So, its hightime Street Fighter 6made its way to fans.
And so far, so good.Street Fighter 6is peeking at Steam sales and general gamers community threads.
As always, new characters are present.
But also mega changes in gameplay and development can be seen.
Is it a better sequel?
What features does it have?
Should I buy it or stick to playingStreet Fighter 5?
Lets unpack all of these questions.
What is Street Fighter 6?
Street Fighter 6is the newest fighting game in the long-runningStreet Fighterfranchise.
Later in the year, Taito will publish an arcade version of the game.
It does so by changing the combat system the series has been using over the years.
What is Street Fighter 5?
Street Fighter 5, on the other hand, is the fifth main entry in the Street Fighter franchise.
It was released in 2016 for the PlayStation 4 and PC platforms.
As well as an arcade version released exclusively in Japan in 2019.
Similar toStreet Fighter 6,Street Fighter 5also features intense head-to-head battles.
Players choose from 16 iconic characters.
Each fighter has a backstory that influences their personality and fighting styles.
Street Fighter 5launch didnt go so well, and from then on, the momentum kept going down.
So, its definitely a treat to finally receiveStreet Fighter 6with a few interesting tricks up its sleeve.
Gameplay
The gameplay betweenStreet Fighter 6andStreet Fighter 5differs completely.
Sure, the core fighting mechanics remain the same.
However, there are quite a number of buffs that elevate the experience in the former so much more.
Instead, Street Fighter 5 used a system called V-Gauge.
The Drive Gauge is like a meter system that tracks each characters fuel consumption during fights.
In comparison, the drive gauge system feels more in-depth.
Im pretty sure you have noticed some new fun gimmicks inStreet Fighter 6.
Street Fighter 6launches with 18 characters you might choose from, whileStreet Fighter 5had 16, total.
Further, DLC content adds four new characters to the list.
Further, DLC content added six new characters to the list.
Interestingly, none of the four new characters added inStreet Fighter 5made it to the sequel.
Both adopt the same aesthetic.
However, Street Fighter looks more vibrant, with colorful special effects and plenty of graffiti.
Its nearly like a realistic work of art while still remaining faithful to its arcade beginnings.
Storyline
The talk of the town also has the spice of the World Tour sprinkled on it.
This all-new semi open world adventure adds a new experience for single players.
Street Fighter 5s story campaign took the individual character stories route.
It didnt completely stink.
But it wasnt so great, either.
But Campcom took that and decided to overhaul much of the traditional way of doing things.
And for that, we remain ever more grateful.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
