This game is disapointing in its presentation and visuals. grainy sprites are only ok for 32 bit games.
This game is shameful in comparison to Street fighter 3 or even alpha. I thought there was suppose to be an anime influence! anyway, game play is alright and difficultyis directly affected by your experience with other fighting games. If you've played Street fighter games before (and was actually told the moves) you will be oK. If you started with Mortal Kombat, the change in button meaning and lack of block button will throw you off but you will recover. this game could also clean up 2002 if its going to put it on another console.
there are three things i want from japanese 2D fighters, subtitles, one person speeking at a time in japanese (if I have to listen to it at least give me a chance of translating it.) and less steriotypes for americans