Hyper Street Fighter II
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is a competitive fighting game
by Capcom
that was originally released for the PlayStation 2
in in Japan
and in in North America
and Asia
. Released to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Street Fighter
series, Hyper Street Fighter II is a modified port of Super Street Fighter II Turbo
in which players can control any versions of the main characters from the five Street Fighter II
games previously released for the arcades
. Although, originally released as a home console game, an arcade port was released shortly afterwards in limited quantities, turning it into the sixth and final arcade iteration.
The PlayStation 2 version was released by itself in Japan
and Europe
. In North America
, it was released in a two-in-one disc titled Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
, which also features Street Fighter III 3rd Strike
. The Anniversary Collection version was later ported to the Xbox
in all regions.
and adds the four Grand Masters as playable fighters; "Turbo", which is based on Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting
(originally titled Street Fighter II Dash Turbo in Japan); "Super", which adds the four new characters from Super Street Fighter II
; and "Super T" ("Super X" in the Japanese version), which is based on Super Street Fighter II Turbo
and adds Akuma
. This leads to a roster of 17 unique characters with 65 different variations. The characters control exactly as in the games where they originally appeared, with the same set of techniques, characteristics, and animation frames. Moreover, if two players both choose the "Normal" roster, then mirror matches will not be allowed.
The stages and endings are exactly the same as in Super Street Fighter II Turbo, although some of the stages restores background elements from the original Street Fighter II that were eliminated from subsequent installments, such as the breakable signs in Ryu's stage. The opening sequence has been altered to use a modified version of the Super Street Fighter II intro, in which logos of the past five games appear flashing into the screen. The background music played during the player select screen was also reverted to the theme used in Super Street Fighter II.
In the home versions of Hyper Street Fighter II, the player can choose to play the game with the soundtracks from the CPS1 or CPS2 versions, as well as the remixed soundtrack previous featured in the FM-Towns versions of Super Street Fighter II and the 3DO version of Super Street Fighter II Turbo. An edited version of Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
is also included as a bonus.
Fighting game
Fighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
by Capcom
Capcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
that was originally released for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
in in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and in in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. Released to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Street Fighter
Street Fighter
, commonly abbreviated as SF, is a series of Fighting Games developed in Japan in which the players pit the video games' competitive fighters from around the world, each with his or her own unique fighting style, against one another...
series, Hyper Street Fighter II is a modified port of Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Super Street Fighter II Turbo, released in Japan as , is a competitive fighting game released for the arcades by Capcom in . It is the fifth arcade installment in the Street Fighter II sub-series of Street Fighter games, following Super Street Fighter II...
in which players can control any versions of the main characters from the five Street Fighter II
Street Fighter II
is a competitive fighting game originally released for the arcades in . It is the arcade sequel to the original Street Fighter released in and was Capcom's fourteenth title that ran on the CP System arcade hardware...
games previously released for the arcades
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
. Although, originally released as a home console game, an arcade port was released shortly afterwards in limited quantities, turning it into the sixth and final arcade iteration.
The PlayStation 2 version was released by itself in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. In North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, it was released in a two-in-one disc titled Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection is a bundle of two Street Fighter games: Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition, and Street Fighter III 3rd Strike - Fight for the Future. It was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, both versions are nearly identical, but for the latter version...
, which also features Street Fighter III 3rd Strike
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
is a 2D competitive fighting game produced by Capcom originally released for the arcade in . It is the second follow-up to Street Fighter III, following Street Fighter III 2nd Impact. Like its predecessors, it runs on the CP System III hardware. 3rd Strike increased the character roster by adding...
. The Anniversary Collection version was later ported to the Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
in all regions.
Game System
Hyper Street Fighter II allows players to choose between one of five character rosters from the previous Street Fighter II installments: "Normal", which features the eight characters from the original Street Fighter II; "Champ" ("Dash" in the Japanese version), which is based on Street Fighter II: Champion EditionStreet Fighter II: Champion Edition
Street Fighter II: Champion Edition, released in Japan as , is a competitive fighting game released for the arcades by Capcom in . It was the first of several updated versions of the original Street Fighter II...
and adds the four Grand Masters as playable fighters; "Turbo", which is based on Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting
Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting
Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting, released in Japan as , is a competitive fighting game released for the arcades by Capcom in . It is the third game in the Street Fighter II sub-series of Street Fighter games following Street Fighter II: Champion Edition...
(originally titled Street Fighter II Dash Turbo in Japan); "Super", which adds the four new characters from Super Street Fighter II
Super Street Fighter II
is a head-to-head fighting game produced by Capcom originally released as a coin-operated arcade game in 1993. It is the fourth game in the Street Fighter II sub-series of Street Fighter games, following Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting...
; and "Super T" ("Super X" in the Japanese version), which is based on Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Super Street Fighter II Turbo, released in Japan as , is a competitive fighting game released for the arcades by Capcom in . It is the fifth arcade installment in the Street Fighter II sub-series of Street Fighter games, following Super Street Fighter II...
and adds Akuma
Akuma (Street Fighter)
Akuma known in Japan as , is a video game character from the Street Fighter series of fighting games. Akuma made his debut in Super Street Fighter II Turbo as a secret character and hidden boss. In the storyline of the Street Fighter video games, he is the younger brother of Gouken, Ryu and Ken's...
. This leads to a roster of 17 unique characters with 65 different variations. The characters control exactly as in the games where they originally appeared, with the same set of techniques, characteristics, and animation frames. Moreover, if two players both choose the "Normal" roster, then mirror matches will not be allowed.
The stages and endings are exactly the same as in Super Street Fighter II Turbo, although some of the stages restores background elements from the original Street Fighter II that were eliminated from subsequent installments, such as the breakable signs in Ryu's stage. The opening sequence has been altered to use a modified version of the Super Street Fighter II intro, in which logos of the past five games appear flashing into the screen. The background music played during the player select screen was also reverted to the theme used in Super Street Fighter II.
In the home versions of Hyper Street Fighter II, the player can choose to play the game with the soundtracks from the CPS1 or CPS2 versions, as well as the remixed soundtrack previous featured in the FM-Towns versions of Super Street Fighter II and the 3DO version of Super Street Fighter II Turbo. An edited version of Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie, known as in Japan and Australia, is a 1994 Japanese animated film adaptation of the Street Fighter II fighting games written by Kenichi Imai, directed by Gisaburō Sugii and animated by Group TAC. The film, originally released in Japan on August 8, 1994, has...
is also included as a bonus.