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. Positive: 357 out of 1431
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  3. Negative: 907 out of 1431
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  1. BluReview22
    May 2, 2017
    3
    Thought I'd wait for a year until initial gripes and dust had cleared. In it's starting months I'd have given this fighter a 6 due to the skeletal release, but feeling confident it would improve through sheer loyalty to the Street Fighter franchise. (As a fan of 2D fighters over 3D, Street Fighter IV blew me away with how impressive an effort it put out).

    A year later... and    Thought I'd wait for a year until initial gripes and dust had cleared. In it's starting months I'd have given this fighter a 6 due to the skeletal release, but feeling confident it would improve through sheer loyalty to the Street Fighter franchise. (As a fan of 2D fighters over 3D, Street Fighter IV blew me away with how impressive an effort it put out).

    A year later... and unfortunately the score has gradually dropped with each few months for me. The enjoyment never lasts, even when the temptation to come back via a new update or character reveal is made by Capcom. Balance issues were rarely fixed, lag and server problems are never ending and have wrecked any will to take the game online, leaving just a story mode and survival mode that feels below par compared to SFV's predecessors. Heck, if they keep this up with lack of communication as well, Street Fighter 2010 may become the least stressful out of the two!

    If you haven't got it yet, avoid and go for Tekken 7 or Injustice 2 for a more fulfilling experience. If you own it but were turned away or haven't played it in a few months, there is no reason to come back. I've heard the phrase 'never left beta' thrown about and I have to agree with this one. Never reached its true potential. A real shame for the franchise.    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. Nairdan
    Feb 17, 2016
    3
    Not even an arcade mode... The fight mechanics are a step over, but the lack of content is unacceptable. I hope they wont have success with the game, or release incomplete games will be the new standard.
  6. joinordire
    Feb 17, 2016
    3
    There's just not much game here, compared to SF4 this game is more than lacking in content, no arcade ladder, no promised story mode and since the servers are down while I write this: no online play. I have a broken unfinished game I payed 65 dollars for. That said the local multiplayer is still solid but the number of characters (16) is laughable when you compare it to the number ofThere's just not much game here, compared to SF4 this game is more than lacking in content, no arcade ladder, no promised story mode and since the servers are down while I write this: no online play. I have a broken unfinished game I payed 65 dollars for. That said the local multiplayer is still solid but the number of characters (16) is laughable when you compare it to the number of characters in the previous installment (25). The fact that there's extensive DLC plans that include extra character is just adding insult to injury. This feels like a early access game.… Expand
  7. Mrtrufox
    Feb 17, 2016
    3
    Esto es una alfa,contenido offline incompleto y el online va mal solo 16 personajes y microtransacciones.¿estp es un juego arcade? la ley del mínimo esfuerzo máximo beneficio.
  8. Marko98
    Feb 21, 2016
    3
    This game isn't even complete.Congratulations,Capcom ,you just destroyed this franchise.Street Fighter 4 was way better than this incomplete piece of sh*t.
  9. GrayCloudFOX
    Mar 2, 2016
    3
    Horrible experience, horrible servers, horrible content, horrible game. What a shame for one of the best fighting franchises of all time. Dissapointed.
  10. Gigan75pcp
    Jun 3, 2016
    3
    You are wrong if you think this game is anywhere near completion. Game servers were **** atrocious since release, story modes for all characters are 4 levels long and have barely any effort put into it whatsoever, you cannot vs an AI in vs mode, NO ARCADE MODE, people do not get penalized for quitting an online game, characters can be completely unbalanced, matchmaking is horrible,You are wrong if you think this game is anywhere near completion. Game servers were **** atrocious since release, story modes for all characters are 4 levels long and have barely any effort put into it whatsoever, you cannot vs an AI in vs mode, NO ARCADE MODE, people do not get penalized for quitting an online game, characters can be completely unbalanced, matchmaking is horrible, survival mode is the only way to unlock character outfits (which is essentially based on luck and can be hacked on the PC version), and what you actually paid for is not even being released until months later. This game is only good for it's feel of fighting, and its amazing graphics. If you are thinking that crisp fighting and good graphics is worth $60, then you wasted your money. Congrats Capcom, you ruined one of your best videogame franchises. Makes me not even want to buy your previous version now.… Expand
  11. Lenluig
    Jul 3, 2016
    3
    Very disappointing release from Capcom, driving every player crazy.
    Gameplay and designs are solid but SFV simply can't be judged only based on those points.
    It is mostly unachieved and frankly the editor's policy and communication don't help. We're still waiting for proper story and arcade modes while I'm writing this. It's a shame. The game was released way too early and we all    Very disappointing release from Capcom, driving every player crazy.
    Gameplay and designs are solid but SFV simply can't be judged only based on those points.

