Editor’s note – We’ve not added Horizon Forbidden West to this list (which launched February 18 on PS5 and PS5) because we believe it’s best experienced on the newest hardware. 

Despite the fact that some of these have now made their way to PC , these are still PS5 exclusives when it comes to consoles. Most are available to play on the PS5 via PS5 backwards compatibility too, so their legendary status lives on. Plus, a lot of these titles will now be included for free as part of the new PS Plus Premium games libraries at the mid and upper tiers.

Before we get stuck in though, here are the rules we’ve laid down: this list of the best PS4 exclusives deals with console exclusivity, so some of them can be found on PC. Exclusivity has to be permanent and not timed (so we had to remove Nier: Automata when it released on Xbox One). Plus, the games have to be full-price releases, and not DLC or add-on content – though if we’re lucky they’ll show up on the free PS Plus games (opens in new tab) list at some point and there are always the best free PS4 games (opens in new tab) if you’re feeling thrifty. 

20. GT Sport

The best racing game on PS4

Specifications

Release Date: 2017Developer: PolyphonyGenre: Racing

Reasons to buy

+Enhanced for PS4 Pro+Compatible with racing wheels+Online tournaments and events

If you’re looking for a driving experience on PS4… there’s only one choice. Sure, DriveClub was the previous favorite, but GT Sport (opens in new tab) offers everything that game had a way more. There’s the usual raft of high-end sports cars to choose from, and a bunch of high-performance models from commercial manufacturers, along with many of the world’s best tracks, lovingly recreated in game. But what sets this apart is the online options, offering tournaments, special events, and loads more – you can essentially live the life of the most exciting, well-travelled professional racing driver… er, without the risk of crashing (or the millions of dollars they’d probably earn). 

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19. Concrete Genie

A magical adventure that will capture your imagination

Specifications

Release Date: 2019Developer: PixelopusGenre: Adventure

Reasons to buy

+Heartfelt story+Beautifully stylised+Creative and imaginative

Concrete Genie offers an enchanting, creatively unique experience using the DualShock 4’s motion sensor controls to paint. Yep, that’s right, you create beautiful artwork by tilting your controller in different directions. While it sounds like a bit of an unconventional way to compose art, it actually works really well. Pixelopus offers a deeply heartwarming adventure that explores the impact of an environmental disaster on a now abandoned seaside town. You play a young bullied teenager called Ash who discovers a magical paintbrush that has the power to restore the town and bring his artwork to life. The story also touches on the issue of bullying with sensitivity, and it also shows you a different side to the bullies that you might not expect to see. 

18. Yakuza 6

The other great crime sim on PS4

Specifications

Release Date: 2018Developer: SegaGenre: Action RPG

Reasons to buy

+Enhanced for PS4 Pro+Fully localised for the US and UK+Massive game, so great value

If you’ve never experienced the PS4 exclusive Yakuza series… what the hell have you been doing with your gaming life? It’s time to rectify that mistake with the latest Yakuza. No, really, the sixth core outing for the series is actually one of the best places to start as it does a great job of telling the story so far, while offering the best action and elements from previous games in one, meaty adventure. It’s essentially an action-RPG set in Japan, where you play as ex-Yakuza boss Kazuma Kiryu, who is now a good guy fighting for his adopted children and the people of his town. There are mini-game distractions galore, loads of wonderful side-stories to experience, and a gripping overall narrative.

17. Street Fighter 5

The fighting legend finds a home on PS4

Specifications

Release Date: 2016Developer: CapcomGenre: Fighting

Reasons to buy

+Massive list of characters+Also available on PC+Compatible with fightsticks

It might’ve launched in relatively rough shape, but after over a year of additional content, new characters, and countless refinements, Street Fighter 5 (opens in new tab) has realized its full potential as a phenomenal fighting game. Its ever-growing roster of unique characters has the perfect fit for any playstyle, and the inventive V-Skill and V-Trigger systems add another layer of excitement and strategic depth to each intense match. Whether you go with an old favorite like Ryu or opt for an oddball newcomer like Necalli, Street Fighter 5 delivers more of the infinite replayability and limitless skill ceiling you’ve come to expect from Capcom’s fan-favorite fighting game series.

