Super Street Fighter IV: Why Street Fighter IV Owners Should Double Dip

Street Fighter IV was first released on the arcades in the middle of 2008. The popular fighting game was then ported to the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in February of this year. It almost instantly became one of the best-selling games of the year and one of the best selling titles ever published by Capcom. Just like previous entries in the series, Street Fighter IV is getting an enhanced version with many new elements. Super Street Fighter IV will be released next spring for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Many fans aren't happy, however, that the expansion won't be released as DLC but instead as a standalone full retail release. Here are a few reasons why Super Street Fighter IV is worth double dipping for current Street Fighter IV owners.

Rebalanced Gameplay
Any fan of the fighting genre can tell you that there is no such thing as a perfectly balanced game. Some characters are simply stronger than others. Because of this, Capcom has made a history at rehashing the Street Fighter series over and over again. Street Fighter IV is no different. Super Street Fighter IV will feature several tweaks to each character, including new ultra combination. With more balanced gameplay, the upcoming expansion is worth double dipping.

New Online Components
While Street Fighter IV is one of the best games on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, it did have some minor flaws. One of the main complaints has to do with the online component. Capcom promises that Super Street Fighter IV will pack a better experience, so much so that the new game won't be compatible with Street Fighter IV. With online gameplay being a crucial element to today's games, Super Street Fighter IV is worth double dipping on just for the new improvements.

New Characters
Of course, Super Street Fighter IV on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 wouldn't be worth it without any new content. Fortunately, the upcoming expansion to Street Fighter IV comes packed with added extras. The most important of which are eight new fighters. Of those, three has been revealed so far: newcomer Juri and series veterans Dee Jay and T. Hawk. With more reveal to come, fans of Street Fighter IV should seriously consider double dipping on Super Street Fighter IV.

Reduced Price Tag
All the new and improved features in Super Street Fighter IV wouldn't mean anything if the game isn't priced correctly. Fortunately, Capcom is promising that the upcoming expansion will be less than the typical $59.99 price tag for a Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 game. So, due to the discounted price in addition to the other factors already mentioned, Super Street Fighter IV is worth double dipping for Street Fighter IV owners.