One Month Later...How Good Is Street Fighter 6?

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After tens of hours of playing matches and getting a feel for the game's mechanics, Max now feels confident in reviewing and scoring Street Fighter 6! Is this the best Street Fighter since 3rd Strike?
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[@joycecharbonneau152]

It's too soon to say whether or not SF6 is the best Street Fighter. The thing is, we're not immediately throwing that idea into the trash. That itself is an amazing endorsement.

[@MrJay-be9wh]

This exactly. It's just a super high quality fighting game that has the potential to be legendary if it keeps the longevity and has good follow up.

[@harrylane4]

Not immediately being thrown in the trash means it’s the most promising launch for a SF since 2

[@l750z_6]

Sf6 is terrible

[@bitd1807]

honestly really really promising seeing it was received so well definetly better than 5 tho that's for sure lol

[@jzisser9]

@@l750z_6care to elaborate?

[@ubadman1]

SF 6 is proving that when you have a universal system that all characters can utilize in a variety of ways it opens the doors for player expression. and the single player content is made to transfer you from it to going online. the base game characters are super wild i cant wait until the really weird dlc characters arrive.

[@ahnixcreations]

While I agree to an extent, I think this is underselling the work that the balance team did to make everything fit together so well. If we take something like DBFZ version 1.0 as a comparison, there are some incredibly strong system mechanics that every character share, like reflect, superdash, air movement, snap, raw tag, vanish, but the balance at launch was TERRIBLE. So basically what I’m trying to say is that, yes, the underlying infrastructure and framework of the game is super important, but to make sure that every character fits well into the game, while still being unique and strong is a pretty difficult task, but I think they nailed it with SF6.

[@Gumby518]

"Here comes Rashid for your viewing pleasure!"

[@boredaura1064]

@@ahnixcreationsthat’s an amazing analogy

[@papamilfz1565]

@@Gumby518honestly rashid is crazy awesome they nailed home CAPGOD

[@fightedmealready2692]

I felt like strives roman cancel did it better tbh but that’s opinion

[@harrylane4]

The drive gauge might be one of the most well-considered, well-designed universal mechanics that any fighting game has ever had at launch. Reversal needs some tweaking, but it’s incredible how well they designed this game around DR and *especially* DI

[@oxydiass]

It's as good as the tension gauge in Guilty gear XX I think. Making a lot of universal option using the same meter is great.

[@GenderNeutch]

Initially I was overwhelmed by all the different bars to manage, but with enough practice I absolutely agree. Drive System is such a cool feature, offers so much versatility and great risk/reward plays for combos, rushes, etc.

[@thechugg4372]

Well it does give a HUGE advantage to characters with shoryus though

[@edbaitedyou6955]

I agree other than I feel like drive impact should be two bars imo. But it’s not hard to counter it when you get better tho ig

[@boxtupos7718]

My favorite fighting game mechanic is Blazblue's Drive; I love how every character has a unique button and how OD gives specific buffs to characters (Like Tager just becoming a total magnet). And it's also called "Drive",funnily enough.

[@QuietStorm3007]

As a 42yr old casual gamer, SF6 is fun to me even when I'm losing. World tour mode has me all in because it feels like a sequel/expansion of SFA3's world tour mode.

[@actuallynotsteve]

WT is legit the most innovative thing the genre has had in decades, it's so much more fun than it should be.

[@AnhDonoi]

The most important world he used in his comment is “casual”. Like it or not, a games success depends on the casual gamer, not the hardcore scene. I love seeing comments like “this is my first street fighter game”

[@actuallynotsteve]

@@AnhDonoi yeah, if devs can find a system that casual players understand, but that promotes deep gameplay at the high level, it's a guarantee winner. And the drive system is that. I've loved every set in this game, and my 50 hours in world tour. Even the ones I lost to Ken mains, I still had a good time. You never wonder how you lost, ever.

[@QuietStorm3007]

@@AnhDonoi I appreciate that bro. 👍

[@yunjin909]

@@AnhDonoi Pretty much, SF6 is a perfect balance for both the casual and hardcore players too.

[@shonenbois]

I love how SF6 sets the Stage for what a Single Player mode can be like with the avatar interacting with the SF6 cast and forming bonds with them while getting fun insights into their lives

[@ValbrandrLeonhardt]

Can you imagine if a future Tekken title did that? Have your custom character hanging out with Kazuya, drinking tea with Lili, getting Mexican Magma Drived by King.

[@greatrulo]

​@@ValbrandrLeonhardtalthough I would love that, I think it's beyond the scope of Tekken's budget, and I would 100% have them invest that into fantastic netcode rather than story, just like SF6's rollback. In a perfect world yeah I'd love to see a decent story mode where we can actually get decent character representation in Tekken, hell can you imagine that in a Soul Calibur?But I don't think we can have the cake and eat it whole with that franchise.

[@lightup6751]

Yeah. One of the if not the best single player content for a fighting game to date. But what I’m curious about in World Tour. Why do the SF characters never have sth nice to say about their best gift?

[@yunjin909]

@@greatrulo Tekken 7 sold like 10 million, they could do something like that if they wanted to, but considering the barebones content in Tekken 7, I doubt it.

[@greatrulo]

@@lightup6751 I think Ryu is the only one that actually likes his instant ramen 😂, maybe Kimberly as well. Everyone else is like "I can't believe you gave me this, I hate you." +99 friendship points.

[@rick2402]

The fact that SF6 is so balanced and fun to me means that Capcom has nailed it. Any change could potentially fuck it up. Basically what I'm saying is, hopefully they don't listen to the complainers

[@georgehernandez2156]

Balanced, grabs are op lol

[@alejandromolina2802]

I just hope that they make grapplers especially zangief less punishable after a drive rush if they landed their command grabs

[@aephyn_]

my thoughts exactly, hope they don't listen to any of these idiots crying about nerfs and whatnot

[@D4C_267]

@@MJCKCA. Honda and chun li are struggling so much and are completely unplayable because parry destroys them since they don’t have throw loops….right?🤡

[@terrellsm2522]

@@georgehernandez2156just tech em

[@GreenShellShock]

It feels good to have a game that casual, veterans, and top tiers all really like. As a casual in almost any game I play, it sucks when I'm having fun, but everyone else above me isn't. Some games just appeal to one audience, and one audience only. I just love that people are happy with this game. It makes it really addicting to watch.

