Ultra Street Fighter 4 Full breakdown change log
Here is the full change log for the arcade release of Ultra Street Fighter 4 in Japan. It detailed changes for all of the returning characters in the game, along with system mechanic alterations and many other changes.
Red Focus
– Costs 2 bars to use.
– Command is MP+MK+LP.
– Does 1.5x as much damage as a regular Focus Attack.
– Level 1 will give hitstun. Level 2-3 will crumple opponent.
– Can absorb any amount of hits. Level 1 and 2 work the same as regular Focus, that you can be counter hit while you’re moving in to attack. Level 3 has armor during the full attack duration.
– While being hit during a red focus, you get twice as much Ultra gauge as during regular hits.
EX Red Focus
– Costs 3 bars to use.
– It used by pressing MP+MK+LP to cancel a move during hit or block.
– Damage is 1.5x as much as a regular Focus Attack.
– Level 1-3 all crumple.
– No armor.
– As long as you hold the buttons, you will get double as much Ultra gauge as during regular hits.
Delayed Wakeup
– Is used by pressing two buttons at the same time right before you hit the ground (if it is delayed wakeup-able).
– It extends your wakeup by 11 frames.
– “Delayed Wakeup” will appear in text on the screen as a visual.
Ultra Combo Double
– You can choose Ultra Combo Double at the character select screen.
– You can use either Ultra Combo 1 or 2 during battle.
– Ultra Combo Double scales your ultras so they won’t do 100%. Scaling is different between characters. E. Honda, Zangief, Dhalsim, Akuma, Cammy, Fei Long, Rose, T. Hawk, Makoto, Hakan and Hugo each do 60%, while all other characters will do 75%. There’s a little more that needs to be noted, which can be found below.
More character Ultra Combo Double notes
– Gouken’s Denjin Hadouken does 75% damage, but only 65% stun.
– Balrog’s Dirty Bull and Gen’s Shitenketsu (Mantis U2) does 75% damage and stun.
– Juri’s Feng Shui Engine lasts for 900 frames if used with 100% gauge and Ultra Combo 1 selected. With 100% gauge and Ultra Combo Double selected, it lasts for 630 frames.
– Elena’s Healing will heal 75% as much as usual when using Ultra Combo Double.
