Fighting Street

Released in 1988 on PC-Engine in CD-ROM2 format, Fighting Street is the adaptation of the very first Street Fighterdeveloped by Capcom. This cult title, although often overshadowed by its legendary successor (Street Fighter II), remains a historic milestone: it marks the birth of the most emblematic franchise of the fighting game.

69.00€

Characteristics:

Year of release:
1988
Publisher:
Hudson Soft
Remarks:
Presence of spin card
System:
PC-Engine
Language:
Japanese
Support:
CD-ROM2
Type of game:
Combat
Version:
Japanese
Condition:
Occasion
State:
Very good condition

About

In Fighting Street, you play Ryu (or Ken in 2 player mode) in a series of duels around the world. The goal is simple: to face the best fighters on the planet to prove your martial superiority. The game already introduces several elements that will become standards in the following episodes: the lifebar, the fights in one against one, the special blows like the famous Hadoken, and a bestiary of characters from all over the globe.

Graphically, this PC-Engine version offers a faithful adaptation of the arcade, benefiting from CD support for quality digital music and digitalized voices, which was a revolution in 1988. The sprites are large and well animated, although the gameplay may seem rigid compared to subsequent standards.

Anecdotes & interesting facts

Fighting Street is the very first 1v1 combat game with special strokeslong before combos or gameplay flexibility become standards.
The title is exclusive in CD-ROM2 formatThis makes it one of the first games to exploit the new PC-Engine device.
This game has become a prized collection object, especially for its historical importance and rarity in full version.

Why He Remains Worship

Although more rigid and less balanced than Street Fighter II, Fighting Street preserves a particular aura. It is the birth certificate of a monumental saga, and a fascinating testimony of the transition between the golden age of the arcade and the era of 16-bit consoles. Interesting retrogaming enthusiasts will like to discover the origins of the genre.