The value of achievements, on a gamer level, may be debatable. On the publisher level, if nothing else, their announcement is one more tool to hype a game pre-release.

Street Fighter IV, which drops Feb. 12 in Japan, Feb. 17 in North America, Feb. 20 in Europe, offers 47 achievements for 1000 Gamerscore for all you resume-padding, grademongering, approval seeking fighters out there. The richest will require considerable skill or commitment. Or stupid luck. Enjoy.

• 10 Years Too Early — 20 : Win 50 Xbox LIVE battles.
• 10 Years Too Late — 50 : Win 100 Xbox LIVE battles.
• All Dolled Up — 10 : Set your Title and Icon.
• Arcade Rat — 20 : Clear Arcade Mode with one character on medium or higher difficulty.
• Challenge Expert — 30 : Clear all challenges in Challenge Mode.
• Challenger — 10 : Clear a challenge in Challenge Mode.
• Color Guard — 10 : Unlock all colors.
• Crowd Pleasing Master — 10 : Perform 10 Personal Actions (Taunts).
• EX-cellent Master — 20 : Perform 100 EX-Moves.
• First Victory — 20 : Win 1 ranked match.
• Focus Master — 10 : Perform 100 successful Focus Attacks.
• The Gold Standard — 50 : Earn gold medals in all challenges.
• Hard Fought Battles — 20 : Play 200 Xbox LIVE battles.
• I Got Next! — 30 : Win 5 ranked matches in a row.
• Icon Master — 50 : Collect all Icons.
• Last Man Standing — 20 : Clear Hard Survival in Challenge Mode.
• Legendary Champion — 50 : Defeat Gouken and clear Arcade Mode on the hardest difficulty.
• Lobbyist — 10 : Create 10 multiplayer lobbies.
• Medal Collector — 10 : Collect 100 Medals.
• Medal Hunter — 10 : Collect 500 Medals.
• Medal Master — 30 : Collect 1,000 Medals.
• Medals Get! — 30 : Collect all Medal types.
• No Challenge Too Hard — 20 : Clear Hard Trial in Challenge Mode.
• No Sweat — 10 : Unlock all Personal Actions (Taunts).
• Playing To Win! — 50 : Win 10 ranked matches in a row.
• Proof of Battle — 20 : Play 500 Xbox LIVE battles.
• Rapid Fighter — 10 : Clear Normal Time Attack in Challenge Mode.
• Save Your Quarters — 30 : Clear Arcade Mode without using a single continue on medium or higher difficulty.
• Simply Perfect — 10 : Achieve 10 Perfect victories.
• Special Move Master — 10 : Perform 100 Special Moves.
• Speed King — 20 : Clear Hard Time Attack in Challenge Mode.
• Storied Reputation — 30 : Clear Arcade Mode with all characters on medium or higher difficulty.
• Sunny Daze — 40 : Perform 365 flashy background finishes.
• Super Combo Champion — 10 : Perform 50 Super Combo finishes.
• Super Combo Master — 10 : Perform 100 Super Combos.
• Taking On All Comers — 10 : Fight 10 opponents via fight requests.
• Technical Fighter — 10 : Clear Normal Trial in Challenge Mode.
• The Journey Begins — 20 : Win 10 Xbox LIVE battles.
• The Line Starts Here — 20 : Win 3 ranked matches in a row.
• The Road to Battle — 10 : Play 100 Xbox LIVE battles.
• The World Warrior — 20 : Unlock all characters.
• Title Master — 50 : Collect all Titles.
• Tough Cookie — 10 : Clear Normal Survival in Challenge Mode.
• Ultra Combo Champion — 10 : Perform 50 Ultra Combo finishes.
• Ultra Combo Master — 10 : Perform 100 Ultra Combos.
• Way of the Fist — 10 : Win 5 Xbox LIVE battles.
• World Champion — 20 : Clear Arcade Mode on hardest difficulty.

Street Fighter IV's Achievement List for the Xbox 360 [Associated Content via Joystiq]

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