IGN reviews Street Fighter 4
9.3
For example, one of the newest systems in Street Fighter IV is the Focus system, which allows a character to charge up an attack that will knock an opponent down if it connects properly. For a beginner, the Focus Attack isn't necessarily needed to win. He or she could simply rely on the traditional assortment of fireballs and dragon punches to get by and have a good time doing it. But if the Focus Attack seems appealing, performing it is a piece of cake -- just hold down both Medium Punch and Medium Kick together and charge it up (or alternatively, just assign the attack to a button of your choice in the options menu). With a simple input, the player now has access to an attack that adds another layer to the combat.
There are a number of other systems in Street Fighter IV that players can keep track of. There are two meters that can be used during a match: the Super meter and the Ultra meter. The Super meter fills as you land attacks and fight normally, while the Ultra meter (or Revenge gauge) builds up as you take damage. You can use the Super meter to execute Super Combos, which are elaborate attacks that can be chained together with normal techniques for some spectacular combinations. On the other hand, you can use the Ultra meter to perform Ultra Combos, which are more cinematic, devastating attacks that can turn the tide of battle in your favor
Street Fighter IV also sports online play, which will certainly please network-happy gamers looking for more than just the local competition. During my time with Street Fighter IV's online mode, I found it ran well on both the PS3 and 360, though there were occasional hitches that popped up mid-game. Honestly, casual fans will have no problem playing online, though the hardcore audience will likely stick with local multiplayer, regardless. No matter how good your connection is, there's never a guarantee that you're experiencing the exact same battle that your rival is experiencing, which would trouble competitive players. Furthermore, there's no telling how the game will run online once everyone begins jumping on, but my time with it was quite positive.
While online isn't SFIV's best feature, there are plenty of other aspects that will keep gamers playing. Specifically the absurd amount of unlockables. Whether you're collecting titles or icons for online play or discovering new colors and taunts for every character, there's always something to unlock in Street Fighter IV and that's a fantastic incentive to keep playing. Even subtle details were well thought out, like being able to switch between English and Japanese voice acting per character or adjusting the position of the health bars and Super/Ultra gauges on the screen. Street Fighter IV isn't just about outstanding gameplay -- it has polish and plenty to do.
But as good as Street Fighter IV is, the game isn't perfect. We ran into a few bugs with bringing up the XMB on the PS3 version, as the game would occasionally crash in the process and there was a strange Trophy bug that reared up when foreign unlock data was transferred to our PS3. Of course, these issues might not be relevant for the average consumer as they won't be constantly swapping data between hard drives, but it's worthy of note nonetheless.
Closing Comments
Street Fighter IV is a fantastic game overall and Capcom should be commended for designing a game that can work on so many levels by appealing to both casual and hardcore players. I'll admit that when I first heard I was reviewing Street Fighter IV, I wasn't terribly excited. I suppose I just didn't think much of it. But as I played and experimented with each character, fighting a variety of the IGN folks and learning something new with every match, I realized just how irrevocably deep fighting games -- and Street Fighter games in particular -- really are. I encourage everyone to give Street Fighter IV a try, even if you're relatively new to the fighting game scene. There's so much depth to the gameplay that you'll be rewarded long after your purchase.
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For example, one of the newest systems in Street Fighter IV is the Focus system, which allows a character to charge up an attack that will knock an opponent down if it connects properly. For a beginner, the Focus Attack isn't necessarily needed to win. He or she could simply rely on the traditional assortment of fireballs and dragon punches to get by and have a good time doing it. But if the Focus Attack seems appealing, performing it is a piece of cake -- just hold down both Medium Punch and Medium Kick together and charge it up (or alternatively, just assign the attack to a button of your choice in the options menu). With a simple input, the player now has access to an attack that adds another layer to the combat.
There are a number of other systems in Street Fighter IV that players can keep track of. There are two meters that can be used during a match: the Super meter and the Ultra meter. The Super meter fills as you land attacks and fight normally, while the Ultra meter (or Revenge gauge) builds up as you take damage. You can use the Super meter to execute Super Combos, which are elaborate attacks that can be chained together with normal techniques for some spectacular combinations. On the other hand, you can use the Ultra meter to perform Ultra Combos, which are more cinematic, devastating attacks that can turn the tide of battle in your favor
Street Fighter IV also sports online play, which will certainly please network-happy gamers looking for more than just the local competition. During my time with Street Fighter IV's online mode, I found it ran well on both the PS3 and 360, though there were occasional hitches that popped up mid-game. Honestly, casual fans will have no problem playing online, though the hardcore audience will likely stick with local multiplayer, regardless. No matter how good your connection is, there's never a guarantee that you're experiencing the exact same battle that your rival is experiencing, which would trouble competitive players. Furthermore, there's no telling how the game will run online once everyone begins jumping on, but my time with it was quite positive.
While online isn't SFIV's best feature, there are plenty of other aspects that will keep gamers playing. Specifically the absurd amount of unlockables. Whether you're collecting titles or icons for online play or discovering new colors and taunts for every character, there's always something to unlock in Street Fighter IV and that's a fantastic incentive to keep playing. Even subtle details were well thought out, like being able to switch between English and Japanese voice acting per character or adjusting the position of the health bars and Super/Ultra gauges on the screen. Street Fighter IV isn't just about outstanding gameplay -- it has polish and plenty to do.
But as good as Street Fighter IV is, the game isn't perfect. We ran into a few bugs with bringing up the XMB on the PS3 version, as the game would occasionally crash in the process and there was a strange Trophy bug that reared up when foreign unlock data was transferred to our PS3. Of course, these issues might not be relevant for the average consumer as they won't be constantly swapping data between hard drives, but it's worthy of note nonetheless.
Closing Comments
Street Fighter IV is a fantastic game overall and Capcom should be commended for designing a game that can work on so many levels by appealing to both casual and hardcore players. I'll admit that when I first heard I was reviewing Street Fighter IV, I wasn't terribly excited. I suppose I just didn't think much of it. But as I played and experimented with each character, fighting a variety of the IGN folks and learning something new with every match, I realized just how irrevocably deep fighting games -- and Street Fighter games in particular -- really are. I encourage everyone to give Street Fighter IV a try, even if you're relatively new to the fighting game scene. There's so much depth to the gameplay that you'll be rewarded long after your purchase.
FULL REVIEW
Im buying if I get enough money. Add me, 5 ppl from Boxingscene already did.
Who getting this game?
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