I don't usually play fighting games, but I was compelled to buy this game. The last fighting games I played was Tekken 5 and I didn't really get into it. SSFIV suprised me and was easy to get into it even for a beginner like me. I learned some characters fairly quickly and pretty soon I tried the online play and I started to win some matches. The online matches for the most part are fast and there was no lag. The trial or challenge mode helped me to learn how to do combos it was a great addition. Overall the fighting mechanics are great, online is superb, and SSFIV is a game everyone should own.
