Truth be told, half of why I bought Street Fighter 6 is because I have a huge crush on Juri Han (one that has since strengthened itself even further). I learned you could interact with her and receive texts from her, so I was sold pretty much immediately. The game looked fun, obviously, but I have a love-hate relationship with fighting games in that I love playing them but hate how much time it takes to learn a single character, much less a whole roster. I figured I'd finish the story, play a little online, and shelve it for the time being.

So tell me why I've logged over 40 hours into this game in less than a week? Tell me why I find myself addicted to it? Tell me why I am actually EXCITED to learn more characters in the roster instead of revolted by the idea? It makes no sense. But I love this game. Its style, its gameplay, its art direction, its character designs, hell, even its story mode: it all clicks. It is one HELL of a great fighting game. It is so goddamn fun. I honestly predicted I'd shelve the game after maxing out Juri Han's bond, but here I am, still learning her combos and making my way through the ranks online. One thing is for sure: I'll be spending a lot more with Juri, my wife, in the future, just by how much this game has hooked me.

Reviewed on Jun 15, 2023


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