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Where to Play Street Fighter IV
We’re still not completely certain when Street Fighter IV will become available on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, but we’ve found a reason why you may want to visit the arcade again. I know. I know. I haven’t really spent any time in an arcade for a very long time too, but you’ll want to whip out that roll of quarters (or a bunch of singles) again, because Street Fighter IV has launched. And we’re not just talking Japan either.
As it turns out, Street Fighter IV arcade cabinets are starting to pop up all across Canada and the United States. A arcade machine tracker has been set up that lists the locations known to date, including arcades in California, New York, and Vancouver areas.
Hadouken? Stretching arms of Dhalsim? Flipping antics of newcomer El Fuerte? Whatever your choice, you’ll want to play. I know I do.
Here is the list to date, including cabinets in Canada, US, Australia, and even Korea. If you’ve had the chance to play Street Fighter IV — seems like the cheapest is the 50-cent arcade cabinet in Alabama — feel free to describe your experience via the comment form.
United States
Alabama
Eastdale Mall
1000 Eastdale Circle
Montgomery, Alabama 36117
(334) 277-7380
50 cents per game
Google MapCalifornia
Super Arcade
1211 N. Grand Ave
Walnut, California 91748
Google MapArcade in the Student Union
San Jose State University
1 Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192(408) 924-1000
75 cents per game, KIT Machine, Happ sticks, side by side cabinet
Google MapNew York
Chinatown Fair Video Arcade
8 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013(212) 964-1542
$1 dollar start and continue, Japanese style sit down cabinets with 32″ HD monitors
Google MapPennsylvania
University Pinball
4006-08 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
(215) 387-9523$1 per play, p360 sticks, Japanese buttons
Google MapTexas
Planet Zero
12303 Westheimer Road
Houston, Texas 77077
(281) 531-9376This location will have SF4 on August 29, 2008
Arcade UFO
3101 Speedway
Austin, Texas 78705
$1 play/continue, 32″ monitors, Japanese cabinets with Sanwa controls
Google MapWashington
Narrows Plaza Bowl
2200 Mildred Street West
University Place, Tacoma, Washington 98466
(253) 565-1007
Two cabinets with 32″ hi def LCD monitors
Google MapCanada
Toronto
Lovegety Station
505 Highway #7 East
Richmond Hill
Commerce Gate
Toronto, Canada
(905) 709-7910Richmond, B.C.
E Spot Billiards & Arcade
7951 Alderbridge Way, Suite 160
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
(604) 232-9963Burnaby, B.C.
CHQ Metrotown
4000 Kingsway
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Google MapCircus Circuit / Lesters
4247 Lougheed Highway
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
$2 a play, KIT cabinet, American Sticks
Google MapNew Zealand
Auckland
Yifan’s Arcade
Queen Street
Auckland, New Zealand
Google MapAustralia
Brisbane
Replay Family Entertainment Centre
142 Albert Street
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
(07) 3221 3733
$2 per game (Aus), Japanese sticks/buttons.
Google MapMelbourne
Box Hill Timeout
609 Station Street
Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Google MapCrown Casino
8 Whiteman Street
Southbank, Victoria, Australia
Google MapKorea
Seoul
Jungin Arcade
Noryangjin, Seoul, KoreaUnconfirmed Locations
The places listed below have not yet been confirmed, you should probably call in ahead of time to see if a machine is there.
Bluehouse Arcade
Corner of Bourke and Russell Streets
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Google Map
King of Fighters XII - PS3, Xbox 360, Arcade
Taken from SNK-Capcom.com:
For those lucky enough to attend AOU 2008 on February 16th, SNK Playmore JP and Taito will be displaying King of Fighters XII (Twelve) in video format. KOF XII has been in production for the longest amount of time, compared to any other King of Fighters produced and rightfully so, as SNK Playmore JP decided to start from scratch with a new game engine and completely overhaul the sprites.
King of Fighters XII will first be displayed on Taito’s Type X² and later ported to Sony’s PS3 in 2009, with a possible release on the Xbox 360 in the same year. Tentatively, expect the Taito Type X² release of KOF XII in June/July of 2008.
More information can be found here.
All we can say is…be prepared…to be amazed.
