Street Fighter Collection 2

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Product Details

• ASIN: B00002STL3
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,536 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

GameSpot Review

In 1991, arcades were, to put it mildly, suffering. Most games in that era were shooters, or bland walk-to-the-right-and-hit-buttons-fast beat 'em ups. Capcom released a quiet sequel to one of its games and consequently changed the way we play. The game, of course, was Street Fighter II. SF2 and its various sequels spawned an arcade revolution, the effects of which are still felt to this very day. Capcom's previous Street Fighter collection contained some of the later Street Fighter titles. This second pack contains the original Street Fighter 2, and its two upgrades, SF2: Champion Edition, and SF2 Turbo: Hyper Fighting.

The games have translated onto the PlayStation very well, which, given that the arcade version's engine was programmed in 1991, isn't too surprising. The games all look, sound, and play like their arcade counterparts. There is also a small museum-type section that contains info and art from the games.

The gameplay holds up nicely after all these years. While it may seem a bit plain and a little sluggish compared to some of the games we've seen since, these games are still the chess of the fighting game world. Everything else is merely checkers. I was immediately reminded of the time (and, ouch, the money) I spent in arcades with these three games. The weeks of practice it took for me to become a respectable player. The thirty or so times that I just never went back to school after lunch, because I was stuck at a pizza place with a few friends, glued to Champion Edition.

Graphically, the game does look dated, even though Capcom has been using roughly the same character graphics for several years now. The soundtrack is still really good. These classic tunes can be remixed forever, but the originals still sound the best. The PlayStation also makes a smooth transition from the normal to the hyped-up "near-death" music with nearly no load time. However, the game does have a significant, though not overbearing load between fights.

Forget the other Street Fighter Collection. This is the volume that is actually worth owning. Those of you who spent hundreds of dollars on these three games when they first came out owe it to yourselves to have a copy of this around, even if only for posterity's sake. You never know when you'll want to see how well those skills hold up against an old friend. Those of you that haven't played these games really should at least rent this collection. Consider it a history lesson. --Jeff Gerstmann
--Copyright ©1999 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited. GameSpot and the GameSpot logo are trademarks of GameSpot Inc.

Manufacturer Description

In a flurry of Super Combos these monumental releases started a revolution and spawned a generation of arcade warriors. Choose your warrior and battle through 3 classic games in their true arcade form.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great nostalgic value, but gameplay no longer holds up., April 18, 2000

By A Customer

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

I was one of the droves hooked by Street Fighter II when it first came out. For months, every day after school, I would hang out at a local convenience store pounding away, desperately trying to learn the Shoryuken, wondering who on earth could've pulled off the Spinning Pile Driver, and dumping a truckload of quarters into the machine. I was playing when those "pirate" boards were installed on Championship Edition machines making a fireball come out of Vega's rolling claw, and Guile did his glitch-induced one-legged stand.

So when the opportunity arose for me to own the first three classic games again, I jumped at it. Unfortunately, they've dated much more than I could remember.

The graphics and music are obviously still a carry-over from the early '90s, but that isn't the major problem. It's controls. With current fighting games increasing in speed, response, animation smoothness and variety of characters, I'm used to a much more responsive control than that of any of these three Street Fighter games. And though, again, the nostalgic value makes this a worthy purchase, I'd be lying if I said I think these games hold up in gameplay to modern fighting games.

Good as an entry in a collection, but not likely one I'll play very often.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First Love, August 11, 2003

By	Lou Ernald Patricio (Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This game started it all. It maybe limited to graphics from back in the day, but you gotta admit that if you love fighting games, this one got you hooked. I remember playing this in the arcade for hours then comeing home and playing this on my SNES for hours as well. Simply put, one of the best fighting games of all time, a timeless classic in my honest opinion!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The original that started it all, July 9, 2000

By	Eric Johnson (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

Street Fighter 2 ushered in a whole new world of video games. I don't remember how much time I spent trying to get better than my friends who started playing before me. All of the fighting games out there now? They are there because of SFII.

The controls are easy and there is no block button. Story doesn't matter. This game is there to fight. Sure, it's an old 2D fighter, nothing like Soul Blade/Edge, or Tekken, but it's a classic and fun. If you grew up on Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, you need this game. You'll probably only play the Turbo mode, but it's worth it. The only problem with the Playstation version is the lack of the 6 button control the old Genesis had. Not having the 3 punches and kicks all in a row is a slight hassle, but not enough to detract from the game too much.