Street Fighter V

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Feb 16, 2016
  • Also On: PC
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3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1431 Ratings

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  1. Caestus
    Feb 16, 2016
    7
    Das Kampfsystem ist spitze, locker das Beste im Fighting Genre. Alle Eingaben erfolgen, ohne Verzögerung, auf den Frame genau. Das Spiel reagiert auf jeden Tastendruck und der V-Skill, V Trigger und die bekannten Critical Arts runden das ganze perfekt ab.
    Visuell ist Street Fighter V ebenfalls sehr ansprechend. Der stylische Look des Vorgängers wurde nochmal verbessert und die Animationen    Das Kampfsystem ist spitze, locker das Beste im Fighting Genre. Alle Eingaben erfolgen, ohne Verzögerung, auf den Frame genau. Das Spiel reagiert auf jeden Tastendruck und der V-Skill, V Trigger und die bekannten Critical Arts runden das ganze perfekt ab.
    Visuell ist Street Fighter V ebenfalls sehr ansprechend. Der stylische Look des Vorgängers wurde nochmal verbessert und die Animationen sind butterweich.
    Der Online Mode hat einen super Netzcode, hab bis jetzt noch nicht soviel gespielt, bis jetzt aber keinen Lag gehabt.
    Abstriche muss man bei dem Spiel aber machen. Aus dem schlichten Grund dass man für ein halbes Spiel den vollen Preis zahlen muss, Der Story Modus mit 2-4 Kämpfen je nach Charakter verdient den Namen Story Mode nicht und der Survival Mode alleine ist für Solisten zu wenig. Selbst Online oder lokal gegen Mitspieler hat man nichts zur Auswahl: Nur 1vs1 Matches. Keine Team Matches, keine Mini Turniere, nichts.
    Capcom wird ja zusätzliche Modes und Charaktere nachreichen. Das Kämpfen macht ja auch richtig Bock.Nur bewertet man die Release Version eines Videospiels und da verliert SFV aufgrund des geringen Umfangs an Boden. Schade eigentlich, denn das Gameplay ist eine 10.    … Expand
  2. sdluiiea
    May 12, 2016
    7
    This might be the best SF game in the future. It has a good gameplay, easy to play, hard to master. Also is less frustrating that previous games in the series. However it LACKS a lot of content, basically there is no single player mode, the story can be beaten in 30 minutes and the other modes aren't that great. Where is the arcade mode??.
    I know that the game would be bigger and better    This might be the best SF game in the future. It has a good gameplay, easy to play, hard to master. Also is less frustrating that previous games in the series. However it LACKS a lot of content, basically there is no single player mode, the story can be beaten in 30 minutes and the other modes aren't that great. Where is the arcade mode??.
    I know that the game would be bigger and better in years to come, but now is an empty game. In order to fully enjoy it at the moment you have to play it online or have friends that like this kind of games.    … Expand
  3. NMFreed
    Feb 25, 2016
    7
    While we may get plenty of Street Fighter re-releases over the years (looking at you, Ultra Street Fighter IV), it’s always a treat when a new numbered entry is lined up for release. After all, the last mainline game released in 2008. Wow.
    Anyway, the acclaimed Street Fighter series is back in this new, breathtakingly gorgeous fighting game. The characters are well-defined and each of    While we may get plenty of Street Fighter re-releases over the years (looking at you, Ultra Street Fighter IV), it’s always a treat when a new numbered entry is lined up for release. After all, the last mainline game released in 2008. Wow.
    Anyway, the acclaimed Street Fighter series is back in this new, breathtakingly gorgeous fighting game. The characters are well-defined and each of them have received much-needed changes to their appearances, though the game still spouts a bit of oversexualization. Anyway, the game looks good.
    But for a series whose last entry had over 20 characters in just the base entry (44 in “Ultra”) we were a bit surprised to find only 16 characters in Street Fighter V, a full-priced console game in 2016. Now, before anyone freaks out, nothing really suffers because of this.
    Each character is a joy to play as, from series regulars Ken, Ryu and Chun-Li to newcomers F.A.N.G. and Rashid. Obviously, Capcom still knows how to introduce something new and enjoyable, but the game’s mechanics and plans for future content are a bit wonky.
    Things like new characters, stages and more will be released in waves, which you can purchase using in-game Fight Money, which is earned by, well, playing the game. It takes a while, so you’ll be pleased to know you can spend real-life money (converted to Zenny) to get the content as soon as it’s released.
    Yes, we know. It’s lame to sell content like this post-release, but at least there is an option for in-game currency and none of the content is hiding on-disc. The only other recent game to do this was Guitar Hero Live, and the core game didn’t suffer because of it, so fret not. Just think of it like the old days where you would play hours and hours to unlock a certain character.
    And please, don’t let the monetization scare you because Street Fighter V is a fantastic game, not only in gameplay and control but fan service. Each of the 16 characters sport an interactive comic-like story mode, as well as their “V-Skill,” “V-Reversal” and “V-Trigger,” special move mechanics new to this game. The game even supports PS3 fight sticks in the PS4 version, so you don’t have to replace those either.
    Aside from the story mode, new mechanics and competent online matchmaking, the mode options are kind of bleak. There is Versus, of course, so feel free to go head-to-head with friends, and Survival, where you’ll have to win matches upon matches to unlock some new stuff for your characters.
    Overall, the game looks and feel great, but it’s visibly unfinished. Think of it like Capcom’s version of an “Early Access” game. Make the investment now, have some fun, and keep playing as the game moves closer to completion.
    Rumor has it that an actual arcade mode and new difficulty options are in the works. But we’ll see. Who knows? They could just save those for Ultra Super Uber Street Fighter V Complete Edition HD.

