Capcom has announced that along with the release of Street Fighter IV that it will include DLC that features a free Championship Mode pack and a list of costume packs that will retail for $4 each.
The downloadable content will be available after the launch. The Championship Mode Expansion pack will include two new point systems, enhanced tournament matching system, and a replay mode.
* Replay Mode – Record, upload, and download top matches to share with the Street Fighter IV community. Players can analyze top tiered fighters matches, leave voter feedback for others, and share their own triumphant victories.
* New Points System – Two new points systems to measure your skill (Championship and Tournament Points)
* Enhanced Tournament Matching System – Skill level matching system offers improved tournament match making for beginners and mid-level players. Competitors earn Grade Points (GP) to earn entry into more advanced tournaments.
DLC will also include alternative costume expansion packs to customize your Street Fighter IV characters. Each DLC pack will offer an alternative costume and are organized into group themes available for retail at 320 MS points on the Xbox 360 or $3.99 on the Playstation 3.
* 2/17 – Brawler Pack DLC Pack will include alternate costumes for: Zangeif, E.Honda, Rufus, El Furete, and Abel.
* 2/24 – Femme Fatale Pack will include alternate costumes for: Chun-Li, Cammy, Sakura, Rose, and C.Viper.
* 3/3/09 – Shoruken Pack will include alternate costumes for: Ryu, Ken, Akuma, Gouken, and Dan.
* 3/10/09 – Shadowloo Pack will include alternate costumes for: Seth, M.Bison, Sagat, Balrog, and Vega.
* 3/17/09 – Classic Pack will include alternate costumes for: Guile, Dhalsim, Fei-Long, Blanka, and Gen.
To get a visual feel for what the alternative costumes would be for each character, here’s 50 new screenshots from Capcom that demonstrates this.