Mmm... I think there might be some confusion about this 'paying to play online' thing.

At first I was concerned as well, whether or not to buy this game because of the 'pay to play online'.

It turns out that every copy will have a redeem code that will allow you to play online for free.

Catch is that the redeem code will probably be tied to your PSN account (or EA Account, idk).

So basically, you don't need to pay to play online, since the redeem code already comes with the game.

BUT! If you sell your game to someone else, that person won't be able to play online, unless he buys a new pass (USD$9.99) that will allow him to play online.

That's what I understand anyway; so if you don't plan on selling the game, or buying it second hand, there shouldn't be too much of a concern.

Comparing MK with SF is like comparing Red Alert with Starcraft.

Same genre, different playstyle.

I love them both.

But to each their opinion, your opinion is yours and yours to keep.

It's somewhere in the move list, something below the Special Moves list. It's definitely there, I've seen it before. Can't remember how you get in there though.

Seeing that this is an american-made game, maybe R1 might be a better choice.... Faster DLC releases and more stuff...?