Genesis

Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition

SF II SCE is a close conversion of the arcade Hyper Fighter. The voices are barely comprehensible, but overall this cart's a Champion among Sega fighting games.

The Genesis version was worth the wait - not only do you get all-new moves, but you can also play bonus stages missing from the SNES version.

Nadie debería permitirse el lujo de prescindir del mejor juego realizado para Mega Drive.

They said it couldn't be done. They said it wouldn't be done. Yet Capcom's legendary fighter has found its way onto the Genesis, and Sega fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief. And what's this? There's even something not found on the Super Nintendo versions, as you've probably guessed from the title's "Special Championship Edition."

Of course, comparisons to the SNES Street Fighter 2 Turbo Edition are unavoidable, and to be honest, the Genesis simply can't deliver the same degree of sharp visuals and rich audio. This version's graphics look slightly grainy compared to the SNES, and some sound effects are downright cringe-worthy. The announcer in particular sounds awfully congested. Even so, this Championship Edition turned out much better than most expected, and the six-button Genesis controller provides an ideal button configuration (identical to the arcade game). Fans will also appreciate the inclusion of the arcade game's intro, not present on the SNES cartridge. There's an exclusive "group battle mode" as well, but that's hardly worth mentioning. SF2 Championship Edition is a rock solid fighter, but if you own an SNES, I'd opt for that version instead.

Ah, yes, Street Fighter II. The game that got people back to the arcades. For so long Genesis players watched with envy as Super NES owners got to enjoy an exclusive home version on their systems, and they were left out. But in 1993, Sega fans rejoiced when Capcom announced plans to not only bring Street Fighter II to the Genesis, but as an exclusive Champion Edition as well, meaning Sega owners would get mirror matches, more moves, faster speed and the ability to play as the bosses. However, things would change in the following months, and to make a long story short Genesis players would wind up with a Special Champion Edition, basically a port of the SNES' Street Fighter II Turbo with some Genesis-exclusive features. While it wasn't the killing Genesis players envisioned, it still does an excellent job bringing street fighting action to the ol' black box.