Ever since its initial release, the Street Fighter IV series has remaine the most popular competitive fighting game franchise on the planet and continues to smash records in terms of tournament attendance and stream viewers.

Now, the series evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV.

Continuing the tradition of excellence the series is known for, five new characters and six new stages have been added for even more fighting mayhem, with rebalanced gameplay and original modes topping off this ultimate offering.

Further details on the exciting new modes and gameplay features will be announced in the coming months.

New Characters: Five new characters, including Poison, Hugo, Elena, Rolento, and an all-new unannounced character join the fight, complete with their own unique play styles...

bringing the current roster count to a massive 44 characters.

New Stages: Six new battle environments: Pitstop 109, Mad Gear Hideout, Cosmic Elevator, Blast Furnace, Half Pipe, and Jurassic Era Research Facility, have been added for even more visual variety.

Rebalanced Gameplay: Direct fan feedback was gathered on all of Super Street Fighter IV: AE' s original 39 characters and core system mechanics in order to achieve the most balanced Street Fighter ever.