Another reason why Super Street Fighter IV is the best fighting game on the PS3 is because of the glorious visuals that Capcom and Dimps have created. Capcom threw fans for a loop when they finally unveiled Street Fighter IV to the world. Gone were the animated 2D characters that Capcom had mastered in years past, replaced with beautifully stylized characters who resemble a cast of UFC fighters more than a group of random ‘Street Fighters’. The best part?? Capcom made it work and thankfully the characters are detailed beyond your imagination. I mean hell, Ryu’s MUSCLES HAVE MUSCLES (Don’t believe me? Just look at Chun-Li’s thighs!!!)!! What’s even crazier is the attention to detail that was put into the game. Hakan loves to splash body oil all over his bulging muscles during the battle. The more oil he applies, the brighter he shines due to the sun…until an eclipse takes place during one stage. The glisten from his body goes from yellow to a dark eclipse blue and it really makes your realize how much time the team put into this game. I love the visuals and hope Capcom will continue to use them for years to come.
Some of you reading this might own both a PS3 and a 360. If you do, do yourself a favor and purchase the PS3 edition. Yes, I know, this is coming from a guy who writes/reviews for a “PlayStation only” site, however hear me out — the PS3’s D-pad is far superior to the sorry excuse of a D-pad the 360 offers. Your thumbs will be thanking me! Also, if you have the extra dough, might I recommend picking up an official arcade pad! I did and the already silky smooth controls and response times were that much better. If you get da’ greens, then pick one up for the ultimate Super Street Fighter IV experience.
When you combine everything that Super Street Fighter IV has to offer, Capcom has crafted a game that you will be challenging your friends and online foes to for quite some time to come. Out of all the fighting games available, the $40 asking price for SSFIV is but a small fee for the premiere fighting game on the PS3. With such a diverse and deep amount of content crammed onto the disc, along with the highly addictive gameplay, this is the fighter that no fighting game fan should be without. Get. It. Now.
PlayStation LifeStyle’s Final Score
A massive amount of content for your money. The Best Fighter on the PS3 for $40? Steal! |
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