[@ImJohnnyMajor]

What I do love about this game is what Max says at 8:20. You may be down but getting a comeback never really feels impossible

[@harrylane4]

And not because losing activates a mechanic that gives you an edge! You just get the urge to start really taking crazy risks and it feels so good to pull off

[@Vanity0666]

​@@harrylane4to be fair critical art basically replaced revenge meter from sf4

[@tseshaun18]

@@Vanity0666 I think he's referring to SF5's V-Trigger where some characters like G would just activate and get crazy.

[@Vanity0666]

@@tseshaun18 v-trigger also replaced revenge meter

[@MasterXiggy]

@@harrylane4 I feel like if I lose a fight in this sf specifically it was me messing up on knowledge check moves over dumb busted gimmicks

[@MatticusFinch1820]

This game is a damn masterpiece. I was online in event hub for ten hours yesterday with an old friend from high school who lives out of state but we used to be rivals back in High School on Alpha 3 and i havent had that much fun playing a fighting game since then. We had a whole group of people around the machine in the hub cycling out and fighting each other, and everyone was real cool and sportsmanlike. This is the best SF game since 3rd Strike for me and it has brought me back to the franchise AND back to fighting games in general. Now im about to get an arcade stick for PS5 and get ready for MK1 and Tekken 8! Bravo capcom

[@Mene0]

Honestly Drive system is so cool. Having it full at the start of every round and allowing you to use Ex's right away is super dope. I always felt like Ex's were the most fun part of SF but you couldn't do them very much or had to give up super to use them

[@Reshi9984]

Yeah, EX moves not being tied to the super meter was a good change

[@24keys93]

Well said

[@koreyg8552]

@@Reshi9984street fighter 4 they were separate. It seems every other game they tie it in then change it

[@-AmirulNaim]

​@@koreyg8552ultra not super

[@actuallynotsteve]

Yeah, I can't get over how cool the drive meter is. Instead of charging some meter we might get to use at the end of round 2, we start every round being as buffed as we're gonna get. Instead of charging it up, we have to instead not waste it, and that's such a fun change.

[@rieJW]

Aside from the fun combat system of the game, what pulled me to SF6 was the insane amount of character and personality it had, every master had their story to tell and had goofy quirks to them that made them relatable and lovable

[@jurtheorc8117]

Seeing Dee Jay say he was asked to play in a Matrix-like movie or him texting the player looking for inspiration was pretty fun. So was him getting angriest we've ever seen at being given lukewarm beer :P

[@johncarolina4950]

I went all the way from silver 4 to gold 2 during a win streak last night. It was easily some of the most fun I've ever had playing a video game and I've been playing them since 1992.

[@lightup6751]

Aiyoo a fellow 90s kid! We seem like a dying breed in comment sections these days

[@HeisenbergFam]

The character designs for Street Fighter are a true blessing

[@senpaiVr969]

I see you everywhere

[@daxterkiddo]

😏

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

Yeaahhh but they need to release the alpha skins

[@lamMeTV]

SFV was so impressively ugly that I am shocked really how hard they turned it around in SF6

[@dorkusmaximus5765]

Probably an unpopular opinion but I think some of the characters in the game be looking goofy as hell. Particularly Marisa. Bros got a literal helmet for a haircut. She heard the term “helmet head” and decided to take it to the next level. Honestly she could have a bowl cut and I’d probably like it more.

[@keagian8115]

I believe that being able to express yourself, using the character that you like and being able to succeed is what makes SF6 great. Not everyone plays the same character the same way because theirs so much stuff you can do per match per character with the tools available that makes the game fun.

[@lanny7721]

Wtf are you in about? There is very little character expression in this game. SF4 had 1 frame links that led to unique combos if you mastered your fighter. Now your links are crazy easy, you only have to worry about routes to specials or EXs.watchibg high level matches, every Ryu plays the same, same shimmers, same combos. Same for every character. There is little expression now.

[@12tranoke51]

How do you exactly express yourself in this game? I agree with the fellas above, everyone plays the same, and throws loops all the time

[@reginaldkelly5962]

See I can take it from your comment ubare decently high level. If u lose to throw loops. It's becuz your opponent has recognized u are week to them. Idk what tourneys ur watching. But pros are going off with their set ups and how they play. I'm diamond ranked. And all I see is Jamie's. But not one of them fought the same and he is a Hella linear character.

[@saltyluigi4011]

@@lanny7721 character expression is not combo expression, it's more playstyles and all

[@lightup6751]

I don’t wanna be critical but that isn’t true now, is it? How is expression different from 5 or 4? I often see people praising SF6 and that is great, the game is awesome. But a lot of the praise are things that always existed, but people just didn’t play any SF before.

[@stayflyking]

I haven't played a game this much since SF4. This is a complete package. And the capgods blessed us with thighs and cake.

[@kuniosolis]

The depth and consideration put into this game's design really flourishes as you play it.

[@ryo-kai8587]

Like any truly fine art, the deeper you look, the more nuance you find. SF6 just _might_ be a masterpiece, and I'm saying that only a month into launch.

[@Leo-hb7mv]

As someone who isn't really into fighting games this game completely got me, I really love this game, the characters are full of personality and have an incredible design (shout-out to Jamie and Juri my 2 mains I love them) and they are all really fun to play. When I started I thought that fighting games and especially street fighter were incredibly difficult games and I would have to play a LOT to just get the inputs of my special moves right, but in reality it's not that hard (and I'm playing with classic controls) and it becomes a lot of fun really quick. This game is legit the only online competitive game where I can't get tilted towards it, every loss is a lesson and I feel like I'm improving each rounds that I go through. This game might have made me fall in love with a genre that I avoided because I thought it was too hard for me. Sure there's some flaws (world tour endgame is awful, some themes kinda missed the mark for me,...) but I'm really glad that I took this game.

[@ryo-kai8587]

So stoked to read this! SF6 is an excellent package that can genuinely bring the joy of fighting games to a new audience. It's just about "getting it" and having it click-and this game seems to be really good at making that happen while staying constantly fun and engaging. I don't play many online competitive games, but this one is just so much fun :D Welcome, and I hope you're having a blast!

