Street Fighter II' Turbo
1993
- fighting
- action
- single player
- multiplayer
The story
They're back, and they're badder than ever! Faster, stronger and with all new moves, twelve of the greatest fighters from across the globe are ready to battle. Choose your champion and get ready for the big brawl as they try to earn the right to battle M. Bison for the title. And just when you think you've mastered it all, crank it up a notch and go TURBO! This home port of the Arcade game for the SNES includes most of the updates from the Arcade and additionally includes the 'Champion Edition' game-play and characters as well as four selectable game speeds within 'Turbo mode.' Many of these new features would also be included in 'Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition' for the Genesis/Mega Drive.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated sprite art in the hand-drawn style of early-nineties arcade cabinets: flat primary colours, bold black outlines, and stages that glow with sunset oranges, neon signs, and steamy night streets. Each fighter's backdrop is a self-contained diorama, from a rain-soaked Chinese pagoda to a Brazilian jungle clearing, with crowds cheering in the background and a wide, static camera that never cuts away from the action. The sound is driven by punchy sampled hits, rhythmic chiptune-leaning themes and a crowd roar that rises with every knockout. The vibe is energetic and competitive, a loud, sweaty arcade-night buzz that comes alive in short, sharp rounds, and it suits a friend's living room on a weekend afternoon or a quick session after work. Pacing is fast and reactive: each match lasts a minute or two, and the Turbo speed settings push the tempo until inputs feel almost frantic. Emotionally it is playful rather than tender, with a light rivalry between a roster of distinct, cartoonishly theatrical fighters. Violence is stylised and cartoonish, with exaggerated hit sparks and knockouts but no gore. It is for players who want tight, competitive one-on-one fighting, whether alone against the computer or with a friend.
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