What is Street Fighter V?
Street Fighter 5 is the latest installment in Capcom's critically acclaimed fighting game franchise spanning 20+ years. With veterans and new players alike wanting a piece of the action, there is something for all. Introducing new faces and welcoming back a few of the classic iconic characters that made Street Fighter such a fan favorite. Welcoming to beginners, Street Fighter V is most certainly a game seen as being simplistic on the surface but has a wealth of depth once the player gets familiar with how it should be played.This Beginner Compendium serves to jump start anyone who is new to the franchise, or fighting games in general to get an edge on the competition.
Guide Information
Basics
Every game has its basics, especially when it comes to fighting games, Similar factors are shared such as, health gauge which exists in almost every fighting game. The basics section discusses and explores the components of battle that are both controllable and not controllable by the players.
Terminology
This guide will have certain lingo or slang that you the user may not understand. Users should take a look at this section to familiarize yourself and better understand the rest of the information in the guide. Controls will also be covered in this section whether you are a controller player or an aspiring arcade stick user, information for both will be available.
Characters
Characters are essentially what make up a fighting game. Each character has varying sets of tools that cater to a specific playstyle. Street Fighter 5 itself is composed of a cast of twenty-two characters who are very unique in their own right. However this beginner compendium serves as an entry point into the series and will cover entry level characters. These characters that will allow you to hit the ground running getting you up to pace with the basics, once done you will find it much easier to try the rest of the cast. Below is a list of entry level characters.
System
With every game there are certain rules that drives how its played. Here will be a detailed introduction to those systems preparing you to better handle Street Fighter 5.