    Nicholas Friedman, Denton Record-Chronicle    … Expand
  4. KingOfRock
    Feb 22, 2016
    7
    People who give games a 0/10 just because the game is missing one or two features, or there's a bit of a problem with online are the worst. Self entitled gamers epitomized.

    Every single big title that's come out lately has been chastised by internet gamers and made out to be far worse than they really are because gamers are becoming more and more self entitled. A game can have so    People who give games a 0/10 just because the game is missing one or two features, or there's a bit of a problem with online are the worst. Self entitled gamers epitomized.

    Every single big title that's come out lately has been chastised by internet gamers and made out to be far worse than they really are because gamers are becoming more and more self entitled.

    A game can have so much going right for it.

    - Smooth controls? Check. Good graphics? Check.

    - Interesting story and character development? Check.

    - "ZOMG, one thing wrong with t3h gaem!! 0/10"

    Gamers these days seriously need to grow up and stop feeling so self entitled. Even if you don't think a game is good, or great, giving it a 0/10 for one or two problems while ignoring the bigger picture is ruining the industry almost as much as microtransactions and DLC.

    The worst part is 90% of the people complaining and delivering 0/10 ratings never played the game in their lives to even give an honest opinion. They just follow the bandwagon where ever it takes them. Because screw thinking for yourself, the internet runs in packs. Think like everyone else.    … Expand
  5. VideoJuegosCom
    Mar 11, 2016
    7
    So yeah, the game has connection issues. They will get fixed sometime, so patience is a must. If you put that aside, it's a good game. Great character design, good controller response, cool effects, OK story told like a comic book, but not sure if it's the best option for tournaments. Maybe time (patches?) will tell.
  6. JBillusion
    Feb 16, 2016
    7
    Felt like signing up and talking a bit about the game. SFV at this point does not have a shop and a challenge mode. The challenge mode I find to be an issue for newer players. People who don't know how to go into training mode and work out combos for themselves are at a bit of a disadvantage. That sucks. The story mode is both what I wanted and not.

    Story mode is essential you learning    Felt like signing up and talking a bit about the game. SFV at this point does not have a shop and a challenge mode. The challenge mode I find to be an issue for newer players. People who don't know how to go into training mode and work out combos for themselves are at a bit of a disadvantage. That sucks. The story mode is both what I wanted and not.

    Story mode is essential you learning about the characters story and about what drives them and the people in their lives. I've never really cared about the fight hobo Ryu, but after playing the story I know know a little bit about why he spends all his time training in the mountains. New players and veterans can fall in love with the story of a character without beating an arcade mode.

    On to arcade mode! It's gone! Now there is a survival mode, where players of varying skill levels can fight against the PC in a gauntlet. If you make it to the end you get rewarded with an alt color and if not then you have some work to do. I like that the colors are tied to a personal achievement as opposed to buying them with fight money like I previously believed. The survival mode is challenging, but has certain buffs that you can get to aid you in your climb to defeating 10, 30, 50 opponents.

    When it comes to the online, it's cut out for me a few times today, but I've had a lot of great matches. I;m from the east coast of the U.S. and have had good matches with people from Puerto Rico, France, and Japan.

