Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection

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  1. Emezie
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    -12 games total (the largest SF collection ever).

    -4 of them have online capability and training mode: SF2 Hyper Fighting, Super SF2 Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha 3, and Street Fighter 3 Third Strike -Most of my online matches were great. I even fought someone from Europe from the United States, and it was pretty much perfect. HOWEVER, the ranked matches online don't have filters at    -12 games total (the largest SF collection ever).

    -4 of them have online capability and training mode: SF2 Hyper Fighting, Super SF2 Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha 3, and Street Fighter 3 Third Strike

    -Most of my online matches were great. I even fought someone from Europe from the United States, and it was pretty much perfect. HOWEVER, the ranked matches online don't have filters at the moment, so sometimes you can run into some laggy matches. Lobbies do show connection strength, though. I'd say about 80-85% of my matches so far were fine (PSA: DON'T USE WI-FI FOR ONLINE IN THIS OR ANY FIGHTING GAME, PLEASE! That helps you AND your opponents have better connections) Hopefully, they patch in some more filters (and Capcom is known to adjust SF games after release).

    -Museum has LOTS of cool artwork, historical SF info, character info (did you know Alex is a "NYC pizza connoisseur?), and a music player for all the legendary Street Fighter tunes.

    -Sprite viewer, so you can look at some of the games' beautiful animations in detail

    -SUPER DUPER fast loading times. You can bounce around, in and out of games in seconds. It feels blessed.

    -Button configuration isn't as intuitive as I'd like. By default, the touch pad is the "start button" for the games, not the options button. If you play on a stick that had no touch pad, you'll have to set the "start button" to a separate button. Kind of annoying, but you'll get used to it. Also, there are no PPP or KKK macros, since the games are supposed to be arcade perfect (there were no macros in the arcades!)

    -Has online fight request mode, so you can wait for online matches while playing through arcade mode, just like the old arcade days.

    I've been having a blast so far! Hopefully, they improve the online matchmaking options, as that's my main complaint.

    Put your virtual coin up to say that "I got next", and let's right like gentlemen and ladies (as Dudley so earnestly urges us!)    … Expand
  2. 93dkd
    May 29, 2018
    9
    worth the buy even if its tough as nails , its got the best games of the series on there . i wish there was slightly more content and the EX series was on here
  3. benzuyen
    May 29, 2018
    8
    30 years… Hard to believe one of the most iconic fighting game franchises is 30 years old. I’ve grown up with Street Fighter. Some of my favorite memories of childhood were at sleepovers where my friends and I would grind out the night playing Street Fighter to see who was the best. The 30th Anniversary collection isn’t just a series of games, it’s a piece of gaming history and a gift30 years… Hard to believe one of the most iconic fighting game franchises is 30 years old. I’ve grown up with Street Fighter. Some of my favorite memories of childhood were at sleepovers where my friends and I would grind out the night playing Street Fighter to see who was the best. The 30th Anniversary collection isn’t just a series of games, it’s a piece of gaming history and a gift to fans of Street Fighter.

    Offline Mode is great, you can set screen filter between TV, Arcade and None – this will change how the game looks. You can change the fill of the screen and border. The only thing that has bothered me so far has been using the touchpad on PS4 to select menu items.

    There is a good selection of titles to choose from and each game has a nice little write up about it. Single player is fun but more frustrating than I remember. For most people the main offline mode will be training. Training mode does the job, though it feels like an afterthought. I am grateful it is included. I would’ve liked for there to be more options for training mode though.

    I’ve played mostly online and here is what I have found:
    - Online is buggy but NOT broken.
    - Most matches I won resulted in opponent DC
    - No quality filter, so opponent may have slow internet (this was probably about ¼ of the time)
    - There is the ability to rematch, you can select a new character for rematch

    I don’t know if my experience was influenced from busy servers because the game just came out, but I do hope Capcom addresses some of the matchmaking choices they have made. It’s not bad enough to scare me away from the game, but can be frustrating if you face several laggy matches and then the one you’re doing well on your opponent DC.

    Aside from a few hiccups, I think the game is great. It’s awesome to be able to experience the history of the franchise. There’s plenty of content to enjoy from gameplay and concept art to write-ups and promos.

