The first rule of fighting games is to make sure your fundamentals are rock solid. If the foundation of your play isn`t on point, you`ll never be considered a viable competitor. The whiffed launch of Street Fighter V showed that this mantra is as applicable to the game as it is to the people playing it. When it launched in 2016 Street Fighter V had a strong gameplay core, but the emaciated frame containing it couldn`t stand up to its contemporaries.A lack of modes that are considered staples for the series and the absence of tools to teach newcomers how to play left all but the most experienced fighting game aficionados out in the cold. This, unfortunately, came to define the discussion surrounding Street Fighter V, and although Capcom introduced offline modes and a suite of training options in the following months, that grey cloud has continued to linger over it.Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, however, represents a new beginning. Arriving two years after the game`s initial launch, it is a content-rich, well-rounded experience that pays homage to the series` legacy while also revitalising its finely tuned gameplay. For newcomers or those put off by the paltry offerings of the original game, it`s the ideal item point, and for those that have stuck with it since day one, it`s a free update that brings the fresh injection of ideas needed to reignite their fighting spirit.Click image to view in full screen galleryThe most significant new addition is a single-player Arcade mode, which leverages nostalgia to great effect. It`s made up of six paths, each corresponding to a different item in the franchise: Street Fighter, Street Fighter II, Street Fighter III, Street Fighter Alpha, Street Fighter IV, and Street Fighter V. While the progression through these is straightforward, with the player picking a character and battling through a series of opponents to face an end boss and receive an ending, thoughtful presentation elevates it.The choice of characters for each pa ...
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