    If your a Street Fighter fan, then you'll be happy with the story, survival, and online modes (when you can get matches). The issue is that anyone who is new will be slightly lost in discovering combos and understanding how to play. I believe that Survival mode is supposed to replace Arcade, but the issue is that no mode teaches a player how to play a character! Which is something that is ridiculous.    … Expand
  7. SSJ3Lance
    Feb 17, 2016
    7
    Mechanically this is no doubt the best game in the series. However at launch I can't ignore that there isn't enough content for casual players. For me, the online works well, but I do wish there was more single player content. As a huge fan of the series this is a disappointment, but it's not as bad as people say it is. There is a lot of fun to be found in this game, especially withMechanically this is no doubt the best game in the series. However at launch I can't ignore that there isn't enough content for casual players. For me, the online works well, but I do wish there was more single player content. As a huge fan of the series this is a disappointment, but it's not as bad as people say it is. There is a lot of fun to be found in this game, especially with friends. However, don't buy this game now if you're not a street fighter fan. Wait until March when more of the content is available to us through free dlc.… Expand
  8. segarulez
    Feb 18, 2016
    7
    The online mode works good 2 days after release. The new 4 fighters laura, necalli, rashid and f.a.n.g, are great. It has a catchy soundtrack and nice graphics. Sure it has less to offer contentwise at the moment. Also it is a shame that there is no arcade mode in it from the start. It' s undeniable that 60 bugs are much for just a few basic game modes. Still it is Street Fighter and theThe online mode works good 2 days after release. The new 4 fighters laura, necalli, rashid and f.a.n.g, are great. It has a catchy soundtrack and nice graphics. Sure it has less to offer contentwise at the moment. Also it is a shame that there is no arcade mode in it from the start. It' s undeniable that 60 bugs are much for just a few basic game modes. Still it is Street Fighter and the gameplay is even better than in SFIV. The V-Skill and V-Trigger mechanics feel fresh and deep. This really has to be taken literally - rise up.… Expand
  9. Earl19
    Feb 19, 2016
    7
    There are plenty of problems with SF 5 that point to a larger issue of unfinished games being shipped. The server issues are real. They were not resolved during the beta and continue to plague the final release. Matchmaking is slow, general server connectivity is suspect, the game is skimpy on single player content, and survival is the most functional mode in the game but lacks worthwhileThere are plenty of problems with SF 5 that point to a larger issue of unfinished games being shipped. The server issues are real. They were not resolved during the beta and continue to plague the final release. Matchmaking is slow, general server connectivity is suspect, the game is skimpy on single player content, and survival is the most functional mode in the game but lacks worthwhile in-game rewards. All of these are major defects, but ultimately SF V is a fighting game and the fighting is excellent. If you invite some friends over and play some 1 on 1 you'll have a good time. The gameplay is the rewarding part of Street Fighter V and requires skill to master while remaining fun. With that said, even button mashers will have a good time as long as they're playing another button masher. I've played Street Fighter since the first game and the fighting in this game is the best it has ever been. The V-Trigger system, balancing, and accessibility tweaks make the gameplay feel complete. I pre-ordered and I'm disappointed with the mostly everything except the fighting - but that's why I bought it in the first place. In today's gaming landscape where shipping broken ass games are the trend, this ranks fairly high on the list. But it seems, Capcom focused its resources on gameplay for the Street Fighter community and figured to fix everything else in the upcoming months. Wait a month for the sorely needed single player content if you're frustrated by poor online execution or don't have friends to play with locally and then jump on in.… Expand
  10. Leggocrew
    Feb 22, 2016
    7
    I really want to give it a bigger grade: But aside of the gameplay and the looks: Capcom should have thought of the content... It's a shame because the core mechanics of the game is amazing!!! I trust that the updates will fix most of the issues! A 7 instead of a 9 : and it was easy to do too.
  11. Kairizero
    Mar 2, 2016
    7
    Street Fighter always will, and always will be the premier fighting game franchise. The latest iteration of the franchise is a bit of a mixed bag, but ultimately enjoyable.

    Firstly, the roster and combat is very well balanced, with some players having an overhaul on their moves lists and combo possibilities, leading to a much more accessible, but deep system which eases new players in,    Street Fighter always will, and always will be the premier fighting game franchise. The latest iteration of the franchise is a bit of a mixed bag, but ultimately enjoyable.

    Firstly, the roster and combat is very well balanced, with some players having an overhaul on their moves lists and combo possibilities, leading to a much more accessible, but deep system which eases new players in, and offers advanced players great depth and plenty of advanced combo possibilities.

    The initial roster is pretty good, with classics such as Ryu, Ken and Chun-Li in there, with seminal boss characters like Bison and Vega. Some returning faces include Birdie and R.Mika, with some brand new characters such as Rashid and Laura - a good well rounded roster - albeit with some strange omissions (no Sagat or Akuma?)

    The combat itself feels much weightier than Street Fighter IV, with hits looking solid and the pace is quick, but not too frenetic. I did notice come hit detection issues, against larger characters (Zangief and Birdie) Where some heavy sweeps miss altogether, or tatsumakis failing to register.

    The only gripe I can find beyond the strange occasional hit detection issue, and reason I haven't rated it higher is something I'm sure has contributed to the poor ratings on here across the board - the overall lack of content. The bundled story mode is a selection of 3 or 4 single round fights, which can take less thank 10 minutes per character to finish, with simplistic AI which sucks any challenge out of it. The survival mode is a decent mode, with four difficulties which will provide some fun for the single player, but thats really all there is for you - with a training mode giving you some basic options to learn your moves before heading out into the online modes of the game.

