I will be honest...
This is a great game, it has beautifully hand drawn sprites, a great story mode (not close to Mortal Kombat 9's story mode but it is still a great ride, street fighter 4 AE does not even have one), and customization. It has the aesthetic's and also the substance. So why did I not give it 5 out of 5? Simple, the online was horrid (I might just have a poor connection when it comes to online fighting games), and the execution of the combos (again personally) made me feel like tossing it half way across the room. Plus it simply feels overstuffed or overcomplicated with all you can do in a match. However, I recommend this game to anyone who loves the series, team based fighting or a challenge (just make sure you have a good online connection).