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. DomFass
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    Simply in complete, online is trash, and character back story mode is a joke. Looks decent as a fighting game but without the ability to hone your skills on a 1-10 level comp opponent, the only way to really get better is online... oh wait its choppy and takes ages to find a challenger. Wait a year when a full product is around and cheaper!!
  2. bosses85
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    As much as I want to like this, I can't. Servers down all day, so you only get to play boring and reiterative survival. No arcade, no complete story mode, no trials/individual tutorials.

    Just one word: SCAM.
  3. Maomao
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    Where's the game?

    I want to make a review but i just buy a disc with a promise, will be more useful if dropped my money on some underpants, this game is the animprobable, how capcom could be so down, that's a ugly joke, just 12 characters, without arcade mode, aditional just in june, more four months waiting for the rest, an the final of all these years they just shut down the servers    Where's the game?

    I want to make a review but i just buy a disc with a promise, will be more useful if dropped my money on some underpants, this game is the animprobable, how capcom could be so down, that's a ugly joke, just 12 characters, without arcade mode, aditional just in june, more four months waiting for the rest, an the final of all these years they just shut down the servers and give a middlefinger response for us. Inacceptable!

    Sorry for that, in june when receive my game i will make a real review.    … Expand
  4. masterfox3000
    Feb 16, 2016
    2
    A lot can be said on how this is pretty much a bad release with the least content of all the series and feels slower but i'm gonna go ahead and be the first and say that it was dumb to keep in the breast physics.
  5. Sammus_the_Hutt
    Feb 16, 2016
    2
    This game really feels like a bit of a rip off. the core mechanics are good, but with no training mode and no Arcade mode to speak of, your only option to learn is getting trounced online by players who inexplicably already seem to be masters on day one. I hope the new free features make up for a lack of content. This game should have been less then half the price for what you actuallyThis game really feels like a bit of a rip off. the core mechanics are good, but with no training mode and no Arcade mode to speak of, your only option to learn is getting trounced online by players who inexplicably already seem to be masters on day one. I hope the new free features make up for a lack of content. This game should have been less then half the price for what you actually get, wait a few months before purchasing, and pick it up for less then £50 if you can!… Expand
  6. mypetfrog
    Feb 16, 2016
    3
    Astonishing that they would release such an incomplete game. Whatever you do, do NOT buy this yet. Wait until April/may to buy when it has all of the features it really should have. Also it will be cheaper then too. Don't waste money on an incomplete product, it sets a dangerous precedent and will only cause game companies to do this more often.

    It's a very worrying progression. For the    Astonishing that they would release such an incomplete game. Whatever you do, do NOT buy this yet. Wait until April/may to buy when it has all of the features it really should have. Also it will be cheaper then too. Don't waste money on an incomplete product, it sets a dangerous precedent and will only cause game companies to do this more often.

