{"id":16109,"date":"2025-11-02T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/this-underappreciated-ps4-fighter-can-be-yours-for-less-than-a-dollar\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T08:00:00","slug":"this-underappreciated-ps4-fighter-can-be-yours-for-less-than-a-dollar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/this-underappreciated-ps4-fighter-can-be-yours-for-less-than-a-dollar\/","title":{"rendered":"#This Underappreciated PS4 Fighter Can Be Yours for Less Than a Dollar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/this-underappreciated-ps4-fighter-can-be-yours-for-less-than-a-dollar\/#This_Underappreciated_PS4_Fighter_Can_Be_Yours_for_Less_Than_a_Dollar\" >This Underappreciated PS4 Fighter Can Be Yours for Less Than a Dollar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_Underappreciated_PS4_Fighter_Can_Be_Yours_for_Less_Than_a_Dollar\"><\/span>This Underappreciated PS4 Fighter Can Be Yours for Less Than a Dollar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"10289bb55e527\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"This Underappreciated PS4 Fighter Can Be Yours for Less Than a Dollar 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/10289bb55e527\/this-underappreciated-ps4-fighter-can-be-yours-for-less-than-a-dollar-1.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/10289bb55e527\/this-underappreciated-ps4-fighter-can-be-yours-for-less-than-a-dollar-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"This Underappreciated PS4 Fighter Can Be Yours for Less Than a Dollar 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Tokyo-based dev ARIKA was founded by Capcom legend Akira Nishitani, who worked on iconic 90s arcade titles like Final Fight and Street Fighter 2.<\/p>\n<p>In his new company, he created the Street Fighter EX trilogy, a largely underappreciated twist on Capcom\u2019s fighter franchise, which repurposed the franchise\u2019s 2D action in 3D.<\/p>\n<p>These titles are often overlooked by modern fighting game fans, but while not flawless, we\u2019ve always enjoyed the way they feel. We have particularly strong memories of Street Fighter EX3 on the PS2, a launch title at the time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"a3LZYBo9LF0\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a3LZYBo9LF0?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<div class=\"video-stage\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"yta3LZYBo9LF0\" class=\"external youtube-thumbnail\" title=\"Play\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a3LZYBo9LF0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a3LZYBo9LF0\/mqdefault.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a3LZYBo9LF0\/maxresdefault.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a3LZYBo9LF0\/maxresdefault.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"501\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"YouTube Video\"><span class=\"watch-on-youtube\" title=\"Watch on YouTube\">Watch on <strong><span class=\"icon icon-youtube-play\"><\/span> YouTube<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">164k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"wM50tyyyoG0\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wM50tyyyoG0?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<div class=\"video-stage\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fighting EX Layer \u2013 Shirase PV | PS4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wM50tyyyoG0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">164k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Fighting EX Layer, released on the PS4 in 2018, was created as a spiritual successor to both 1998\u2019s original Fighting Layer and the Street Fighter EX series, featuring some overlapping original characters.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s currently $0.99\/\u00a30.79 on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/product\/UP3783-CUSA10442_00-CPS025COST000001\">PS Store<\/a>, an all-time low promotional price, as ARIKA celebrates its 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what the dev wrote on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/arika_co_jp\/status\/1984122913386082626\">social media<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSince our founding in 1995, we have pursued the essence of &#8216;play&#8217;, bringing many titles into the world over the years. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the players who have supported us, the development staff who have walked alongside us, our publishers and partner companies, and the game fans who have warmly cheered us on.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While there are a lot of technical gameplay mechanics to wrap your head around here, it\u2019s also probably the most accessible fighter ARIKA\u2019s ever made, with auto-combos and a simplified command system.<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, even though we never got around to reviewing this game when it launched, we\u2019ve been playing it on and off for several years now. And thus we highly recommend you give it a try for its new bargain bin price point.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"text source\">[source <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" title=\"External Link: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wM50tyyyoG0\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wM50tyyyoG0\">youtube.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps4\/related-info\/d25ab74efad945a3ec7d8463d4aea329 @ 1762095414 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"see-also\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Related Games<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\"><strong>Fighting EX Layer<\/strong> (PS4)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>See Also<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\">Best PS4 Games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/news\/2025\/11\/this-underappreciated-ps4-fighter-can-be-yours-for-less-than-a-dollar\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Underappreciated PS4 Fighter Can Be Yours for Less Than a Dollar Tokyo-based dev ARIKA was founded by Capcom legend Akira Nishitani, who worked on iconic 90s arcade titles like Final Fight and Street Fighter 2. 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