Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 100 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 100
  3. Negative: 16 out of 100
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  1. djdnauk
    Jun 4, 2018
    10
    this game is AMAZING, if you want the best value classic street fighter experience on any platform this is it!! 12 games total, 4 online all as authentic as possible to the original experience (no stupid looking HD sprite redraws etc...) do not buy it if you intend to play it on a joycon!!! you will not have fun!

    some of these reviews are either naive or just ridiculous! no SF or other    this game is AMAZING, if you want the best value classic street fighter experience on any platform this is it!! 12 games total, 4 online all as authentic as possible to the original experience (no stupid looking HD sprite redraws etc...) do not buy it if you intend to play it on a joycon!!! you will not have fun!

    some of these reviews are either naive or just ridiculous! no SF or other fast paced fighting game is playable online without a) an arcade stick/good controller with a decent dpad (think wiiu, xbox one, 8bitdo, snes controllers/dpads) & b) a wired high speed, low ping internet connection, you cant blame the game/developers for the lag over wifi or need for low latency online connections, so ideally youre going to want both the above things to play this in its optimal state.. the same as ANY street fighter or fast paced fighter on any platform...    … Expand
  2. jj350
    May 29, 2018
    9
    Finally got to spend some time with the game, I can confirm how it is a fantastic way to play the SF Alpha and SF3 games, which is great because those are easily my favorite Street Fighter games and the main reason I bought this collection. The various versions they got of SF2 are faithful to the arcade, but they are nowhere near as good to play as Ultra SF2 (which is a separate gameFinally got to spend some time with the game, I can confirm how it is a fantastic way to play the SF Alpha and SF3 games, which is great because those are easily my favorite Street Fighter games and the main reason I bought this collection. The various versions they got of SF2 are faithful to the arcade, but they are nowhere near as good to play as Ultra SF2 (which is a separate game released around the time the Switch launched). The problem I have with them is how even on the easiest difficulty the computer seems to be very difficult, especially with Super SF2 Turbo which seems to be on some sort of insanity setting. The original game isn't great but it is nice how they included it. Overall if I want to play SF2 I am going to stick to Ultra, the pre-Alpha games in this collection feel like they are just there for nostalgic purposes.