    Overall, its the very best entry into the franchise, but the lack of content really is detrimental to its value. Luckily Capcom are going to be releasing a cinematic story and challenge mode with a free update in March - and hopefully the inclusion of the bizarrely omitted classic arcade mode will help the game with its longevity and mass appeal.    … Expand
  12. MegaPudim
    Apr 1, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Foi um bom jogo,mas o q faltou foi o modo arcade que aqui no Brasil o modo arcade é considerado uns dos melhores modos no Street Fighter,por isso a nota 7… Expand
  13. ProPaxman
    May 15, 2016
    7
    Street Fighter V is the finest fighting game I've played to date. It's core mechanics are fair, really well polished and have maybe one fault in them. New players can easily pick up this and start to understand how to play compared to most fighting games out there. Assessing this after the updates does give this game greater life and incentive to try out every character and realise thereStreet Fighter V is the finest fighting game I've played to date. It's core mechanics are fair, really well polished and have maybe one fault in them. New players can easily pick up this and start to understand how to play compared to most fighting games out there. Assessing this after the updates does give this game greater life and incentive to try out every character and realise there isn't a standalone character which can easily beat everyone: the roster is very balanced. Challenge mode can help teach players damaging combos and training mode is very easy to understand as a tool to help develop a player's fighting game skills. The expenditure on a arcade stick is strongly advised to anyone wanting to play at the competitive level but a regular joypad is fine to use.

    Comparing this to Street Fighter 4, everything is cleaner. There is greater visual input as character animation change whether the attack has hit or is blocked, allowing the player to get instant feedback to what they can do next. One frame combos are no longer a thing, which helps new players to execute top level combos but unfortunately means greater ease for international level players to perform bigger combos more consistently; not really leveling off the playing field. The models themselves look sharper but all the long hair clips through the bodies of character, something that still needs to be addressed.

    Should you buy this game? If it's just something to fill up your library, no. As a first fighting game however, it's the best entry in the series to start as there are more tools than ever to reach a god-like level of play, now more than before.    … Expand
  14. FilemonBR
    Aug 22, 2016
    7
    O jogo foi lançado incompleto, esta chato, no momento esta sem player 1 vs player 2, os graficos estao bonitos e tudo funciona, mas ele nao tem todos os conteudos
  15. LG_Fox_Brazil
    Aug 5, 2020
    7
    A terrible launch, but a great improvement over the years, although not enough to reach the sky like other games in the franchise were able to in the past. A solid gameplay, balanced characters, good online component. Props for the decision to make every game able to update with new releases, which means that the base game is still valid even four years after it's release. A shame thatA terrible launch, but a great improvement over the years, although not enough to reach the sky like other games in the franchise were able to in the past. A solid gameplay, balanced characters, good online component. Props for the decision to make every game able to update with new releases, which means that the base game is still valid even four years after it's release. A shame that obtaining every character trough gameplay is so tiresome… Expand
  16. Thosevelvetygms
    Sep 12, 2022
    7
    In theory, it could be a really good fighting game. The repulsively greedy game design just won't let it be one.
  17. JPoppaWUSC
    Feb 17, 2016
    6
    Street Fighter V is a well-made foundation for a proper sequel, but it's just too light on content to recommend at this stage. If your only focus is online multiplayer or tournament-style competition, then you may feel like SFV is streamlined to your liking, but casual players wanting solo modes will be sorely disappointed. Capcom has built the game with a DLC release schedule in mind, andStreet Fighter V is a well-made foundation for a proper sequel, but it's just too light on content to recommend at this stage. If your only focus is online multiplayer or tournament-style competition, then you may feel like SFV is streamlined to your liking, but casual players wanting solo modes will be sorely disappointed. Capcom has built the game with a DLC release schedule in mind, and it will take several months of both paid and free downloads to make it feel complete. Even the story mode barely passes as an introduction to the 16-character roster, as it currently features 4 low-tier fights with some quick graphic novel cutscenes in between. It's nice that we get Japanese and English dual audio, partially because the English voice acting is a mixed bag and nowhere near the quality I'd expect from a high-profile release like this. Street Fighter devotees will be pleased to know that the narrative is pushed in some interesting directions, but it's far from poetry. Also, the new characters are [arguably] better than the ones we got in SFIV's initial release, but they still don't feel as iconic as the series mainstays, many of whom will remain absent until several waves of DLC have passed. The new mechanics are solid and perhaps more balanced for competitive play, and the graphics are fluid and crisp, if the weird caricature art style doesn't turn you off. Sound effects and music are also decent, but the intro lacked any real punch, something I really enjoyed in the earliest SFIV releases and even SFxTK. I really want to like SFV, but in its current state, it really fails to excite me the way a good fighting game should. Inevitably, we'll end up with Super Street Fighter V Turbo: Arcade Edition (or something to that effect) in a year or so, and while I know most gamers won't be able to wait that long, I doubt anyone will look back at this launch fondly. It's a half-baked triple-A title designed to gobble up DLC money, and yet I can't deny the allure of jumping in while the game is still hot. Buy at your own risk, I suppose.… Expand
  18. dharma
    Feb 19, 2016
    6
    It has great machanics and gameplay. Every characters have been completely revamped. Its 16 characters are fun to play. So why am I giving it a 6? Simply because it is an unfinished game or simply a cynical bat and switch affair with Sony. It forces you to go online and subscribe to a PS+ to earn Fight Money. The bad thing is that the servers are so swamped that you can't get an onlineIt has great machanics and gameplay. Every characters have been completely revamped. Its 16 characters are fun to play. So why am I giving it a 6? Simply because it is an unfinished game or simply a cynical bat and switch affair with Sony. It forces you to go online and subscribe to a PS+ to earn Fight Money. The bad thing is that the servers are so swamped that you can't get an online battle going on most of the time (lots of people are luckier though). It's essentially an incomplete game where you buy full price for future contents while free, would have been nice to be available on disc. It's so sad that one of my favorite franchise has come to this so called 'business decision'.… Expand
  19. DNAVL
    Feb 17, 2016
    6
    Ahh Street FIghter V, the legendary series that has everyone readying their Arcade Joysticks so they can conquer all who oppose them well...other then a good online experience i still find myself searching for the rest of the game and well ...no luck but i did hear its coming every month and its rushed because of the Pro Tour?, really cmon Capcom.

