Now with a larger roster, the Alpha series
shows of a more well-rounded and "fan-approved" line-up. SFA2
was definitely a step in the right direction for the
series. SFA2 was one of my favorite games when it debuted, and to this
day remains on my
list of "all time favorite" fighting games. I'll throw down in some Alpha
2 (or Alpha 3) any day of the week.
However, something about SFA2 was special, and it's still a great game to
this day.
Even though SFA2 was a great game, many fans still might've been
disgruntled that their favorite
SF2 characters like Blanka, E.
Honda and Vega were missing in action. That's when
Capcom stepped up to the plate yet again and answered with the epic sequel, Street
Fighter Alpha 3!~TFG
Webmaster
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REVIEW:
Street
Fighter Alpha 2 is the much anticipated sequel to the first entry of Capcom's
fresh Street Fighter Alpha series. Branching off from the wildly
successful Street Fighter 2 series, the Alpha series sure had big
shoes to fill... and in such a competitive time in the fighting game genre, also
had something to prove.
Thankfully, SFA2 delivered the goods... giving fans exactly what they wanted: more characters, more moves, and
more balanced gameplay. New characters in SFA2, include: Gen from Street
Fighter ( 1), Dhalsim & Zangief
from Street Fighter 2, and even the mysterious mid-boss
from the arcade version of Final Fight, Rolento! All returning characters
see some nice updates and are even more fun to use this time, thanks to the
expanded gameplay system.
Such a great selection
screen... and announcer.
Street Fighter Alpha 2 retains most of
the gameplay elements introduced in the prequel. Returning, are the
Super Combo Gauge, Air-Blocking, Alpha Counters, and Fall Breaking. What's new this time around is the Custom Combo System,
allowing players to perform a series of basic and special moves to create
a custom combo of their own (until the timer gauge for the custom combo runs
out). Chain Combos from the prequel were taken out, although Guy & Gen can still perform a
select few. Street Fighter Alpha 2 also fixed up the balance and damage
issues that were apparent in the first Street Fighter Alpha.
The Yoga master has
returned! Or rather, Street Fighter returns to India!
Presentation-wise, Street
Fighter Alpha 2 succeeded the original in every way imaginable. For
starters, the visuals present more vibrant effects, more eye-catching HUD
gauges, and something about the art really stands out this time. Like the
prequel, each of the characters has their own unique stage, all of which were brilliantly drawn & designed.
In my opinion, the stages were also eons more interesting and "exciting" than those found in the prequel...
which goes a long way when playing a fighting game for any extended period of
time.
In closing, SFA2 pretty much had it all together... Solid and competitive
2D gameplay, an amazing art team (Bengus, Edayan & Dai-chan), catchy new music tracks,
and a badass intro. All of these elements came together in harmony, making SFA2
a very appealing and memorable fighting game.
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However, something about SFA2 was special, and it's still a great game to
this day.
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