500 Street Fighter IV Matches

The main reason I picked this up was because I needed to get rid of my PSP, which I stopped playing. (bad game library, cool portable)

So I traded it to Gamestop for some credit. That got me around $180 with games and an extra 15% deal. I had no intention of buying Street Fighter IV that day, but noticed there was one MadCatz Fightpad left. At the time they were sold out everywhere, and with a line building behind me, I had to get it.

It was the Ryu version, though I would prefer Ken. Of course with the controller purchased I also got the game, which came out a few months before but I had passed on. But with the 6 button contoller, I figured I had no reason not to play. (360 controller sucks for fighting games)

Now I had not played Street Fighter since II, and that was the arcade or SNES. I skipped Third Strike and whatever else came out. But IV was very playable, even for one who had not thrown a dragon uppercut in YEARS.

You can get by on II moves and strategy, but the Ultra and Super Combos, Focus Attacks and new special moves need to be learned for serious play. And I'm average at best, but have figured out enough to enjoy.

Everything else is great, graphics, sound, re-playability, online and fun. The balance is fine, at least I think it is. Just using Ken does not equal victory.

Anyway, 500 matches. Lost more than I won but still continue playing. (which is rare for me, I usually hate a game that kicks my ass this much)