    It is mostly unachieved and frankly the editor's policy and communication don't help.
    We're still waiting for proper story and arcade modes while I'm writing this. It's a shame.
    The game was released way too early and we all feel like we've been fooled.    … Expand
  12. IONOSGAMES
    May 15, 2017
    3
    Es un juego de lucha arcade sin modo arcade sin modo arcade, asi de simple. No tiene practicamente modo campaña, es terrible, encima que es un juego demasiado facil que te lo pasas con un boton, el multijugador funciona fatal, falta total de contenido y un precio desorbitado.
  13. JK45
    May 7, 2016
    3
    This game is NOT worth $60. It isn't even worth $20.
    If anything, Capcom should've just released it as a free-to-play title, because that's exactly what it feels like given the utter and total lack of content in the game. Gameplay alone is not enough to justify the price tag, or anything else in the game for that matter, I'm only giving it a 3 instead of a 0 because, admittedly, the    This game is NOT worth $60. It isn't even worth $20.
    If anything, Capcom should've just released it as a free-to-play title, because that's exactly what it feels like given the utter and total lack of content in the game. Gameplay alone is not enough to justify the price tag, or anything else in the game for that matter, I'm only giving it a 3 instead of a 0 because, admittedly, the gameplay is actually decent.    … Expand
  14. DarkReaperV3
    Jun 29, 2016
    3
    No lo compren!!! Repito... no lo compren,no tiene modo historia,solo una breve introduccion de cada personaje con imagenes sin movimiento. El juego en linea es pésimo con el lag, 60 dólares por esta porquería es un robo!!!
  15. dawcpa
    Sep 17, 2016
    3
    I'm sorry but it just gets boring after a while. I got this because I love fighting games but it just doesn't hold up to the greats like melee and usf4
  16. red_ninja_9
    Dec 22, 2016
    3
    SF5 sucks. Here's why:
    + Nothing
    + They'll learn from this garbage of a game and make better SF6
    - Simple mechanics
    - Boring characters
    - Slow
    - Characters dont stand out
    - Too casual friendly, no skill required like USF4
    - Boring to watch and play
    - Some animations are too childish and cartoony
    - V-mechanics are so lame, nothing exciting about it
  17. DrDezzz
    Mar 29, 2017
    3
    I played this game on the Beta (28 march).

    God dammit that game feels long to play.
    A good videogame feels good to play a few hours.
    That game make you WAIT.

    WAIT to find an opponent.
    WAIT for the game load.
    WAIT for the match beguin
    WAIT to get the score
    WAIT to make an other match

    God dammit it feels SLOW.
  18. LeopoldTheBrave
    Apr 5, 2017
    3
    The visuals are fine and stylized. The combat as smooth and fluid. But that's about it. The money-sucking Capcom is at it again with charging $60 for an unfinished product. Similar to how they had content already on the disc at release locked behind a paywall in Street Fighter X Tekken.

    The game was released with an incredibly small roster, incredibly small stage selection, no story    The visuals are fine and stylized. The combat as smooth and fluid. But that's about it. The money-sucking Capcom is at it again with charging $60 for an unfinished product. Similar to how they had content already on the disc at release locked behind a paywall in Street Fighter X Tekken.

    The game was released with an incredibly small roster, incredibly small stage selection, no story mode, and still no arcade mode an entire year later. I bought this game earlier this year for $15 on ebay and still felt incredibly ripped off despite what had been added by then. I can't imagine how angry I would've been if I had paid full price on release day.

    While I definitely am one to prefer quality over quantity, the low quantity lacks any quality as well. Street Fighter V does nothing to grow the fighting game genre which is already having plenty of trouble on its own. The greediness of Capcom will be the death of them soon if they keep this up. Even if you're a massive fan of fighting games, I recommend skipping this one.    … Expand
  19. Schuback
    Feb 27, 2016
    2
    Haven't played a Street Fighter game since the PS2 so was at the game store the other day and saw Street Fighter V for the PS4. It was in fact being demonstrated on their tv. So I kindly asked for the controller to try it out as I used to play Street Fighter alot way back during the Sega Saturn days. Played a few matches as Chunli as she was already chosen. Seems fun but I had to mash theHaven't played a Street Fighter game since the PS2 so was at the game store the other day and saw Street Fighter V for the PS4. It was in fact being demonstrated on their tv. So I kindly asked for the controller to try it out as I used to play Street Fighter alot way back during the Sega Saturn days. Played a few matches as Chunli as she was already chosen. Seems fun but I had to mash the buttons as I didn't play the game for a long time thinking, I might just grow into this. Was quite excited as other patrons in the store watched me. Sorry guys but I s*ck at it!

