RETROCANON

Street Fighter IV

2008 · Arcade, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC

MainlineModern Street Fighter

What it is

The 3D-looking, 2D-playing revival that introduced Focus Attacks and rebuilt the modern fighting-game audience.

Releases & editions

PlatformYearEditionDetails
Arcade2008Standard
PC2009Standard
PlayStation 32009Standard
Xbox 3602009Standard
PlayStation 42015Ultra Street Fighter IV

Where it sits for newcomers

Recommended entry #5

The game that brought Street Fighter back to the mainstream, though 6 is easier to enter today.

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