[@JJW410]

Been feeling the exact same way. Fighting games have always been intimidating and, even the ones I did play, I got burnt out because it felt too hard to get anywhere where I can have fun. Got the demo for SF6 and was so impressed, bought it, put 22 hours in like 4 days. As someone who does Jiu Jitsu it very much reminds me of the satisying problem solving of finding things that work and applying them. And just as much seeing what your failings are and improving. There's so many times I am at JJ class and get the same feeling I experience arse kicked in street fighter 6. I love it.

[@jamesfoong9252]

Agree. As a life long martial artist, as unrealistic as SF is in terms of the moves on screen, in terms of the mental gymnastics going on SF feels like the closest to real life, and sf6 more so than any other and I've been playing since sf2

[@ryo-kai8587]

@@jamesfoong9252 I don't practice martial arts personally, but I've noticed parallels in SF as well. Just like I've seen in UFC, when two fighters are close in skill and heavily respect each other's abilities, they spend more time in "neutral" fishing for mistakes and trying to find an opening, then going hard the moment they get it. SF6 especially really nails the mindgame with the sheer amount of options at any given time.

[@nxtlvlnlkr5312]

Im a noob (even though I played Street Fighter II on the SNES when it came out), but I REALLY enjoyed this game cause of world tour. It was so much fun. Even though I finished it, it was totally worth my money. I'm not good enough to play ranked online, but the matches on youtube are fun to watch to see how skilled people are.

[@isthataninfernapereference4821]

Dude as a person who this is there first serious fighting game, ranked is so cool man, you have to try it. For me it’s not about climbing but rather having balanced matches that feel amazing to play in, don’t worry if you suck, I do but you can still have so much fun. No amount of digital good noodle stars is gonna prevent me from grand spamming a fool with gief’s level 3 who fell for the old trick in the book

[@Melheck]

anyone is good enough for ranked online worst case you play similar opponents in the lowest rank. Don't feel bad about being bad or good just play and have fun

[@nyrva2876]

Yes, do the ingame tutorials and play ranked, you'll play people around your level and will progressively climb the ranks. It gets more and more fun everyday. Also, each character you play has its own rank, so don't be afraid to try someone else if you feel like you're not getting better, it might help you figure out what you're doing wrong.

[@nxtlvlnlkr5312]

alright you guys convinced me, Ill give it a go

[@acidrain92]

@@isthataninfernapereference4821 This is the thing that really opened my third eye. I usually hate playing ranked mode in multiplayer games, but as a complete noob to fighting games its a blessing because it always pairs you up with somebody you might actually have a chance to beat. Its extremely rewarding. Meanwhile playing casual matchmaking or Battlehub arcade cabinets is a crapshoot where you could get paired up with a diamond player lol

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

God i hope the success of this game leads to a new Marvel vs Capcom game

[@SemiAI-.-]

Me toooo

[@cbilici]

Unfortunately that won't happen due to licensing, but if we get a new SNK vs Capcom with rad mechanics out of this I'll be thrilled.

[@crimsonomega8310]

Would kill to be able to finally play as Star Lord in a MvC game.

[@azuresaiyan9005]

Or CvS3

[@ubadman1]

@@NoRyth3m disney owned marvel when mvc 3 came out. idk what you are talking about. disney seeing the success of spiderman ps4 will notice if oyu let the game devs be game devs they will make something great.

[@ElBeeGaming]

I haven’t been this addicted to an MP game in a LONG time, and I still play it every single night. I legit am in love with this game.

[@alexv5581]

What's a MP game ?

[@paulpesci1]

​@@alexv5581 Multi Player

[@MrKevin486]

​@@alexv5581MP = "Max Please"

[@ElBeeGaming]

@@alexv5581 Multiplayer

[@CYMainA.I]

How are you now? Still playing?

[@caseyavila8779]

This is my first fighting game and man, its just so much fun to play. I have not stopped playing it since I bought it. It was really beginner friendly with all of the character guides, combo trials, and also World Tour. The game just feels great and I’m happy that this was my introduction into fighting games

[@billydiaz1914]

This game deserves like 5 seasons of content and dlc one of the best SF ever!

[@Miguel206._]

I just hope they do better with the battle pass or at least bring in more costumes for the roster characters.

[@EijiShinjo48]

Only 5 seasons? SF6 needs 7 or 8 Seasons 🔥

[@felygu9268]

@@Miguel206._ You know there is mods? They will eventually release more costumes, but so far just enjoy the wide selections of costume mods :D

[@ZephyrK_]

@@felygu9268 A lot of people play on console, mods wouldn’t help.

[@Dreggy990]

@@Miguel206._oh trust me skins will start rolling in soon cause they make money. Game hasnt been out that long but hope its not battlebass linked would hate to have limited tike skins

[@DezRexy]

The balance of this game makes me wonder what Capcom will do with season patches. SF games tend to have pretty considerable changes to system mechanics when new seasons come around, so I'm really curious as to what they'll do there. I'm also curious as to what they'll do with character patches in a game as balanced as this.

[@ryansizemore5064]

Once a few updates hit and new mechanics are introduced and tweaked the game will be more engaging. Currently not a fan.

[@hydra_drizz2164]

They really need to nerf the grapple damage from those type of attacks

[@ArcanePath360]

I love how balanced the game is. You see the hands of a master make any character a total badass. No need to nerf certain characters like in SF5 where people would spend ages learning a main, only for them to be nerfed and mess up a pro's career. Hope that shit doesn't happen here.

[@hyperventalated]

It's ultra reassuring because I know no matter what character I pick, there are people far above me showing what's possible and how much more I can grow. That's true for other games, but with varying degrees of sauce and effectiveness depending on the character and all that. In SF6, players of every character are doing absolutely crazy shit, and the possibilities are very exciting.

[@fluidthought42]

The fun thing is that the Drive system is so robust that the devs can afford to balance play around buffing weaker characters than nerfing strong characters. Because the Drive system introduces an element of risk with anyone's playstyle that a stronger character only benefits from even as an opponent.

[@ArcanePath360]

@@hyperventalated My thoughts exactly. On first appearance, someone competent makes a character look OP, until another competent player figures out how to break them down with some strategy from a seemingly low tier character.