16. inFamous: Second Son

A superhero adventure that’s not to be missed

Specifications

Release Date: 2014Developer: Sucker PunchGenre: Action adventure

Reasons to buy

+Brilliant superhero action+Great use of the DualShock 4+Top notch graphics, despite it’s PS4 launch date release

Reasons to avoid

-Empty List

Despite the fact it was one of the original PS4 launch games, inFamous: Second Son is a wonderful example of how technical tweaks for the PS4 Pro release can change the quality of a game dramatically. Sucker Punch’s brilliant smoke-fuelled superhero story looks fantastic even four years after release, and its tale of origins, family, and brotherhood is still one of my favourite PS4 games to date. It make Seattle your playground, and nothing feels quite as good as chaining together attacks with your newly found powers to stop the big bad that’s threatening your town, and your family. Utterly brilliant. 

15. The Last of Us Remastered

The best game story ever told

Specifications

Release Date: 2014Developer: Naughty DogGenre: Action adventure

Reasons to buy

+One of the best game storylines of all time+Looks fantastic on Pro+Epic stealth sections

Reasons to avoid

-Empty List

Okay, okay, so technically The Last of Us was one of the best PS3 games (opens in new tab), but it’s tricky to compile a list of the best PS4 exclusives without at least mentioning this fantastic remaster. Not only do you get the original The Last of Us game in glorious 4K if you’re rocking a PS4 Pro, but you also get a load of additional content bundled in as well. Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic tale is still one of the best video game stories (opens in new tab) ever told. So if you’ve not experienced Ellie and Joel’s tale yet, settle back (although not too far, this is a tense game with mutants in it), and immerse yourself in one of the best games of all time. 

14. Tearaway Unfolded

A papercraft adventure where you’re the star

Specifications

Release Date: 2015Developer: Media MoleculeGenre: Platformer adventure

Reasons to buy

+Best use of the DualShock 4’s unique feature+Adorable papercraft world+Puts you right in the game

Reasons to avoid

-Empty List

Tearaway Unfolded is one of those rare games that is a sheer delight from start to finish. Its beautiful paper craft world is one that you’re immersed in from the get go, using the touchpad on the DualShock 4 to draw and craft your own creations that get placed inside the game. And, the more you play, the more the world of Tearaway Unfolded becomes a reflection of your artistic talents. Trust me, you don’t need many, thank the PlayStation Gods, but even a shambled together star adds some pizzazz to this already stunning world. Of course, there’s a story here too – it’s not all scissors and glue work – and it’s up to you to help rid the world of the evil Scraps and restore order once and for all. Meet some adorable creatures along the way, make friends, earn yourself some sticks and poke and prod the world using the power of the DualShock 4, and more in this unique PS4 exclusive adventure. 

13. Ratchet and Clank

A wonderful remaster of the PS2 classic

Specifications

Release Date: 2016Developer: Insomniac GamesGenre: Action adventure

Reasons to buy

+An animated space odyssey+Brilliantly silly weapons and story+A PS2 classic brought into the present day

Reasons to avoid

-Empty List

If you played Ratchet and Clank back in the days of the PS2, you know how amazing the duo’s adventures are. This oddity of a space odyssey will have you chuckling at the ridiculousness of the guns, groaning at the brilliantly awful jokes, and dazzling at the stunning world that Insomniac Games has created, with a colour palette to make any galaxy jealous. This is absolutely the magic of the original brought onto the PS4 in a beautiful remaster that proves that games don’t need to be totally overhauled to be brought onto current gen consoles. This is fun, imaginative and utterly wonderful.

12. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

The female-led Uncharted that you absolutely have to play

Specifications

Release Date: 2017Developer: Naughty DogGenre: Action adventure

Reasons to buy

+Incredibly compelling fresh protagonists+Storyline is one of the best in the series+Absolutely stunning visuals

Reasons to avoid

-Empty List

While Nathan Drake has been the face of the Uncharted series since it debuted in 2007 on the PS3, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (opens in new tab) is all about giving someone else a turn. Drake moves aside to let two female characters from the series – both former villains/double crossers, I might add – in the form of Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross. The two women are a compelling double act that still retain the feisty, tongue-in-cheek antics that’s synonymous with the Uncharted series, but with a fresh take on the boisterous bromance of Sully and Drake. Brilliant set pieces, top notch puzzles, and a touch of the supernatural all add up to make this an Uncharted spin-off that could just be the start of a new Uncharted tale. 

