Capcom has done no wrong in my eyes with their Xbox 360 offerings.  Lost Planet was aces.  Dead Rising was fresh.  Resident Evil 5 looks to be killer as well as Street Fighter IV.  They’re on one of the hottest streaks I’ve seen in a long time.  That streak continues with details on a couple of expansion packs for Street Fighter IV.  I must admit that I’m a little bit peeved about having DLC so soon and the game hasn’t released but at least some of it is free.

Capcom is pleased to announce the first expansion pack for Street Fighter IV.  The Championship Mode expansion pack will add several unique and gameplay enriching options to Street Fighter IV’s already robust feature set free of charge post launch.  Street Fighter IV’s Championship Mode Expansion Pack will include:

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.

In addition to this (which rocks being free), are alternate costume expansion packs for Street Fighter IV to customize your fighters.  The packs are grouped by themes and will be available for 320 MS points for Xbox 360.  Here are the dates to prepare for…

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.

If you’re a Street Fighter fan and you live in Los Angeles, then don’t be shy about heading out to Capcom’s Launch Party where you could possibly win the game a week early!  The fun begins next week on February 12, so be sure to RSVP quickly!