    It's a very worrying progression. For the past few years games have been buggy as hell and routinely come with DayOne patches but supplying a clearly unfinished and incomplete game is utterly ridiculous. Vote with your feet people, don't buy this until the full features are ready!    … Expand
  7. PS4Xbone
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    I don't see how anyone can give this game 10, do they work for capcom (seriously though do they)?! It's a joke you are buying a promise that the rest of the game is coming. My 0 can at least offset one of those 10s.
  8. OC2010
    Feb 16, 2016
    8
    This is by far the most Xbot fanboy skewed review area I have ever seen. The game lacks features yet contains (brilliantly) the one that the vast majority of the Street Fighter community actually cares about. If you are sitting here complaining about the lack of a single player campaign, have no fear: IT IS COMING SOON! FOR FREE (so don't try to say differently)! As for the otherThis is by far the most Xbot fanboy skewed review area I have ever seen. The game lacks features yet contains (brilliantly) the one that the vast majority of the Street Fighter community actually cares about. If you are sitting here complaining about the lack of a single player campaign, have no fear: IT IS COMING SOON! FOR FREE (so don't try to say differently)! As for the other complaints: lobbies (which aid in nothing but causing problems with jerks seeking easy wins, and rude comments), arcade mode (strange, but also hardly played by most of the community), and a way to observe other matches (I imagine it was barely used since this was available in SFIV). Everybody just needs to chill. Features will be added. It is pretty clear they got it out in time for the competitive community to use, with other functionality on a reasonable timeline. Online play is stellar, the graphics beautiful, the characters deep and balanced, and the cast diverse. If you are a fan of SF and enjoy the online component (like most), you will be extremely happy. Don't let the fools making stuff up that don't even own the game trick you!… Expand
  9. rottnpeach
    Feb 16, 2016
    4
    Sloppy mess of a game. Missing many parts as many others ahve stated. I will add: poor pixelated graphics. Story mode is just --- I mean why bother. The one winner his is Sony because since PS4 requires Playstaiton Plus membership to play online, thousands who have for now gone without needing it will opt to buy Playstation Plus just to play online.
  10. odinel
    Feb 16, 2016
    3
    The worst Street Fighter saga, no story mode, only 16 wrestlers start, ugly menu, no player vs machine. Only game online? ok, but... Street Fighter online DISASTROSUS, The saga does not deserve this game, it's a shame.
  11. xertyu
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    This isn't a complete game. Have to be logged in for Single Player. I got kicked off the server in SINGLE PLAYER modes. No arcade. WasThis isn't a complete game. Have to be logged in for Single Player. I got kicked off the server in SINGLE PLAYER modes. No arcade. Was
  12. GABRIEL1030
    Feb 16, 2016
    1
    No story mode, No bonus stages, no campaign, no individual modes, Short number of characters, No sagat, no blanka, awful design of Ken, only the nasty online and it doesnt work, after Battlefront this game is a scam made in Crapcom.
  13. ultimatesoll
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    yet another Capcom joke, yet another unfinished-bare bones waste of money product made by the company. This company on the verge of extinction no doubt! I'm die-hard SF fan since the very beginning and always supported all the games so far no matter what but i never imagined that i will consider a SF game as utter trash one day. It seems they did nothing during the "beta" progress., allyet another Capcom joke, yet another unfinished-bare bones waste of money product made by the company. This company on the verge of extinction no doubt! I'm die-hard SF fan since the very beginning and always supported all the games so far no matter what but i never imagined that i will consider a SF game as utter trash one day. It seems they did nothing during the "beta" progress., all they offer is "Training + paid online MP" and oh yeah an empty disc which is worth for 60$

    For gameplay, this game is clearly designed for casual players. Damage ratio is ridiculous, combos and targets are so easy to perform. Even "brand new" mechanics cannot save the game from being noob-friendly core gameplay, how shame. At this point, the game isn't offer anything that pro players will satisfied with it. Not only lack of offline game modes, but weak core gameplay as well.

    And lastly, did i mentioned upcoming DLCs are already confirmed as "paid" ?? Well this is Capcom game after all, deal with it. *lol*

    Many great fighting games out there which has better online mode such as: Killer Instinct, Mortal Kombat, Guilty Gear..But SF has the most broken online mode atm.

    This is the most bare bones (and worst) SF game I've ever seen ask for full price. The game not even has "vs. CPU" mode, can't believe it. Even the alternate costumes that they recently showed off aren't usable until March, when the in-game store is opened.

    This is a rushed, budget title unfortunately, not like the previous one (SF IV). It's just developed because of Sony's greedy demands. Don't waste your hard earned 60 bucks for this garbage game, try other fighting games which is give you more contents and fun. Play on..    … Expand
  14. Graviss
    Feb 16, 2016
    3
    A very lackluster initial release. The game feels terribly incomplete and on launch, after many betas, the servers do not work and the game is unaplayable except for offline training mode. No arcade, no CPU versus, and promised features to be delivered later make this game feel like an alpha, not a finished product.

    Capcom really seems to have jumped the gun on the release date, most    A very lackluster initial release. The game feels terribly incomplete and on launch, after many betas, the servers do not work and the game is unaplayable except for offline training mode. No arcade, no CPU versus, and promised features to be delivered later make this game feel like an alpha, not a finished product.

