Street Fighter II (PC version)

Description

Street Fighter II (???????????, Sutor?to Fait? Ts??) is a 1991 competitive fighting game by

Capcom. It is widely credited with launching the fighting game genre into the mainstream and

extending the life of the worldwide arcade scene for several years with its unique six button

"combo" controls and revolutionary "loser pays" competitive gameplay. Its popularity far eclipsed

that of its comparatively obscure predecessor, thanks in part to its inclusion of eight

selectable characters (a number which would increase in subsequent updates) with their unique

playing style and refinement of the unique play controls featured in the first game, setting the

template for future fighting games. Its success also led to the production of several updates of

the game (including home versions), as well as merchandising and cross-media adaptations

(including two separately produced theatrical films). Street Fighter II was followed by a prequel

titled Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors? Dreams and a sequel titled Street Fighter III: New

Generation. Both games also inspired their own series of updates.