Improved counter system makes this game so much better than it's previous installment.
At first i hated the game, with the confusing counter system for veterans, frustrating AI and a boss i found very cheap, but as i went on to learn more and find out the small changes in the characters i started to love this game more than any other fighting game i have ever played.
I am actually a big fighting game fan and i did own Tekken 1-3, Mortal Kombat 1-3, Soul Calibur 1-2 and numerous others, i have also played Virtua Fighter 5 and Tekken Tag and Tekken 4 so you cant say that this is my first fighting game experience.
The overall speed of the game was the first thing that caught my eye, the speed and level of skill needed to counter your opponent's moves are something that i have never seen in any other game.
Of course there are people who just counter punches and button mash but you cant really go far that way.
The only negative thing that i have heard about this game is coming from players who played this game for 2 days max and then complain about the difficulty of the game.
This game is a little unforgiving for new players and the older ones who have gotten used to the old system, and i still think the boss is a little to hard to be in the time trial.
But one thing is certain and that is that this is not a button masher and people who do push random buttons do not get away with it in the long run, If they decide to take their gaming online.
P.S. If your looking for a game just for the achievements you might want to skip this one, you whore.