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Streetfighter IV in UK this Weekend

Battle of Destiny offers first chance for hands-on with Capcom's latest.

Street Fighter IV will be making its first public appearance in the UK, with six arcade cabinets available to play at this weekends Battle of Destiny tournament in London.

Metropolitan University in Holloway plays host to the European qualifying rounds for Evolution on July 26 and 27, which sees combatants playing for four places in the ultimate fighting tournament that takes place in Las Vegas on August 8-10.

While the tournament will be fought on Hyper Street Fighter II, Capcom Vs SNK 2, Tekken 5 and Street Fighter III: Third Strike, a casual zone will feature the eagerly awaited Street Fighter IV, as well as the full code of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. Five time Evolution winner Justin 'Marvelous' Wong will patrolling the area, should anyone fancy having a pop at of the world's greatest virtual fighters. Full details are available at the event's official site.

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12:00 am PDT July 23, 2008

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