Street Fighter IV gets official

Capcom today confirmed that only three versions of its upcoming franchise brawler, Street Fighter IV will be made. Originally announced back in October of last year, Capcom had hinted at the idea of several platforms being addressed, with separate versions to handle the needs of Wii and DS owners. Today however, they've confirmed that only people on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC will be able to enjoy the likes of Ken and Ryu.

The game is being touted as the first true sequel to the series since Street Fighter III: New Generation. There have been quite a few iterations of the franchise, but most have merely consisted of additional features tacked on to an already existing platform. This new game uses stylized 3D cel-shaded graphics but still plays on a 2D plane. Additionally, the six-button control scheme is still in place and all of the original Street Fighter II characters we've all come to know and love will be making their appearance, along with new, never before seen fighters.

This news may come at a relief to fans of the series, but in a frustrating turn, Capcom has not announced a release date for the game despite rumors of a holiday launch.