    If you’re a fan of the series, this is a must buy. The content alone is worth it. If you want to pick this up just to grind 3rd Strike online – I would wait a bit and see what Capcom has planned in terms of updates.    … Expand
  4. Mkkid
    May 31, 2018
    9
    Game is great but the difficulty on super turbo is broken. Hope there is a way to fix this but there might not be based on the rom they are using.
  5. jj350
    May 29, 2018
    9
    Finally got to spend some time with the game, I can confirm how it is a fantastic way to play the SF Alpha and SF3 games, which is great because those are easily my favorite Street Fighter games and the main reason I bought this collection. The various versions they got of SF2 are faithful to the arcade, the only problem I have with them is how even on the easiest difficulty the computerFinally got to spend some time with the game, I can confirm how it is a fantastic way to play the SF Alpha and SF3 games, which is great because those are easily my favorite Street Fighter games and the main reason I bought this collection. The various versions they got of SF2 are faithful to the arcade, the only problem I have with them is how even on the easiest difficulty the computer seems to be very difficult, especially with Super SF2 Turbo which seems to be on some sort of insanity setting. The original game isn't great but it is nice how they included it. Overall the pre-Alpha games in this collection feel like they are just there for nostalgic purposes.

    Luckily SF Alphas and SF3 feel a lot more balanced... well until you face Gill the unbeatable boss in SF3 that is. I think Alpha 3 is probably the best game for trying to beat the arcade mode with. You can adjust the difficulty however you like and turbo speed for the games that support it before you start the games, and after you start a game you have a range of ways to customize the visuals. They did a good job of letting you setup the games how you like.

    The SF3 series is definitely my favorite though. The first SF3 has the best backgrounds of any Street Fighter game IMO, they are all beautifully detailed with a lot of animation and they change with every round. SF3 2'nd impact is probably my all time favorite Street Fighter game, it has the best music and sound out of all of them IMO and the backgrounds look really nice and some also change with the rounds, the fact that it has a lot more characters than the first SF3 gives it some more variety and there are notable additions to the gameplay. SF3 3'rd Strike is the favorite of competitive players, and probably the best game to play online. It has even more characters and even more improvements to the gameplay. I just didn't like the music nearly as much as the first two SF3 games is all, and it feels like it has the worst backgrounds out of all the SF3 games. Still a beautifully made game, just not quite as pleasing to listen to and look at as the earlier games in the series.

    Overall you can't go wrong with this collection if you have any interest in Street Fighter.    … Expand
  6. TheSparda
    Jul 2, 2018
    0
    Bare bones arcade ports with input lag issues and poorly implemented practice mode.
  7. AnthonyG
    Feb 3, 2019
    0
    Don't buy this -- When this was announced I could not wait for it. This was my most eager game of 2018. Now after playing I wish I never bought it. All it is, is the arcade games inside an arcade cabinet (thus you do not get the game filling the screen as there are black borders around the sides and top and bottom of the screen the whole time. You only see a small square window box for theDon't buy this -- When this was announced I could not wait for it. This was my most eager game of 2018. Now after playing I wish I never bought it. All it is, is the arcade games inside an arcade cabinet (thus you do not get the game filling the screen as there are black borders around the sides and top and bottom of the screen the whole time. You only see a small square window box for the game). In 2018 this is not good enough. Street Fighter 2 for the SNES was in widescreen in 1992. Why is this like this in 2018. All I wanted was a remastered high def widescreen street fighter 2. What I got was a shabby emulated game I could have got for free via MAME and made it widescreen by the filters it has. Waste of my money.… Expand
  8. GBG_Jason
    Jun 3, 2018
    6
    The game features a total of 12 Street Fighter iterations, which sounds like a lot on paper, but is really the arcade release of Street Fighter, a whopping five variations of Street Fighter II, three releases of Street Fighter III, and all three of the Street Fighter Alpha offerings. Having previously owned nearly every version of Street Fighter II, I can say that I was a bit disappointedThe game features a total of 12 Street Fighter iterations, which sounds like a lot on paper, but is really the arcade release of Street Fighter, a whopping five variations of Street Fighter II, three releases of Street Fighter III, and all three of the Street Fighter Alpha offerings. Having previously owned nearly every version of Street Fighter II, I can say that I was a bit disappointed to find this being repeated as many times as it is, with only a few minor changes brought to each. I would have much rather the collection included some of the more obscure titles, such as the game based on the lackluster 1995 film, or even one of the Puzzle Fighter releases.

    Each game runs well on the current gen hardware and most offer minor modification options that must be enabled from the main menu, which allows you to change the difficulty, speed, timer, and damage rate. There are no additional modes outside of the standard arcade mode with the option for a second player to play locally by simply pressing start, just like if you were in an arcade back in the 90's. Even on the lowest difficulty, many of the games are uber challenging, as if the game is trying to burn your unneeded quarters. I am by no means new when it comes to the series and am not trying to toot my own horn, but I consider myself to be better than most at the games and still found myself getting pummeled around the half way point of the arcade ladder. I find it a bit ridiculous that the AI can stun you with a simple combo immediately after the fight begins, and you can counter with the exact same move set with less effective results.

