Street Fighter IV CE

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Street Fighter IV: Champion Edition is a fighting game with 31 playable characters, offering higher resolution graphics, wide screen support and improved gameplay mechanics for both casual and experienced players. It includes unique attacks, special moves, and combos, with the option to use a MFi controller for a more traditional gaming experience. However, it has been reported to have bugs .

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,993 reviews

graphics258 positive mentions

story16 negative mentions

Great graphics and gameplay, reminiscent of the original arcade experience.
Controls are responsive and easy to use, making it accessible for both new and veteran players.
Nostalgic for longtime fans of the series, bringing back childhood memories.

Requires payment to unlock most characters and game modes, limiting free play.
Online matchmaking is often laggy and unresponsive, making it frustrating to play against others.
Screen display issues on certain devices, cutting off parts of the game interface.

graphics
624 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players expressing disappointment over their quality, often describing them as outdated or subpar compared to modern standards. While some users appreciate the nostalgic feel and find the visuals acceptable for a mobile game, others criticize the lack of graphical options and the overall performance, suggesting that improvements are necessary to match current mobile capabilities. Overall, the consensus indicates a need for a graphical update to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The graphics are amazing and it feels like I'm back in childhood history.”
- “Great graphics, smooth gameplay, and exciting matches.”
- “I absolutely love this game, console graphic quality and rich vibrant effects and graphics, intense.”
- “The graphics are terrible, the AI are overpower and the game is trash.”
- “Graphics are garbage, it's 2022 phones nowadays can handle better graphics than this.”
- “The graphics are absolute garbage and the gameplay is awful.”
gameplay
184 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its fast-paced action and faithful mechanics reminiscent of the original, making it enjoyable for both newcomers and veterans. However, many players report significant issues with online play, including lag, glitches, and connection problems, which detract from the overall experience. While the controls and graphics receive mixed feedback, the core gameplay remains a highlight, though it is often marred by technical difficulties and the need for in-app purchases to unlock content.
- “The gameplay is great and the graphics are really cool and efficient.”
- “Gameplay wise, controls and content is great!”
- “Awesome gameplay, builds on the classic arcade game and is very addictive.”
- “Gameplay is choppy.”
- “The gameplay is poorly received; have to buy everything to unlock everything.”
- “The graphics are absolute garbage and the gameplay is awful.”
story
79 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
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The reviews overwhelmingly express disappointment regarding the lack of a dedicated story mode in the game, with many users longing for character-specific storylines and endings similar to previous installments. Players feel that the absence of narrative content detracts from the overall experience, making solo play feel repetitive and unengaging. Suggestions for improvement include adding a story mode, character backstories, and cutscenes to enhance the gameplay and provide context for the characters.
- “Please add story mode so that we new players just don't play; we also like to know the story of the characters in Street Fighters just like the old version that I played when I was a kid, and then I will rate it five stars!”
- “Good game play but should have a snippet of each character's endings/story start and finish.”
- “Great game just wish it had story mode or at least a story at the end of the hands like on the console version; otherwise, great port.”
- “The only minor issue I have is the lack of a storyline in solo mode.”
- “No story lines, though.”
- “Absolute garbage, I have to pay just to unlock the story and the attacks are so much slower than any of the SF games.”
monetization
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the reliance on in-app purchases to unlock characters and content, labeling it a "cash grab." While some appreciate the absence of ads and a one-time payment option, others express frustration over limited free content and the necessity to pay for a full experience. Overall, players desire a more balanced approach to monetization, such as non-intrusive ads or alternative unlock methods.
- “Anyway, this is pretty fun for a mobile game, and no monetization!”
- “The graphics are cool and it contains no ads!”
- “I love the game; it has great graphics, it has no ads, the gameplay is amazing!”
- “It says it's a 'free to play game' but games under that genre allow you to unlock everything as you go, not force an in-app purchase just to do anything but fight the same 3 people.”
