I don't really play this game much any more, but I think it's so sick. A huge roster of characters new and old, each with an entire dictionary of cool moves. It's insanely hard to learn and play but that's what makes it so rewarding. I can imagine learning this game by yourself without any proper tutorials or sparring partners is a nightmare, but sticking with it will show you visible progress. I look back fondly on playing in lobbies with my friends as we all learn our own characters.

This game should not be purchased with the intent of playing the story mode. That shit sucks. The DLC is pretty lame as well, making you pay for frame data. Buying all the DLC characters is definitely not cheap, although it's not a huge issue unless you really want to get invested in those characters.

Also this is my first proper fighting game.