Street Fighter II
Released in 1991 on Arcade, fighting.
- Year: 1991
- Platform: Arcade
- Genre: Fighting
- Developer: Capcom
Overview
The cabinet revived arcades worldwide, and a bug discovered in development turned into the combo system, a genre pillar. Its world warrior roster and quarter circle inputs founded modern fighting games and tournament culture.
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