#10 Street Fighter V
Release Date: NA February 16, 2016, JP February 18, 2016
Street Fighter V will be the fifth main installment to the Street Fighter franchise and one that Capcom has high hopes of bringing in a new audience and gamers. While Street Fighter V isn’t necessarily an exclusive title to the PlayStation 4 as it will be releasing on PC as well, and yes, there will be cross-platform play available, the game will, however, be exclusive to the PlayStation 4 in terms of console exclusivity. Gamers can expect the game to hold the same style of gameplay the franchise is known for which is side-scrolling where players will fight each other in hopes to knock their opponent out. Although, there are some slight changes added to the overall gameplay as in the introduction of V-Gauge that adds three new techniques: V-Skills, V-Reversals, and V-Triggers. When the V-Gauge is built up, players can access the three new techniques which allow their character to deliver powerful attacks or allow them to avoid attacks from their opponent.
A total of sixteen characters will be available at launch, four of which are new to the Street Fighter series, though we can assume there will be additional characters post game launch. As mentioned, Capcom is looking to bring in new players to the franchise and one of the ways they are doing it is by making Street Fighter V a core release with no additional side releases so don’t expect to see Super Street Fighter V or Ultra Street Fighter V making their way into the market. Capcom is hoping that this will allow less confusion to new players looking to purchase the game but are unsure which version of the game they need.