Capcom’s newly added World Tour mode inStreet Fighter 6has multiple traits of both classic and new fighting games. Given its huge staple in the genre offighting games, standing as possibly the biggest of them all, not many fans would have expected a mode that gives players an open world to explore, meet new and classic characters, and build their own to become the best of the best.
Street Fighter 6is still largely acompetitive fighting gamemainly known for tournaments and ranked matches online for players around the world. However, its World Tour mode has managed to reintroduce and reignite an experience that many previous titles had once explored. For players who love this game mode, there are a few other titles worth checking out.
5Def Jam Vendetta
TheDef Jamgames were among the most beloved short-lived gaming series in the fighting genre, back in the generation of thePlayStation 2. The first of the two games wasVendetta, in which players could pick from a set of characters with different physical appearances and statistics that would be important to their fighting capabilities.
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This game does not live up to the likes of its sequel orStreet Fighter 6’s current World Tour mode, with the freedom of character customization and semi-open-world nature. Still, it was a great experience at the time of its release and contained one of the best fighting experiences in gaming.
4Def Jam Fight For New York
With the sequel toDef Jam Vendetta, EA was able to take the series to a completely different level. With new character customization options in physical appearance, voice customization, and a variety of fighting styles to learn and choose from,Def Jam Fight For New Yorkstands as a classic and beloved title when it comes down to the discussion of fighting games.
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This title offers features present such as the options for voices, which are not present in many other titles, specificallyStreet Fighter 6’s World Tour. It goes to show just how great this title was and still is, given the great number of fans who are requesting a remake or a new game. If this is to occur, it would be interesting to see, to say the least, considering the time when it was first released.
3Jump Force
Despite its mass collection of negative reviews and reception from fans,Jump Force’s similarity toStreet Fighter 6’s World Tour is evident. Featuring popular anime characters including Luffy, Sanji, Goku, Naruto, and many more,Jump Forceis reminiscent of the format that developers at Capcom have used for World Tour. Players’ created characters will meet the famous and popularStreet Fightercharacters throughout the story.
With the great features and variety in content that World Tour offers, it would not be a surprise to see if a newJump Force-like titlewould follow in the same footsteps, especially with the rumoredJump Force Ultimaxcoming soon. Fans would hope to see it receive huge success.
2Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Speaking ofanime-related titles,Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotis very much in the same category asStreet Fighter 6’s World Tour, but has it fleshed out to an even greater extent. Using multiple characters, following the entire story arc of the source material, and containing traversal not present in World Tour,Kakarotprovides an experience that leaves fans of the anime wanting more.
Aspects such as leveling up characters appropriately, and utilizing fighting techniques and tactics, are all a major part of this title. It serves as a great example of a fighting game that includes a heavy focus on exploration, story, and RPG elements just as World Tour has done. While one title has multiple modes and contains a great focus on the competitive online side, the other narrows its focus on the completeDragon Ball Zexperience. This appeals to players who are fans of the anime but wish to experience the story through a different medium.
1One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows
If any title comes close to a direct comparison toStreet Fighter 6’s World Tour mode, it would beOne Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows. Whilst the latter may not be the better title, the two games are set in the exact same format. Players meet characters that they would be familiar with from the source material, create their own character, and explore an environment filled with multiple activities that are run through a mobile device.
It appears as thoughCapcommay have taken inspiration from this title and fine-tuned it to its greatest level of potential. Given that the other main modes available inStreet Fighter 6are already deemed to be incredible among fans, there was no doubting that their performance on this open-world styled mode would amount to its current success. If other fighting games are able to take the stride that Capcom has made on this occasion, there is a potential for greater attention to detail to be made.
Street Fighter 6is now available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.