It already happen tho, from beta to release some characters were nerfed

[@LordQuadros]

The Drive Gauge is so damn versatile. After trying so many different gauges and gimmicks each generation, I would not be surprised or disappointed if they decided the Drive Gauge was the gold standard going forward from here.

[@doofnugget2189]

I feel like after a month and 100 hours for me I’m still coming back day after day playing ranked and casual matches and even though I’m not that good it still feels awesome and enjoyable trying to improve and learning what else I can do with my characters and new ways to implement drive rush and od moves and different combo routes, it is so satisfying to do anything whether it be completing a combo trial or winning a close match. I am in total agreement with Dood here, this game is an absolute 10/10 for me.

[@Kayvael]

Other than its wonky UI and some weird visuals, this really is one of the best fighting games released in a LONG time. The fact that the main complaint you hear is about the soundtrack speaks volumes. Can't wait to play more!

[@Retlaw32]

Absolutely. I love that the biggest issue is the soundtrack. Count your blessings FG players

[@fofitohi1504]

And soundtrack still slaps hard as fuck

[@crimsonomega8310]

​@@fofitohi1504 I love Zangief's theme

[@ovnbun1981]

Yeah, a'lot of the newly arrived SF fans usually talk about the UI. That makes sense for them.

[@LetterNumber]

Yes the soundtrack is the most obvious blemish but the music is inoffensive enough that you can ignore it

[@SevastovTv]

Zangief and Cammy made me buy this game, the design of both are amazing, combos but specially the grabs of Zangief where I fell so powerful dunking everyone on the floor lol 😂

[@maahes7139]

Thank you for all the amazing content Max. Much appreciated.

[@autocheesybacon2130]

I think the thing that really resonates with me is what Max has said in the past: "fun is allowed," and when he said something to the effect of "let people do cool shit, choices matter and you have to deal with trying to juggle a bunch of them because there aren't always easy answers." Is what really does it for me in SF6. It's easy enough to understand a lot of the mechanics, but the mental stack is rough but also engaging and super rewarding when you make the right choices.

[@ryo-kai8587]

I think the fact that the mental stack is kinda too big to actively consider everything at once is why it's always so engaging, and doesn't show signs of getting old any time soon. It has less of a "flowchart" feeling and more of a sense of freedom and expression-but you have to learn to predict your opponent and make reads as well as reactions due to the sheer amount of possibilities at any given time. This also makes conditioning your opponent especially powerful since you have so many options.

[@chadcampbell8322]

I love this game so much that I think it will be hard for the eventual SF7 to live up to it without just copying it and evolving the visuals and character alone.

[@PathFinder1490]

We’ve only scratched the surface of the game. Lotsa surprises are still in store. That said, I’m looking forward to World Tour expansions in the future!

[@Elijah-fc3ex]

Every character is oozing with personality, great visuals, great sound, great soundtrack, most importantly great gameply

[@Imikeh]

SF6 is my first SF game and the first time I played a fighting game in its online mode extensively, and I'm still having a lot of fun learning and improving.

[@actuallynotsteve]

Same, I'm a casual from the 2 era but play every night and get more and more pumped. This game just gets it right, it deserves GOTY, and reinvented a genre. That it's got a 50 hour optional one of a kind rpg mode says so much, best $70 I've spent in forever

[@testhekid]

the fact that the gameplay is this deep while being simple is a great achievement and of itself, and thats not mentioning the beginner friendly UI and the accessibility features that happen mid match

[@danieldirekoglu5243]

It’s awesome to watch Max play this game night after night 🔥🔥

[@YenaD15]

This game is a close second for me for my favorite fighting game of all time. Im fairly new to the fighting game scene, started with MKX (my favorite). But this game is so fantastic i cant get enough of it. And ive only played as one character so far 😂

[@thegrislybennet3439]

This is the first street fighter I’ve ever watched on KZbin. I’ve actually been binging your content. I’m contemplating on buying it and trying it out as a noob because like you said, the visuals are a perfect guide to learning. I feel like I can catch on to the learning curve and get good at this game. Unlike some other fighters like Dragonball where the learning curve is so insane. Great videos my friend and I hope you continue to find enjoyment in SF6!

[@robsonclark9678]

Join us fellow noobs on the low tiers of ranked once you learn the basics! Its good stuff :).

[@adraeus7697]

One thing that I feel absolutely cannot be understated is also just how many new players there are who are coming from different fighting game backgrounds with the inclusion of modern controls (myself included). It's been an amazing feeling, being able to jump into a street fighter game with the controls on my terms and feel my knowledge growing with every game, and feeling myself adapt from playstyles I had learned in games like SSB. I had tried, multiple times in the past to get into SF5, GG Strive etc, but just couldn't because everything felt so alien to me. This game though, its all clicking. The drive meter is hands down the most intriguing and interesting systems I've encountered in my limited exposure to fighting games. All this combined with some of the most satisfying VFX I've seen for a fighting game makes me want to come back and play more in a way I've never felt before. I just hit 27 hours tonight and I can say that I love this game and want to see it flourish in the future.

[@UnhingedAndFeral]

This content is wonderful. It's amazing to see you grow after following for so long. I only wish you the best but please don't work too hard. We'll always be here!

[@UnhingedAndFeral]

No, I am not a bot.

[@seanmcbay]

I’m glad you’re enjoying the game. I haven’t been able to try it myself yet and I enjoy watching you play.

[@EYENDOLF]

Capcom implemented mechanics from previous games which makes sf6 more fun and enjoyable, parry is basically from 3rd strike, drive impact is a variation of focus attack from sf4 and the CA are very unique and fun to watch. And since I can't dedicate too much time to this game Modern controls is helping me a lot.

