Capcom has officially announced that Street Fighter IV will be receiving downloadable content post launch in the form of a “Championship Mode expansion pack” and additional costume packs.

The free Championship Mode expansion pack will add several unique and gameplay enriching options to Street Fighter IV, including:

Replay Mode – Record, upload, and download top matches to share with the Street Fighter IV community. Players can analyze top tiered fighters matches, leave voter feedback for others, and share their own triumphant victories.
New Points System – Two new points systems to measure your skill (Championship and Tournament Points)
Enhanced Tournament Matching System – Skill level matching system offers improved tournament match making for beginners and mid-level players. Competitors earn Grade Points (GP) to earn entry into more advanced tournaments.

Capcom also announced that alternate costume expansion packs will be available to customise your fighters. The packs are grouped by themes and will be available for 320 MS points on Xbox 360 or $3.99 on PlayStation 3 post launch.

17th Feb – Brawler Pack DLC Pack will include alternate costumes for: Zangeif, E.Honda, Rufus, El Furete, and Abel.
24th Feb – Femme Fatale Pack will include alternate costumes for: Chun-Li, Cammy, Sakura, Rose, and C.Viper.
3rd March – Shoruken Pack will include alternate costumes for: Ryu, Ken, Akuma, Gouken, and Dan.
10th March – Shadowloo Pack will include alternate costumes for: Seth, M.Bison, Sagat, Balrog, and Vega.
17th March – Classic Pack will include alternate costumes for: Guile, Dhalsim, Fei-Long, Blanka, and Gen.

Street Fighter IV releases on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Europe on 20th February. Screenshots of the DLC are available on Capcom’s Unity site.

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