Street Fighter IV Collector's Edition

Street Fighter IV Collector's Edition Review

I don't know where to start.
Well first of all, the blu-ray movie that was included is kinda 'eh'. The soundtrack is awesome, but I think you'll only enjoy it if you like the whole tech scene. The game itself is exactly what you expect from a next gen street fighter game.
Now to the game itself. Let's break it down between gameplay, multi-player, graphics, sound and Overall

Gameplay is classic street fighter gameplay, the controls are essentially the same, but kinda hard to get used to if it's been a while since you played. The story is kinda, can I say, retarded. You'll see.

Multi-player is better than I expected and slightly disappointing, but the disappointment was my own expectations. Also the collector's edition gives you extra costumes. Major plus.

Graphics are fantastic to say the least. Definitely the blu-ray quality you expect from the PS3.

Sound, on mine at least, is a bit glitchy at times, and some of the voices sound retarded. Guile and E-Honda for instance.

Overall I give this game a 8.5 out of 10

Street Fighter IV Collector's Edition Feature

• Bonus Blu- Ray disc with a 65-minute full-length Anime movie
• CD soundtrack
• A collectible Ryu figurine
• Udon/Prima Hint book
• 5 downloadable costumes

Street Fighter IV Collector's Edition Overview

The Collector's Edition for Xbox 360 or PS3 will include a bonus disc with a 65-minute full-length Anime movie and promotional trailers; a CD soundtrack; a collectible Ryu figurine for the PS3 edition; a collectible C. Viper figurine for the Xbox 360 edition; a Udon/Prima Hint book; and 5 downloadable outfits.

Street Fighter IV Collector's Edition Specifications

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. The result is a truly extraordinary experience destined to reintroduce players, both familiar with the Street Fighter series and those coming to the game for the first time, to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.

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What Was Old is New Again
Knowing a good thing when they see it, Capcom has gone to great lengths to ensure that everything that made the legendary Street Fighter II a hit in the arcades, living rooms and dormitories across the globe all those years ago has been brought back in Street Fighter IV, and this naturally starts with the characters. Fans of the franchise, as well as the fighting genre in general, will be happy to know that whether you prefer to stick with the superior abilities of top tier characters or explore the ins and outs of mid to lower level combatants, when it comes time to pick your fighter there is a wide array of choices. Also, not only will players be able to play as and against their favorite classic characters, such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Guile, Zangief, Blanka, Sagat, etc., they will also be able to take on new characters. Just a few of these include:

	Abel This young French amnesiac comes from a mixed martial arts and mercenary background and is dedicated to chasing down the remnants of Shadaloo.
	Crimson Viper This tough and beautiful agent assumes a businesslike demeanor, ignoring all emotion and obligation to her fellow man. She wears a high-tech suit filled with deadly gadgetry..
	El Fuerte This fighter divides his time between perfecting his Lucha Libre skills and his cooking abilities, yet surprisingly his indomitable spirit is a match for even the legendary Red Cyclone.
	Rufus This portly fighter has declared himself America's greatest fighter and uses his own brand of Kung Fu in his decidedly one-sided rivalry with Ken for top dog in the States.

In addition, characters and environments are rendered in stylized 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.

Key Game Features:

• 3D environments and characters.
• Traditional "2D" Street Fighter six-button gameplay.
• Classic Street Fighter characters re-imagined for a new generation of gamers, including the original cast of Street Fighter II.
• New brawlers: female super-spy Crimson Viper, lucha libre wrestler El Fuerte, mixed martial artist Abel and more.
• New special moves that go beyond any Street Fighter fan's wildest imagination, including Focus Attacks, Super Combos, and the revenge-fueled Ultra Combo system.
• Amazing locations never seen before in a Street Fighter game.
• New gameplay elements provide challenges for both newcomers as well as the most seasoned Street Fighter pro.

New Combat Features: Focus Attacks and Ultra Combos
Although Street Fighter IV is designed to draw heavily from past game features in its franchise history, it does offer some stunning new gameplay options. The first of these are Focus Attacks. These moves allow players to absorb the energy from an attack and quickly counter with their own. Used properly, Focus Attacks allow for tremendous flexibility during combat and are the end result of efforts by the game's development team to evolve combat away from the rigid memorization of set combination patterns, giving players the freedom to be creative against opponents. The other new combat feature are new powered up moves called Ultra Combos. Like standard combos their purpose is to unleash maximum damage on an opponent, but unlike the combos of old, when performed correctly these long strings of punches, kicks and moves result in changes to the in-game camera angle and quick cinematics which illustrate the strength of your skills like never before. Taken together, these two new features herald Street Fighter IV as the new king of the fighter genre and a force to be reckoned with for years to come.

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PlayStation 3 Collector's Edition Features Include: Street Fighter IV game for PlayStation 3 A limited-edition Ryu figurine "Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind," a 65 minute anime movie created by Studio 4C and in Blu-ray format, that sets up the story of Street Fighter IV by explaining events post-SFII. A mini-strategy guide from Prima, written by the same people doing the full-on guide and illustrated by Udon Comics The CD soundtrack Additional downloadable content

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Review Feature Office 2010