At first, because they havenÂ’t experienced any of the new things in the game, they played it in the same way they played Street Fighter II and even had some complaints about how itÂ’s more of the same. ThatÂ’s important to me, though, because we always wanted it to feel familiar, especially for those who havenÂ’t touched Street Fighter for a decade.

The important thing about Street Fighter IV is, if you haven't learned anything about fighting games and how they've changed since Street Fighter II, you can still play Street Fighter IV with your friends and have those same bouts, albeit in the most gorgeous fashion Street Fighter has ever known. If you're still a a hardcore player, though, there's also plenty to learn.

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