11. Shadow of the Colossus

Epic monsters on an epic console

Specifications

Release Date: 2018Developer: Team IcoGenre: Action adventure

Reasons to buy

+Atmospheric and intriguing world building+Cinematic and thrilling boss battles+Monsters look fantastic

Reasons to avoid

-Empty List

Shadow of the Colossus (opens in new tab) is one of those games that everyone wanted to be remastered for years upon years. And then it happened. Announced at E3 2017, but arrived in February 2018, this is the kind of game that makes huge ripples in the gaming industry, because it still felt as thought-provoking and artistic as it did when it originally released some 13 years earlier on the PS2. This is a genuine slice of gaming history, and you owe it to yourself to experience it. 

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10. Ghost of Tsushima

A beautiful swan song for the PS4

Specifications

Release Date: 2020Developer: Sucker PunchGenre: Open world

Reasons to buy

+Empty List

Reasons to avoid

-Empty List

You’ll be thankful for every minute you spend in the beautiful, full, and surprisingly chill world of Ghost of Tsushima. Sucker Punch’s latest takes an Assassin’s Creed-style Japan, adds a Red Dead Redemption 2-sized world, and blends in an entire library’s worth of Akira Kurosawa movies to create this tribute to the Japanese culture is so clearly reveres. This is a fantastic swan song for the PS4.

09. Detroit: Become Human

One of the smartest narrative games ever made

Specifications

Release Date: 2018Developer: Quantic DreamGenre: Adventure

Reasons to buy

+Enhanced for PS4 Pro+So many endings to see+Looks incredible

The latest game to join this exclusive club, Detroit: Become Human is a tour de force of storytelling. It follows the story of three Androids, who all break their programming to become ‘free’ in the year 2038. As well as looking insanely pretty, this game does some interesting things with player choice – not only do you genuinely feel in control of the destiny of each character, but you’re also made aware of the different story paths you could have taken at the end of each level. It’s light on action, but heavy on talking, but that’s the point here. Once you invest in the various characters, and their struggles, you’ll be hooked… and you’ll genuinely fret over some of the game’s tougher moral choices.

08. Persona 5

One of the finest JRPGs around

Specifications

Release Date: 2016Developer: AtlusGenre: JRPG

Reasons to buy

+A classic JRPG+Masses of depth+Looks amazing

Playing Persona 5 (opens in new tab) borders on overstimulation due to its sheer sense of style, where everything from the colorful visuals and snazzy soundtrack to the vibrant menus and peppy voice acting is vying for your rapt attention. This accessible-yet-deep JRPG is like a playable anime, following a group of Japanese high schoolers who become empowered as the Phantom Thieves, bettering society by stealing the coveted items corrupting the hearts of delusional adults. Whether you’re infiltrating the psychological palaces of your chosen target or simply hanging out and building friendships via a wide variety of after-school activities, Persona 5 offers over 100 hours of joy to anyone with even the slightest affinity for JRPG adventures. And yes, you can technically play it on PS3 – but then you’d be missing out on that sweet, sweet 1080p resolution.

07. The Last Guardian

A sweeping epic that began life on PS3

Specifications

Release Date: 2016Developer: SonyGenre: Adventure

Reasons to buy

+Enhanced for PS4 Pro+Prequel to Shadow of the Colossus+Unique story

Fumito Ueda’s games are renowned for the way they stir the player’s emotions and sense of wonderment, and after years of waiting and wondering if it would ever see the light of day, The Last Guardian (opens in new tab) lives up to the same high standard as Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. You play as a young boy marooned among ancient ruins, befriending a humongous bird/dog hybrid named Trico as the two of you make your way towards freedom. Trico’s unique, at times disobedient, AI makes him feel like a truly living creature you need to coax and cooperate with in order to solve a variety of third-person puzzles, creating a bond between player and animal that’s not unlike the companionship of a real-world pet. 

06. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

Nathan Drake’s latest and greatest

Specifications

Release Date: 2016Developer: Naughty DogGenre: Adventure

Reasons to buy

+Enhanced for PS4 Pro+Incredible looking game+Cracking multiplayer options

Like all the greatest action movies, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (opens in new tab) knows when to balance explosive set-pieces and riveting car chases with quieter moments of human drama and warmth. Nathan Drake’s still a lovable modern-day Indiana Jones, hunting for treasure and evading armed goons with panache, but watching him interact with his loved ones – Elena, Sully, and even his newly introduced brother Sam, all brought to life via fantastic mocapped performances – is more rewarding than the discovery of any ancient secret. Uncharted 4 is a fitting end for Nathan’s story, and playing it feels like completing the satisfying final chapter in a beloved adventure book that’s made an indelible mark on your heart.

05. Bloodborne

From the creators of the Dark Souls series

Specifications

Release Date: 2015Developer: FromSoftwareGenre: Action RPG

Reasons to buy

+Super hardcore game+Amazing gothic atmosphere+Going cheap in 2018

The night is dark and full of terrors, the majority of which will mercilessly kill you in seconds if you’re not careful. But that’s a risk you’ll just have to take to explore and experience Bloodborne (opens in new tab)‘s gorgeous gothic city of Yharnam, the setting for From Software’s brilliant spin-off that experiments with the studio’s own Dark Souls designs. This elegant third-person action RPG opts for a quicker pace of play compared to classic Souls without devaluing the need for constant caution and alertness, lest you fall prey to a diverse range of horrific monsters lurking through the Victorian-era environments. The dual forms of each melee weapon, mixed with the careful timing of pistol-enabled parries, gives you even more room to express your preferred fighting style as you claw your way from one memorable boss encounter or picturesque vista to the next, guided (or hostilely invaded) by the ghosts of other players.    

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04. Marvel’s Spider-Man

The greatest superhero game of the generation

Reasons to buy

+Movement is incredible+Looks amazing+Loads to do

Reasons to avoid

-Empty List

Easily the best superhero game of recent years, Spider-Man is an absolute storming exclusive for PS4. It looks incredible, is stuffed full of things to see and do, and it feels glorious to play. From the moment you take your first swing around NYC, to the later stages when you’re mixing together movement, combat, and powers this is an absolute delight to just sit and play. The story is gripping, funny, and genuinely surprising in places, and the presentation is slick as hell. It very much captures the spirit of both the comics and the new Marvel versions of Spidey. If you’re looking for something brand new, which will wow your friends and keep you playing for weeks and weeks… this is the one for you.

03. Horizon Zero Dawn

An incredible open-world adventure

Specifications

Release Date: 2017Developer: Guerrilla GamesGenre: Adventure

Reasons to buy

+Enhanced for PS4 Pro+Beautiful photo mode+A massive adventure

We’ve seen far too many desolate, lifeless, post-apocalyptic wastelands in games, to the point where they’ve become as dreary as the crumbling world they portray. But Horizon Zero Dawn (opens in new tab) dares to push far, far beyond the fall of modern society to give us a glimpse at a new chapter for humanity, where primitive tribes have slowly begun to rebuild among unique species of sentient, robotic wildlife that roam and own the now-verdant ruins of metropolitan areas. You explore Horizon’s expansive, enchanting open world as Aloy, an instantly likeable lead who’s a capable and courageous hunter in this far-future frontier. Establishing diplomatic relations with other human tribes, exploring the breathtaking environment (and capturing Kodak moments with the delightful photo mode (opens in new tab)), hunting down every last secret tucked away in the sprawling landscape, trying to bag yourself a massive dino-like Thunderjaw – whatever you set out to do in Horizon Zero Dawn, it’s going to be incredible.

