In addition to all the beatings, Street Fighter also inspires a lot of love. Case in point: each and every character in the SFIV arcade release is getting it's very own magazine cover! On behalf of the overworked SF collector nuts everywhere, I officially disapprove.

"On Thursday 7 August, issue 73 of games™ goes on sale across the UK and the world with 16 specially created covers featuring each of the characters appearing in Street Fighter IV. No other videogame magazine has ever produced this many covers for a single issue.

This first for the industry truly celebrates the importance of the acclaimed Street Fighter franchise. Showcasing breath-taking art by legend Daigo Ikeno, the 16 covers pay homage to the series that has defined the beat-’em-up genre. It also marks the arcade release of the outstanding Street Fighter IV –a title already receiving high praise from magazines,websites, and beat-’em-up specialists alike.

As well as the exclusive first review of Street Fighter IV, games™ issue 73 includes a sixpage feature packed with Street Fighter trivia, a full game history, and even little-known tips for Street Fighter IV from Capcom insiders – a must for fans of the franchise. “Every gamer alive has their favourite Street Fighter character,” added games™ Editor Rick Porter. “And providing these gamers with a choice of covers as vast and varied as the SF universe itself is the perfect way to pay tribute to one of the industry’s greatest influences and finest fighting titles.”