Everyone has their own ideas about what makes a real man.

Some say it’s the beard, others the rough voice, and maybe you’re one who favors the motorcycle riders. Although Rufus would probably break almost any set of wheels he sat on, he does have the facial hair and the overbearing presence of a real man. Who couldn’t admire a street fighter with a round body of pure fat and fury? This newly announced contender would be difficult to miss, both because of his size and his remarkably fashionable outfit. Really, he should be on the cover of SFIV when it comes out. (It’s going to be on consoles! Didn’t you know?)

Oh, and Capcom officially announced another guy recently, too. El Fuerte or something. He apparently thinks looking like a bona fide wrestler is manly enough. Just wait’ll he gets a whiff of Rufus, literally. Then he’ll know what a real man smells and looks like.

Now the excitement truly begins.

Viewers who tune in to watch the CBS EliteXC Saturnay Night Fights will be treated to the first-ever television commercial of Street Fighter IV. The program is scheduled to air this Saturday, May 31 at 9pm. According to the press release, the trailer will make its debut immediately following the bout on the StreetFighter.com (featuring a countdown to the trailer set to run simultaneously with the commercial) along with an official GameStop prorder campaign for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions. All customers who receive a limited-edition collectable Street Fighter Tribute artbook, illustrated by top artists from the comic book and video game industries.

It just keeps better guys - we can’t wait to finally get our personal hands-on session with SFIV this year at E3.

Editor’s Thoughts: Back when the game was still in its 2% phase, it was hard to keep my optimism up. However, all the recent updates that’s revealed a massive rehaul of Chun Li and Ryu’s designs, new original characters and an upcoming announcement to follow on May 30 has clearly made raised my enthusiasm beyond words.

We knew it was coming, no really.

Slow news day? I guess you can say that. In any event, while this news probably won’t come too much of a surprise for most, it still deserves a mention. Capcom has officially confirmed Street Fighter IV for consoles and PC.

(pauses)

Yes, I know that seems like common sense that one of the most anticipated release would eventually have to make the jump from the arcade to the console, right? Of course - it’s just that up till now, everything has been speculation. Well now the theories can be put to rest because SFIV is in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and Windows PC. (Looks like the Wii isn’t getting any love, at least for now).

That’s just about it. Sorry guys. I was hoping the news was going to come with some new gameplay footage, details of more hidden characters, anything that would create a bigger buzz than the obvious. I guess they’re holding out until E3. I hope you’re reading this Capcom, this gamer is starved for some new JUICY tidbits.

In other news, Super SF2 Turbo HD Remix is allegedly going to be included as a playable demo with . I can’t wait for that, and yes, expect full hands-on impressions to follow!

The scale of interest seems to be tipping toward (more) mixed emotions.

Last month, EGM gave us our first official impressions of SF4 which to be honest, was written in a very mild, political tone. I can't blame Shane though, he's trying to keep an open mind. Whether you've been a longtime fan or someone who got recently caught up with the Street Fighter phenomenon over the years, we all want to wish the best for this highly anticipated release. Recently players from SRK (the biggest online destination for fighting game discussion, news and more) presented some solid impressions based upon the arcade test location release and well, let's just say there wasn't a whole lot of fanfare in their words. (I like just noticed this so cut me some slack if you've already went there k?)

No, I am not going to hop on that soapbox I rode last week. You already know what I think. The collective thoughts are more or less what I feared and thankfully Capcom has more than enough time to actually correct the issues fans are addressing. Seriously, we don't even know about the rest of the undisclosed characters and look at the reception it's getting so far! This is a sign Capcom - FIX the GAME!

Moving on, IGN recently gave their take based upon a visit at this year's AOU event which didn't actually make me any more interested in the game before I read the article. I just didn't think there was enough personal insight in the article. 

Meanwhile, former GN editor Jared Rea offered his two cents via GameTap based upon the arcade location test featured at this year's GDC and it's by far one of the most solid articles I've read on the game so far. This cat has gone head to head with some of the most skilled players throughout the globe and has the writing chops to match. Here's a small clip: 

…after spending hours upon hours with the game, dissecting it with equal players and debating endlessly with Yoshinori Ono, I'm convinced that Street Fighter IV will turn out to be something special. It may not be there just yet, but the hurdles that Capcom faces aren't terribly tall and at this point, its more a question of whether or not they actually care enough to leap them. Seeing as how Ono never kicked me out of this suite with my near endless whining, I'd say they care.

Enigmatic, amnesia and out to kick some ass.

Call me bitter, but the more info we get about Street Fighter IV, the more my emotions get all mixed up with skepticism and a compulsive desire to be cynical. It's out of place, I know — the game hasn't even hit stateside, no one here (besides Shane at EGM) has actually played it and I am cutting it down to size. Perhaps it's because the art style just REALLY just doesn't sit too well with me. Chun actually looks pretty cool (folks at the Capcom-Unity boards find her to be fugly, go fig) and the other classic SF2 crew look awesome too. Ryu and Ken? Eh - the jury is still out on those two. Those expressions… blech.

Anyways, getting back on track here, AOU just ended recently and Capcom revealed a new character in the SFIV cast. The brawler is Abel, describe as "a man without a past". (Hm, wasn't Q like that?). Reportedly he has a really bad case of amnesia and has been traveling throughout the world attempting to gather clues from the remaining members of Shadoloo. Was he some secret project created by Bison? Is he somehow linked to one of the classic SF2 characters? Most importantly — will his awkwardly sized feet get fixed when you defeat the final boss? Yeah, I said it — those feet are hideous. LOL. Peep these new screens and enjoy. I am off to enjoy a good 'ol game of Bomberman to get over my current jaded state. :p