[@lightup6751]

They also took a lot of elements of SF5. The game’s launch was bad but by itself it was a great, solid fighting game

[@linksoni213]

i cannot stop thinking about that quote in Kung Fu Panda about learning how to do splits "it takes years of practices to be able to excecute them, and even more years of practice to learn how to aply them in combat" i just got the game, been the whole evening playing it and that's how i feel, in training i am capable to aply the drive rush combos, but in combat i end up just fighting like i've been fighting ever since i got into street fighter, there is so much not only in the drive system, but also each character has a lot of dept and unique Rythm, this game can potentially give you years of good gameplay just learning one character

[@BlkSpyDa]

I agree with the re 2 breakdown. Said that earlier about drive gauge and Honda head butt. Couple of those on block changes your entire game plan due to 1 bar meter chip

[@Dchicochan]

One thing about throw loops in sf6 is that in addition to countering parry, its less threatening without a stun gauge compared to sfv. Throws count to stun in sfv which made it a lot scarier when stun gauge was high. Since sf6 doesnt have stun gauge anymore, you dont have to worry about stun and you can just worry about taking the throw or making the guess without consequence of stun gauge.

[@yacobo4397]

Hoping yo see max review this game once a month from now on

[@TheBf666]

He only talks about gameplay and not everything else. Gameplay is good, ok...what else? Is that it?

[@weikert11]

as someone who has always been interested in fighting games but was intimidated by the mechanics. I love learning and getting comfortable with the single player and modern controls. Taking that knowledge into ranked and then learning how real people play. It has been so much fun so far!

[@TheLittleSpoon1982]

Thanks max, I’ve been debating picking it up and your review helps dude.

[@thelightseeker94]

sf6 is the great blend of sf3 and sf4 It's amazing.

[@lyrand6408]

For me it's simple, SF6 brought me back into the Fighting games thing. The last time I had this much fun (and last time I dedicated this much time, indeed) with a Fighting game was all the way back to the MK2, UMK3, Killer Instinct and Alpha 2 years (early and mid 90s Fighters is the last time I enjoyed Fighting games). I now have around 70+ hours in World Tour and I'm having a blast just doing Avatar battles. The basic game itself (outside of Avatar and World Tour) is also amazing. I really enjoy playing Cammy and Luke. I love the character designs (or re-designs), love the Stages, the soundtrack is amazing, the animations are extremely fluid, the fighting mechanics are excellent and the game provides everything a newbie would and could possibly need and ask for to learn how to play. It's... it's perfect. It's just perfect, what can I say. The last Fighting game (to go with a specific one) that did that to me was OG Arcade Killer Instinct, not exaggerating at all with this and that means a lot to me, since KI '94 is basically my favorite Fighting game of all time, probably still is but now SF6 is an extremely serious contender for me.

[@ryo-kai8587]

Yeah, I grew up with SFII Turbo, then the Alpha games. Then 3rd Strike I really liked, and IV I enjoyed as well. V didn't click with me. Fast-forward to SFVI a month after launch, and it's one of if not my favorite fighting game of all time. I've been playing it more seriously and consistently than I have for any fighter in a long time, also doing lots of Avatar Battles. I love my character, build and hybrid style with the combos it allows. This game is top-tier.

[@jamesfoong9252]

For me it was sf2 and alpha, liked 3, didn't really get four, loved 5, but I feel like 6 might be the greatest game I've ever played

[@pockystyx4087]

I am still floored at how much of a good game SF6 is. While I want a World Tour Expansion mode like; yesterday, I feel like its a solid first experience. Online is amazing, and I actually really enjoy just hanging around the Battle Hub; partaking in cabinet and Avatar fights. The amount of stuff in here to help people just starting out is absolutely amazing too; and its been a beautiful thing to see so many people finally "GET" Street Fighter.

[@lilsquirt6842]

I can’t wait DLC in general, especially the DLC outside of the added characters we know we’re gonna get. I hope Batsu, Alex, and Balrog get in

[@Argumemnon]

It's excellent. The only thing missing is a survival mode.

[@NigelMelanisticSmith]

World Tour has something similiar in the Subway, that would be a cool patch to expand it

[@sammorin254]

Maybe a Survival Mode could give us some drive tickets 😂

[@kaleidoslug7777]

Another positive aspect for me is character loyalty. I play Juri, and Juri's pretty strong but theres better characters than her, but I rarely ever feel like playing anyone other than Juri, where I barely ever stick to one character in fighting games. I wanna keep getting better and better with this one, and I know I can, she has so much more to offer

[@benginaldclocker2891]

man's explaining how they're simping Juri hard

[@somebody4298]

Now, being a Ryu loyalist in this game, lol

[@jonas34ptfernandes38]

​@@somebody4298only while Akuma isnt out ;)

[@mydrillasanjay5397]

EDMUND HONDA SUPREMACY RAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHYY

[@lightup6751]

Don’t get it wrong but what you said is the same for pretty much every fighting game, even 5. Juri was great

[@xaininpc5625]

The good thing is with so many people really engaged in a good core of mechanics, they could make improvements very subtle, possibly with every character release, because we don't need that major overhaul to massively fix shit just to make the game enjoyable. For example I think they could balance throw loops by having a certain # of frames upon wakeup where you have double the throw tech window. You'd still have the threat of making the wrong call, but it would take variety and conditioning on your oppponent's part then to make you worry enough about meaties to miss a throw tech or get baited.

[@nio804]

I got SF6 very recently, and just for warmup decided to start with the WT mode because while I played SF4 a lot, I'm very rusty. I haven't even gotten to multiplayer yet, the single player mode kept me engaged. I don't think I've ever actually played single player in FGs before for any reason other than character unlocks, but this one is actually fun, which is crazy. "Hado pizza" is forever stuck in my head.

[@Jonkin715]

The best thing about this game is that it is fun for a large number of people. If you like online gameplay, Battle Hub (in addition to staples lile Ranked & Casual) got you covered. If you want to be an offline warrior, this game got World Tour, Story, and Special matches to satisfy ya. Got something for everyone.

[@ninji522]

It says a lot when you know in your heart that you bought half a game (compared to the inevitable super turbo arcade whatever edition) and it's still money well spent. I've never played a single online match in a fighting game before 2 weeks ago and now I play until my knuckles hurt, I literally cant put it down. Can't wait to see what comes next.

[@AndreiGonzalesDesign]

Late throw escapes where the escapee is midair + still receives minimal damage, but both characters are at neutral is an option. It creates an opportunity for the escapee to defend/counter via an air attack, and the thrower has options to address the airborne escapee.

