I, myself, being an avid Street Fighter fan in my own right, would have to say that this game, Street Fighter 2, is the best game of the Street Fighter series that I’ve ever played. It is so much better than its predecessor, Street Fighter, in just about every way shape and form. From the sound, to the graphics, to the characters, and right down to the characters moves, this game has been totally revamped. I must say that this game please and satisfies my, what seems to be insatiable, appetite for Street Fighter, and fighting in general, games.
The graphics are about ten times better than the first game, with a more realistic look and feel to them. The sound is also better, by about 20 times. It has been digitally remade, if you will. Plus the characters got a digital makeover too. Now they look better, especially Chun-Li, the female fighter, baby got it going on! But anyway, all the fighters look brand new, in fact some of them are brand new, however, you will have to play the game to find out which ones are and aren’t new. Along with the new characters are new moves. Don’t worry, the old, pre-made moves are still there, but they have also been tweaked. The new moves go well far better with
the characters, though. Each character has his or her own strengths and weaknesses, and it is up to you, the player, to discover them and use them to your advantage. When you do that, then the game will be much easier for you and you will have smooth sailing in playing. There is also a new, advanced, more challenging story mode.
In this game, each match has three rounds in it. The winner of the match will be the victor of two of those three rounds. After defeating one opponent in a match, you will travel to another part of the world (there is a map showing all the destinations and fighting locations) to face another opponent. In my opinion, this game is great. It is a game that I recommend everyone to play. It runs along the lines, and is comparable, to that of the Mortal Kombat fighting series. Although not at Mortal Kombat’s level yet, Street Fighter 2 is definitely climbing that ladder and is on its way there to reach the top pedestal of the genre that is fighting games.
