Release Date: 20/02/2009
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Formats: PS3, Xbox 360, PC
Genre: Beat-em-up
More Info: Street Fighter IV at GAME
Over a decade of waiting by loyal Street Fighter fanatics was finally rewarded in February 2009 with a slick, addictive and stunningly good-looking sequel which wholeheartedly dispelled the myth that the series couldn't 'do' 3D.
For players who fondly remembered Street Fighter's halcyon arcade and 16bit days, it was like Ryo, Ken and co. had never left. Straight away they were all back to Ha'Dokening and Sonic Booming as combatants old and new, against the computer and friends alike; employing those all-important special moves and desperately blocking to hold on to the last precious sliver of their energy bar.
Hardcore SF players meanwhile headed online, where the competition was stiff, the ranking system incredibly moreish, and mastery of the new Focus Attack system an absolute must.
For simply taking the greatest fighting series ever and Tiger Uppercuting it emphatically into the HD generation, Capcom's classic earned its spot on the shortlist.
James Moorhouse - posted on 21 Feb 2009
"The best fighting game on the 360 simple!! Great gameplay great graphics, great online!!"
Mickael Bossard - posted on 03 Mar 2009
"A very good fighting game, with an original graphic style and a nice combat style. I love it!"
David Norman - posted on 23 Feb 2009
"An excellent game, the best console fighter yet. This is however a very difficult game and not for button mashers. You will need to master complex moves to even stand a chance on the games easiest difficulty. If your willing to put the time and the effort in then this game is certainly worth buying."
Ashley John-Lewis posted on 07 Mar 2009
"This game is just amazing! Graphics are so nice to go along with the excellent game play. Not a game for people that just want an easy fight; you will need to learn characters combos, special moves etc. to stand a chance online or even on medium difficulty against the CPU. 10/10!"
Robert Wagner posted on 25 Feb 2009
"Had high hopes for this and it didn’t disappoint. Amazing and the best fighting game of this generation."
