Super Street Fighter IV is an amazing online and local multiplayer experience on the 3DS.
Presentation - Although there really isn't much of a story in Super Street Fighter IV, the game is all about having a fun, portable fighting experience. In the main menu, there is an arcade, versus, 3D versus, internet match, challenge, training, player data, figure collection, and options.
In the arcade mode, you can adjust the difficulty between the easiest and the hardest modes. You can also adjust the amount of rounds per match with local and internet play, time limit, enable or disable bonus stages and dynamic view, and set fighting request to internet or local wireless play.
In versus mode, you can fight player vs player, player vs cpu, cpu vs cpu, view other players battles with channel live, and use download play with 3DS owners who don't own Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition. However the second player can only play as Ryu if you use download play with a friend.
In 3D versus mode, it's pretty much the same as versus mode because you can still fight player vs player, player vs cup, and cpu vs cpu. This mode can utilize the dynamic view as well.
In the internet mode, you can the use quick, custom, and friend match in regular versus and 3D versus mode.
In challenge mode, you can use trial mode to perform combos and moves to be able to bring up your fighting skills. With car crusher mode, you can destroy cars within the given time limit. Finally, with barrel buster mode, you try to break a number of barrels that are predetermined.
In training mode, you can fight against a cpu opponent to brush up your fighting skills. In the player data, you can view your player and character records, medal list, rival list, and adjust your nickname.
In the figure collection mode, you can view your album, figure slots, trade figures wireless, use a ratio versus battle by using StreetPass, convert play coins to figure points, and enter a pass word to obtain your special figures.
Finally in options mode, you can set your button configurations, adjust 3d feature, volume, BGM, and voice in game settings, adjust language settings, and reset (delete) your data.
Graphics - The graphics have some on the best visuals on the 3DS. It might not look as realistic as Tekken, but the art design with the character models and stages are still amazing. There are also no signs of any glitches or slowdowns with the game play except the online mode occasionally.
Sound - The sound effects are pretty decent. As far as the music is concerned, it sounds passable. It might still be generic, but it sounds more upbeat than the music in Tekken. What's slightly disappointing is that there is no way to hear voice samples from all of the characters and music from the main tracks like you could in Super Smash Bros. and Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate of the Two Worlds.
Game play - The controls have been tweaked well enough to have a fast, smooth game play. Even when you're playing online, the fast combat still plays as smoothly as if you're playing locally. It's easy enough for new comers to learn the controls. Also, there are four buttons on the touch screen to utilize more complex moves.
Lasting appeal - With a decent variety of game modes, consistent online play, and the ability to use the download play option with non-Super Street Fighter IV: 3DS owners, you can't go wrong with owning this amazing title.
The Good: a variety of game modes, consistent online play, can use download play option with non-Super Street Fighter IV: 3DS owners, decent visuals
The Bad: no way to hear character voice samples and music tracks in options menu, occasional lag with online mode
Presentation- 10
Graphics- 9
Sound- 7
Game play - 10
Lasting appeal - 10
9.2 out of 10 GameSpot score 9 out of 10