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

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

    Overall you can't go wrong with this collection if you have any interest in Street Fighter.    … Expand
  3. TheSparda
    Jul 2, 2018
    0
    Bare bones arcade ports with input lag issues and poorly implemented practice mode.
  4. superkeefo
    May 30, 2018
    0
    9.9/10 online matches are unplayable because of lag. That's not an exaggeration either.
  5. captain9fingers
    Jun 2, 2018
    0
    Online is unplayable because of the worst lag I have ever experienced in a game. It wouldn't be too bad if the offline was fun but it isn't. The games are straight arcade ports and using the joycons just isn't playable, basic kicks and punches work but special moves are really difficult to pull off because the joycons just aren't made for this type of game meaning you can get to theOnline is unplayable because of the worst lag I have ever experienced in a game. It wouldn't be too bad if the offline was fun but it isn't. The games are straight arcade ports and using the joycons just isn't playable, basic kicks and punches work but special moves are really difficult to pull off because the joycons just aren't made for this type of game meaning you can get to the third or fourth match but progressing further is not going to happen because the level of control is just not there. So annoyed I wasted my money, hopefully I can recoup most of it trading it in whilst it is still new.… Expand
  6. ManApeFish
    Dec 23, 2018
    1
    Online matchmaking is broken and has been since launch Capcom will never fix this so only buy if Local play is your thing
  7. Mogmog000
    Jan 30, 2023
    6
    The cpu is strong even at lower levels.
    No Street Fighter EX.
    Street Fighter Alpha 3 has no upper version.
  8. dharma
    Sep 14, 2018
    8
    The ultimate collection if you are a Street Fighter fan like myself, yet it shows you how Capcom has milked the franchise throughout its lifetime. How many versions of Street Fighter 2 can you digest? They are essentially the same game. Ahhh...the power of perspective. Back in the good old days, we didn't care...we just kept plunking coins into the arcade cabinet. On second thought, SNKThe ultimate collection if you are a Street Fighter fan like myself, yet it shows you how Capcom has milked the franchise throughout its lifetime. How many versions of Street Fighter 2 can you digest? They are essentially the same game. Ahhh...the power of perspective. Back in the good old days, we didn't care...we just kept plunking coins into the arcade cabinet. On second thought, SNK actually tried harder and their output, immortalized in the ACA Neo Geo installments, gave their fighting games a new lease of life. Back to this collection, it also includes the extremely obscure Street Fighter, a half broken first effort that mesmerized me as a kid but shows you how time has changed. There is no way to dependably release the special moves in a precise manner. LOL. Anyhow, great collection to have for oldies such as myself, but newcomers may e confused what the fuss is all about. Hadouken!… Expand
  9. Don_Leudyn
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    Una gran colección de Street Fighter, todo en un pack para los usuarios mas nostálgicos.
  10. Kavanagh084
    Jan 3, 2020
    9
    This is street fighter though an though, best fighting series of all time, i will smash you up with a joy con using Ryu Ken or Saggi. If you can connect it’s easy to pull off with any controller, people moan as they can’t even pull off a tight uppercut or dragon punch. Quit hating baby’s because you use theuaing ya Ds ability to pull off special mobes
  11. Cranky_messiah
    May 21, 2019
    8
    Disregard reviews by people who are actually dumb enough to try to play this game with nothing but a Joycon controller. That is sheer stupidity. There are a number of cheap Switch controllersbthat are perfect for fighting games. Refusing to buy one then criticizing a game because YOU arent using the right controller is idiotic. Also disregard the people who conplain that it's just anDisregard reviews by people who are actually dumb enough to try to play this game with nothing but a Joycon controller. That is sheer stupidity. There are a number of cheap Switch controllersbthat are perfect for fighting games. Refusing to buy one then criticizing a game because YOU arent using the right controller is idiotic. Also disregard the people who conplain that it's just an arcade port. That's... the entire point?
    Anyways... great collection of the most important fighting game series of all time.    … Expand
  12. KhezuMaster
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    12 street fighter classics in one??? and for a low price???? best deal of the century
  13. Playin
    Aug 22, 2021
    8
    This great way play the first,second, and third game. This isn't for every thank movies. Some game didn't age well exceptionally street fighter 1.
  14. cjmadethis
    Sep 29, 2021
    6
    Street Fighter Anniversary collection is a solid collection of some amazing games. I really like that you can view the history of Street Fighter and see concept art or learn about the characters and the fact you can every single version of the first four Street Fighter games (counting Alpha) is really cool. There are a lot of flaws with this collection though, Th UI is kind of ugly and itsStreet Fighter Anniversary collection is a solid collection of some amazing games. I really like that you can view the history of Street Fighter and see concept art or learn about the characters and the fact you can every single version of the first four Street Fighter games (counting Alpha) is really cool. There are a lot of flaws with this collection though, Th UI is kind of ugly and its really off putting after a match and really takes you out of the experience. The training mode is very bare bones.These ports to the game aren't arcade accurate and have input lag. The online is also really bad so its better if you just stick to playing offline. If you want to play the best versions of 3rd Strike, Super Turbo etc, I would recommend just emulating the arcade version of the games. But if you want to play the old Street Fighter games for the first time, I would recommend buying this game, but if you're veteran Street Fighter player then I would skip this game.… Expand
  15. infjaxcritic
    Jan 6, 2022
    8
    I love Street Fighter. I also love its complexity, especially the controls. This collection includes 12 classic games, including all versions of SFII, which is amazing. But it does have its drawbacks. First of all, I tried to play Third Strike in handheld mode, but it crashed. Also, it excludes the EX games, which I've never played, and hoped to play one day. Also, the game lacks theI love Street Fighter. I also love its complexity, especially the controls. This collection includes 12 classic games, including all versions of SFII, which is amazing. But it does have its drawbacks. First of all, I tried to play Third Strike in handheld mode, but it crashed. Also, it excludes the EX games, which I've never played, and hoped to play one day. Also, the game lacks the Survival Mode seen in SFV, which was released 2 years before. But I do recommend this game to older fans of the series.… Expand
  16. gamebros
    Dec 19, 2021
    9
    It is Street Fighter, what else you want? Well done and love the online gameplay when it doesn't glitches too much. A Classic!
  17. Dahinklestink
    Jan 12, 2023
    7
    Capcom used the first arcade version of every game in the collection which is fine, but certain games have bugs or flaws that were fixed in later versions. Street fighter 2 turbo is borderline impossible even on the easiest difficulty because of this, and SF3 third strike has a few freeze glitches that occur when 2 very specific moves interact with each other. The online play is decent butCapcom used the first arcade version of every game in the collection which is fine, but certain games have bugs or flaws that were fixed in later versions. Street fighter 2 turbo is borderline impossible even on the easiest difficulty because of this, and SF3 third strike has a few freeze glitches that occur when 2 very specific moves interact with each other. The online play is decent but lacking in some areas, and only the online playable games have training. The training in this game is actually great for the 3 games that allow it. Over all this collection is alright but it doesn't go without flaws… Expand

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Sep 5, 2018
    85
    I'm sure you can agree that 12 classic fighters, including not one, not two, but four with online play, all for $40, is more than a fair match for your money. [Issue #34 – July/August 2018, p. 73]
  2. GameCritics
    Jul 30, 2018
    80
    All in all, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is a must for fans of the series and those wishing to explore its roots. Even with some redundancy across titles and control hiccups, the overall package is stellar. It’s no small feat to pull off a true retro port of this size, and Digital Eclipse has done laudable job of it.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Jul 5, 2018
    80
    Your enjoyment with Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is going to mainly come down to whether your primary focus is online play. If so, then this isn't going to be your game due to the online play that is spotty at best and non-functional at worst. If not, then this package will definitely be for you, as you'll get 12 arcade-perfect games with gameplay that's still enjoyable today. With the Switch becoming a system that is getting some really good fighting games, this makes for a perfect addition to that genre library.
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