    Story: Very lacklustre, actually    Ahh Street FIghter V, the legendary series that has everyone readying their Arcade Joysticks so they can conquer all who oppose them well...other then a good online experience i still find myself searching for the rest of the game and well ...no luck but i did hear its coming every month and its rushed because of the Pro Tour?, really cmon Capcom.

    Story: Very lacklustre, actually laughable and probably the worst i've seen from the franchise - just 3-4 fights (which are like on very easy) and with no sort of cinematic or cutscene only voice acting played over well drawn but uninteresting pictures, nothing else - zilch i shake my head Capcom. - 2/10

    Gameplay: Still able to succeed with its traditional style gameplay they did try improving it with the V Skill mechanic and i found it okay-ish but still its not a game changer. Still a high caliber fighting game but its failed to take that step further from its predecessor. - 8/10

    Graphics: 6/10 - Not a major difference just a mere improvement from the last, nothing spectacular.

    Fun Factor: 9/10 - Besides the lack of game modes, mediocre story and good online play, you will obviously find most fun fighting against friends and family in Versus.

    Despite being very disliked it doesn't deserve 0s to 3s but i don't blame those who give it that rating because the game obviously unfinished/chopped up or rushed and thats not a good sign for any release.

    6/10 - Above average, a empty game with its content gone missing. Even big fans of the series, competitivie and brave stick fighters would agree with me, WHAT IS THIS CAPCOM.    … Expand
  20. Alpha17x
    Feb 18, 2016
    6
    The adaptability of the engine to nearly any spec of computer within the last 5+ years while still delivering 60 frames is amazing. Granted doing so can make the game go from a 4k masterpiece to looking like it was built for the Atari 2600, but it will still deliver 60 frames if you try to install it on a potato.

    Unfortunately Capcom has totally failed to properly test this game. It is    The adaptability of the engine to nearly any spec of computer within the last 5+ years while still delivering 60 frames is amazing. Granted doing so can make the game go from a 4k masterpiece to looking like it was built for the Atari 2600, but it will still deliver 60 frames if you try to install it on a potato.

    Unfortunately Capcom has totally failed to properly test this game. It is primarily an always online experience and the only way to correctly test such a thing is to leave those elements active during a beta test. Instead capcom only did short tests for a few days to a a week at a time and neglected to collect any relevant information as far as server load/stress goes.

    This game also follows a new standard in development that will NOT be exclusive to Capcom. which is to sell an unfinished game at full price and offer the meat that goes with the bones as a later content update. It's essentially a disguised form of early-access and is the result of investor pressure to get a product out faster so they can make money sooner.

    There will be a 'free update' in march which sounds fancy and great but it's really just them giving what they owe us for our $60+

    This game will probably be worth a purchase but I would advise that you not do so until after the march update is released at the earliest. The game itself will be complete in June, so that would be when to buy it if you actually want your money's worth right off the bat.

