Review: Fantasy Strike (PlayStation 4)

A fighting game designed from the ground up to be so easy to control that even non-fighting game players can play it, yet deep enough to play in tournaments. Vibrant graphics and excellent online play.

Pros:

• Cartoon Anime-style graphics.
• 3.91gb download size.
• Platinum trophy.
• Opening tutorial.
• Can rebind controls.
• Fighting gameplay.
• Four modes-Online, solo, local play and practice.
• Stats screen.
• Really good voice work.
• Crossplay support.
• Game-fighting game with a difference, you can’t crouch, it’s all about countering actions and combo moves including a special Yomi counter move where you do nothing to block.
• Can choose a name for online play. (text entry)
• Online seasons.
• Solo-Arcade, Daily, survival, boss rush, and a single match.
• 10 characters with four types of a fighter–Wild Card, grappler, rush down and zoner. You can change costumes and color.
• Arcade–six matches and is story mode giving you each character cutscenes and an ending.
• Practice–Can set AI stance/situation for attacking/defense.
• Local play-standard and team battle (3v3).
• Spectator support.
• Learn- instructional videos on each character playstyle.
• 10 awesome looking levels.
• Intense action.

Cons:

• The big learning curve as all the mechanics go against your instincts.
• A lot to take in.
• Difficult.
• Arcade mode has no difficulty options.
• Won’t be for everyone.
• Cheap AI at times.