This Underappreciated PS4 Fighter Can Be Yours for Less Than a Dollar 1

Tokyo-based dev ARIKA was founded by Capcom legend Akira Nishitani, who worked on iconic 90s arcade titles like Final Fight and Street Fighter 2.

In his new company, he created the Street Fighter EX trilogy, a largely underappreciated twist on Capcom’s fighter franchise, which repurposed the franchise’s 2D action in 3D.

These titles are often overlooked by modern fighting game fans, but while not flawless, we’ve always enjoyed the way they feel. We have particularly strong memories of Street Fighter EX3 on the PS2, a launch title at the time.

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Fighting EX Layer, released on the PS4 in 2018, was created as a spiritual successor to both 1998’s original Fighting Layer and the Street Fighter EX series, featuring some overlapping original characters.

And it’s currently $0.99/£0.79 on the PS Store, an all-time low promotional price, as ARIKA celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Here’s what the dev wrote on social media:

“Since our founding in 1995, we have pursued the essence of 'play', bringing many titles into the world over the years. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the players who have supported us, the development staff who have walked alongside us, our publishers and partner companies, and the game fans who have warmly cheered us on.”

While there are a lot of technical gameplay mechanics to wrap your head around here, it’s also probably the most accessible fighter ARIKA’s ever made, with auto-combos and a simplified command system.

Honestly, even though we never got around to reviewing this game when it launched, we’ve been playing it on and off for several years now. And thus we highly recommend you give it a try for its new bargain bin price point.

[source youtube.com]