    At the point of release the game is essentially in Beta #5    … Expand
  21. jholden3249
    Feb 16, 2016
    6
    I love Street Fighter but this game is a joke. No vs. CPU mode, despite there being CPU AI for training mode... no arcade mode, no world tour mode, and a simple, 5-minute, 3-match story mode with still illustrations (crap ones at that). Servers keep disconnecting, and oh, that story mode update in June? It's 1-2 hours TOTAL, not per character. What a joke

    This game is a disgrace.
  22. davidh2014
    Feb 16, 2016
    6
    I really want to like this game...except I can't play it. I pay $60 for a game that is online based, and you can't even connect to the servers. When do connect, you get disconnected in the middle of a game. I legit feel like I've been ripped off by Capcom and Sony. The game is unfinished. Some of the game won't even be released until March. I've never been this angry at a game beforeI really want to like this game...except I can't play it. I pay $60 for a game that is online based, and you can't even connect to the servers. When do connect, you get disconnected in the middle of a game. I legit feel like I've been ripped off by Capcom and Sony. The game is unfinished. Some of the game won't even be released until March. I've never been this angry at a game before at launch, until tonight. I would advice anyone to hold off on buying, until the game is completed or at least hold off until you know you can get on the servers. If you can't get on the servers, the game is unplayable.… Expand
  23. MiracSpectac
    Dec 19, 2017
    6
    Even though we've had another season of content since release, I'm reviewing based on the release date content. There's a lot to love with SFV. I personally hated SFIV and I'm glad this game is a return to form, bringing back a lot of the magic some of the original games had. Unfortunately, the lack of content, the questionable artistic choice and the instability of the netcode puts a hugeEven though we've had another season of content since release, I'm reviewing based on the release date content. There's a lot to love with SFV. I personally hated SFIV and I'm glad this game is a return to form, bringing back a lot of the magic some of the original games had. Unfortunately, the lack of content, the questionable artistic choice and the instability of the netcode puts a huge damper on this otherwise improved entry. I still believe it's a good fighter, but it definitely needs improvement.… Expand
  24. Raidenm4
    Feb 16, 2016
    6
    This game has very little content even for a fighting game. No versus CPU,arcade and online is always under maintenance. The only thing to do is practice and survival mode.The only thing thats great is the gameplay but im already getting bored:(
  25. takoDGO
    Feb 17, 2016
    6
    si no fuera fan de la saga street figther le daba un jodido 0 el online esta fatal y tengo 10 megas!!!!!..
    y el modo arcade donde esta?????? no lo puedo creer yo no tengo tanto tiempo de jugar online y aparte ya se me va a acabar la membresia de play station network y despues de eso que? ya no lo voy a poder jugar decentemente!! a menos que compre otro año de psn!! no tengo tanto    si no fuera fan de la saga street figther le daba un jodido 0 el online esta fatal y tengo 10 megas!!!!!..
    y el modo arcade donde esta?????? no lo puedo creer yo no tengo tanto tiempo de jugar online y aparte ya se me va a acabar la membresia de play station network y despues de eso que? ya no lo voy a poder jugar decentemente!! a menos que compre otro año de psn!! no tengo tanto dinero!!.. MUY mL CAPCOM!!!    … Expand
  26. tamilboy456
    Mar 2, 2016
    6
    This game is not that bad. I mean, the only reason why I'm saying this is because all you can do is just fight. That's it. Story line was good. Capcom should make Street Fighter 6 good.
  27. Memm
    Feb 16, 2016
    6
    Since metacritic higher ups get a bloody tampon everytime I review something and tell the truth, I will make sure that I be as plain and simple as possible. Wait for a PRICE drop! No seriously, this game is the most lackluster fighting game tied with Killer Instinct and MKX XL. New fighters? Awesome and easy to master. New modes? Nope just the same modes from almost every fighting game. ASince metacritic higher ups get a bloody tampon everytime I review something and tell the truth, I will make sure that I be as plain and simple as possible. Wait for a PRICE drop! No seriously, this game is the most lackluster fighting game tied with Killer Instinct and MKX XL. New fighters? Awesome and easy to master. New modes? Nope just the same modes from almost every fighting game. A story? Lackluster and poorly presented but just wait until June. Game mechanics? Huge improvement over Street Fighter IV. Speed? A lot faster than IV but not faster than Street Fighter Alpha 3. Advertisement? Annoying and over hyped. Presentation and graphics? Rock solid but could be better. PC port? It works but has issues to frame rate drops when I try to play at max settings on my beastly laptop. Fighter count? Very disappointing. Only 16? :( DLC? It is coming but you can unlock the fighters. (So why is there a pay to win option then) Better voice acting? Meh. Its debatable. Overall final score even with all the updates? 6.9/10 but for now...a 6.7/10. The online in fighting games always seems to need work and patches. Lasting appeal? If you are an overall Street Fighter fan.....still wait for a price drop. The PC version is cheaper. Any thoughts on changing the combat system? Capcom knows what to do. They just need to stop catering to casuals and give us more options like other fighting games do. Time to do some benchmarking Capcom because your not even close. Huge improvement over IV when it comes to fighting BUT lacking in every other area that makes the Ultra edition of IV (please ignore the other useless editions) look like a gold mine and Third Strike... look like a rare jewel. This makes The alpha series, all time champion. Get it together Capcom. This game is your only hope from going bankrupt. And to the rest of you giving this game a lower score than me.....welll my goodness! LMAO! 8/10? No. 9/10 or 10/10? Absolutely NOT. 7/10? Go play other Street Fighter games and compare them ( or simply go on Youtube) Ignore the sell out reviewers giving this game higher than a 6. They have NO IDEA what makes a good fighting game anymore! XD… Expand
  28. og_reset
    Feb 22, 2016
    6
    Street Fighter V is a good game. I mean that at the basest level, because there isn't much content to talk about as of today. The gameplay is excellent. Controls feel nice, music is enjoyable, and characters look amazing, even if they do sometimes phase through their own clothes. All of the pieces are there for this to be one of the biggest fighting games out there. Instead, it's one ofStreet Fighter V is a good game. I mean that at the basest level, because there isn't much content to talk about as of today. The gameplay is excellent. Controls feel nice, music is enjoyable, and characters look amazing, even if they do sometimes phase through their own clothes. All of the pieces are there for this to be one of the biggest fighting games out there. Instead, it's one of the smallest. As a disclaimer, I understand that Capcom has stated that they'll be bringing a bunch of content to the game over the coming years, and I am looking forward to that, but I'm not reviewing their promises for future content, I'm reviewing the game that they shipped out.

