Play Street Fighter Ii Champ Online

I first played Street Fighter II: The World Warrior on the Super Nintendo in 1992, a version Capcom handled directly. It was one of the games that really defined the system for me, sitting right there with the other big cartridges of that time. You didn't need an arcade cabinet to get the experience anymore; it was all right there in your living room.

You pick one of eight fighters, like Ryu or Chun-Li, and then fight your way through a series of one-on-one matches. The main goal is to beat every other character and then take on the four grand masters. The special moves, like throwing a Hadouken fireball or spinning into a Hurricane Kick, were the core of it. Pulling off a Dragon Punch motion on the D-pad felt like a real accomplishment. The game could be brutally difficult, especially against the computer in the later stages, where it seemed to read your inputs. Landing a perfect combo to win a close match is a feeling that never gets old.