    You'd think with 12 games being offered in the complete package, most if not all would offer online play, which is not the case. Capcom selected four of the titles, two versions of Street Fighter II, Street Fighter Alpha 3, and Street Fighter III for online play, which is offered in ranked, unranked player matches, and battle lobbies. In my time with the collection, only Hyper Street Fighter II has had a sizable amount of players at any given time, with the matchmaking for the other games taking five or more minutes, if ever, to find another player. Many of the recent entries in the series offered an option to basically allow the second player slot to be filled with a challenger while competing in the arcade version against the CPU, which is in place here, but is limited to ranked play and can only be matched with the same game you begin with. Sadly, I was unable to find a match using this method in most of the games offered prior to either giving up due to the horrendously overpowered AI or beating the arcade mode during peak time, which shows this game’s online community is already dead, a week after launch. The option to set this up from the main menu which was incorporated in Street Fighter V would have been a welcome inclusion to this collection.

    While it is fun to check out the different versions of the original arcade games, the overabundance of the second game in the series with its minor changes makes it feel as if it's a cash grab. A mode that would have allowed you to challenge others with a combined roster of all of the different versions of the games’ characters, similar to what Mortal Kombat Trilogy offered, would have been another highlight that feels yet again like a missed opportunity. I would have enjoyed seeing how Street Fighter Alpha's Ryu would have stood against the Street Fighter II version of Sagat.

    The only thing that the collection offers in the form of a retrospective is the option to visit the museum, which is the only true "extra" available. You can view each fighter’s backstory, as well as compare the animations between all of the games in the collection the character was featured. I probably experienced the truest form of nostalgia when toggling between the various versions of characters I grew up with, seeing just how far Ryu, Ken and Dhalsim came visually.

    The titles each run well, with fluid animations that take you back to the golden days of the local arcade. I found some of the different versions’ controls to be a bit unresponsive or laggy, even when using a wired fight pad. This is a bit unacceptable, considering the move set rarely changes between the games when you are dealing with staple characters who are in each and every version in the collection.

    While the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection shows just how far we've come since the series launched before many of today's gamers were even born, it isn't necessarily a place we want to visit. If you're new to the world of Street Fighter, this is a great place to start, especially if you were never fortunate enough to play the original versions in the arcade (or one of the many other re-releases). Veteran players would be better suited to dusting off the original versions or simply popping in Street Fighter V.    … Expand
  9. MaxPayneIsGod
    Nov 10, 2019
    5
    An impressive collection of original, un-remastered classics.
    And that's where the problem is.
    As someone who grew up on these games in the arcade I feel I am in a position to say these are extremely dated and simply not as good and playable as they used to be.
    An awesome collection for fans, but not really something for someone into current fighting games
  10. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Aug 14, 2021
    8
    Terrific compilation of 12 classic Street Fighter titles. It includes perfect ports of SF I and all variations of II, III and the Alpha series. There's also an artwork gallery and behind-the-scene production notes. Display options include scanlines, filters and borders. Online multiplayer is limited to only four titles, but they're the best ones. Overall, if you're a fan of Street Fighter,Terrific compilation of 12 classic Street Fighter titles. It includes perfect ports of SF I and all variations of II, III and the Alpha series. There's also an artwork gallery and behind-the-scene production notes. Display options include scanlines, filters and borders. Online multiplayer is limited to only four titles, but they're the best ones. Overall, if you're a fan of Street Fighter, you'll want this. I would rate it with an 8.8 out of 10.… Expand
  11. NameOfAccount
    Sep 8, 2018
    8
    One of the better-known franchises of the 90's one-on-one beat-em-up craze, "Street Fighter"'s biggest claim to fame is perhaps its not-so-subtle parody of a certain controversial real life boxer (hint: they changed "Tyson" to "Bison"); one wonders how Capcom dodged a lawsuit with that one.

    That aside, this collection contains "II", "III", and the "Zero" prequel series (with various    One of the better-known franchises of the 90's one-on-one beat-em-up craze, "Street Fighter"'s biggest claim to fame is perhaps its not-so-subtle parody of a certain controversial real life boxer (hint: they changed "Tyson" to "Bison"); one wonders how Capcom dodged a lawsuit with that one.

    That aside, this collection contains "II", "III", and the "Zero" prequel series (with various revisions), and each has its own distinct look and play mechanics; fans of the genre should definitely give this a look, especially since the original hardware and software will no doubt prove elusive today.

    Despite their relative simplicity by today's standards, these 2D fighters possess a certain smooth elegance that the current crop of clunky polygonal entries somehow can't seem to match. Unfortunately the technical finesse required to master these games means they won't be for everyone, but their nostalgia value may interest general gaming historians.