    Went to character selection, saw there was only 16 characters. So I ask the guy over the counter "any other unlockable character?" The guy said no. OK. Doesn't matter. So lets see who's in the 16. You get the standard Ryu, Ken, Chunli and Cammy. There's no Guile, no Blanka, no Balrog, no Sagat, no Feilong, no Akuma. Instead we get like around 4 new characters, and you get....Birdie!!! WTFFF!!! Who on earth would tell you "I buy Street FIghter because I want to play a fat@ss Birdie?" Who?? So I gave the controller back to the guy and said no thank you. Was so baffled.

    So I went home, did more research. Apparently characters like Guile will be released as free dlc down the line among other characters. Story mode is like 3 to 4 fights per character and you get to watch a slideshow. And apparently a story dlc is being released in June too. Ehm... ok. Then I look at the PS store, THIS GAME HAS A SEASON PASS!!!!!!! Wut?? So the game in its current state has sooo little content, and yet Capcom released it and they gonna charge dlc in the future??? So what? Some characters free some aren't? New modes? ARE YOU SERIOUS???

    Guys, like what other people saying, the game isn't complete. Don't support it at full price. Don't support Capcom for screwing us over. 2 out 10. 1 point cos I like Street Fighter. Another point for not the worst game ever. Sorry Capcom, you don't deserve higher. Wake up and STOP. THIS. BS. PRACTICE. NOW!!!!    … Expand
  20. Beast979
    Feb 21, 2016
    2
    The combat in this game is enjoyable, but the little mini single player stories aren't that good and are very short. I know that there is supposed to be a cinematic story released later which is good (as long as it doesn't cost extra since it should have been included in the first place), but it is really disappointing that after a few hours of playing, there isn't anything to do besidesThe combat in this game is enjoyable, but the little mini single player stories aren't that good and are very short. I know that there is supposed to be a cinematic story released later which is good (as long as it doesn't cost extra since it should have been included in the first place), but it is really disappointing that after a few hours of playing, there isn't anything to do besides the online battles and a crappy survival mode. I've already put this game down after just a day of playing it, at least until some more of the content is released. Once it is perhaps I will revise my score. Until then, I recommend waiting to purchase this game.… Expand
  21. hepnotik
    Feb 29, 2016
    2
    Takes 2.5 minutes to go from one online match to the next. That's as long as the average match, so you're essentially waiting as much as you are playing.

    No Blanka, he was my main, unfortunate for me. Yet they included obscure characters that are far less used. Capcom has not implemented any kind of system to discourage ragequitters. When an opponent knows they are about to lose,    Takes 2.5 minutes to go from one online match to the next. That's as long as the average match, so you're essentially waiting as much as you are playing.

    No Blanka, he was my main, unfortunate for me. Yet they included obscure characters that are far less used.

    Capcom has not implemented any kind of system to discourage ragequitters. When an opponent knows they are about to lose, they quit, and they do not receive a defeat on their record, you do not receive the victory on your record, your time was wasted, and they receive no kind of penalty or consequence for their actions.

    Game is full price ($60) yet lacks the content Street Fighter 4 did at it's launch, lacks a proper single player campaign, which is inexcusable. If they had to release it prematurely with limited content, they should have reduced the price to $40 and labeled it as a prologue. It's unfair for them to charge full price for an incomplete game.

    The only reason why i'm giving the game a 2 instead of a zero, is because the core fighting mechanics are great, and it has potential for the future. But I don't evaluate games on what they will be in the future, I evalute them on what they are now.    … Expand
  22. 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.
  23. mishayangg
    Feb 24, 2016
    2
    I am a casual solo player that want to learn before I try to beat anyone. This game is not for people like me. It is severely lacking content for all types of solo players.
  24. at0g
    Feb 24, 2016
    2
    SF 4 was a much, much better game.
    I just find this game really boring - it's street fighter, but with less of pretty much everything.

