![]() SF2, arguably, has the best cast of fighters of any game in history. Many games up to this point were somewhat generic in terms of storylines and cast, but in Street Fighter 2, there are not only a pair of stars that carry the game (Ken and Ryu), there are also a multitude of other playable characters that are both engaging in terms of narrative and backstory, and a blast to play. One thing that SF2 did better than anyone was creating a world of interesting characters. ![]() The combo's may have been unintentional, but the setting and character design was well thought out, and expertly executed. In fact, it was not until Super Street Fighter 2 that these move strings were finally officially referred to as 'combos'. Well, the rest is history, because players immediately took to the combo system and never looked back. The developers realised early that certain moves could be chained together, but felt that the skill necessary to pull off these manoeuvres would be too much for even seasoned players, so they were not quick to redo what was likely an immense amount of coding. In what can be deemed the "Creeper Effect" (in honour of Minecraft and the accidental creation of the most famous baddie in the game) Street Fighters most nuanced system was the result of a bug. While the complex, yet streamlined button configuration was the plan from day one, the ability to perform combination attacks only took shape late in development. The jungles of South America, Dojo’s of Japan and underground fight clubs in Spain are just some of the places where you must enter combat against a similarly skilled combatant and throw down using some of the most nuanced and polished fight mechanics ever seen up to that point. In this colourful brawler, you take the role of a globe-trotting martial arts master looking to prove his or her mettle by taking on fights in exotic locales across the world. Some of the biggest improvements included the use of command-based special moves and a six-button configuration, allowing for the unprecedented ability to customise the way players approached the game in terms of fighter strategy and style. Released in 1991, this second entry in the brawler series proved the Empire Strikes Back theory by creating an experience that exceeded the original in terms of quality and substance. This sense of timelessness shows you how much of an impact this game has had on those who were lucky enough to get on the sticks and enjoy SF2 in its heyday. Yup, according to his birth certificate in the game (born July 20th, 1964), everyone’s favourite master of the Shoryuken is getting up there in years, which is strange, because many people remember playing Street Fighter 2 at the arcade like it was yesterday. It is available now in stores at Target, and later online at Walmart, Amazon, and just turned 50. The Street Fighter II: Champion Edition Micro Player is priced at $49.99. It also has a built-in headphone jack, so fans can tune in and totally lose themselves in the retro gaming experience! Better yet, you can’t hear anyone telling you that you have to stop playing (take that, mom). The Street Fighter II: Champion Edition Micro Player features artwork inspired by the original gaming cabinet, from its marbled base to its tiny picture portraits of the 12 Street Fighter characters, including Ryu, Chun-Li, Ken, Zangief, Blanka, and more. #streetfighter #capcom #minaturearcade /GRJnYARKQ1 6” (1.8m) Cable included with all CO/VS™ enabled devices. Our Micro Player™for STREET FIGHTER 2 Champion Edition is here! Connect two of the same CO/VS™ enabled consoles and you can co-operate or go head to head with a friend. Fans can duke it out against AI fighters and dust off their best combo moves, or compete head-to-head with another Micro Player user, courtesy of My Arcade’s CO-VS technology! The cabinet comes with a cable for linking to another device. ![]() The machine’s full-color, 3-inch backlit marquee, and illuminated coin trap top off the nostalgia. The Micro Player retains all of the key features of its parent cabinet: It sports the iconic, six-button layout in red, white, and blue along with a fighter stick and mechanical switches for extra click-clacking satisfaction. RELATED: Ghosts are Busting Into a Cereal Box Near You
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