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Street Fighter V is a forthcoming game due out in early 2016 on PC and, in terms of consoles, will be PS4-exclusive.
There are two new challengers – Birdie and Cammy, and you can pre-order for exclusive Beta access.
Street Fighter V continues the 2D side-scrolling fighting gameplay of the previous titles, with two fighters using a variety of attacks and special abilities to knock out their opponent.
The game features the EX gauge introduced in Street Fighter IV, which builds as the player lands attacks and can be used to either power up special moves or perform super combos known as Critical Arts, although the Focus Attacks of the last game have been removed.
New to this game is the “V-Gauge”, which builds as the player receives attacks and adds three new techniques; V-Skills, V-Reversals, and V-Triggers. V-Skills are special attacks unique to each fighter; for example, Ryu can parry an attack while M. Bison can reflect projectiles, some of which build V-Gauge when successfully performed. V-Reversals allow players to use a section of the V-Gauge to perform a counter move whilst being attacked.
Finally, V-Triggers use the entire V-Gauge to allow the player to perform a unique ability, such as a temporary damage boost for Ryu or added hits to Chun-Li’s attacks. Additionally, the game features a Guard Break gauge which depletes while blocking attacks and will cause the fighter to become temporarily stunned when completely depleted. The game also features interactive arenas, showcasing special animations when a player is defeated in a certain part of the arena
Check out the Street Fighter V trailer below:
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