    If you're considering buying the game, you should be able to get mine from the 2nd hand bin in a couple of days.

    Utter garbage.
  25. Ramiro1992
    Apr 4, 2016
    2
    STREET FIGHTER V IS TERRIBLE! Another garbage from Capcom. They improved nothing over sf4!
    Repetitive and boring gameplay. Very slow loading times and very uninspired characters except for Karin.
    I rather play a 7th gen fighting game that this garbage. There's nothing new to the gameplay. The graphics also look like crap and very cartoonish. This useless game is not for xbox one, what    STREET FIGHTER V IS TERRIBLE! Another garbage from Capcom. They improved nothing over sf4!
    Repetitive and boring gameplay. Very slow loading times and very uninspired characters except for Karin.
    I rather play a 7th gen fighting game that this garbage. There's nothing new to the gameplay.
    The graphics also look like crap and very cartoonish. This useless game is not for xbox one, what an insult to real gamers, i am tired to watch this game in every **** stream and in every fighting tourney.
    Now i can see why people is hating this game, and they have every reason in the world to do it.

    2/10    … Expand
  26. LinSky95
    Feb 23, 2016
    2
    Played this game during the weekend. I got to say that it totally SUCKS! I was excited more about the arcade mode, but it turned out to be that THERE IS NO ARCADE MODE! I then, decided to practice with the older characters, and found that that there is only one special per character. Really? What happened to being able to select with special you wanted to use? Usually you were allowed toPlayed this game during the weekend. I got to say that it totally SUCKS! I was excited more about the arcade mode, but it turned out to be that THERE IS NO ARCADE MODE! I then, decided to practice with the older characters, and found that that there is only one special per character. Really? What happened to being able to select with special you wanted to use? Usually you were allowed to select at least 3 specials, and now only one? It got pretty boring to use the same special over and over again. The matches don't even last long because a special will hit the other player, leaving them with almost half or even more of their health decreased. Ok this game ruin the franchise. And here I thought that SF 4 was a bad game. I much rather go back to SF4. Do not buy this game for a full 60$ price! Is unfinished and is not worth it !… Expand
  27. Nepht
    Feb 27, 2016
    2
    Were the hell is the actual game? Seriously. Long time fighting game fan and every single last one of the fighting games I have played over the last 25 years has an arcade mode. I play mostly online these days but if you put out a retail disc and charge $60 for it it better have DECENT offline content. Stop pandering to stupidly nicknamed ( and very ugly :V ) wannabe pros and get back toWere the hell is the actual game? Seriously. Long time fighting game fan and every single last one of the fighting games I have played over the last 25 years has an arcade mode. I play mostly online these days but if you put out a retail disc and charge $60 for it it better have DECENT offline content. Stop pandering to stupidly nicknamed ( and very ugly :V ) wannabe pros and get back to making decent fighting games. Holy **** this game is WORSE than Street Fighter X Tekken...how is this even humanly possible.

    Ono right now you know Ed Boon is laughing at you. You know that right?    … Expand
  28. sp001
    Jan 11, 2018
    2
    Story mode review: incoherent story that flits from thread to thread, and just doesn't work. It's a fighting game though, so I don't expect Kubrick. However, every fight in story mode is ridiculously easy, no challenge at all - I didn't die once. So, you're totally unprepared when you fight Bison. You want to know that current attempt count? 437 tries. I sh*t you not. I've never played aStory mode review: incoherent story that flits from thread to thread, and just doesn't work. It's a fighting game though, so I don't expect Kubrick. However, every fight in story mode is ridiculously easy, no challenge at all - I didn't die once. So, you're totally unprepared when you fight Bison. You want to know that current attempt count? 437 tries. I sh*t you not. I've never played a game so unbalanced. Evidently I'm not the greatest player of this game, but the idea of story mode is to either tell a story with a little interaction or to teach you to play the game - this does neither. The Street Fighter brand is just rinsing money out of this. SF2 back in the 90s was great, this is just ridiculous.… Expand
  29. guilhermefdias
    Feb 19, 2016
    2
    The game is not completed. Feels like its a demo.

    Obs: All GAMES reviews in this site of actual PLAYERS versus the "professinal critics" have a huge difference!! Why is that? The "critics" review is totally out of place.

    So, what am I missing here? Someone is getting paid to review broken games???? I wonder.
  30. NickNardashian
    Apr 4, 2016
    2
    **** up what critics rated this piece of **** PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH AND STILL BROKEN
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77

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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