New Character Announced For Street Fighter IV

Just as we were packing up our bags in preparation for our trip tomorrow to Tokyo's outskirts for a playable sampling of Street Fighter IV, word hit that Capcom has announced a new character for the game.

The new World Warrior is Abel. Described as "a man without a past," Abel has gathered what little clues he can as he searches for remaining members of Shadoloo. As his tag line suggests, he has a terrible case of amnesia.

Check out our media section for a look at Abel, both through artwork and in-game shots.

All the characters announced so far, including the original SFII cast and newcomers Crimson Viper and Abel, will be playable in the game's demo build this Saturday at the AOU Amusement Expo. We'll be attending the event's press day on Friday (Thursday night in America) and will deliver a full report!

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