Ultra Street Fighter 4's mechanics revealed

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I know there is already a thread about USF4, but it's quite old and outdated, so I don't think necroing it would be good.. Hopefully mods will agree, as this thread, compared to the other one, has specific info on the game.

Few of the added game mechanics have been revealed today:

First is the "double ultra", which basically just means you get both ultras in a match, for the price of damage reduction.

Before the match starts you’re able to choose between your Ultra I and Ultra II combos. In Ultra we’ve added a third option, “Ultra Combo Double.” As the name suggests, once you’ve built up your revenge gauge you’ll be able to use either Ultra combo! The downside to this is that the Ultra will do less damage than it normally does.

The second is "red focus", which consumes bar, but absorbs multiple attacks:

It uses up Super meter, but can absorb multiple attacks. Since it uses meter you’ll have to put some careful thought into how you use it. As the name implies you can distinguish it by its red glow. Just like the regular Focus Attack, the Red Focus Attack can also be dash canceled.

Our vision is that Dual Ultra Combos will give you more offensive options, while the Red Focus Attack will give you more defensive options.

For the whole post, go to Capcom Unity's site.

And if you forgot, USF4 will release next year, both as a full disc release, and a DLC for AE 2012.

What do you think?