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Fighting games can be complicated beats to understand. When learning one you don’t just have to understand the systems and rules presented in the game, but also the systems and rules developed by the players that exist outside of the boundaries of the game (the “meta-game” as its also called).  The balancing act of juggling these systems can be madding and is one of leading deterrents from people getting into fighting games. So there are reasons why games like Virtua Fighter are so important to the scene. Virtua Fighter isn’t a simple series but its one that’s simplistic nature has helped shaped the series through out its 20+ years. No better game in that series upholds this exemplar than Virtua Fighter 4.

In about a week Street Fighter V will finally be out. Considering its one my most anticipated games of this year, you would think I would be foaming at the mouth excitement for this game, and I am excited, though not to that creep extent. In fact, there is one thing that's largely damping my excitement for SFV, its SFV well its coverage at least.