Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition (Nintendo 3DS)

I've always been a fan of the street fighter series, ever since my older cousin first took me to an arcade and we played street fighter. I have been recently embracing my nostalgia on SF2 HD remix, so when I stumbled across this for 3DS, I thought I'd give it a go as it was a good price. I must admit I was a little sceptical, but I shouldn't have been. It's a really good game. Graphics are pretty good and in 3D mode, it's even better! Oddly enough I actually find it easier to pull of some of the special moves using the analogue thumb pad on my 3DS XL than I do when playing the other version on PS3 using an actual controller! You even get changeable shortcut 'buttons' on the touch screen, if you perhaps can't remember all the actions to pull off special moves.

I'm a huge fan of Super Street Fighter IV and already own it on the Xbox 360 and the iPhone. So, originally I was unsure whether I needed another version but after watching preview videos, I was impressed with the graphical detail and smoothness of the game and decided to go for it.And I've been glad with my purchase so far decision!The main selling point of course is the 3D visuals, it adds nothing at all to the gameplay, but it just looks really cool to see my favourite characters and backgrounds in 3D.However, if I'm in a frantic online battle then I will usually turn the 3D off (with a quick flick down of the 3d slider) as the 3d visuals will probably get distorted as I mash the buttons and shake the console.There is a new "over-the-shoulder" viewpoint which you can play the game in, but I tried it for a couple of minutes and then decided not to use it again. I suppose that the viewpoint helps exaggerates the 3D even more, but it makes the game hard to play as your view is more limited.The 3DS version has all the characters and levels, as well as the trials. You also earn icons and tags which you can set against your character, which are then visible to other players when you go for online fighting (this will be familiar to people who already have the Xbox or PS3 version).It has an online mode which works well. I spent 3 hours playing online, and had to stop when the battery light started flashing red. If you want to fight online then the game will match you against another unknown player (or a friend, if you prefer). It doesn't have any online tournament modes, which is a slight pity, but not a big deal.The other major factor is the controls. On the Xbox 360, I play with an arcade stick, so the controls are really fluid. On the 3DS, it's a bit awkward. You can use either the analogue control or the D-pad for directional controls, but I found the D-pad too awkwardly placed (too close to the bottom-left, so it starts hurting your hand quickly). I use the analogue pad to play, it is a bit imprecise, i.e. at times, when you want to jump forwards or do a ducking block quickly, you will press the wrong direction.In fact, if I had to rely on the traditional way to do the special moves, let alone the super or ultra moves, then I think the game would be quite unplayable.Luckily, the game is by default set to "lite" control mode. This means that the bottom touch screen is split into 4 virtual buttons, by default, 2 of the buttons will automatically do special moves, one will trigger that character's super move and the other his ultra move.Some purists probably won't like this, and may think it's not really in the original spirit of the game. Myself, I have no problem with it, and think that as everyone can use these controls then it is fair.It is possible to set the game to "pro" control mode, where the virtual buttons can only be mapped to normal buttons, e.g. a punch, kick, or combination of punch or kick buttons. And also you can specify when you play online that you only want to play other "pro" users. But I suspect that the majority of online games will be in "lite" mode as this is the default setting.One major point about the "lite" mode is that it allows moves that were impossible before, e.g. several characters perform their special moves by having to charge up the attack first, e.g. Guile's sonic boom - hold back for 2 seconds, then forwards and punch, but when these moves are mapped to the virtual buttons they can be performed straightaway without any charging time, e.g. this allows Guile to throw a sonic boom whilst walking forwards (previously impossible), likewise you could do a standing punch comboed into Guile's flash kick.In my opinion, this makes charge-based characters a lot more powerful, and there doesn't appear to be any balance compensation, i.e. to weaken charge-based characters otherwise, or make other characters more powerful. I don't mind this because I mostly play charge-based characters, but it's something to bear in mind if you are a Ryu/Ken etc fan.So my final verdict is 4 stars. I find the game a lot of fun. It has all the most important features of it's bigger brother console versions, but I have to deduct a star for the controls, the developers have done well by adding the virtual buttons but the 3DS's physical controls do become a limitation since this game requires a high degree of precision when played at a high level.

I do really love this game and you can pick it up for very cheap now. However, it is only really a substitute for the full game but certainly the graphics look great and it is fun.

Super Street Fighter IV 3D is an excellent game for the 3DS.I've played both the PC and Xbox 360 versions and there is barely any difference (backgrounds aside), also consider this; on the aforementioned versions you have to make do with crappy Game for Windows/Windows Live sign-in which bogs the 'get in play factor' down.Also, bear in mind turning on the 3D effect slows the game down, so it's matter of your personal preference, in short it doesn't make the game more compelling.Since Capcom are also using the MT Framework (game engine) for Resident Evil Revelations, we'll see what the 3DS is truly capable of!Good:Robust and nice conversion to the 3DSNo interference from useless services like games for windows live etcWireless play is very good if you get bored with CPU controlled charactersCan configure wireless settings to play against same skill levelled opponents (and controls eg. pro/lite)Bad:Only bad thing is the touch screen for throws and other actions (yes, petty but feels more like cheating)

Alright game but delivery said they left it in my garage when infact they gave it to my neighbour.

Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo. Acquisto consigliato.

L'idée d'un street fighter sur console portable pouvait paraitre saugrenu étant donnée que les controles de ce genre de machine ne sont pas très précis et que dans un jeu comme Street, ça ne pardonne pas. Et pourtant, le pari est réussi avec une honnete transposition de classique de la baston. La qualité graphique est là, et même si on n'aura pas le frisson du Vs en ligne, c'est un bon moyen de retrouver les plaisirs du jeu en format de poche. Pour finir, la 3D de la DS est mise à contribution de manière efficace : on profite d'un très bel effet de perspective qui donne du cachet aux affrontements.

Lo tengo en xbox360 y ahora en la pequeña 3ds. No tiene nada que envidiar. GRan juego (si te gustan los de peleas) y mejor precio (13€).No los dejéis esperar, incluso por 15-18€ merece mucho la pena.

Gioco molto carino in 3D che rievoca quasi tutti i personaggi della serie. Utili i comandi per accelerare alcune mosse. Il fascino è rimasto invariato dal primo STREET FIGHTER II delle nostalgiche sale giochi anni '90. Ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo per un gioco che rimane sempre giovane pur passando gli anni!

Gran juego y sobre todo, gran precio. Por 15 euros te haces de una de las joyas de 3Ds. Altamente recomendable, y si dudabas en comprarlo, hazlo.