The February issues of both Official Xbox Magazine and PlayStation The Official Magazine are beginning to make their way to both subscribers' snailmailboxes and newsstands. Why do you care? Well, it's cause you've been a Street Fighter fan for over a year (or two or eight or forever) and you're wondering if all the hype and nonsense that Seth and I have been spinning here is actually the Real Deal or Where's the Beef? Don't just buy into our hogwash, we've got some notes from the pros...

Here's what Official Xbox Magazine has to say about Street Fighter IV:

"Does the impossible: Preserves the past while embracing the future."

"Just about everything else about the game, however, shouldn't just make Capcom proud, it should make every fighting gamer proud."

"Online play is really where SFIV will shine the brightest."

And the review ends with a bright and shiny 9.5 out of 10!

How about all you diehard PS3 kids? PlayStation the Official Magazine sez:

"Street Fighter IV is easily one of this console generation’s best fighting games.”

“...a proud addition to the Street Fighter legacy that fighting fans will love.”

“SFIV kicks ass and takes names.”

W00t! PTOM bestows an amazing 5 out of 5 for the game!

Go buy both magazines now! And while you're out, preorder SFIV or you'll be sad come Feb. 17 when all the cool kids are getting their tatsumakisenpukyaku on and you're left alone in the cold.