Street Fighter II

Hadouken game sequel

Street Fighter II is a 1991 arcade fighting game that defined the one-on-one combat genre and became a cultural phenomenon.

Players select from distinct characters with unique fighting styles and special moves, battling opponents in best-of-three rounds.

The game spawned countless sequels, imitators, and the competitive fighting game community.

We spent entire summers at the arcade playing Street Fighter II.

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  • RyuDragon name, Japanese
  • KenScottish masculine name
  • HadoukenSignature fighting game projectile
  • arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
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Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG