: I guess Zangief's standing SPD'ing could do bad things to a Balrog.
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    #17  Edited By lilbigsupermario

    Yay!  Makoto is not the lowest in the list lol!

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    #18  Edited By OwnlyUzinWonHan

    It's weird seeing Ryu as a B tier character, but it's even more weird seeing Abel above Rufus.

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    #19  Edited By gosukiller
    @OwnlyUzinWonHan said:
    " It's weird seeing Ryu as a B tier character, but it's even more weird seeing Abel above Rufus. "
    That's the Juicebox and RIIIIIIIIIIDER factor.
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    #20  Edited By KelLovesOrngSoda

    Ibuki hasn't moved at all,  wouldn't stop me from using even if she went to the shitter.

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    #21  Edited By jaycee13

    woot, bottom of the list. Makes it all the sweeter when I kick ass.

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    #22  Edited By Scooper
    @jaycee13: Yeah, what's up with Sakura being bottom ;(
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    #23  Edited By Skytylz

    I've been trying to use Dudley and I feel good about using a mid tier character.

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    #24  Edited By yates
    @Scooper said:
    " @jaycee13: Yeah, what's up with Sakura being bottom ;( "
    I'm alright with it, it means I can use it as an excuse when I lose.
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    #25  Edited By Scooper
    @Belonpopo said:
    " God dammit, they put Sakura last. I can't believe that Guile is numero uno. "
    There's only 3 matchup points between the first 9 people on that list. Guile's not number one, he's joint first with 3 other people (5 others, really, just 0.5 point off).
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    #26  Edited By Heartbreak

    I still continue to use Guile because he feels better in my hands compared to DeeJay

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    #27  Edited By tunaburn

    i use gouken. he doesnt feel like the worst character to me at all. but i guess this is still kind of opinion based.
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    I'm... C Tier?

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    #29  Edited By gosukiller
    @GetEveryone: Just means there are too few people who have truly mastered the Masterpiece Ken Masters. You are S tier son!
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    #30  Edited By thegoldencat7

    Bison used to be quite an esoteric choice.  I feel common now.

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    What the hell changed from vanilla to Super that made Honda show up on the top of these lists? He feels almost the same to me, aside from the new ultra. That can't be it, can it?

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    #32  Edited By gosukiller
    @Rmack: I think the Sagat nerf helped his chances very much in the tierlists. The sagat match-up is actually winable for Honda in Super.
    But that can't be it alone. Perhaps he got an damage increase on his normals, like Guile?
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    @Rmack: A few slight changes and more people winning with him at tournaments? A lot of it goes over my head too. Ken drops constantly to lower tiers and I can't quite understand why (people over at SRK, the pros, claim he "just can't keep up".... don't really get that tbh).
     
    @gosukiller: I'm Y tier.
     
    for Yu Gi Oh!
     
    @thegoldencat7: I picked up Bison properly a few weeks ago, and since then he's literally taken Ken's place on PSN. *mumble* Tier *grumble* whores...
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    #34  Edited By thegoldencat7
    @GetEveryone:
    Yeah I heard, you should probably just stick with what you know. Although in a bizzare twist I've been practising with Ken. So God knows.
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    @thegoldencat7: In the last couple of days I think I've come on loads, I'm actually debating switching my main since my stick isn't getting fixed any time soon. I can nail all my BnB's in game and I'm trying to incorporate st.lp, st.lp, st.lk, st.hk. No bar and really good damage without even requiring a special - timing is rock though. Get your ass back. Your banter is missed :'(
     
    @gosukiller: Was that Zangief player from here? He had links for days. Good shit.
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    #36  Edited By thegoldencat7
    @GetEveryone said:
     st.lp, st.lp, st.lk, st.hk. 
    *Shakes fist* (Exits to practice mode.)
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    #37  Edited By Damotello
    @thegoldencat7 said:
    " Bison used to be quite an esoteric choice.  I feel common now. "
    Likewise, I rarely ever fought other Bison's =/
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    @gosukiller: Do you think he'd mind if I added him? Don't have a great Zangief player on my friends list.

    @thegoldencat7: If you can pull it off after a fierce jump-in you'll net about 230 damage, Without the knockdown, which they'll probably be expecting you're in a great position for more mix up, too.
     
    I once saw a japanese player link all the st. kicks :O
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    #39  Edited By gosukiller
    @GetEveryone said:
    " @thegoldencat7: In the last couple of days I think I've come on loads, I'm actually debating switching my main since my stick isn't getting fixed any time soon. I can nail all my BnB's in game and I'm trying to incorporate st.lp, st.lp, st.lk, st.hk. No bar and really good damage without even requiring a special - timing is rock though. Get your ass back. Your banter is missed :'(
     
    @gosukiller: Was that Zangief player from here? He had links for days. Good shit. "
    The zangief is a french friend of mine, called AgentMahone. Those walking 360s reminded me of watching Vangief on the EVO streams. That being said, Green Hand into EX Green Hand is only a mix-up if it's online.
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    #40  Edited By LiquidPrince

    Chun-Li is my girl!

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    @tunaburn: I also enjoy playing as Gouken, and don't understand why he is in the bottom. The thing I find most interesting about this list is that Sim who has a 3-7 disadvantage against two characters still manages to be second in the B-Tier when the only other character with two 3-7 disadvantages is in the bottom. I guess it just goes to show how shitty Hakan really is. 
    edit: Also, one of Hakan's 3-7s is against Sim. I find this really amusing for some reason.
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    #42  Edited By jaycee13
    @Scooper said:
    " @jaycee13: Yeah, what's up with Sakura being bottom ;( "
    I know, I think she only really has problems with characters with better footsies than her like Bison or Chun li. I guess she just doesn't have a decent strength besides her mediocore mixup game.
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    #43  Edited By AniMoney

    I'm not convinced that Honda and Cammy are A tier just yet, I mean they're both obviously really good, but I feel that the A tier should be a bit smaller and the C tier should be bigger. Also I think Blanka, Ibuki, Juri, and Dudley should be lower. I haven't actually analyzed the matchup chart but overall this list seems pretty good.
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    #44  Edited By SirOptimusPrime

    This tier list is finally getting closer to putting Boxer where he really belongs (high-mid B) and pointing out the fact that lame duck Guile is a monstrosity. Either way, character outliers always fuck up tiers so whatever.  
     
    I'm just happy I won't be getting ragemail about Boxer being overpowered (HAH!) or Sagat being cheap still (" ") for a bit now. 

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