Upon its release, the game received universal critical acclaim receiving universally high scores from many gaming websites and magazines. An updated version, Super Street Fighter IV, was released as a standalone title in April 2010. Then by December 31, 2012, the exclusivity expired and the game was made available for all Android devices on the Play Store, with a region restriction that makes it available only in Japan. Also, an Android version was launched, initially as an exclusive for certain LG devices.
A version for iOS was released on March 10, 2010. A Microsoft Windows version was released on Jin Japan, Jin Europe and Jin the United States. The official European release was on February 20. The console versions for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 were released in Japan on February 12, 2009, and were sold in North American stores as early as February 16, with a February 18 intended release date. The co-operated arcade game version was released in Japan on July 18, 2008, with North American arcades importing the machines by August. It was the first original main entry in the series since Street Fighter III in 1997, a hiatus of eleven years. Street Fighter IV ( ストリートファイター IV, Sutorīto Faitā Fō) is a 2008 fighting game published by Capcom, who also co-developed the game with Dimps.
