Virtua Fighter 4 evolution has done the near impossible, make one of the best fighting games of all time even better.  There is still all the depth and enjoyment of the original, while adding two more characters and the next level of Kumite mode, Quest mode!  This mode is a challenging ongoing game where you make your name in every arcade in Tokyo, eventually getting to the center Arena, to become the best Virtua Fight in Japan.  Yes, it is a bit tacky, but that is not what is important.  Customizable characters get even better as a new array of items is found.  You can also get new fighting modes in the central arena, like balance and a mode where you take extra damage when you hit the floor.  The fighting moves have always been, and still are, incredibly complex and deep.  This is one of the only games I have seen that includes evasion, counterattacks, throw evades, and rolls that allow you to avoid ground attacks.  It takes a while to master, but once you get it, it is a very deep and ingenious control system.  The reviewer that gave two stars seems to be what most people are that don't like VF4: impatient.  He claims that it is too easy in quest mode, but by the time you progress throughout Tokyo, you begin to fight some fighters that are modeled after real people that are among the best VF players in the world.  They also lack the patience to go to practice sessions and explore the numerous moves available to them.  The only regretable thing to VF4 Evolution is the lack of training your own A.I., which is included in the original.  Most VF4 fans can compensate by just whipping out their old copies.  If you are new to the series and you want to play the A.I. training version, then I suggest that you buy VF4 and VF4 Evolution, they are only $20 each and are both well worth it.  Overall, I would say that VF4 Evolution is a wonderful game that makes other fighting games, with the exception of Soul Caliber 2, look just plain silly.  VF4 Evolution, in my opinion could even top the prowess of SC2.  Buy this, or at least rent it, you will not regret it.
Virtua Fighter 4 evolution has done the near impossible, make one of the best fighting games of all time even better. There is still all the depth and enjoyment of the original, while adding two more characters and the next level of Kumite mode, Quest mode! This mode is a challenging ongoing game where you make your name in every arcade in Tokyo, eventually getting to the center Arena, to become the best Virtua Fight in Japan. Yes, it is a bit tacky, but that is not what is important. Customizable characters get even better as a new array of items is found. You can also get new fighting modes in the central arena, like balance and a mode where you take extra damage when you hit the floor. The fighting moves have always been, and still are, incredibly complex and deep. This is one of the only games I have seen that includes evasion, counterattacks, throw evades, and rolls that allow you to avoid ground attacks. It takes a while to master, but once you get it, it is a very deep and ingenious control system. The reviewer that gave two stars seems to be what most people are that don't like VF4: impatient. He claims that it is too easy in quest mode, but by the time you progress throughout Tokyo, you begin to fight some fighters that are modeled after real people that are among the best VF players in the world. They also lack the patience to go to practice sessions and explore the numerous moves available to them. The only regretable thing to VF4 Evolution is the lack of training your own A. I., which is included in the original. Most VF4 fans can compensate by just whipping out their old copies. If you are new to the series and you want to play the A. I. training version, then I suggest that you buy VF4 and VF4 Evolution, they are only $20 each and are both well worth it. Overall, I would say that VF4 Evolution is a wonderful game that makes other fighting games, with the exception of Soul Caliber 2, look just plain silly. VF4 Evolution, in my opinion could even top the prowess of SC2. Buy this, or at least rent it, you will not regret it.