[@usamimi-no-majo]

I put like 40 hours into World Tour before I even tried casual matches, and only in the past week, I dipped my little newbie footsies into Ranked. My experience from Bronze to Silver 1 boiled mostly down to: "Man, this [character] keeps beating my ass. What if I try this? Holy shit, it worked! But now they're adjusting to it. Then, this? Nice! Oh no I messed up-" ...and it just kinda keeps going like that. Constantly learning and adjusting in damn near every match, and it feels fantastic. Enough to make me go to the training mode to look at frame data, even, which is a sentence I thought I'd never say.

[@EdokLock]

I never thought I will fall in love with fighting games again, specially SF .. man what a great time to be a Capcom fanman 😂

[@shariarrahman7562]

I think throw loops should stay in the game. But I also read a comment that mentioned that after a few successive throws, the damage should be mitigated. I think that would be a good move if any is to be made towards throws. It keeps meaties and it keeps the balance with parry. But a discourages really long throw loops since you lose out on damage

[@dddaaa6965]

but can you explain how delay tech doesn't almost completely nullify throw loops? I'm new, not trying to be an ahole, just to understand

[@decepticonmecha]

Personally, I've dabbled in training, finished Arcade with a few characters and started doing combo trials with Ken, but stopped midway because I wasn't feeling myself at the time. But what I HAVE done, is spend most of my time off of work going through World Tour. It. Is. AMAZING. Now, I'm playing it on PS4 (my only option, unfortunately) and besides the long load times and textures (and NPC's) not loading in all the way at times, it's been a fucking blast. Right now I'm trying to get a hybrid Shoto build, using Ken's style with some Ryu and Luke moves thrown in.

[@igzdoromal1392]

I've been thinking about throw loops and I think a good balance to it would be to make it so that with every throw loop, the tech window becomes longer and longer to the point of being reactable. It still is possible to be throw looped but its not solely luck/read based anymore.

[@Impalingthorn]

I believe this is genuinely one of the best SF games ever made. It is SO tightly wound and balanced that it makes minor infractions seem big and the fact that the Tier Lists generally only go as low as "B" is indicative of that. That's not to say it's flawless. Throw Loops generally aren't a problem in my book, though teching them feels inconsistent as there will be times where I know it's coming and I assess my options and sometimes it just feels like the game DECIDES I lose that trade. Like I am on the ground waking up, see the throw coming, try to tech it, and nada. But then other times it works as predicted. Yet again, other times I will try to jump on wake up to punish the throw and get grabbed anyways. I also feel wakeup options got horrifically nerfed at some point or changed around, but that might also be the SF4 player in me trying to do older stuff, I just know that it feels weird waking up as someone like Zangief and having your command grab eaten by a normal throw. These are all minor things however and mostly boil down to correctly assessing a situation. What isn't a minor thing are certain cheese strats with specific characters that are a little TOO oppressive for no good or presumably intentional reason. For example, Manon has a string where she hits high or mid, then low kicks you. This kick has a special property in that it sucks you in. That by itself isn't an issue. However, as me and my friend (who has chosen to main Manon) have labbed out and tested this, slower characters are effectively c***ed. Why? Well, once again, this feels like an oversight but what happens is that if you don't block it and are negative, you are pigeon holed into one of two options: 1. Jump the potential grab and eat anti-air or pokes from light jab 2. Stand and block or try to counter Now, I lied to you just now. See, I told you there are TWO options, but you actually can only reasonable go with option 1. Why? Well, that jab-kick string? That leg sweep sucks you in on recovery, block, and in the air as well. It's a blanket effect, meaning if you choose to jump (which you WILL because otherwise that means eating her Command Grab and GIVING her Damage in the future so you never want to do that), she can hit confirm with a single jab into another string, suck you back in and put you at square one, potentially leading to NUMEROUS ill guesses where you keep getting anti-aired, sucked back in, and jumping and starting it all over because you don't want to eat the grab, and Manon can rack up a TON of Damage just by exploiting this one gimmick. Of course, you can stand and block, take a stab in the dark and hope she jabs instead of grabbing then counter her accordingly, but it's universally beneficial to her as a setup as it will either give her free damage or free Stacks, but kord have MERCY on you if she HAS stacks and you effectively take a meterless LVL 3 Super. Most of this boils down to Manon's stacking mechanic being unnecessarily favorable to her compared to characters like Jamie who has to start from 1 Stack every round. The other issue is just how safe she is simply choosing to jab every time and exploiting the fear factor of that Command Grab. Because it is a Command Grab, Drive options don't work either. I stress, this won't be a high level issue because a single punish at high level will cost 50% of Manon's life using this cheese tactic. But at low levels? G o o d g o d, I am GLAD other Manon players have not caught onto this strat. But that's the thing: This is like THE only issue I have with Manon. And most characters are free of issues like this or, at best, have a single similar problem that is easily fixed. The fact that this one gimmick is the worst I have to say about the game's balance is nothing short of excellent. Once again, there are other issues; late game leveling for World Tour becomes an obnoxious grind, the Battle Passes are short and lackluster, Drive Tickets are barely handed out, but that is all nitpicking for the most part. Street Fighter 6 is unreasonably good and I REALLY hope it destroys the competition given I think the last decade or so of fighting games has been one disappointment after another held together ONLY by the presence of cameo characters and hype reveals. Street Fighter 6 didn't do any of that, it just made a great base game that can be enjoyed online or through singleplayer; it did NOT bench the entirety of its quality on its competitive viability and did not skimp out on good casual activities for players. They JUST made a good game.

[@lightup6751]

I don’t get why people complain about throw loops? Those were a thing pretty much since forever in fighting games

[@charlieharrington9555]

I don’t think the past decade has ONLY been disappointments, we got some great games like DBFZ, MKX, Tekken 7, etc.

[@LoveFromYukina]

in my opinion max this is my favorite sf all time rn lol and world tour is great

[@MrWwechampion333]

i think the drive meter is the best! you can’t spam block or any defensive option too much, but also you can’t spam DI or DR because you’ll go into burnout. now there’s this mini game about understanding how much drive they have and how much you should use. also i’m glad throws are strong and you can’t just tech it every time unless you know they’re going for a throw. now there’s more potential for mixups. overall this is the most fun i’ve had in a fighting game since i was a teenager playing MKX

[@Nik.leonard]

I will love to see additional modes for world tour avatar characters, like more than 1 slot per account, new game + and more vs modes like a "arcade" mode for avatars and 1vs1 in other stages / avatar tournaments.