02. God of War

The best action PS4 title

Specifications

Release Date: 2018Developer: Sony Santa MonicaGenre: Adventure

Reasons to buy

+Enhanced for PS4 Pro+Looks incredible+A brilliant, action-filled story

Yes, it’s that good. The latest God of War, which essentially reboots the franchise and takes it to a whole new setting, is the best game you can play on PS4. And that’s something we may well be saying until PS5 inevitably rolls out. Ditching the linear action structure of the originals, this outing lets you explore a fully realised, utterly beautiful Norse world, picking fights and solving puzzles as you go. The story is both well written and well paced, with Kratos far more than a one-dimensional murder-machine now. Enemies are well constructed too, and the combat is just as fluid and thrilling as it always was. There are heaps of things to discover, and each new area is more jaw-dropping and feature-packed than the next. Only Horizon comes close to showing the power and versatility of the PlayStation in the same way, making God of War an essential purchase for anyone with a Dualshock in their hands and a hankering for a fresh experience. 

01. Last of Us Part 2

The best PS4 exclusive ever

Specifications

Release date: 2020Developer: Naughty DogGenre: Action

Reasons to buy

+Powerful storytelling+Fierce, brutal combat+Ingenious level design

Naughty Dog has closed out the PS4 generation with its most ambitious game to date. Not only does this exclusive justify its existence as the sequel none of us thought we needed, but it’s an outstanding achievement in its own right. Visually astonishing, absurdly ambitious, and utterly epic in scale, The Last of Us Part 2 (opens in new tab) is a game that will be a part of you for many, many years to come.

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Though Ono stopped short of clarifying why he was leaving or what his next steps might be, he thanked the teams and individuals he’s worked with across the three decades he was employed at the developer and said a “new generation will continue taking care of the Street Fighter brand”.

“I’ve been with the Street Fighter brand for a long time, experiencing good times, bad times, and even non-existent times,” Ono said in a statement on his Twitter account (opens in new tab) (thanks, VGC (opens in new tab)). “My heart is filled with appreciation to those players who’ve been giving warm and kind support on the brand especially little over the past decade or so as all the activities on the Street Fighter brand regained sunshine and grew its liveliness.

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“And now, after serving almost 30 years at Capcom, I am leaving the company in this summer,” the statement continues. “This means that I will resign my position as the brand manager for Capcom’s various titles including Street Fighter.

“Capcom staff in the new generation will continue taking care of the Street Fighter brand and leading the World Warriors,” he added.” And, I do believe that they will continue making Street Fighter extraordinary. I will look forward to seeing the new Street Fighter brand and how it’s going to be expanded, as just one of regular gamers next time.”

After a rather quiet first half of 2019 for Street Fighter 5, Capcom walked the fighting game back into the spotlight at Evo 2019 (opens in new tab), where three new fighters were to be revealed: E. Honda, Lucia, and Poison. Unfortunately for Capcom, the new characters were leaked on Steam just days before the big event, but the news at least confirmed that Street Fighter 5 was still alive and well, much to fans’ delight.

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I know, it’s weird. Let’s take a closer look.

Cammy, Menat, and Ed are dressed in plaid skirts and other fancy vestments with their back-to-school themed costumes:

While Cammy also has the option to don her alternate costume from Street Fighter 4 once more, as well as the outfit she wore while she was a member of M. Bison’s Dolls – an elite squad of deadly women brainwashed and sworn to protect the monstrous dictator.

Meanwhile, with Halloween around the corner, it makes sense that the Street Fighter 5 cast would start to get in the spirit. So Dhalsim, M. Bison, Urien, Birdie, and F.A.N.G are dressing up as a mummy, demon, a different Street Fighter character, butcher, and mad scientist, respectively. In case you don’t recognize Urien’s outfit, he’s dressed up as Gill, the final boss from Street Fighter 3 (and, coincidentally, Urien’s brother).

Last but not least we have Chun-Li, who gets three costumes. Two of these costumes are fine. One of them is… fine, but with a question mark at the end. The first show Chun-Li in her civilian clothes, from her days as an undercover INTERPOL agent.

The second shows off Li’s figure with a somewhat skimpy swimsuit.

The last one is supposed to be Chun-Li in her sleepwear but who wears an apron and Crocs to bed? Note: they may not officially be Crocs, but come on. Those are Crocs.

Each costume will cost you $3.99 / €3.99, and are available now on PS4 and PC. For another $3.99 / €3.99 or 70,000 Fight Money, you can purchase the English Castle stage, originally from Super Street Fighter 2.

