MLG co-founder Sundance is asking for your support to get SSF4 into the Pro Circuit. A lot of people are not fond of MLG for reasons that sometimes make sense but usually don’t. I’ve had several lengthy conversations with Sundance and can see that SSF4 in MLG makes things bigger for everyone.

SF4 in MLG will mean more prize money for players which means more players that play full-time and that means better competition overall. So you can say what you want about them, but the fact of the matter is that money talks and increases competition.

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Thanks to IGN.com for the Screenies

This isn’t even a rumor. Capcom is OFFICIALLY bringing SFIV to the iPhone and iPod touch as a push to promote the console release of Super Street Fighter IV. And according to IGN.com and confirmed by Capcom’s twitter feed, Street Fighter IV for the iPhone isn’t some cheesy port, ready to disappoint handheld gamers, but a beautiful translation of our favorite fighter that won’t disappoint.

Thanks to IGN.com for the Screenies

The iPhone version, even from the sceenshots, looks great. Multiplayer over Bluetooth too! Moneymatches have never been easier.

As for controls, IGN gives us some hope:

Now, hardcore gamers coming into Street Fighter IV with lofty expectations are understandably concerned about whether or not Capcom’s virtual pad will offer the same, precise controls needed to truly master the game. That’s fair because to competitive players, Street Fighter is a contest of exactness and finesse. To alleviate worries, Capcom offers a number of control configurations so players can find their favorite position, button transparency, and set-up. Street Fighter IV also includes a Dojo Mode for training, giving you ample opportunity to get used to the controls before heading into a tournament or into a multiplayer match.

With Apple’s launch of the iPad coming at the same time as Capcom’s release of SFIV, could we possibly expect a full version of Street Fighter IV for the iPad?

All I’m saying is that Madcatz better get on a Fightstick with a 30-Pin connector. Seriously, MarkMan, get on it.