Costume DLC for SFIV at launch

By Robert Purchese Published 5 February, 2009

Five outfits per three-quid pack.

Capcom plans to release extra costume packs for Street Fighter IV in Japan, starting on launch day (Friday 12th February) and continuing every subsequent Friday for the next four weeks.

That's according to the latest issue of Famitsu (spotted by 1UP), which says each bundle will cost 320 Microsoft Points (GBP 2.70 / EUR 3.85) on Xbox 360, or JPY 400 (GBP 3 / EUR 3.50) on PlayStation 3.

The first pack to arrive will be Muscle Arms containing alternate threads for big and beefy characters Zangief, E. Honda, Rufus, Abel and El Fuerte.

The Beauty bundle will follow, adding attire for pretty punchers Chun Li, C. Viper, Sakura, Rose and Cammy.

Then we'll see the Shoryuken pack, which has new outfits for fireball-wielders Ryu, Ken, Akuma, Gouken and Dan.

Baddies come next, as the Shodaloo pack gives Vega, Sagat, Balrog, Bison and Seth something to change into.

And, last but not least, there's the Classic collection: called so presumably because Capcom ran out of themes. This features extra wear for Guile, Blanka, Dhalsim, Gen and Fei Long.

At the end of April, both sets of owners will be able to download all the extra costumes for a lump sum of 1000 MSP (GBP 8.50 / EUR 12.00) / JPY 1200 (GBP 9.30 / EUR 10.50).

Capcom Europe will make DLC announcements shortly, a spokesperson for the publisher told Eurogamer.

Street Fighter IV launches for Xbox 360 and PS3 here on 20th February.

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Comments (36) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • GrumpyLlama #1 3 years ago

    I remember when these sort of extras were on the disc. Maybe I'm just getting old. Yay progress!!

  • bad09 #2 3 years ago

    See this is WHY people hate DLC and what the reality of it is now. I remember a time when you unlocked stuff like this by playing the games.

    Edit - Glad we agree GrumpyLlama!

    Edited by 1 at 05/02/09 @ 08:59

  • DFawkes #3 3 years ago

    Launch day means it's ready to go on the disc, so put it on the disc. Like the above have said.

  • Domstercool #4 3 years ago

    Wonder if the Collectors Edition already comes with it? Says download content in details for it.

  • Miths #5 3 years ago

    Who wanna bet bet that SCEE manages to get this delayed for a couple of months or five, even though the content is probably already on the disc and just needs to be unlocked?

    And I believe PS3 DLC is region locked to the game version, isn't it? So no shopping in the US PSN store this time if SCEE do manage to screw things up once again.

  • smernicki #6 3 years ago

    what a fucking con

  • BigE0n #7 3 years ago

    No way ill wait for six months untill they are free o charge like all the map packs for halo and gears end up becoming

  • andywilkie35 #8 3 years ago

    horsearmouring cunts

    I ain't gonna buy extra costumes, can't actually see the point.

  • BigE0n #9 3 years ago

    Now this would be slightly more worth it if it gave you SFIV outfits for the xbox avatars too, E honda or Rufus outfits for my middle aged balding tubby avatar!!!! At least others could laugh at you for being stupid enough to pay through the nose for what should be un-lockable content like the DOA series had!

  • Ranger101 #10 3 years ago

    The DLC is kinda for the people who do see the point...

    Stop yer moaning*, It's not on the scale of Yoda/Darth Vader on SC4 - Capcom have stated they won't make any gameplay features like characters or moves DLC.

    And the only unlockables that came close to this in previous Capcom outings were different colour costumes, not brand new costumes altogether - which takes (and costs) considerably more time than a simple bit of palette swap code.


    (* If it turns out that this is all on the disc, and not actually downloaded, I'll join the moaning).

  • Fodder #11 3 years ago

    I'd imagine it is already on the disk, otherwise they'd have to start pushing the costume data to people who've not downloaded them for multiplayer matches.

  • JahB #12 3 years ago

    Capcom have stated they won't make any gameplay features like characters or moves DLC.

    yes, because Capcom realizes that something that stupid would seriously hurt their sales. And in all honesty, asking me to shell out 1000 points for extra costumes (which ought to be included in a full price GBP40/EUR60 game) is such a stupid move that I'm considering to not buy the game at all until it hits the bargain bin.

  • asphaltcowboy #13 3 years ago

    Launch day means it's ready to go on the disc, so put it on the disc.

    Incorrect.

    But yes, they are expensive.
    Edited by 1 at 05/02/09 @ 09:52

  • menage #14 3 years ago

    @Bad 009

    No, this is why people hate DLC announced before a game hits and only features content negligible. I don't say I hate pancakes because I ate a bad one once.

    I also remember a time when I used to have 256 colors on screen at once and I had to wiggle my joystick like crazy to get my Olympic athlete across the finish line. Ooh the excitement, those were the better days indeed! (sarcasm off)

  • DFawkes #15 3 years ago

    Fair enough. Launch day means it's not ready to go on the disc, but it will still be just costumes. Plus as someone has said, if they aren't on the disc, they'll have to force a day 1 patch on everyone just in case you fight someone using those costumes - like Marvel Ultimate Alliance where you need to download an extra pack even if you don't have the extra characters, to be able to play with someone who has. Or Eye of Judgment, which forces the massive card set expansions on everyone who plays online.

