Critical Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 91.1% (PS3) - 90.0% (Xbox 360) |
| Metacritic | 89 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | A+ |
| Eurogamer | 8/10 |
| GamePro | 4.5/5 |
| Game Revolution | B+ |
| GameSpot | 8.5/10 |
| GamesRadar | 10/10 |
| IGN | 8.7/10 |
| Official Xbox Magazine | 9.0/10 |
| TeamXbox | 9/10 |
| VideoGamer.com | 9/10 |
| Cheat Code Central | 4.5/5 |
| Giant Bomb | 5/5 |
| GameDaily | 9/10 |
| Gamer 2.0 | 9.3/10 |
| Gamestyle | 9/10 |
| MeriStation | 8.5/10 |
| Street Fighter Devotion | 20/20 |
GamesRadar gave the game 10/10, citing it as essential for anyone with an appreciation for fighting games. IGN awarded the game 8.7 and an Editor's Choice award, praising its balanced and deep gameplay, but criticizing its lack of modes. PlayStation: The Official Magazine declared, "as it sounds, this is quite possibly the best all-around version of one of the most important (and fun!) fighting games of all time. Everyone should play a little Street Fighter at some point, and this is an excellent way to experience it." IGN editor Cam Shea ranked it sixth on his top 10 list of Xbox Live Arcade games. He stated that any self-respecting Street Fighter fan would start drooling after seeing this, praising its high definition visuals. He added that while it was lacking in game modes, the online functionality is good.
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