TCW Podcast Episode 231- Street Fighter 2

Street Fighter 2 is often credited with reviving the arcade scene in the early 1990s. While it successfully brought back the must-have arcade game mentality, it couldn’t stop the overall decline of arcades. The original Street Fighter was influenced by many sources, including Bruce Lee’s Game of Death, anime like Fist of the North Star, and Space Battleship Yamato. With the rise of beat 'em ups following Double Dragon, Capcom released Street Fighter 89, later renamed Final Fight. Taking lessons from Final Fight, Street Fighter 2 introduced an expanded roster, streamlined special moves, combos, and more. Its popularity led to the release of two enhanced versions: Championship Edition and Turbo. Come explore the history and influences of this legendary game!

TCW 041 - Beating Them All Up: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/beating-them-all-up/

Tower of Death Fight Scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWMW1drldWc

Kung Fu Master: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko3zG-YG41k

The Final Game of Death: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzriAzTAXs0

Yie Ar Kung-Fu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2h6jQ4A1To

Enter the Dragon trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RGju9NuoOU

Karate Champ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwV3xqS9_aQ

Fist of the North Star: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYsAklHsWd0

Space Battleship Yamato: http://y2u.be/LtwtV91fwd8

Street Fighter Big Button Cabinet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_XvCNGhmZ0

Street Fighter Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVLCv-YgWco

Polygon Street Fighter Oral History: https://www.polygon.com/a/street-fighter-2-oral-history

Double Dragon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfZz-1e-dUQ

Side Arms Hyper Dyne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esgm7Gk99P4

Forgotten Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYJfoesXYC8

Final Fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8gYGfL_p2o

Street Fighter 2 - The World Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI284D4y1q4

But She's Got a New Hat!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaOgZwk9rN8

Street Fighter 2 - Champion Edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJne-82X4L0

Street Fighter 2 - Rainbow Edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNIfE7A9q7Y

Street Fighter 2 - Hyper Fighting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rrGLH0WByc

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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