Street Fighter II' Plus on the Genesis is basically the same classic you know, but with a few tweaks—mostly speed and balance changes that make it feel a little sharper than the original. Chun-Li’s lightning legs actually connect more reliably now, which is nice because I swear they whiffed half the time before. The roster’s the same, but the AI’s a bit less predictable, so don’t expect to cheese your way through with just fireballs.

It’s still very much a 16-bit port, so the sprites are chunkier than the arcade version, and some animations feel stiff. But hey, that’s part of the charm—it’s the one I grew up mashing buttons on. If you’re used to modern fighters, the inputs might feel unforgiving, but landing a perfect dragon punch after a few tries is weirdly satisfying.

Also, shoutout to the Japanese/Asia version for keeping the original soundtrack instead of that weird synth the West got. The music alone makes it worth a few rounds.