Not 4 Newcomers
posted by SatouM (RICHMOND HILL, GA) Jun 30, 2009
Member since Oct 2008
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I'll skip to the point: Do NOT, I repeat, do NOT waste your time renting or buying this game if you have no experience with a Street Fighter game. The controls are frustrating, and there's absolutely no way to beat the final boss on even EASIEST mode unless you use a cheap character (Blanka, M. Bison, etc.) If you try to learn the controls, you'll end up with your face up against the screen, trying to read the small text. Even if you can read it, it will take you quite a while to figure out what the symbols mean. Instead of the noob-friendly arrows and buttons, you have curiosities such as a red circle with a Z symbol in it, and a fist. If you're a big-time Street Fighter fan and you are precise with moving the joystick in a perfect quarter-circle or some kind of Z movement, then you'd enjoy this game. If you can't do that kind of thing, and you're not used to fighting games, I don't even recommend renting this game.
I wasted four days waiting for this game to come, only to be severely disappointed. I've dealt with a frustrating final boss on easiest mode, I've been infuriated by the unreadable instructions, and I've kept doing the same cheap moves with Blanka, M. Bison, and C. Viper eight thousand seven hundred and twenty six times, just to beat Seth.
Pros: Lots of characters, and if you're waiting for a show to come on or something, this is a perfect way to waste time. Those used to the Street Fighter series will probably enjoy it, until they fight Seth, that is.
Cons: As far as I know, the only way to beat Seth is by doing certain moves with certain characters. I've only found three characters that can beat Seth. There are probably other moves you can use, but you probably won't figure out how to use them. I ended up having to use a guide to see how to activate certain moves.
Overall: This game has very impressive graphics, but even the beautiful visuals won't make you forget about the frustrating controls.
This game is good for: Pro gamers.
My Score:2/5
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