Freaking Crocs, man.

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Elizabeth

If a prima ballerina and a medieval knight ran into each other at warp speed, the resulting mash-up would probably look a lot like Elizabeth. The ferocious-looking French Savate fighter’s armour protects her against other world warriors’ attacks. “We were thinking she’d be an old arts dealer with money to spend,” Nakayama reveals. “But you know what? In the Street Fighter world, there are way too many rich people!”

Soccer Fighter

Now that’s a winning smile. We should hope so, too: he was set to be a professional Brazilian footballer character… who puts the hurt on brawling opponents in his spare time. Is his flaming ball projectile even legal? Surprisingly, it wasn’t that particular niggle that prevented him making it into the game: he was far too similar to Roberto, a character from PS1 fighting game Rival Schools. That’s a fresh-to-death outfit – we’re all about that stylish but comfortable shorts action – but are those loafers? Worse still, loafers with socks? We could never have chosen him.

Fighting Literary Master

Ask any Street Fighter pro, and they’ll say mind games are a massive part of the game. Maybe it’s a good thing this elderly academic didn’t appear in the final roster – “The pen is not mightier than the sword in this game,” Nakayama explains – as he’d definitely have the IQ advantage. Check out that classic “The Thinker” pose on the left. That’s some powerful beard stroking.

Snowman

Er, Capcom? Clothes are a thing, you know. This naked Canadian brawler’s grappling was almost set to be extremely meta. “We were thinking that he would grab the health gauges,” Nakayama muses.

Clumsy Cutie

Oh, for goodness’ sake. Guys, did you not read the thing about the clothes in the last entry? There’s an explanation for the patchy attire of this friendly mechanic (spot the tools in her holsters), apparently: the endearing Clumsy Cutie is so accident-prone, her costume rips off as she fights. Fine, we’ll bite. But there was only room for one bodacious backside in Street Fighter 5, and that was R. Mika’s. All worship the peach.

South American Assassin

Necalli’s design process included several iterations, including this deadly sneakster. The first fighter here doesn’t seem built for stealth, although we approve of the second design’s boxy hat. Fighting games are made for ridiculous, weaponised headwear. But the last sketch here gives us serious Ibuki vibes. “We wanted Necalli to be an attack-based, wild and mystical character,” Nakayama explains, hence this assassin getting benched in favour of something more animal-like.

The Teacher

Clearly missing the memo that bowl cuts are wack is The Teacher, a concept batted about by the design team while brainstorming ideas for F.A.N.G. Indeed, he shares the same powers: “We wanted a character that used dark weapons and poison hands,” Nakayama says.

Lobster Hands

That coiffure is reminiscent of Tekken’s Paul Phoenix – but our main takeaway is that this guy has a definite SoulCalibur’s Voldo-slash-Mortal Kombat’s Baraka hand situation going on. They became shell-like claws after some serious overtime at the gym, according to the design notes (we’ll never work out again). He ended up scrapped for being “too fantasy-like.” Thank goodness: he’s nightmare fuel.

Fighting President

The idea for this political scrapper was also toyed with for Street Fighter 4’s roster, but in the end, even Street Fighter 5 didn’t inaugurate this blond-cowlicked brute into the game. Black gloves? Red tie? Could there be a barcode under that wig, perhaps? Alas, we’ll never know. And to think, Capcom had the pun “Air Force Won” at its fingertips…

Asuka

We’d like to award this fighter the hallowed honour of being the OPM favourite. Her design’s absolutely stellar – Asuka employs the modern Japanese martial art of aikido, using her opponent’s weight against them to fling them to the floor, dominating them while minimising actual harmful damage. What a lady. An extra sketch shows her in an Oni (demon) mask at one stage – perhaps a V-Trigger concept? – and the design notes quite literally say that she uses the “opponent’s power against them.” Perhaps she would have had a supernatural powered-up state to slip into à la Necalli’s beast mode, where she absorbs and uses enemy abilities… No wonder Nakayama says he’d “like to revisit this idea in the future.”