    With my experience with fighting games over the years, there are a handful of things I've come to expect when it comes to content. Namely, two of those things are an arcade mode and a versus mode. SFV has half of one of these things. There is no real arcade mode. There is a "story mode" where you get to enter a handful of fights peppered with sometimes passable art explaining why the characters are fighting. You may notice that with all of these, it's something they could've had one minute long cutscene explaining it at the beginning, and then a proper arcade mode. As to versus mode, like I said, it's half there. If you happen to have a friend who lives nearby who also likes fighting games, you're fine. But if you aren't so lucky or just want to practice bouts against a single character, you're out of luck, because there is no player versus computer function. I find it weird that there is no way to actually properly fight the computer. You never enter an actual match with the computer, and that just seems backwards. Even the worst, ugliest, most broken fighting games have had arcade modes and pvc functionality. It feels weird saying that Street Fighter of all things, is missing it.

    Outside of the lackluster story mode, there is also survival mode, which is a mixed bag for me. On one hand, I really enjoyed the challenge of fighting an onslaught of opponents on one life, occasionally getting boosts to go on. My only issue is that I've occasionally gotten 20-30 rounds in, and the servers decide to collectively eat the dirt, and I'm booted from the game. I then have to reconnect, and start all over. Or, as is the case with certain characters, you only fight them at the very end, with a stronger cpu level. But you don't have any experience fighting these characters in proper fights because the only way you could even try to emulate this is in training because there is no pvc mode in versus.

    A small point to make, I'm talking about this game almost a week after it's come out. I'm being nice and not reviewing the day one experience, because there wasn't one. Like I mentioned, even to this day I still get dropped by the servers. On day one it was a miracle to stay connected for longer than ten minutes. Now this would be fine if there wasn't a baffling requirement to be connected online to use any mode outside of training, or else you get no rewards for it. So basically, people like me who were suckered into buying this game out the gate had actually purchased a glorified training mode with a versus mode if you had a friend nearby. But as I said, not reviewing the day one experience, but that was something I wanted to mention.

    I will say that now that the game's online connections have stabilized, Street Fighter V is a much more enjoyable game. Online matches are tons of fun, and I do enjoy the survival mode now that the hanging threat of disconnection isn't looming over me. But this game isn't done. This game feels like an EA game, which makes my skin crawl having to say that about any other company. It's a skeleton of a game with good promise and visuals, but quality over quantity only works so well, and things being released further down the line don't make the original game a tiny, incomplete experience. Speaking optimistically, I hope that Capcom fixes this. I hope that they add in a proper arcade mode patch in pvc for the versus mode, and to apologize to early adopters for such a pathetic release to a game they've hyped into the atmosphere, they release some of the DLC this year for free. Hopefully if that comes to pass, my score will jump up maybe 2-4 points and bring this into the green. But just like I said before, Street Fighter V is a good game, and that's it.