    Capcom really seems to have jumped the gun on the release date, most likely due to Capcom Cup, but regardless, its a poor experience for the average consumer at the moment. Might be worthwhile come June.    … Expand
  15. Reecey91
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    Rereviewed as accidentally gave a rating of 4 instead of a 0. Absolute broken mess. Game is completely barebones, missing essential modes and utilities that you expect from such an established franchise, the server is schizophrenic. Definite waste of money. Thanks for the half baked cake Capcom! Collapse
  16. Phantasystar77
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    Being a huge Street Fighter fan this game was a major let down. For starters there was a day one patch that weighed in just under 6GB. This was supposedly to add new modes. Well im not sure what they added because there's so little content to begin with. No arcade more, a tacked on story mode which consist of a few boring still-shot intermissions and about 3 fights. Each character has one,Being a huge Street Fighter fan this game was a major let down. For starters there was a day one patch that weighed in just under 6GB. This was supposedly to add new modes. Well im not sure what they added because there's so little content to begin with. No arcade more, a tacked on story mode which consist of a few boring still-shot intermissions and about 3 fights. Each character has one, but each won't take you more then 5-6 minutes to beat. Even then you'll spend more time watching the intermissions then anything. Then next we have a tacked on survival mode, and your standard training mode.

    So I figure i'd try the game online in hopes that its better, but wait, I can't. the game gives me a tough time connecting to servers to begin with and refuses to even connect to any matches. So I go back to the Story mode and decide to test a few characters. After each fight the game gave me a message saying I was disconnected from the server and I couldn't earn some kind of points or experience or whatever.

    About the only thing positive I can say about this game are that the graphics are really nice. However Capcom even managed to screw these up. Although its not too noticeable in screenshots, the game has some rather ugly shadowing on the characters. If you've ever played an old Sega Saturn back in the mid 90s you may remember the screen-door transparencies. Well Capcom seems to be a fan of these since they used them here too. While they do look a lot smoother then anything off the Saturn, it still looks downright ugly for a PS4 game and takes away from the rest of the graphics.

    In the end this game was a waste of $60. If you don't own it already, invest in Ultra Street Fighter 4 on any other platform instead. You'll get far more content, deeper gameplay and an online that actually works. Of course the PS3 still has the slightly annoying input lag, but at least the game is playable in online and offline modes.    … Expand
  17. silkLR
    Feb 16, 2016
    3
    The game is poor and content is absent. If they want a game only for online they must say it !

    Offline gamer don't loose your dollars, don't buy it!
  18. 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
  19. ViniciusMiranda
    Feb 16, 2016
    1
    The online mode DOESNT work!!! Why??? 60 € and I cant play with my friends.... frustrating... In my opinion Capcon doesnt finalize this game , where is the ARCADE mode??????
  20. Xuvial
    Feb 16, 2016
    3
    Capcom knowingly released an unfinished game for the sake of getting their eSports scene underway. "Stuff will be added over the coming months, we promise!" they said. But then why did they charge $60 for a game lacking so many basic features and polish? Right now SFV is worth $30 at most. It's like an early access game.
    The entire user interface and transitions need redesigning, I feel    Capcom knowingly released an unfinished game for the sake of getting their eSports scene underway. "Stuff will be added over the coming months, we promise!" they said. But then why did they charge $60 for a game lacking so many basic features and polish? Right now SFV is worth $30 at most. It's like an early access game.
    The entire user interface and transitions need redesigning, I feel like my time is constantly being wasted. No arcade mode, no trials/challenge, physics/clipping still isn't fixed. Story mode is an absolute joke even by fighting-game standards. The dialogue is really bad.
    Most stage backgrounds have blurry textures and background characters animate at 15-20 fps. This isn't what I expected out of PS4 hardware, which is more than capable of running better-looking fighting games at 60fps.    … Expand
  21. Cappie
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    This isn't a complete game. Have to be logged in for Single Player. I got kicked off the server in SINGLE PLAYER modes. No arcade. Was lucky enough to get my $65 back from GameStop because the guy felt so bad about my disappointment.
  22. z2two
    Feb 16, 2016
    5
    No arcade mode, no combo trials, no online lobbies, lacking features. Unfinished game with a bunch of DLC promises. Servers don't even work! A big letdown and not the right way to introduce new players to this franchise.
  23. SNESStarter
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    No challenge mode at launch. Are you kidding me? An absolute bare bones mode as you can get and it's not available to play until a "free" update next month?