- “The game is a blatant cash grab!”
- “This game is full of microtransactions and that is the only way to play the full game; it is really annoying.”
optimization
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users highlighting significant performance issues, poor graphics quality, and lack of support for various devices. While some players report smooth gameplay on older devices, others experience stuttering, screen resolution problems, and unresponsive controls, indicating a need for substantial updates to enhance overall performance and compatibility. Overall, the game is seen as enjoyable but requires urgent optimization improvements to meet user expectations.
- “Graphics and performance are great even on my old Nexus 5X!”
- “After downloading and playing this game, I have had zero issues with the gameplay and performance.”
- “As the game runs smoothly, then it's all okay for me.”
- “But the visual quality and performance are unacceptable.”
- “Unoptimized for today's devices, clunky, screen is off center, the list goes on.”
- “Very poor performance..... the game hangs a lot..... can't even proceed to the second round..... highly dissatisfied...... I hope somebody responds!”
stability
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, lag, and glitches, particularly during online play. Many players experience significant issues such as connection problems, crashes, and graphical errors, which detract from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some updates have improved performance for a few, the consensus remains that the online experience is plagued by instability and requires urgent fixes.
- “This is an update of my last review: the game runs great, has excellent graphics, and plays really smoothly now. Whatever you guys did to fix it, it's awesome.”
- “The stability of the game has improved significantly; I haven't experienced any crashes or major bugs since the last update.”
- “I appreciate how stable the game feels now. The performance is consistent, and I can enjoy long gaming sessions without any interruptions.”
- “Game is full of bugs/glitches.”
- “The arcade is a good, smooth gameplay... but you guys have to fix the online gameplay.. it's terrible, always glitches and lags all the time when I start playing.”
- “Game crashes and freezes very often... in the middle of a fight and all.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it enjoyable and a highlight of the experience, while others describe it as overwhelming and annoying, expressing a desire for an option to turn it off. While some appreciate the nostalgic elements and quality of the soundtrack, others feel it detracts from gameplay, particularly when it interferes with sound effects. Overall, the music is seen as a significant aspect of the game, but opinions on its execution vary widely.
- “Sounds and music are very good.”
- “SSF is back, the real game, the combos, music, almost everything is here in the mobile version.”
- “Great graphics and music.”
- “The music in the game is an ear-rape.”
- “The background music has to go.”
- “The audio is so annoying; I'd like to see an option to turn the music off but keep the sound effects on.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find "Street Fighter IV" to be a highly entertaining and humorous game, praising its original characters and comedic elements. While some express disappointment with the mobile version, the overall sentiment highlights the game's ability to evoke laughter and enjoyment. The humor contributes significantly to the game's appeal, making it a memorable experience for fans.
- “Street Fighter IV is an extraordinary game! I love it; it has many original characters from Capcom. It's a nice and very funny game.”
- “I am a fan of Street Fighter; it's really good and great, very funny this game.”
- “My first time playing and it's pretty funny.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is significantly hindered by the limited selection of only four playable characters, with additional characters locked behind a paywall. Players express a desire for more character options and modes to enhance the experience, indicating that the current offerings are insufficient for sustained engagement.
- “All characters are playable.”
- “Gave it 2 stars because only 4 characters are playable and requires payment to unlock other characters.”
- “Only four characters are playable... only arcade mode works for four destinations only.”
- “Very few characters are playable for free, unfortunately.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, highlighting its ability to evoke nostalgia and strengthen personal relationships. The challenging nature of the game, combined with strong character development, elicits strong feelings of joy and sadness, making it a memorable experience that resonates on a personal level.
- “Thank you for bringing a game that I loved as a child. It made me cry when I started because it brought me and my brother closer again. Thank you, Capcom.”
- “I really like this game so much; it is an emotionally challenging game. It's hard to win and lose sometimes, and the characters in the game are very strong and brilliant.”
- “I like it; it made me feel like a kid again.”