    Pros
    -great visuals and music
    -enjoyable characters and gameplay
    -strong multiplayer components

    Cons
    -barebones features
    -heavy reliance on upcoming content
    -disappointing single player experience    … Expand
  29. ravi1212
    Feb 22, 2016
    6
    The gameplay is perfect, however as you would have read everywhere else, there is not much single player functionality. I recommend waiting it out if you can, maybe you will be lucky enough to get it at a price drop. If you are a pro player then this is really for you (which i am not) hopefully in the coming months we get more features to play with.
  30. KushandHaze
    Feb 25, 2016
    6
    Very fun and addictive fighter with tons of depth and great gameplay.With that said the game at this state feels rushed and incomplete.

    The first major problem with the game is the lack of a proper story mode, only consisting of 3 "cutscenes" (still drawings with a voiceover) broken by easy level bot fights per character. Although the "real" story mode, with allegedly over an hour of    Very fun and addictive fighter with tons of depth and great gameplay.With that said the game at this state feels rushed and incomplete.

    The first major problem with the game is the lack of a proper story mode, only consisting of 3 "cutscenes" (still drawings with a voiceover) broken by easy level bot fights per character. Although the "real" story mode, with allegedly over an hour of cinematic content and a difficulty setting for the current story mode are set to come, if your looking for this kind of single player content in a fighting game, right now this is not the game you're looking for.

    Also another big complaint concerning single player is the lack of a true arcade mode, where you can fight the AI in quick match. Although there exists survival mode and you could also just fight the computer by setting on the AI in training mode, arcade mode is kind of a staple in fighting games and has been present on previous iterations of this same game so it seems definitely like a odd decision leaving this out of the game. Again, Capcom has already released a statement saying that arcade mode is currently in the works, but this is definitely something that will influence a lot of buyers looking for a better single player experience at the moment of purchase.

    Other solo gameplay mode missing from the game at launch but scheduled to come March of this year is challenge mode. This update should be accompanied by the in-game store and our first dlc character. Now to give some credit to this game outside of gameplay related stuff i think the model of allowing characters to be released and bought with in-game money is a much better model than just releasing rooster updates as completely separate games, as it permits to unlocking characters with no real money investment after purchasing the game (unless you just cant wait to grind some points).
    This is kind of justifies the always online issue (you can play offline just not gain point of it) but this point is debatable though, thanks to the instability online play had during the opening week, dropping you out of games a handful of times and sometimes also failing to record data after a match,although things have gotten better since then, at least in my experience.

    But now when it comes to how "good" playing online feels, i think this game is pretty good. Online play has few minor differences to offline and little times have I felt some kind of lag compensation or slowness in my inputs which makes the online play really enjoyable and competitive (when it actually works), because the core gameplay of this game is also really good, inputs feel responsive, V trigger is a welcomed replacement for the revenge gauge, the character's themselves fill each different types of play, etc. And the game graphics even if they aren't the most technically impressive they do their job of representing in a interesting and understandable way what's happening on screen, same with music, with a few tracks and stages standing out as the more energetic and colorful of the bunch, but overall a pretty good bundle of them nonetheless.

    This leads me to the conclusion, should you buy this game?

    Depends, different people have different standards as to what is the value of 60 dollars and what they spend it in. This game *SHOULD* have been a must buy for any fighting game enthusiast or anyone looking for some fun arcade style fighting game but i unfortunately can't recommend the game to everyone in its current state. Right now the game lacks diversity and quantity of single player content as to make a valuable buy for someone looking to put more than an hour into story and challenge modes as it almost completely lacks this features at the moment, maybe just holding your money and checking in in a couple of months it's your best option.

    But if your looking for some solid and really fun online multiplayer this is definitely a good option for you as right now the only "meat" the game has is in its good online mode and amazing gameplay.

    TL DR: Game right now is not worth if you want a whole gaming experience, there are just better other games offering much more in those categories like MK X, Skullgirlls, BlazBlue, etc. Probably want to hold on a couple of months until most of the content gets released.
    If you want the game for the online play,to get some practice with it, to grab experience on how the game flows and character matchups, and you really want to get gud then this game is pretty good, since the gameplay is one of the best and online play is very smooth.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 80 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 80
  3. Negative: 0 out of 80
  1. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Jul 7, 2016
    60
    There’s a great game in Street Fighter V, but only if you’re willing to learn the hard way. Capcom will need more than the few thousand competitors following the Capcom Pro Tour to make this game, and the series as a whole, sustainable for the future.
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  2. CD-Action
    Apr 29, 2016
    85
    Everything that I didn’t like about SFIV is gone, leaving a deep yet easy to grasp, spectacular game. [04/2016, p.34]
  3. Games Master UK
    Apr 25, 2016
    90
    Despite simplistic single-player and feeble tutorials, SFV is a completely essential fighting game. [Apr 2016, p.70]
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