Can Fantasy Strike make fighting games more accessible?

Fighting series like Street Fighter and Smash Bros. are among the most popular in gaming, but they can also be very intimidating. A combination of complex rules and difficult-to-master controls makes the genre daunting for many new players. Fantasy Strike — which launches as a Steam “early access” title today — is hoping to change that.
The game is being headed up by David Sirlin, former lead designer on Capcom’s Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, and it includes a n