    Oh, and good luck winning 2000 games a month to afford these "free" characters. What a colossal joke Capcom is.
  24. counterstrike1
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    Big fat 0 and that took more time to doing then Capcom did to make this incomplete game. We as gamers should be mad and not let the gaming companies do this over and over again!
  25. gameworm
    Feb 16, 2016
    1
    preordered on ps4, got it today, my jaw dropped... so bad it has story mode for each character but only 2-3 fights each.... there is no solo version, 16 characters only, it is an incomplete beta game. I was sold an unfinished product. cammy costume was the best thing.
  26. 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.
  27. cyplox
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    when Capcom decides to release a game that justifies $60 i will update my review. this game is horribly incomplete. no standard arcade mode??? Nearly 0 singl player content!? I had to get a refund for this game and Ive never done that. this is how little your getting. ridiculous
  28. 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
  29. Tomate2133
    Feb 16, 2016
    4
    Street Fighter. Ahh, good old memories. One versus one in a fight against your friends (or should i say, rivals?). Glory for the winner and enless humiliation for the loser. Now, over 25 years later, with the release of Street Fighter V, we are all on the losing side.

    The gameplay is fun (i took part on the first two official Beta Tests) and there is much new to discover in the game    Street Fighter. Ahh, good old memories. One versus one in a fight against your friends (or should i say, rivals?). Glory for the winner and enless humiliation for the loser. Now, over 25 years later, with the release of Street Fighter V, we are all on the losing side.

    The gameplay is fun (i took part on the first two official Beta Tests) and there is much new to discover in the game mechanic. The look and animations are great. The backrounds are interesting and they have all little details which looks great. So, why do i complain? Seems all fine so far. Well, not quite._.

    First, the lack of singleplayer content . There is a Story mode, with really easy three till four fights for each character. Before and after every fight, you can see only a drawn picture, which explains the story. Then we have the Survival mode, where you can fight opponent after opponent, until your live bar hits zero. Before the next fight starts, you can select one booster which helps you or increases the score (with a little drawback) for your next fight. That's all. Nothing more for Singleplayer at the current state of the game. There are plans for future content, but that will take a while, until then, you can only fight the dummy in training mode or a local friend.

    Now the online part. At the moment, it is not possible to make quick matches. It takes up to three minutes between the matches (i've played 100 approximately so far), if you are one of the "choosen ones", from what i read so far you can't even join a match. Speaking of online part. In order to earn Fight money (which allows you to buy costumes, characters later this year, yes you read right, the shop is not aviable now), you have to be online. The problem is, you get a lot of dissconnets and don't earn anything during the time you are not connected.

    My conclusion, buy the game in june or july, when most of the content is released, if you are willing to spend a lot of time grinding for fight money to buy everything for free. Let's be honest that's how it will be at the end. Capcom made a great job and washes down another franchise in the drain. Try to make as much money as possible with Street Fighter Capcom. You will need it later.    … Expand
  30. JohnnieFinn
    Feb 16, 2016
    4
    I didn't give this a lower score because the gameplay is tight and diverse. I didn't give a higher score because SIXTY FREAKIN DOLLARS FOR A FREAKIN BETA. Capcom does have something going for them, though. What they have - is got to be kidding me.
  31. Axel293410
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    Dont buy this game. 60€ for a trash game with no Arcade, and bad bad servers, can´t play, and you have to unlock things like in a OVA wtF. RIP Street fighter
  32. mikepango
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    If you're not a hard core fighting game fan this is not for you. This Game was made for competitive play only, every thing else is second. The way it should be in a fighting game. You have the classic characters and 4 new characters that are very cool. You have a new battle system that mixes old mechanics with a few new tricks. By far one of the more tactical fighting games out there, withIf you're not a hard core fighting game fan this is not for you. This Game was made for competitive play only, every thing else is second. The way it should be in a fighting game. You have the classic characters and 4 new characters that are very cool. You have a new battle system that mixes old mechanics with a few new tricks. By far one of the more tactical fighting games out there, with a nice learning curve to separate the new form the vets and the good from the bad.… Expand
  33. nmr
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    No Arcade mode? 10$ extra to play multiplayer? What?