[@FS_ButterB]

I love the fact that there’s a very minimal type of comeback mechanic. The CA damage is a bit much at times but it’s not a sure comeback like some of the other mechanics newer fighting games have. A come back in this game requires skill

[@fluidthought42]

The problem with the other fighting games is that their comeback mechanics makes it almost a punishment to be better at the game than your opponent, since you _have_ to be at low health to do the really cool shit. Sure, you can burn resources to do cooler combos (but only if you time it correctly in an already timing intensive task), but that's just not the same as spending a super bar to annihilate your opponent is it? SF6 gives you both the bar to do cooler combos (without the annoying hurdle of finding the right timing in the preexisting move to do the thing) and also a super bar that rewards your patience and skill with a move that can either top off your dominance with style or save you in your most desperate moments.

[@ryo-kai8587]

Yeah, I was just thinking about the difference between CA and Lv3 versus something like the revenge meter from SFIV; the difference between a bit of extra damage and an entire extra Super is huge. Just the little edge to help a comeback that CA offers is actually a great mechanic and adds tension to a match.

[@AnhDonoi]

To be fair, i wouldn’t even call it a comeback mechanic as you need to build the bar in order obtain the CA. To me, CA is guaranteed each round (X factor, v trigger, ultra)

[@fluidthought42]

@@AnhDonoi you needed to build the bar in Injustice 2 as well, but it was still a comeback mechanic then

[@FS_ButterB]

@@AnhDonoi yea you're right i dont consider CA a comeback mechanic either. thats whats great about it. yea it does extra damage but its not gonna one shot someone like mvc 3 and xfactor haha. it was lame to see someone dominate all game just to have 1 character wipe out the whole time cause of x factor.

[@Lloydo111]

There's no two ways about it, SF6 is the most complete SF game ever on lanuch! Lobbies are fantastic,game have a theme to it, beautiful presentation from menus to fonts to everything you can feel the attention to detail,game looks absolutely stunning! No fighting game comes close to the level of animation in display! New amazing mechanics to shake things up, there's so much room for experiment, two control schemes for everyone to enjoy casual or pro, its just absolutely brilliant and this success is fully deserved! Its breaking records and it deserves that, also best looking supers to date! I can't imagine how akuma will look 😂🔥 rashid looks fantastic! Also i shouldn't forget the roll back net code is sooo good! All in all its delivered in all fronts, 1 month after its launch and you can see ppl going so hyped for it! I haven't enjoyed a SF title on lanuch like this in a looong time! Can't wait for EVO!

[@StarRain6]

I love it when a plan comes together!

[@MrBenjibean]

Best street fighter by far for me. Easy to learn, difficult to master. Every concept, frame data etc is now explained and understandable. I love it.

[@Rough_Estimates]

I fell in love with SF6

[@robotempire]

I love these “what am I thinking about” breakdowns. Would love to see same on mk11 and mk1 (eventually) if you play those

[@mamodokod4613]

Brooooo world tour made me LOVE street fighter. It made me Love Li-Fen lol. Ive always liked street fighter but i maxed out friendship with all the characters cuz it was so cool to actually get any info, background, fun facts, etc of these characters that honestly hasnt had much story. World tour was so much fun.

[@Anharie]

ive never been a fan of fighting games, but i was excited for sf6 and i enjoy watching max's matches. good game. im glad fighting fans are eating well.

[@milos1967]

I love this game so much. Playing it makes me feel so cozy, like being carried in Marissa's arms.

[@jamesfoong9252]

😂

[@ziyadomar5891]

World tour mode is one of the greatest tutorials ever made, it taught me so much about this game and fighting games in general

[@jetflash100]

It should be noted that what helps the game be fun is that there is no penalty using a different character in ranked.

[@aledantih6524]

after a month this game is easily my favourite fighting game ever. To the gameplay, to the music and to the visuals just everything is on a different level to everything else. The only gripes i have with it are some wack stuff in World Tour but it doesnt stop it from being a 10/10

[@GenderNeutch]

100% agree 👍 I liked SFV, really enjoyed some of the MK games, GG Strive is amazing - but I've basically played SF6 every single day since it came out, explored different characters and landed on Chun as my main now, which I never would've expected. It's so much fun to learn, to lose, to build that muscle memory and slowly get better and better day by day, match by match.

[@chrisedwards8802]

Music is ass on this game cmon now

[@koreyg8552]

Music is trash. Literally been a huge complaint from the FGC

[@ryo-kai8587]

@@koreyg8552 I dunno, I actually enjoy it. It is a bit different I suppose, but it's mixed to sit in just the right spot in the background, and it sets a particular vibe that's just part of the feel of SF6 at this point. Regardless, the game itself is excellent. They absolutely nailed it on Street Fighter 6! Good times.

[@chrisedwards8802]

@@koreyg8552 facts lol 😆

[@PR1ME98]

Now that the hype has died down. I still enjoy it. Love parrying mofos and both fast rushdown and slow calculated play is actually rewarding. I now ONLY use DI for corner pressure and to stop other players DI if i can react fast enough. In SF5 i got hardstuck gold. I just made it to plat yesterday in SF6. I actually feel like I’m improving and getting stronger.

[@MrCFBad]

Another fun thing for DI is if someone is poking out mediums and heavy’s in neutral a lot. Cammys for example love throwing out the heavy kick for neutral and that shit is full commitment in DI.

[@nyrva2876]

Was stuck on gold in 5, went platinum on day 2 in 6 (now plat with Cammy, Manon and Blanka) and I have a lot of room for improvement since I make mistakes in every game I play wether by not using some mechanics enough, not varying my game enough with Manon or dropping my combos and dive kicks with Cammy among other things. I blame myself more because I give wins where better players don't and I can see that in this game. In 5, I had no clue as to what I was doing wrong and was always blaming my character. Here I switch just to not get bored playing the same character.

[@Beatexpert95]

Think one of the greatest awards Max can give a fighting game is continuing playing it, as he's a varied fighting game player who moves from game to game seeing him stick with a game shows that it's damn fun.

