Street Fighter IV (PS3)

The undisputed king of the beat-‘em-up finally returns to home consoles in this arcade conversion of Street Fighter IV.

The undisputed king of the beat-‘em-up finally returns to home consoles in this arcade conversion of Street Fighter IV.

With Street Fighter II, the world of fighting games was changed forever. With its simple controls and in-depth combo system, it welcomed both newcomers and hardcore beat-‘em-up loyalists with open arms. After being the staple of fighters since the early nineties, its true successor rears its head in the form of Street Fighter IV. The same lighting fast combos and over-the-top characters are on board, now with a fresh visual overhaul and tweaks to the popular blueprint.

The striking visuals of Street Fighter IV stand out from the typical 3D fighter, with a hand drawn style turning fights into moving paintings as broad black brush strokes flow across the screen. This anime style of graphics also plays into the fluid animation, allowing players to string together moves without pause. Old characters of the series return, including favourites Chung-Li and Ryu, as well as a collection of brand new fighters.

Street Fighter IV manages to blend the old with the new. Its fluid, precise combat is back, but with an updated, prominent new look.

Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with Capcom’s latest advancements in next generation technology to create a truly extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honoured art of virtual martial arts.

Everything that made the legendary Street Fighter II a hit in the arcades and on home consoles across the globe has been brought back in Street Fighter IV.

Players will be able to play their favourite classic characters, such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile, along with new characters, including Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus.

Characters and environments are rendered in stylised 3D, while the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes. Six-button controls for the game return, with a host of new special moves and features integrated into the gameplay system.

Street Fighter IV brings a brand new fighting game to fans the world over.

Classic 2D Street Fighter six-button gameplay re-imagined in 3D for a new generation of gamers, including all your favourites from the original cast of Street Fighter II and all-new characters

New special moves including Focus Attacks, Super Combos, and the revenge-fuelled Ultra Combo system

New gameplay elements provide challenges for both newcomers as well as the most seasoned Street Fighter pro