And thanks to the major change that attaches 'EX' special moves (which are now called 'Overdrive' attacks) to the Drive Gauge instead of the Super Meter is a godsend. Street Fighter III's 'Parry,' Street Fighter IV's 'Focus Attack,' and the newly introduced 'Drive Rush' all come together to create one of the best battle systems SF has ever had. What I love most about this new approach to combat is how it combines elements of past SF systems to present a fighter that gives players the freedom to pull off some super flashy combos. SFV's 'V-System' has been put by the wayside in favor of SF6's brand-new 'Drive Gauge' system. Thankfully, SF6 hits a home run in that regard. However, there are a bunch of lackluster tunes that would be better served not being made in the first place (Guile's theme is lifeless, plus Luke's remixed theme just doesn't hit as much as his SFV one does.) SF6's overall soundtrack is solid at best.įighting games live and die by how pleasing or restrictive their actual gameplay mechanics are. The themes created for Chun-Li, Kimberly, Jamie, and Cammy are my personal faves, plus a lot of the music presented in 'World Tour' mode are bangers. In my opinion, I'm of two different opinions - I find a good number of the songs featured in this game to be pretty good, while the rest of them are not up to par when you consider just how good past Street Fighter OSTs have been. On the audio front, much has been made about SF6's soundtrack and just how underwhelming most listeners have found it to be. I'm equally enamored with the designs and attitudes of SF6's new blood - Jamie, JP, Kimberly, Manon, and especially Marisa (MY PERSONAL MAIN!) all look cool as all hell and inject a good bit of freshness to this game's satisfying roster. The likes of Ryu and Chun-Li look amazing here as they're adorned in new gear, plus they look just as impressive while sporting their traditional combat attire.

The signature 'World Warriors' series fans have grown old with all look refreshed and evoke the feel of martial arts masters they've matured into. Graphically, Capcom's RE Engine is put to great use here to make each and every part of SF6 look as striking as possible. Super colorful graffiti art and the soundscape that backs much of this fighter are clear evidence of that personal sentiment. Booting up SF6 and taking a look at its main menu aesthetics immediately makes a statement regarding the game's theme - it's evident that the development team behind this fighter paid special attention to hip-hop culture.

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