Street Fighter IV Gets a Massive 9.3 on IGN UK!

Ladies and Gents you must have and I repeat must have played Street Fighter as a kid probably when it was out on the Super Nintendo. Well since then it has come a long way and is now set to debut on the Xbox 360…and boy has it changed a lot!

As we can see you have clear graphical improvements which was expected as we are talking about the xbox 360 which is next generation gaming. However with graphical improvements sometimes we have problems regarding the gameplay – most notably the speed but do not be worried as IGN has had their hands on this game giving it a 9.3 out of a maximum of 10 which means…you guessed it…IT RULES!

“Street Fighter has traditionally been a game focused on one-on-one combat on a 2D plane. Over the years, the roster has evolved and various tweaks have been made to the formula, but the core components remain to this day. Street Fighter IV lets you select a character and square off against another warrior in the ring. Each character has a variety of normal attacks and Special Moves to take advantage of, but the actual gameplay boils down to a balance between raw physical skill and the mind games that play out between players.”

There are numerous things which are new in street fighter IV. One of the latest features is the focus system which allows you the player to knock down your opponent if you manage to charge up your attack. This renders the fight to balance over to your side giving you the edge over the noob across the screen. Furthermore Focus attack can also absorb an attack but you will take damage for the absorption, however that damage does heal with a short amount of time.

What I love about this game is that it includes the original set of characters like our lovely Ken who is known for being a hit amongst the ladies.

“And there’s even more. You can also cancel a Focus Attack mid-charge by dashing out of it, which can help you play tricks on your opponent. Or, you can expend a portion of your Super meter (which I’ll touch on shortly) to cancel a Special Move directly into a Focus Attack. This single system depicts the broader Street Fighter IV picture: it’s so easy to pick up and play but there’s enough depth to keep even the most hardcore competitors satisfied.”

You can read more about this great game over at IGN.