Nick Adams Games Blog

Amongst Streetfighter purists, many consider Super Streetfighter 2 Turbo (SSF2T) the definitive Streetfighter title. There’s a sensible amount of characters, its a logical progression from the previous Streetfighter 2 titles, and there’s plenty of depth to its gameplay. It was popular enough to be re-released on the Sega Dreamcast (a console ripe with contemporary arcade titles for its time), and it has been ported to assorted consoles many years after its initial arcade release.

The Streetfighter series went in many different directions since SSF2T. Capcom have heartily experimented with their Streetfighter formula with assorted gameplay mechanics and different art styles to produce an overwhelming amount of Streetfighter related titles.

Knowing this, I was a little skeptical of this new digitally distributed title. I mean its the classic SSF2T with a new lick of paint, right? Essentially, yes. If you never enjoyed 2D fighting games and didn’t really get the whole Streetfighter thing the first time round, then the chances are you probably won’t like this pretty new HD version either.

But if you did enjoy Streetfighter, you owe it to yourself to download this title. The presentation is simply top notch. Graphically, the redrawn chunky sprites make the game look and feel better than ever, and the remixed music is all done by Streetfighter fans themselves over at OC Remix. This is a labour of love through and through.

The online component of this game is also very reliable and lag is minimal. This is massively important, as its the online gameplay which really makes the crucial difference between this update of the game and the original. Its no longer about who is the best Streetfighter player in your circle of friends anymore as you can pit yourself against the rich talent of the masses. The online gameplay is really interesting, as you’ll constantly be discovering some really good tips and tricks from fighting your online opponents.

The bonus of Capcom’s decision to make this game digital distribution only makes this game a fraction of the cost of a retail purchase for, depending on how much you and your friends enjoy Streetfighter, many hours of gameplay. With the upcoming Streetfighter IV, there really is no better time to be the new challenger…