    In case you are wondering, the "story mode" for each character is four single round (easy difficulty) fights. The "Cutscenes" in the story mode are a handful of medium quality drawings that are reused several times.

    PSN doesn't offer refunds, I feel like I've been robbed.
  34. shinzero4x
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    No single player, no fun.
    the arcade mode on a fight gamer is essential.
    i hope capcom learn from this.
    you can t do this on a 60$ game.
    a very empty game.
  35. LiTaboga
    Feb 16, 2016
    4
    Not a bad game, just a huge lack of content. HUGE. There`s no way to fight a 3 rounds fight against cpu. NO WAY. Just a survival mode, that is the wort mode in all fighting games. It`s usually the mode that no one play. The Balance and the gameplay is cool, but there`s so little ways to play it. And now Ono (the producer) told on youtube that the story mode that will only come in June willNot a bad game, just a huge lack of content. HUGE. There`s no way to fight a 3 rounds fight against cpu. NO WAY. Just a survival mode, that is the wort mode in all fighting games. It`s usually the mode that no one play. The Balance and the gameplay is cool, but there`s so little ways to play it. And now Ono (the producer) told on youtube that the story mode that will only come in June will have only 1 to 2 hours long. That`s nothing. No way to tell a good 16 + 6 characters story in 1 hour. Needs more contente. Badly.… Expand
  36. bilbobuggins
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    There is zero single player content and online doesn't work. So far the game is nothing but a disappointment all around. Sad day for what was one of gamings great franchises.
  37. BenReilly
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    Great game, gameplay is on point, the cast is diverse, and its a lot of fun. The single player content is lacking right now, but the core FIGHTING between players is great and worth the purchase.
  38. JosEver97
    Feb 16, 2016
    4
    Online mode unplayable, Single player non-existent...THIS NOT WORTH +60 f****** dollars, this is how a company destroy a great game with a great gameplay, GG Capcom.
  39. ryuzo7980
    Feb 16, 2016
    3
    I waiting this game since 2014 when it was announced. What we see now? What a heck we see a small game for 60 dollars which smaller than Street Fighter IV in 2008??? Dissapointing
  40. 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
  41. leonardo2360
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. producto de mierda sin modo arcade solo sirve para jugar online es pesimo ademas el modo historia solo durara una hora y practicamente esta lleno de dlc el juego esta roto lag impresionante… Expand
  42. Gmkahrg
    Feb 16, 2016
    2
    The game is as light on content as it is on polish. The only single player modes available are arcade/story hybrid, survival and training. Arcade/story is terrible - four matches + some storyboard artwork. Art is very ugly, basically it's just storyboard sketches that have been coloured in. Training is the only mode I've nothing against. Aside from that, no single player fun to be had.The game is as light on content as it is on polish. The only single player modes available are arcade/story hybrid, survival and training. Arcade/story is terrible - four matches + some storyboard artwork. Art is very ugly, basically it's just storyboard sketches that have been coloured in. Training is the only mode I've nothing against. Aside from that, no single player fun to be had. This game has been released in an incomplete state to fuel the upcoming Capcom Pro Tour event. Only buy it if you want to take part in tournaments, as it has barely any value otherwise.
    Why the low score:
    - Severe clipping/physics issues. While not gamebreaking, the character models are ugly and unpolished. You'd get better graphics from SF4 and I'm not kidding. While textures/AA etc is undoubtly better here, the clipping and physics were better in the predecessor.

    - No SP content. SFV has absolutely nothing on its competition. No missions, no challenges, no trials, barebones tutorial, no story, no randomized content (living towers from MKX, MOM mode from GGXrd)

    - Online features, while functional, are incomplete as well. You can't decline match once it's found, so if you play against someone who lags and then get paired again (which does happen even on most restrictive search settings), you can't decline to play. Casual lobbies hold up only 2 players where 8 were available in the SF4.

