Pros:
- The gameplay speaks for itself. It is so jam packed with mechanics and character depth, you'll always have something to keep training on.
- Amazing visuals and aesthetic. Underrated music and sound design too (especially the Metro City and France themes).
- The single player World Tour mode is an honestly relaxing experience. You get so much fun lore and interactions with the characters that you can feel the love for the series pouring out of the screen. In my opinion, it was extremely easy to beat and sometimes had pointless detours but I enjoyed the grind. It teaches the game to newcomers and otherwise is a nice way to relax after some online matches
- Lots of bonus content. Decent arcade mode. Extreme Battle. Gallery. Battle Hub. Avatar battles. It is the most complete fighting game package you can find.

Cons:
- The monetization practices in this game are wack and definitely feel tacked on by execs last minute. Avatar costumes are ridiculously expensive, in some cases more expensive than a full DLC character and drive tickets are impossible to come by. The game feels so complete that you honestly aren't missing much if you ignore the cosmetic microtransactions but the costs are still baffling.
- The jukebox mode is very limited. Very few songs, only available through battle passes, and they can only be played in World Tour, lobbies, and training modes. It's a weird decision, we should have more classic music tracks and be able to play them in matches.

Grade: A
Very likely will be my (subjective) game of the year
Almost everything you could ask out of a fighting game