    As always, for fighters we recommend a quality arcade stick; trying to pull off these moves on the Switch (or the PS4's default pad, for that matter) is like trying to swat a fly blindfolded... with a jackhammer. Three and a half stars.    … Expand
  12. ExtremeBlue90
    Oct 27, 2018
    9
    Its the life collection and dream of every Street Fighter fan, I lost the count on how many hours I've spent playing these games back in the arcades and once they've arrived in home consoles, 12 legendary games packed in one single disc! in this collection, switching between a game to another is so simple and fast without any loading screen, the gallery is so rich and full with tons streetIts the life collection and dream of every Street Fighter fan, I lost the count on how many hours I've spent playing these games back in the arcades and once they've arrived in home consoles, 12 legendary games packed in one single disc! in this collection, switching between a game to another is so simple and fast without any loading screen, the gallery is so rich and full with tons street fighter history material like concept arts, fan art, characters early designs, games info and some trivia, featuring an online mode for the most competitive games in the entire franchise and provides an authentic arcade experience , my only negative point is that we are in 2018 and this collection should have an option to enable 3x punches and 3x kicks buttons, unfortunately there isn't.… Expand
  13. GabFire
    Aug 10, 2020
    5
    Desnecessário ter lançado isso aí, já tem o Street Fighter V que é maravilhoso, um jogo da franquia por geração está ótimo, porque isso é jogo de luta e para sempre será genérico, então ameniza Capcom.
  14. XisMe4
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This is a terrific collection. Very frustrating at times to be sure, but tons of fun. 12 games, including my personal favorite, "Street Fighter 3: Third Strike". If you're a fan, it's a must-buy. I have it physically for the PS4 and digitally on the Nintendo Switch. I like it that much. (And it's great on the Switch as well.)
  15. djdizzy
    May 6, 2021
    9
    I never played Street Fighter 1 prior to this game but I got into Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior back in the arcade before it had a SNES port and before Champion Edition. I’m 40 years old now and grew up with SF. I’ve owned a stupid amount of SF ports over the years but checked out after being disappointed with SF4. SF2 hasn’t aged well IMO but the Alpha and SF3 series remain myI never played Street Fighter 1 prior to this game but I got into Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior back in the arcade before it had a SNES port and before Champion Edition. I’m 40 years old now and grew up with SF. I’ve owned a stupid amount of SF ports over the years but checked out after being disappointed with SF4. SF2 hasn’t aged well IMO but the Alpha and SF3 series remain my favorite fighting games to this day.

    This is a must-buy for old school SF fans. Especially after many poor SF collections over the years. This is the standout must-buy collection.

    The arcade emulation is on-point, right down to the arcade difficulty is legit (difficulty is adjustable). The online play is a lot of fun but is not perfect. I’ve had some issues with lag but it’s not all the time. Based on rematches where the lag is worst against certain players and is fine with others, I question that maybe the SF servers are fine and it’s just latency from my opponent’s connection. So I certainly can’t fault Capcom for that, it’s just something to keep in mind.

    It’s amazing to play these SF entries against other players online. Although you can only play the latest entry of each SF series online (IE: Alpha 3 but no Alpha 2, Third Strike but no Double Impact). If the online allowed to play any entry and was more stable then I’d give this game a 10.

    The online play is what separates this from MAME along with the ease of being able to play on TV without extra gear to hook my computer up to my 4K TV.    … Expand
  16. vustar
    Sep 16, 2021
    9
    I have to comment on the ridiculous review by AnthonyG (Feb 3, 2019) and his false claims about a "widescreen" SNES version in 1992. There was no "widescreen" SNES hardware and TVs were not widescreen in 1992.

    Not only was widescreen technology unavailable at the time but common sense should prevail. The Street Fighter 2 arcade game was not widescreen. Why would they make a widescreen port?

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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jul 2, 2018
    90
    You may have played them before, but they're still relevant, and being able to play arcade-perfect Street Fighter III: Third Strike, with ranked online play, shouldn't be missed. [Issue#151, p.95]
  2. Gaming Nexus
    Jun 28, 2018
    88
    This is a good collection that runs the gauntlet of arcade fighting games of the '80s and '90s. Whether or not you are a fan, this is a good entry point in the series, and there is something here for everyone.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Jun 19, 2018
    80
    Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is a compilation that collects the arcade versions of twelve fighting games from the Street Fighter series. Four of the games support online multiplayer, including ranked matchmaking. The collection includes bonus features such as a museum to view concept art, pitch documents and facts about each release.
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