    Bear in mind I consider 5/10 to be the "average game" and my score is based on that.    … Expand
  43. TheLastColossus
    Feb 16, 2016
    5
    First game I bought in 2016 sadly was from Crapcom, the year that supposedly should be the best year of PS4, what a ripoff, I know a new mode is coming later but as it stands, this is the worst SF when it comes to content.
  44. Darthpibe
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    Awesome game, the fighting mechanics are spectacular, xbox trolls go to your cave, there's people giving Rise 10 points and street fighter 3 points? that's is just a poor fanboy troll
  45. Medeiro2014
    Feb 16, 2016
    1
    Not yet... this game feels so empty the content is minimum dont even have an arcade mode wich is the basic in fighting games, yes story mode always will be my favorite but cant replace an arcade mode, and less if the story mode is so short: 3 fights per character, where is the final boss? maybe is there if i fight with every character but i cant because the game freezes one and anotherNot yet... this game feels so empty the content is minimum dont even have an arcade mode wich is the basic in fighting games, yes story mode always will be my favorite but cant replace an arcade mode, and less if the story mode is so short: 3 fights per character, where is the final boss? maybe is there if i fight with every character but i cant because the game freezes one and another time in story mode and send me out to the error send screen of the ps4. So a minimum story mode, no final boss?, the "art" is like a draft only if is not ready dont show it, full of errors, NO INTERNET TO RECORD YOUR 1 PLAYER RECORDS, YES YOU HAVE TO BE CONECTED SO YOU CAN ARCHIVE COINS OR POINTS EVEN IN STORY MODE, BUT the online DONT WORK, so you can expend a some hours without gett anything and if for some miracle capcom do the things right you must replay or NOT that info is not in the game. So you sell this game yet capcom feels like that KoF with no final boss a charade.… Expand
  46. boredom987
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    New combat system is really cool, really interesting, the cons: no versus mode, but with the promise add in the near future, a lot free dlc in coming
  47. EstreitU
    Feb 16, 2016
    4
    Could not pass without giving a review on this game... They sure are joking with us.
    Great IP and so much potential wasted dispite good gameplay and less good visuals.
    Unfortunately THIS is bad game to buy at launch. A HUGE throwback to SFIV. This lack of content, only total of 16 character rooster, lack of game modes, online gameplay issues... It is a quarter of a game at the price of    Could not pass without giving a review on this game... They sure are joking with us.
    Great IP and so much potential wasted dispite good gameplay and less good visuals.
    Unfortunately THIS is bad game to buy at launch. A HUGE throwback to SFIV. This lack of content, only total of 16 character rooster, lack of game modes, online gameplay issues... It is a quarter of a game at the price of 60$!!!
    This game is to avoid at launch at all cost. Wait until it becomes cheaper, or DLC is available, unless you don't mind to pay for a game in this condition.    … Expand
  48. Kimomarudotcom
    Feb 16, 2016
    9
    I'm really enjoying this game and look forward to playing online with other players at my own skill level. New features and modes are supposed to be added in the next few months from what I understand. It looks amazing and controls perfectly for my taste. I'll be spending less time with other games this year to make space in my gaming schedule for SFV.
  49. Rubius25
    Feb 16, 2016
    3
    From day one, I was never a fan of the art style for SF4 or SF5. The old hand drawn 2D games were gorgeous and timeless, and these newer Street Fighter games always looked awful to me. The Alpha games and the SF3 are perfect in my opinion, and the new art direction in the new games just don't do it for me. However, even though I've never been a fan of this new weird claymation looking artFrom day one, I was never a fan of the art style for SF4 or SF5. The old hand drawn 2D games were gorgeous and timeless, and these newer Street Fighter games always looked awful to me. The Alpha games and the SF3 are perfect in my opinion, and the new art direction in the new games just don't do it for me. However, even though I've never been a fan of this new weird claymation looking art style that SF4 and 5 share, I decided to pick up SF5 for my PS4. Boy way I disappointed. First off, there's no arcade mode in the game. If you want to play, you have to play online only. Normally that would piss me off all by itself, but I can't even get online to play the damn game at all. I've only played a total of 15 matches, and I've been trying to play SF5 since last night at midnight. I am tired of the "server is down" message from Capcom. Honestly, this game is such a missed opportunity. I am still shocked at how bad SF5 is. I was never a huge fan of SF4, but at least that game had tons of characters and at least it worked. If you want to play a good 2D fighter, go pick up Guilty Gear Xrd, Killer Instinct, Mortal Kombat X, or Denki Bunko. I am so done with Capcom now.… Expand
  50. masseffectabc
    Feb 16, 2016
    1
    This is by far the best rip-off , disloyal fan service that CAPCOM has done since they have been part of this industry. This are some of the features this game is missing:
    Challenges
    Trials 1P vs CPU CPU vs CPU 8 player lobbies Cinematic story mode Individual character stories themselves are also missing 2-3 chapters each In-game shop Alternate costumes (you can earn them but    This is by far the best rip-off , disloyal fan service that CAPCOM has done since they have been part of this industry. This are some of the features this game is missing:
    Challenges
    Trials
    1P vs CPU
    CPU vs CPU
    8 player lobbies
    Cinematic story mode
    Individual character stories themselves are also missing 2-3 chapters each
    In-game shop
    Alternate costumes (you can earn them but can't unlock them until the in-game store comes out in March)
    Spectator Mode
    Stage transition canceled.
    Targets
    Extra battles
    Arcade

