9 Reasons Everybody Loves Street Fighter

6. We All Have Different Favourite Characters

Starting out you'll almost always choose Ryu or Ken - they tend to be the go-to for any SF newbie, although thanks to some solid iteration over the years, Ryu topped Capcom's poll in 2013 yet again, proving he's aged just as well as the game mechanics themselves.

A quick scour online will bring back tales of people struggling to master the likes of Akuma, Gen or newbie C. Viper, yetthere's always a solid foundation of control to let you dip your toes into each one's moves, before deciding to really knuckle down with a particular fighter.