Super Street Fighter IV - Arcade Edition (PS3)

- Have you play to street fighter 2 and give up after so many re-edition/version?- Did ingore Street Figter (SF) 3 and 4?- Are you thinking about buying that version?If you answer is yes to all these questions then, that review is for you.I gave up on SF 2 or even alpha (zero) 3 as I was fed up about the franchise. when I heard about SF3 and 4 I did not even want to hear about Street Figther games until I went to my cousin and start playing Super Street Fighter 4 (SSF4) a year ago on PS3.I did not buy the game earlier cause I did not have a playstation at the time and I think that was a very good move since i end up buying that version (arcade edition). If like me you have been disconnected from the street fighter world and wondering which is the best version (SF4,SSF4, SSF4 arcade edition), I would say THAT VERSION is one you want to buy. Don't bother with Street fighter 4 or Super Streeet fighter 4.I have to say the artwork is really good and the cinematics between the fight are really good and make more sense. The link between some fighter is much more pronounced than it was before. So the graphics and the story of the game has improve for the best.I don't know if it was on previous games but now you can play online (I haven't try it yet) which I found a bit "frightning" since I lost all my mojo.:-)the cast is wide and I don't think there is one charactere missing from Street Fighter 2 or Alpha (all version). So if like me you had several charactere you used to mastered, it won't take long to get back on shape. So far I played 2 hour, managed to release all the combos and special move of the charactere I used to played a lot with (15 in total) and after just 2 hours game, I love it.As far as I know, there is a lot of things to unlock and believe me when I say it would take time to unlock them all (of course if you don't spend 24/day for 1 or 2 month(s)).The bonus stages are back, for those who played the first edition of street fighter (arcade, super Nes or genesis) you know what I mean (well I hope).If like me you have been disappointed by the Street fighter franchise and you wondering if that game will be another street fighter disaster. I can tell you that game is NOT a disaster and you will enjoy playing at SF again.

Super Street Fighter IV is easily one of the best fighting games, but it's ill-advised for a casual pass-time. Offline, the game has a steady learning curve and the easiest difficulty offers very little challenge even for beginners, but a few difficulties higher, at medium, it requires adequate skill with more than 10 hours gameplay. The moves are easy enough to remember, not necessarily so easy to pull off (some require full revolutions of the stick coupled with an attack command). From my experience with Trial Mode, where the game teaches the player character-specific moves and combinations, a large portion of combo success is luck and there appears to be no definitive timing. I imagine the game is MUCH easier when played using an arcade-style controller.Online, the game is almost faultless and from my own experience unrivaled by other fighters. There is a huge Street Fighter community and matches move along quickly, it's also very easy to find players with good connection. I have had issues with responsiveness in online play, much like the ones I encounter in Marvel vs Capcom 3, where the character doesn't seem to react quickly enough or sometimes at all, which leads to frustration and a feeling of being cheated. It is, however, a very fun fighter with a great cast of distinct characters and a bit of personality often absent from these games. Don't expect any kind of coherent story line, like in the Tekken series, although there are attempts at creating some background as to why the fighters enter the tournament, the story is almost non-existent.Overall, a great fighter (possibly the greatest) if you have the time to commit to it, if you're not a fan of the series or a casual gamer, you're better off with Tekken or Dead or Alive.

This is a fantastic game with various characters including original street fighter characters like ryu and ken etc.there is a collection of new characters which is really great so fans of the serious can learn and enjoy playing as new characters.each character has an arcade mode story for you to unveil and complete to understand what their story is. The difficulty can be set at a click of a button.Now....the online system is not perfect and may be slightly frustrating because of internet connection and how lobbies are created, sometimes it may be difficult to find an opponent, maybe the game is old but I should not think so.when battling online, you may find your opponents using the same tactics, combos or moves (spamming), I detest this style of play but it is part of the game, and you as a player should find a way to counter it. You will find a lot of players choosing ryu/ken/akuma since they are popular.It is a very frustrating game when you lose (particularly online) thats why I minus a star but very satisfying if you win knowing that you are the better player,all in all, it is a great game.hint: the standard joypad for the console system may be awkward to get used to, thats why, maybe people end up buying arcade joypads if they get really into this game.

I have been a fan of fighting games for years and played the majoity major titles and can honestly say this is the best. The visual presentation is outstatnding and the ultra combos look amazing. The roster is wide and varied so there will be a character to suit you and your personality. The game play is amazing very deep and layered it can take some time mastering your chosen character and you will need to work on timing to execute the more challenging combos. Online is great ranked matches pit you against opponents of the same skill and you can record your best matches with the replay chanel function. This game can be difficult to play on the standard contoler however it plays perfectly on an arcade stick I would seriously recommend using an arcade stick to get the most out of this one.So... in summary,Graphics 5/5Game play 5/5Sounds 5/5Life span 5/5Online 5/5

The whole Street Fighter series is now being milked, it's about time we get the gameplay polished-up, by keeping true to the original play by I the soft, medium & hard punch/kicks with the half a circle or upper motion on the pads/sticks. We should have air combination introduced to the series & have it back in 2D instead of a mixed look (2D & 3D) as at times it seems wasted.Evolve.. Capcom.