    I`m gonna sell the game for a couple of bucks and never buy another Street Fighter game from them again. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. The only was we gamers can make this greedy bastards understand is with our wallet. I urge you, don`t buy this ALPHA game.    … Expand
  51. Tupacpac
    Feb 16, 2016
    1
    It is impossible nowadays to pre-purchase a videogame, because 99% of the times, the games tend to be awful. This is the case of SF5, with no VS IA, no story mode, only 16 characters, and an online game that right at the moment makes the gameplay impossible since 2/3 games you get disconnected from the servers.
  52. DreadPurpose
    Feb 16, 2016
    2
    This is half of a game. It would be good at $30 but at $60, avoid this one. Bare bones doesn't even begin to describe what is here. They say more content is coming but they sure don't mind charging full price for the sparse offering that is currently here. A shame, really.
  53. Macdealer
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    You just can't play the game so many hours since its release.
    Server is down most of the time. When you connect last few minutes.
    15 minutes to find a match. Lack of content. And you can't play offline content because you will get no exp and no in game currency. And if you're playing the server shut down and the game is reseted... And it is a bad por from PS4, the game could be a lot    You just can't play the game so many hours since its release.
    Server is down most of the time. When you connect last few minutes.
    15 minutes to find a match. Lack of content. And you can't play offline content because you will get no exp and no in game currency. And if you're playing the server shut down and the game is reseted...
    And it is a bad por from PS4, the game could be a lot lighter if it was truly optimized for PC too.

    The game itself is awesome. But it's release is a shame and you spend $60 in a game you can't even play.
    And they had 8 beta phase tests to this release..?!    … Expand
  54. Abeofgradas77
    Feb 16, 2016
    2
    No Yang no buy, although the gameplay is good, the roster is ass so... Yeah, not worth any of my time... Naruto Storm 4 was released exactly a week ago, and gave us over 100 characters, step it up Capcom.
  55. Fallout445
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Street Fighter V is a game with one the best gameplay experiences and online modes of its category. But the lack of solo modes will disappoint the casual gamer.… Expand
  56. Clazziquai
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    Broken online, missing features, missing game modes, if the Servers go down i get booted to the main menu even if i'm PLAYING SINGLE PLAYER ffs

    Absolutely shameful release
  57. HanzoHasashi
    Feb 16, 2016
    9
    The game is lacking on the single player department and that's a shame, it could've been a 10 out of 10 since the game is not one but three steps forward from its predecessor. The gameplay is impressive, the game is eye catching and fun to play.
  58. MetaLove
    Feb 16, 2016
    1
    No content, no story mode. This game should cost a lot less. The game play is boring and not innovative. Capcom failed again. the graphics is old and awful. Don't buy this game.
  59. Karuzo
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    Not a game, no content on release. Don't release a game if it only has 20% of its capable playability. Why pay full price for something you have to wait 4 months for the full game.
  60. 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
  61. RATTY
    Feb 16, 2016
    5
    Street Fighter takes on its 5th iteration in its main series but the bare bones content horrible online play, Censorship and DLC plans keep it from being the best around.

