Why No Block Button in Street Fighter?
No block button because holding back to block keeps your other hand free for those epic combos and special moves. Multitasking at its finest!
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Honestly, a block button would make it too easy. Part of the fun is the challenge, right?
As a longtime player, I've found that Street Fighter's hold-back-to-block system keeps matches dynamic and prevents turtling (just blocking all day). It demands skill and timing, which makes victories sweeter!
Street Fighter uses a hold-back-to-block system because it adds a layer of strategy and skill鈥攍ike, exactly when and how long to block. Makes you feel like a real martial artist, doesn't it?
A block button is overrated. Adapt to the hold-back-to-block system and you'll see it makes the game more intuitive.
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