Cheers to the fighting game that forever changed arcade/home console gaming and became an epic franchise.
I know most of you golden age boys couldn't care less about this game, but for those of us who grew up playing in arcades of the late-80s and early-90s, this was THE game.
Here's my story from my Arcade Crusade gallery:
If I had to guess what game I dropped the most quarters in as a kid, it would probably be, hands down, Street Fighter II: The World Warrior and all the subsequent variations that came out the following years.
I remember watching my brother play it with a crowd of kids just huddled around watching. They would prop their quarters on the top of the control panel or on the lower marquee bracket to signal that they were next in line to play. It wasn't long after that when I started to play and my brother would show me the ropes. I even remember visiting South Korea around that time and playing hacked versions of the game.
No other arcade game from my generation has made such a cultural and revolutionary impact than Street Fighter II. It's been almost 20 years since it came out and the Street Fighter franchise is still going strong with no signs of slowing down.
I'm glad I was able to pick this up with the help of another collector. It is in a Dynamo HS-1 cabinet (needs work) and has all original art. Every time I coin-up and start a match, it brings me back to the days of playing with my brother. Good times.
Share your memories and stories!
I know most of you golden age boys couldn't care less about this game, but for those of us who grew up playing in arcades of the late-80s and early-90s, this was THE game.
Here's my story from my Arcade Crusade gallery:
If I had to guess what game I dropped the most quarters in as a kid, it would probably be, hands down, Street Fighter II: The World Warrior and all the subsequent variations that came out the following years.
I remember watching my brother play it with a crowd of kids just huddled around watching. They would prop their quarters on the top of the control panel or on the lower marquee bracket to signal that they were next in line to play. It wasn't long after that when I started to play and my brother would show me the ropes. I even remember visiting South Korea around that time and playing hacked versions of the game.
No other arcade game from my generation has made such a cultural and revolutionary impact than Street Fighter II. It's been almost 20 years since it came out and the Street Fighter franchise is still going strong with no signs of slowing down.
I'm glad I was able to pick this up with the help of another collector. It is in a Dynamo HS-1 cabinet (needs work) and has all original art. Every time I coin-up and start a match, it brings me back to the days of playing with my brother. Good times.
Share your memories and stories!
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