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Review: Street Fighter 4(IV) - Xbox 360, PS3

by Steven Williamson on 18 February 2009, 13:47

Tags: Street Fighter 4 (Xbox 360), Street Fighter 4 (PS3), Capcom (TYO:9697), Xbox 360, PS3, Beat 'em up

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The six-button controls scheme returns, with a host of new special moves and features to get to grips with. The new features add further depth to the fighting system and fit into the gamepaly seamlessly. FOCUS system now allows you to absorb attacks from opponents and then launch a counter attack by pressing the medium punch and kick buttons simultaneously. The Ultra combo moves are tricky to pull off, with most requiring a quarter circle move in combination with three punch buttons, but the results are visually impressive and finishing a round by using the likes of El Fuerte's El Fuerte Flying Gigabuster where he stands on his opponent's shoulders, locks his head with the his feet, and then launches him up in the air, somersaulting and then sending him crashing to the ground.

The Ultra Combo system is governed by the revenge meter, which fills up when you take hits. Fill it up to 50% and you can launch your Ultra Combo move. The more full the meter is though, the more damage you can inflict. Wait until your opponent is low on vitality and you can use it as a devastating finishing move.

New taunt moves add a bit of fun to proceedings and the new characters slot impressively into the cast, offering a range of new moves to master as well as new fighting styles, such as Crimson Viper's who flies around with her jet-propelled boots moves and delivers blasts of electricity with her left hand and seismic shocks with her right. Capcom has obviously thought long and hard about the character design and move sets of the new characters and, without exception,they all compliment the 25 character strong roster.

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Whether you're new to the series or a Street Fighter veteran, Street Fighter IV is a must-buy for fans of the beat 'em genre. Returning Street Fighter players should enjoy the blend of classic play, improved visuals and tweaked fighting system, while new playersl now have the chance to see what makes the Street Fighter franchise so special.

Pros
Great pace and depth Impressive 25 strong character roster
Looks and sounds superb
Solid online multiplayer component
Challenge mode helps you to perfect moves


Cons
Final Boss, Seth, is really irritating. He's too damn good!

Street Fighter IV features the classic gameplay we all know and love, yet still manages to feel fresh and exciting .

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Street Fighter IV (9.5/10)

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Posted by Stringent - Wed 18 Feb 2009 13:55
For some nuts reason I have preordered the collectors edition (PS3) …

Can't wait.
Posted by sleepyhead - Wed 18 Feb 2009 14:06
All they are missing is a tag team bit and Capcom would have rolled previous fighting games into this one…from the review Capcom have brought nothing new to the table.
Posted by zulander - Wed 18 Feb 2009 14:26
How do you mean nothing new? You could aim that at just about any developer over the last 10 years. From the sounds of it (not just this review) SFIV is an evolution of SF2 a true sequal if u like which its fans (who are legion) will enjoy and is almost perfect in balance and play ability.
Posted by sleepyhead - Wed 18 Feb 2009 14:57
I personally think they had it right with SF Alpha, that was alot of fun. Things went crazy with the Marvel vs Capcom game and it sounds like this borrows alot.
Posted by AirCop - Wed 18 Feb 2009 15:34
sleepyhead
All they are missing is a tag team bit and Capcom would have rolled previous fighting games into this one…from the review Capcom have brought nothing new to the table.

Nothing new my foot. This game has been universally praised as pretty much the fighting game to end all fighting games.

End of story.





Nice review Steven - maybe a touch MOAR proof reading though? :)

Having had my hands-on the game for the past week

hands on

Blanka's Electric Rolling Attack and E. Honda Super Onimusou (flying headbutt,

E. Honda's (flying headbutt)

as well as execute the powerful Super Ultras

There are Super moves, and Ultra moves, not sure if they are actually called Super Ultras though. (might be wrong)

FOCUS system now allows you to absorb attacks

The Focus system. (Haven't seen it all in caps anywhere else)

and finishing a round by using the likes of El Fuerte's El Fuerte Flying Gigabuster where he stands on his opponent's shoulders, locks his head with the his feet, and then launches him up in the air, somersaulting and then sending him crashing to the ground.

And finishing a round with the Flying Gigabuster where he crashes into the ground… is what?

while new playersl now have the chance to see what makes the Street Fighter franchise so special.

players



Also not sure Seth being hard can be a con - it's the last Boss mate, it's supposed to be hard. Did you ever fight Alpha 152 on Dead or Alive 4? :D

Sorry Ste, not trying to get on anyone's nerves, just seems a bit rushed mate, that's all. :)

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