[@spawnytheistic]

I’ve been a very casual street fighter fan for most of my life. Playing sf2 on Xbox arcade with my nephew is one of my earliest memories. I’ve never bought a sf game day 1, and tried to take it seriously and learn. Sf6 is my first sf game I can officially say I’m investing real time into it , like where I stay committed, and I’m absolutely loving it. This game feels so rewarding to get better at. Finally mastering Luke’s perfect combos was one of the coolest things ever bro. Love it, 10/10 for me.

[@Hiyooma]

It also helps Ken is actually really strong in this game majority people agree he's S tier if not the best character in the game. I picked Ken cause I play him in every sf and the roster for me was underwhelming Luckily Kens a Monster. Tiers a side tho this game is really so much fun. Even my newb friends who don't play fighting games ever are enjoying it.

[@RandomRon005]

I think it has to do with Ken being a very popular character, especially after Third Strike. But that's actually one of the biggest gripes I've had. Ever since Third Strike, they've always managed to make Ken insanely powerful & one of the best characters in the game. We had it with Flowchart Ken in SF4, we had early Ken in SFV, we're basically having the same thing with SF6 Ken.

[@ValbrandrLeonhardt]

Yeah, Ken is really strong this game, but Ryu is just as nutty. The whole roster is wild. This is the first fighter where I found myself making a grappler, usually I play rush down type characters, but Manon is magnifique

[@Hiyooma]

@@RandomRon005 I mean it's no secret they don't wanna make him weak. He's always been top tier or mid tier

[@Hiyooma]

@@ValbrandrLeonhardt Ryu does more damage but at a high level harder to make work because less of corner carry and a slow drive rush.

[@NiaGeeh]

I'm loving the game so far! It's actually skilled based and not focusing on easy combos for new players like what SFV did. Some characters need a little nerf and some need a little buff but other than that It's perfect and I'm glad the FGC are enjoying it too

[@ValbrandrLeonhardt]

In your opinion, who needs a nerf? I feel like no one needs to get weaker, but I do feel a handful need a little something extra to help. Jamie in particular needs help. I'm a Manon man and can say absolutely she does not need any changes.

[@dusathemaid]

@@ValbrandrLeonhardt What do you think is off about Jamie, in your opinion? I main Jamie too, so now i'm kinda curious

[@Chickensea10]

Remember everyone, we STILL haven't seen the special collaborations that capcom told us in the reveal! Imagine a monster hunter hub + cabinets + music pack for this game!! There's STILL a section that's not been unlocked and maybe even the side sections can be made for expansions as well! Tons of hidden ideas probably right in front of our very eyes! Max should check out all the supers he can PERFECT PARRY in the game! ITS AMAZING TO SEE!

[@Dreggy990]

As someone who started at silver snd made it to platinum V. The progression and learning feels so good the system is flexible enough where match adapting is so satisfying

[@JJGappy]

I went the whole way from Iron to Platinum in this game and every single match, even the goofy ones, feels like a learning experience. I love this game a lot. Can't wait for the new characters to drop.

[@MIbra96]

What controller do you use?

[@JJGappy]

@@MIbra96 if you mean in game, I use Classic controls. For hardware, I use Dualshock 4.

[@MIbra96]

@@JJGappy Ah ok thanks! I was thinking about getting a stick just for the fun factor.

[@BattalionFour]

I'm still trying to make it through those Basic combo trialsand people are already at the top teir ranks lol

[@ElBeeGaming]

Don’t compare yourself to other players man, any progress you make is still progress. Keep grinding 🙏🏻

[@BattalionFour]

@@ElBeeGaming thanks amigo! :)

[@tpickles67]

This has been the first fighting game in years that I find myself thinking about playing any time I'm not. I find myself saying "just one more set and I'll go to bed" and that feels good man

[@jamesfoong9252]

This is me

[@AriaKyuKyu]

This is my first time playing Street Fighter after avoiding the franchise like the plague and this game was truly phenomenal ❤ I normally dislike fighting games for how demanding the games can be, but I love how friendly this game is and teaches all that you need and then lets you go to prove yourself.

[@SidneyMosley]

I'm just waiting for Sean to be DLC

[@xxiii262]

Ibuki Sakura and makoto and sagat pls

[@Nomence]

No other game lets me 1v1 Batman with the Assault Titan 10/10

[@astarothk2273]

what it needs is major optimization on world tour and in the battle arena, i upgraded my pc and STILL have major slowdown in world tour, and the hub was a slideshow on my old pc

[@NTCCGaming]

Thank you for the video Max I love your shirt dude

[@nickclark1815]

I think the most impressive thing about this game is that people aren't still holding on to previous titles. Like when SFIV came out, you still had tons of people wanting to play Third Strike instead. When SFV came out, you had tons of people still wanting to play SFIV. But with SF6? Everybody's playing SF6 right now. SF6 has managed to unite fans of Street Fighter, new and old, under one game.

[@ryo-kai8587]

Yeah, it's incredible. As someone who's played SF for quite a while, I really love what they've done here, and I appreciate both the classic authenticity and the new freshness. This is a really, really good video game!

[@xibal3405]

SF6 is one of the best fighting games I've ever played.

[@GentleGiantJoe]

It's because they actually gave us more then an arcade mode as well as upgrading the fighting mechanics to what could be the best in its history. We got World Tour. Where we got to make our own OC and mix and match SF moves old and new. It's absolutely refreshing for what used to be a very simple 1v1 fighter game now has a single player story mode that lets you unlock alternate outfits as well as enjoy new and old characters of SF history. I'm just getting to lvl 60 on world tour and I absolutely love that I get to learn more about all the characters while also building my own character. I've actually become a huge fan of Blanka because I got to learn his story through his character interaction in World Tour. As for the vs online it's pretty freaking insane the different skill level you come across. The matchmaking is pretty good.

[@JG_AVELINO]

So good to hear about your victory feeling Max. I have something similar as your path of victory also .. something like the neck string that Tanjiro has in DemonSlayer. 😂

[@zaorst]

i've kinda come to loath how much more of a reflex test it is than previous games. but i'm still playing it

[@ratedr7845]

Fix your reflex