The firstStreet Fighter 6reviews are out, and the game appears as one of the highest-rated releases of the year on Metacritic and Opencritic.Street Fighter 6is the new entry in Capcom’s iconic franchise and one of the most anticipated releases of the year.
Capcom has been promotingStreet Fighter 6as “the new era for fighting games in 2023,” bringing a combination of past and present. Set after the events ofStreet Fighter 3,Street Fighter 6offers players colorful and impactful gameplay with three game modes. New features includeStreet Fighter 6’s Drive system, which introduces six unique moves to the game. Visually speaking,Street Fighter 6keeps the 3D graphics but makes a visual upgrade by using the RE Engine. This same engine gave life to other Capcom games likeResident Evil 7and the upcomingDragon’s Dogma 2.
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With the firstStreet Fighter 6reviews available, the game is among the highest-rated games of the year on Metacritic.Street Fighter 6has a rating of 93 as of this writing, placing the game fourth on the list. Ahead ofStreet Fighter 6isThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which tops the list, followed byMetroid Prime RemasteredandThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition.Street Fighter 6, meanwhile, is ahead of big names like theResident Evil 4remake,Hogwarts Legacy, andStar Wars Jedi: Survivor. With the score,Street Fighter 6got the “Must-Play” certificate, the second time this year that Capcom achieved the feat afterResident Evil 4’s success.
In Opencritic,Street Fighter 6appears in third place in the list of the best-rated games of the year.Street Fighter 6has an overall rating of 92 and a 98% recommendation from critics, earning it the “Mighty” rating. Leading the ranking isTears of Kingdom, which made history by becomingone of the highest-rated games ever made, second byResident Evil 4. Meanwhile,Street Fighter6 topped other famous games released this year such asHi-Fi Rush, theDead Spaceremake, andOctopath Traveler 2, as well as the super-anticipatedDiablo 4, which arrives in early June.
Street Fighteris one of the most traditional franchises in fighting games and gaming in general. With a decades-long history, it’s a challenge to stay relevant to hardcore gamers while capturing the attention of newcomers. But after one ofCapcom’s best years ever, indications are thatStreet Fighter 6is coming to keep the studio’s momentum going.
Street Fighter 6will be available on June 2 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
