Without a doubt, the big news about Ultra Street Fighter IV is the addition of five characters, four of which we've seen before. But that doesn't mean that we'll get the same old versions of the remaining thirty something characters. Capcom has begun releasing a number of videos detailing the various changes coming to the original roster. Here, we'll be looking at the hot sauce slinging luchador El Fuerte.
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The fast footed wrestler was nerfed for Super Street Fighter IV, but it's hoped that his improvements will help players with less than nimble fingers make a stand against others. His list of changes is short, but his Quesadilla Bomb is now incredibly useful:
* Damage increased to Fajita Buster, will reward players for the rare times that they land this attack
* Reduced charge time for Quesadilla Bomb, giving players more opportunities to land this attack
* EX Quesadilla Bomb invincible to throws and strikes on start-up - opponents will have to respect El Fuerte more on wake up
Endings for Ultra Street Fighter IV's Rolento, Poison, and Elena Hit YouTube
Capcom's Community Manager Peter "The ComboFiend" Rosas walks details the changes a bit more thoroughly in the video below.
In addition to character specific balances, the biggest change coming with Ultra will be the addition of five additional characters. Four are Capcom favorites who've appeared in quite a few games before -- Hugo, Rolento, and the gender bending Poison all made their debut in the arcade classic beat 'em up Final Fight. Rolento would cross over into the Street Fighter world alongside fellow Final Fight alumni Sodom, Cody, and Guy in the Alpha series, and Hugo and Elena would appear in Street Fighter III. In Ultra, they'll all be joined by newcomer Decapre, a Shadowloo Doll along the lines of Cammy, and Juni and Juli from Street Fighter Alpha 3. More info on each fighter at their respective links.
Apart from the new characters and balances, players will also get new stages, all of which featured in Street Fighter X Tekken: Cosmic Elevator, Mad Gear Hideout, Jurassic Era Research Facility, Blast Furnace, and Pitstop 109.
Ultra Street Fighter IV is available now as an upgrade on PS3, PC, and Xbox 360 for $14.99. A full disc / full digital bundle will follow on August 5 for $39.99. PC gamers get access to the same bundle on August 8 for the reduced price of $29.99.