  • Frandroid #16 3 years ago

    Afraid it's a bit of a pet peeve of mine, but when or how these costumes are distibuted has nothing to do with the cost. Just because Capcom are organised and can put them on the disc doesn't mean they aren't entitled to charge for them. SSFIITHD is finished, should it be included on the disc for free? All work that they do has to be covered by sales.
    Now this doesn't mean that you can't complain that the costumes are expensive (they are in my opinion) or unnecessary (probably) but Capcom are under no obligation to include them in the cost of the game based on when they were completed.
    Also, in some ways I'd say this is ideal DLC fodder. It's unecessary to enjoy the game, no-one who doesn't buy it is missing out but serious fans can enjoy it to the benefit of Capcom's revenues.

  • Ranger101 #17 3 years ago

    I would be disappointed if Capcom did force downloads of costumes for people playing against those who have purchased them - considering it would be technologically more apt just to display the standard costume on the DLC-less system, as you only need to transmit controller input across the fiberwire of the internets.

    It's not normal to transmit cosmetic differences in net code. Like in Quake days where you could opt to turn off downloading other player's skins, and Quake 1/2/3 would just substitute their skin with the default skin/model.
    Edited by 2 at 05/02/09 @ 10:21

  • Velios #18 3 years ago

    I'm happy to pay for this sort of stuff, personally.

  • sneetch #19 3 years ago

    Aye, I remember fondly when you'd get these kind of things as a reward for playing the damn game. I was planning on picking it up for the nostalgia alone but this kind of money-grabbing sours the game for me.

    @ranger101

    You don't mind and that's great and all but is it OK with you if we have our own opinions on this kind of thing?

    It's not normal to transmit cosmetic differences in net code.

    No, that's true, however it is quite usual to download content before a game begins (if DLC adds weapons or maps for example you'll have to DL them before you can play). They could do it the way you suggest and use the default skin but that further defeats the point of paying for this kind of thing. It might just work out as a series of minor updates as they add each pack or they could already be on the disc; DLC like this is planned months in advance.

  • ryohazuki1983 #20 3 years ago

    "I'd imagine it is already on the disk, otherwise they'd have to start pushing the costume data to people who've not downloaded them for multiplayer matches. "

    I would of thought if only 1 person has the costume then the other just sees the default outfit and not DLC? At least I would of thought...

  • Velios #21 3 years ago

    The amount of OMG RIPP OFF hysteria in this thread is funny.

  • michaelius #22 3 years ago

    Then it would be pointless to buy them if other people couldn't see you in them :)

  • Banjax #23 3 years ago

    That would be Friday the 13th then...

  • menage #24 3 years ago

    @michaleois

    Why? If playing online you wouldn't really be able to see what the other person sees. I would play dress up just for myself. Not to flaunt my expensive costumes across the world. :D

  • DFawkes #25 3 years ago

    It's a dark day when Dead or Alive does something far better than SF (except the tits) - play, unlock costumes.

    I don't know why I'm even whining, I'm not buying the game anyway. I should fuck off.
    Edited by 1 at 05/02/09 @ 11:21

  • neonemesis #26 3 years ago

    I've said it before and I'll say it again, I prefer to unlock stuff with skills and not a credit card.

    Unlockables like this are supposed to be incentives for solo players to keep playing. I realise that you don't have to download these things but this trend in DLC is what puts me off next-gen games.

    Yeah I sound like a grumpy git but this is just my opinion :)

  • ryohazuki1983 #27 3 years ago

    @neonemesis

    Yeah I agree, i'm really looking forward to playing SFIV, but there's no chance i'm gonna pay for costumes. Would be interesting to see how many people actually pay for them but sales figures for DLC are not normally released.

    Edit and if they are actually included on the disk and the DLC is just an unlock file, well then that would take the piss even more but I spose thats the way its going these days, what with the "time is money" pack in skate 2. Absolute joke.
    Edited by 1 at 05/02/09 @ 11:47

  • stepneg #28 3 years ago

    No sale!

  • spidermanalf #29 3 years ago

    Next you will be having to pay to unlock characters that should have been there from the start!

    Oh wait SC4 already did that.........................

  • neonxaos #30 3 years ago

    This is an optional add-on. The game works fine without it, you decide if you want it or not. That's fine by me. I do think the packs are somewhat overpriced, but then I guess I'll just wait for the cheapo discount pack in April. I'll probably be pretty tired of the standard outfits by then.

    I kinda think we should support Capcom during this economic recession. They just posted a very disappointing result for 2008, I believe, and I would be very, very sad to see them go. Or turn to the dark side like Sega. *shudders*

  • menage #31 3 years ago

    @neonxaos

    Did Capcom release any big games in 2008? All I can think of is DMC4.

  • quantumsheep #32 3 years ago

    I'll wait for the 1000 point megapack thanks.

  • ryohazuki1983 #33 3 years ago

    OXM reports theres free DLC as well:

    Championship Mode. Available as a download on day one of release, this allows you to set up online tournaments within the game itself and is a great idea, given how popular the mode has proved in Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix.

  • bad09 #34 3 years ago

    "Did Capcom release any big games in 2008? All I can think of is DMC4. "

    I hope you're kidding.

    / whispers "SSF2THDR".....

  • menage #35 3 years ago

    @bad09

    I seriously doubt that game made Capcom so much money it could carry an entire fiscal year. Which what my question was supposed to imply. You can't make money when you havne't got anything to sell. And DLC are still not huge sellers compared to a million copy's of DMC4 (just an example).

    This year they have Dark Void, BC, Resi 5, SF4. see how that adds up to last ones.

  • Velios #36 3 years ago

    Have you seen the costumes? They look FANTASTIC