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Ok, all set. Capcom has announced (opens in new tab) that Guile, the sonic-boom throwing, flat-top rocking, proud-to-serve United States Air Force major is the second DLC character for Street Fighter 5 (opens in new tab). Guile is headed to the game as part of its next big update (opens in new tab) later this month, and he’ll be free to fight with until the microtransaction Zenny shop launches later this year.

It sounds like the biggest change for Guile fans is that he will now be able to advance while crouching using “Faultless Move”. That means you can keep a Sonic Boom charged up and ready to throw without planting your feet (or knees), which should give players a ton of new options for pressuring opponents.

Guile’s V-Skill, Sonic Blade, will let him send out a “stationary projectile” that powers up his Sonic Booms, his Solid Puncher V-Trigger throws out a stream of Sonic Booms with varying speeds based on which button you press, and his Sonic Hurricane Critical Art lets him fire out a huge, multi-hit projectile.

Guile will get his own set of Trials and a full Character Story, and he’ll even arrive with the first DLC stage: Guile’s Air Force Base. The recurring Street Fighter locale will be available in the shop for 70,000 Fight Money, while season pass owners will get both the level and Guile’s Battle Costume for free.

Aside from the returning brawler, Capcom’s working on a new system to punish folks who quit in the middle of matches (either out of rage or to preserve their rank) by locking them out for a set period of time. It also plans to make it easier to create and join Battle Lounges and to find more opponents via matchmaking.

Alright, you can pause Guile’s Theme now. Though I do recommend you keep it playing for as long as possible.

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Or, rather than imagine, watch. Because ahead of Street Fighter 5’s release in February, PC modders have already worked out how to transfer skins between characters. The most notable result is a pre-fight exchange where a newly macho Vega invites his opponent to “bow down to my Psycho Crusher”, to which a now super-camp Bison responds, “let my beauty intoxicate you”. And so the match unfolds, each unleashing the other’s customary moves.

Even more bizarre is the famously lithe Dhalsim – who, like Ryu, is newly bearded for the latest instalment – adopting the power moves of Zangief. At 0:15 of the video below he even nails the Russki wrestler’s famous spinning piledriver on Chun Li.

Bizarre as these mix-’ems appear, they’re not a new concept for the series, which has a bustling PC community devoted to playing around with conventions. Solid Snake (opens in new tab), Iron Man (opens in new tab) in Hulkbuster armour and Link from Zelda (opens in new tab) are among the characters ‘added’ to Ultra Street Fighter 4 in this way.

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Along with voice files naming Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, and the rest of the confirmed fighters are six previously featured world warriors: Alex, Guile, Ibuki, Balrog, Juri, and Urien; check out the gallery above if you need a primer on who those people are, exactly. That lines up nicely with Capcom’s initial plans to release six characters as DLC (opens in new tab). There’s also a voice file for another, unknown fighter named “Fan,” who may be a new character intended for the initial lineup.

Whoever the six DLC characters turn out to be, you’ll never have to spend money (opens in new tab) to unlock them – as long as you keep the in-game Fight Money flowing. Just in case your dreams of “gitting gud” are dashed by reality when Street Fighter 5 hits PC and PS4 on February 16, 2016, you can also spend Real Money to unlock them.

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Alex

Alex was the main character in Street Fighter 3. Despite that starring role, the Hulk Hogan-inspired grappler was completely absent from the Street Fighter 4 games.

Guile

C’mon, everybody knows Guile. He throws sonic booms, his theme music goes with everything, he was played by Jean-Claude Van Damme in that awful Street Fighter movie!

Ibuki

Ibuki is a lightning-fast ninja who first appeared in Street Fighter 3. She also has a raccoon dog for a pet, so clearly she’s a shoo-in for SF5.

Balrog

AKA the Boxer, Balrog is a heavy-hitting Shadaloo lieutenant who’s been brawling ever since Street Fighter 2. Watch your ears

Juri

A Taekwondo practitioner with a ki-powers-augmenting robotic eyeball from Super Street Fighter 4, it looks like Juri will rushdown the SF5 roster.

Urien

A portrait of athleticism from Street Fighter 3: 2nd Impact, Urien is a (literally) bronzed Grecian warrior who uses lightning projectiles to shock opponents.

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