Capcom’s latest release schedule specifies a UK street date for Street Fighter IV - and it really is this winter, as previously promised. Hadouken!!

February 20th 2009 is the date to shave into the dog’s back, and the dazzling 2D brawler is destined for PC, Xbox and PS3 formats (arcade too, if you can find it). SFIV isn’t the only megastar in the universe of Capcom’s Q1 release schedule either - the Wii version of Dead Rising launches just a week later and the frankly terrifying Resident Evil 5 follows mid-March. Anyway, here’s how it all breaks down:

Neopets Puzzle Adventure – Wii, DS, PC – January 23rd
Bionic Commando – PS3, 360, PC – February 13th
MotoGP Wii – Wii – February 20th
Street Fighter IV – PS3, 360, PC – February 20th
Dead Rising - Wii – February 27th
Resident Evil 5 – PS3, 360, PC – March 13th

Is that an awesome start to the year or what? Certainly there's plenty there to keep your thumbs toasty during the chilliest months. Can’t wait to see what else Capcom has got up its capacious corporate sleeve for the rest of 2009.