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Street Fighter II: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Street Fighter II (1991): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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Street Fighter II (1991) is a fighting, arcade video game developed by Capcom, available on Arcade. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 83/100 on IGDB.

What is Street Fighter II about?

A sequel to Street Fighter, Street Fighter II improved upon the many concepts introduced in the first game, including the use of command-based special moves and a six-button configuration, while offering players a selection of multiple playable characters, each with their own unique fighting style and special moves.

Street Fighter II is credited for starting the fighting game boom during the 1990s. Its success led to the production of several updated versions, each offering additional features and characters over previous versions, as well as many home versions. Some of the home versions of the Street Fighter II games have sold millions of copies, with the SNES port of the first Street Fighter II being Capcom's best-selling consumer game of all-time as of 2008.

Street Fighter II follows several of the conventions and rules already established by its original 1987 predecessor. The playe

Key details

Street Fighter II was released in 1991 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: Arcade. Developer: Capcom.

Should you play Street Fighter II?

A solid 83/100 aggregate score makes Street Fighter II a safe pick for fans of fighting, arcade.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Street Fighter II?

Street Fighter II is a fighting, arcade game by Capcom, released in 1991.

What platforms is Street Fighter II on?

Street Fighter II is available on Arcade.

Is Street Fighter II good?

Street Fighter II has an aggregate score of 83/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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