This is one of my favorite fighting games, right up there with alpha 2 and CvS2. I like seeing the cast mature and grow older, yet remain familiar. From gameplay to presentation, it feels like an amalgamation of the previous games. IMO, it recognizes both the love from its community and respects Street Fighter's rich history. I think the game does a good job making itself accessible to players who aren't experienced at the genre through its guides, how it teaches mechanics and concepts through its World Tour mode, and the modern and dynamic control schemes. All of these things help bridge the gap between skill levels and makes it less intimidating for new players to give it a try. I love the addition of real commentators. It adds a degree of authenticity hearing the voices that you would when watching a broadcast much like NBA 2K has been doing with their games, although I will say that it quickly loses its novelty when you recognize the canned, generic responses. World Tour started out fun with its robust customization, but quickly loses its luster the further you get through it. It starts slow and boring for those familiar with fighting games, then it becomes grindy and tedious once you get to enemies with high defense and damage that feel tedious to battle. The story leaves a lot to be desired too. It ended up feeling like a prologue to the next chapter rather than a complete story. I also didn't like how the avatar is consistently portrayed as unskilled when meeting each new master. I do wish they did more with interacting with masters, but at the same time, we learn more about each character's personalities and backstories than we ever have before. The battle pass and DLC system suck. Overall, I love the game. I'm probably going to stop playing it until they release all of the DLC characters in a bundle towards the end of the game's life.