SF HD hands-on /first impressions/mini reviews

[John James Pacinelli]

Anybody in the U.S. and A. got SFHD? If so could you please post your first impressions/mini review here?

To start off:

1)Can you describe the option menu (dip switches, if you can select the old sprites, 4:3, etc etc)?

[John James Pacinelli]

HAARGH! It's official you cannot select the old sprites for the backgrounds, only for the charachters... why ffs??? I would have loved to play with the old sprites and the new remixed gameplay. Big mistake Capcom.

[porkpye]

its not on psn yet

[John James Pacinelli]

I didn't consider the different time zone it's 2:31 MP here and 1:31 AM in NY... What time is this game supposed to be released in the US anyway???

[Mayhem]

Why did this warrant a new topic?

[John James Pacinelli]

IGN's review

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/932/932803p1.html

I am disgusted. This review is absolutely superficial, it's like the author had not played the game. Shame on you Mr. Gayan Dements.

More info here:

http://www.capcom-unity.com/jimmyrey/bl ... _pleasures

[John James Pacinelli]

Why did this warrant a new topic?

The previous one was for release date / price. This one would be for hands-on reviews.

[SuperPang]

US store usually gets updated 4-5pm GMT doesn't it?

[John James Pacinelli]

Why did this warrant a new topic?

there are not enough, and never will be enough, threads for sf2

Sei il mio idolo

I just thought I'd be nice to have a separate thread for the first impressions and comments. Who's gonna be the the first one to get SFHD in this forum?

[SuperPang]

I have a feeling it won't be up until late this evening UK time actually so it might be tomorrow until I sample it.

[kernow]

woo I have it

uh, graphics are pretty nice, music .. .isn't

more later.

[John James Pacinelli]

woo I have it

uh, graphics are pretty nice, music .. .isn't

more later.

Congratulations! You are officially the first AO member to get it!


Music you can change back to ST, that's no prob. Tell me something more please!

[kernow]

uhm, I dunno what to say, its super turbo haha, purists will either love or hate it.

since it was free, I'm in the middle.

online seems hmm, I dunno a pain to get in matches sometimes and no-one uses a headset, but I was taking people apart with guile earlier, like badly . 10-0 streaks

[John James Pacinelli]

maybe some specific questions...

1)How do you find the graphics? (Good/bad, out of proportion characters etc.. )
2)Who does the 16:9 thing is working out for you? Does it effect the gameplay? Do you prefer 4:3?
3)Can you confirm you cannot select the old sprites for the BG?
4)Is it true that the CPU AI in remixed mode has been dumbed down?
5)Overall, how do you find the gameplay in the remixed mode? Acceptable also for purists?
6)If you pause the game can you access a list of on screen command moves?
7)Tried the new Zangief moves with no freaking 360? Feels good?
8)How's the online? They say its kinda laggy...

[kernow]

maybe some specific questions...

1)How do you find the graphics? (Good/bad, out of proportion characters etc.. )
2)Who does the 16:9 thing is working out for you? Does it effect the gameplay? Do you prefer 4:3?
3)Can you confirm you cannot select the old sprites for the BG?
4)Is it true that the CPU AI in remixed mode has been dumbed down?
5)Overall, how do you find the gameplay in the remixed mode? Acceptable also for purists?
6)If you pause the game can you access a list of on screen command moves?
7)Tried the new Zangief moves with no freaking 360? Feels good?
8)How's the online? They say its kinda laggy...

1) graphics are overall very good to me, I'd say an 8/10, some dodgy bits I guess, sprites are huge on my 32" LCD
2) not bad, I'd rather it fill the screen, you don't really notice
3) Don't see an option for it , but then I don't see an option for old sprites either, haven't really looked, it looks nice enough as it is
4) uh, I dunno only played a quick couple of fights
5) mm its ok, some weird choices, I'll probably play on classic mode I think mostly
6) yes
7) I just pull 360s anyway and it works
8) depends, people are complaining like hell about it, but its fine for me, hosting or not

[John James Pacinelli]

9) Do you ever sleep? You seem to be on this forum 24/7

No seriously, cheers for the feedback. And if you find some interesting info abt HD you think it's worth to sharing just post it here. Or upload a vid on youtube

[kernow]

9) no

its worth the $15 definitely.

[John James Pacinelli]

9) no

its worth the $15 definitely.

Yes indeed. If i think that I payed 100 bucks for freaking capcom fighting jam at the time....

[kernow]

Plays just like super turbo, no complaints from me, just played a friend and he has a mean guile, it was so close but he beat me to 10 in the end, definitely the best matches I've had on there.

[John James Pacinelli]

Plays just like super turbo, no complaints from me,

Very well. Just one thing:

10) when you play online can you choose either mode or it has to be remixed?