Street Fighter is your classic button masher. It was released in the arcades in the late 80s. It’s a one on one combat game that lets you compete with other characters from around the world. It has good graphics, for its time, with a lot of bright colors and well-animated characters. It’s a side view 3rd person perspective game. Street fighter does imply some storyline but most of it is just background on the characters. Also if I remember correctly, storyline and character information were mostly read in the manual.
The backgrounds were vibrant and sometimes animated; also they seem to tell a story all there own.
Much like “Mortal Combat”, the game play is pretty simplistic. Your basic moves (e.g. Punches and kicks) are belted out with the tap of a button. Different kicks and punches can be used by pressing up or down on the controller while pressing the punch or kick buttons. For example: Up + Punch, would throw out a punch to the face, while Down + Kick, could trip your opponent. Most of the moves vary from character to character but your basics are the same. Each character also has a unique signature move. Some even have a couple. Try using combinations of punches and kicks to find
out each characters special moves. Once you’ve figured out a character's moves, try someone else's.
I can’t remember the first time I played it, but I can remember using the same moves over and over in an attempt to win. One of the characters used to electrify himself and if he touched you, you’d go down. It worked well until my friends figured out a way around it. All in all it’s a fun game that can be very addictive. Once you’ve beaten the game with one character, try another. Mastering the moves and style of each character involves a lot of practice, patience, and time. Although the a few of the easier challengers can be taken down using button mashing, once you get closer to wrapping the game, technique becomes invaluable. The downside to a game like this is the repetition. After you’ve beaten the game a few different times, the urge to continue on can be lacking. It’s a good two-player game though. Challenging your friends brings back the thrill of victory. Especially if you know some special moves.
I have to say it is definitely a game worth playing. It s also a good stepping-stone in hand eye coordination. I urge whoever reads this to try it out. It may not have the graphics of today’s 3rd person fighter games but it still brings out the excitement of beating down one of your buddies in a virtual arena. Try it out and enjoy.