    Story: NO SPOILERS The official story mode is not in the game at this time instead it will be free in a patch in the future but every character has a small story like arc in arcade mode, these give backstories to some    Street Fighter takes on its 5th iteration in its main series but the bare bones content horrible online play, Censorship and DLC plans keep it from being the best around.

    Story: NO SPOILERS The official story mode is not in the game at this time instead it will be free in a patch in the future but every character has a small story like arc in arcade mode, these give backstories to some characters as well , for some the stories are hit or miss but i found a few enjoyable

    Gameplay: With Street Fighter 5 they have revamped the combat system to make every fighter unique and different, and they have finally removed all of the copy and paste fighters to help that process, Each fighter has a unique V trigger skill help every fighter in a certain way either by power up your regular attacks or setting up a bigger combo, overall its seems easier to get into then street fighter 4.

    Performance/Bugs/Graphics: On the performance side of things it can be a train wreak sometimes, Lag can be game breaking to the point of flinging the controller across the room or as gently as a baby's bum its random at times but its mostly horrible, I cant see how this is even possibly with how many betas the game had before its launch. So far i have not had bugs there is the occasional crash but other then that nothing, Graphics for the are very beautiful and vibrant I really love the art style that they went with the stages are colorful and every fighter is detailed very nicely and the game runs at 60 fps 1080p which is awesome its stable and it works

    Censorship/Content: Awhile back it was discovered that two of the fighters R Mika and Cammy had been censored, The one for cammy was not as severe as the one for Mika as the one for Mike her supermove was covered up via camera angle, As to why the game was censored President Ono of street fighter stated its was to not offend anyone who may buy and play the game. This is wrong on so many levels for they caved into the SJW movement that has gained a lot of ground lately, Im not bad at the choice they made but more disappointed that they became cowards and decided to censor the game, Content in all is severely lacking especially if your mainly an offline player for there are only 2 modes for offline (not counting training or tutorial) The modes are Survival and Character story mode, and for online There is only 1 mode which is just basic 1v1, as for offline there is no 1v1 mode against the cpu. Such lack of basic modes for both online and offline is criminal and asking for 60 bucks full price for it is mental. And the roaster for this is no different with only 16 fighters out of the gate instead of the expected standard of 24 this game is the most lacking in the series

    DLC PLANS: Capcom has a plan to roll out dlc over the next 5 years a lot of which can be earned in game with fight money or via micro cash/ season pass, but this does not exclude the barebones launch of the game with the insanely lackluster content. Overtime it will just eat up more and more of your hard drive space, Capcom just seems to want to milk this game since they are in financial stress now.

    Personal Thoughts/Verdict: While Street Fighter 5 is fun for awhile you start to see that there is not much to do, With the lack of modes you may feel like your grinding for something that isn't even there, Even now as i write this I feel Like going back to street fighter 4, On Top of the Stupid Censorship and DLC plans i cant help but feel cheated and outright spat on my verdict is a 5 out of 10, It was just one wrong decision after another with Street Fighter 5 and it makes me sad for just a famous series to go down the drain like this. I hope my review was helpful have a nice day    … Expand
  62. serhef
    Feb 16, 2016
    9
    The fighting mechanic is amazing, it is accompanied with awesome looking visuals with stunning feedback of your actions, new V-Gauge system is quite a blast. For the the initial release the game has quite fundamental character roster, for all types of players. Yes, the game has a lack of usual for fighting games features like trials and proper story mode, but the game is competitive andThe fighting mechanic is amazing, it is accompanied with awesome looking visuals with stunning feedback of your actions, new V-Gauge system is quite a blast. For the the initial release the game has quite fundamental character roster, for all types of players. Yes, the game has a lack of usual for fighting games features like trials and proper story mode, but the game is competitive and that is it's main point. As for online matches the game is very enjoyable. The soundtrack is quite alright and matches the style of the game pretty well.… Expand
  63. 900p15fps
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    Bare bones game modes, feels unfinished, online doesn't work. I'm sure the rest of the game will be sold to us down the line. Bare bones game modes, feels unfinished, online doesn't work. I'm sure the rest of the game will be sold to us down the line.
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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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