reveal of Street Fighter 6<\/a> at the conclusion of this year’s Pro Tour set the table for the next entry in perhaps the most beloved fighting franchise of all time. Following meager offerings at launch, Street Fighter V, which launched in 2016, rebounded to give fans a ton of features, fighters, and content by the end of its lifecycle. Street Fighter 6 hopes to avoid those initial stumbles\u00a0by including various modes of play from the get go, but my hands-on time during Summer Game Fest 2022’s Play Days in Los Angeles, California was all about seeing how matches play out.<\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/street-fighter-6-preview-getting-a-feel-for-the-new-real-time-commentary-system-1.jpg\")
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The core gameplay is rock solid from the three matches I experienced, but I’m perhaps most intrigued by the real-time commentary. This feature, provided by recognizable members of the fighting game community, is such a smart evolution of the genre; after all, sports games have had real-time commentary for decades, and esports have become such a huge part of the fighting-game community.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During my demo, I could choose between two play-by-play analysts:\u00a0Jeremy “Vicious” Lopez and Aru. Vicious provides dynamic commentary in English, while Aru is there for players who want Japanese analysis. Before entering a match, you’re able to select a play-by-play personality, as well as a color commentator. I can’t wait to see the final roster of analysts and how they match up to complement one another. Unfortunately, no color commentators were in the build I played, leaving my play-by-play guy to take on the daunting task of going it solo.<\/p>\n
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