Parents' Guide to

Ultra Street Fighter IV

By Marc Saltzman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Updated remix massively expands popular fighting franchise.

Game PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360 2014
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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age 14+

Based on 3 parent reviews

Brass Rose
Brass Rose Adult
January 12, 2016
age 18+

Too inappropriate

I remember playing street fighter in the arcade when the content was far more innocent. I find this game to be far too sexually explicit when it comes to the female characters design, when I see the characters Elena and especially poison on the screen I am very offended at the display, it is incredibly awkward and embarrassing to play this for the first time when you are at your parents house.

This title has:

Too much sex
blaines
blaines Adult
April 5, 2015
age 11+
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What’s It About?

Gamers who can't wait for a fresh new installment of Street Fighter might enjoy this remastered version of 2009's best-selling Street Fighter IV. By adding new fighters -- Poison, Hugo, Elena, Rolento, and Decapre -- it brings the roster to 44 unique combatants, each with their own style, moves, and new animations. In this multiplatform disc or download, Capcom has also added new battle environments (Pitstop 109, Cosmic Elevator, Half Pipe, etc), rebalanced gameplay, new modes, and other improvements that fans of the franchise should be happy with. While ULTRA STREET FIGHTER IV is available as an in-game update, those who purchase the retail or full download version of this game will also receive all previous costume downloadable content (DLC) released for the series to date, like the Summer Vacation wear.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (3 ):
Kids say (4 ):

For those who already own Street Fighter IV or Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, there's some new content here that might be of interest -- including the new characters, environments, and modes -- but it's not like it's an entirely new experience. Those who've never played the 2009 game will no doubt fall for the charm and polish with this "Ultra" version. Along with new fighters like Decapre and Poison, fresh new animation, and better balancing between all the characters, Capcom has added these new modes: Online Training, Fight Request During Offline Training, Offline Battle Log, and an Elimination Mode. Also new is the ability to upload replays via YouTube. Longtime fans might also appreciate the new CGI footage not seen previously. While more evolutionary than revolutionary, this brawler is the definitive version that a serious fighting game fan should own.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the combat in Ultra Street Fighter IV. While it may not be as violent as some other games, brawling is the point of the game. Is the violence OK because of the larger-than-life personalities and cartoonish graphics?

  • While people can't throw fireballs or float in real life, martial arts is both good exercise and a form of self-defense. But it can also be used to harm people. Do games like this raise your interest in the various martial art forms presented? Why?

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