With the release of Street Fighter 2, however, Capcom refined the game's core gameplay and defined some of the characters that are now among the most recognizable in gaming history. The original Street Fighterwas a very different form of what would become arguably the most iconic fighting game in history. Thirty years later, the game that revolutionized the fighting game genre is still impacting the fighting game genre and gaming culture in general to this day. Since then, the series has gone on to spawn numerous sequels, spin-off games, anime, movies, toy lines, and more.
The game released in arcades back in 1991 and ignited a craze that spread from the arcade to home consoles across the world. and thus, Streetįighter II ' Hyper Fighting / Turbosoon followed Champion Edition, adding to the worldwide phenomenon that Streetįighter 2 (and fighting games at arcades) was steadily becoming in the early 90's.Street Fighter 2 celebrated its 30th anniversary on February 6, 2021. Welcome back to the arcade! Those were the days.Īfter some time, someone at Capcom decided everyone wanted faster gameplay. Another year or more of ultra competitive gameplay, growing the fighting game scene worldwide.
Only legitimate complaint that Street Fighter 2 fans could've possibly had is that bosses weren't playable, and Capcom answered their prayers withĬhampion Edition. you put your quarter up, shut up, and quickly learned why it was the most popular fighting game. If you wanted to play the new version of Street Fighter in the early 90's. it doesn't matter, because SF2:Ĭhampion Edition was the hottest thing at the arcades and on consoles when it debuted. Bison appearing on other stages besides their own. it was "amazing" just to see Balrog, Vega, Sagat, and M. Remember, for true appreciators of the game. This was a necessary update and a smart move by Capcom at the time. You wanna play? You better beat me first. I didn't complain, I put tons of quarters into the SF2: CE cabinet and loved every second. The ones playing the game were having the most fun, as usual. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters,Įven in 1992-1993, some kids preferred to "complain" about a new version of a fighting game instead of just shut up and enjoy it.
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