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Street Fighter Anniversary Collection | 
 enlarge | From: Capcom
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $14.78
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Rating:  57 reviews
Platform: Playstation2
Genre: Action Games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Playstation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
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MPN: 26045
Model: 26045
UPC: 013388260454
EAN: 0013388260454
Release Date: September 8, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Go to back to the arcade without leaving the house, by playing Hyper Street Fighter II | | • | Play a complete version of the arcade smash, Street Fighter III - 3rd Strike | | • | Have your dream matches as you take on characters taken from SFII, Champion Edition, Hyper Fighter, The New Challengers and Super Street Fighter II Turbo |
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Product Description
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection is an all-encompassing fighting, bringing home the classic 2D side-scrolling action you went nuts for in the arcades. This collection has multiple characters and character variations found throughout the series.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 52 more reviews...
 A lesson in history... December 25, 2008
Emie (Illinois, United States)
With the brand new Street Fighter 4 arriving in February, the world of fighting games seems awakened with new vigor. But, the old cliche is true: before we can see where we're going, we must first see where we've been.
With this little, inexpensive disc you can do precisely that.
Relive the glory days of the Street Fighter franchise with Hyper Street Fighter 2, a compilation of every Street Fighter 2 upgrade. Best served hot against a friend in 2 layer versus mode.
Then take the road less traveled with the masterpiece known as Street Fighter 3, a game which didn't enjoy the immediate success that Street Fighter 2 had. No, Street Fighter 3 took it's sweet time developing into the worldwide competitive favorite that it is today. 10 years after it's original release the game is still heavily played in arcades and tournaments around the world. Find out why.
If you missed out on the wondrous Disney-like animation, intriguing new (and old) personalities, beautiful hand drawn environments, and infectious soundtrack of Street Fighter 3: Third Strike, then today is your lucky day. Pick up this rarity before it disappears.
After all, you won't be able to fully appreciate the sheer weight of Street Fighter 4 without first ingesting these two fighting game legends.
BONUS: Includes the first Street Fighter Animated Movie in the most user-UNfriendly interface ever. Still, you can't argue with bonuses. If you haven't seen it, I consider it a good watch.
Simply the best! December 9, 2008
Mohan Ram (Southern California)
I love Street Fighter 3: Third Strike. I had that game on the Dreamcast but the DC's controller wasn't made for fighting game. But on the PS2, this game rocks! I have been enjoying SF3 since I got it! I highly recommend it to fighting game fans.
 If only they had Standard Street Fighter 2... December 3, 2008
Dakota Nielsen (Santa Cruz, CA USA)
This copy comes with all the Street Fighter 2 editions, meaning fighting the computer is impossible unless you're one of those crazy button mashing pros who have lived off Street Fighter since the early 90s. However, unless you have a SNES or SEGA I know of nowhere else to get Street Fighter 2. So hey, if you plan on facing your buddies pick this up, just make sure to pick the same version of characters unless you want some very unequal fighting.
Two Completely Different Universes in One Collection July 27, 2008
D. Mccright (California)
*Street Fighter II*
Definitely set the trend for 2D Fighting games. Street fighter II remains a great and favorite to many who have spent countless quarters trying to unlock Akuma and who grew up playing videogames in the 90s.
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All in its 16-bit glory. The game retains each and every characters style of animation and character portraits spanning across the decade of Street Fighter II releases. Each characters stage retains its basic original elements and details that made them unique.
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The character's BGMs are EXACTLY what you remember from their glory days. The BGM of each character's stage has the same impact as it did yesteryear. Still melodic and very character oriented and themed; ALWAYS a joy and treat to listen to...even while not playing the game.
The characters retain their original voice overs. They sound quite well even now. The smacks, slams and punches retain their sounds over the decade of Street Fighter II rereleases based on what version character you pick.
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The gameplay from the original releases and re-releases of Street Fighter II are still intact. The six-button configuration is very much intact. Each character retains their standard and special moves based on what version of that character you pick. (ex: The Hyper Version of Street Fighter II had access to a projectile by pressing QCF(Quarter circle Forward)+Punch. In Super Street Fighter II Turbo, she had access to Kikoken by Holding Back on the D-pad for 2 Seconds and then Pressing Forward+Punch).
The game has a 30-60 minute learning curve. Its quite easy to play, but even more fun to master.
Pros:
+Every Version of every Street Fighter II character is Included
+Retains original Gameplay and Music from each respective version
+Great Nostalgia Factor
Cons:
-New Gamers Spoiled by new fighting games MAY not get into it as quickly
*Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike*
Definitely a change of pace. Even more so since the first release of Street Fighter III only featured two of Street Fighter II's returning warriors Ryu and Ken. As the series issued re-releases, nice features were added, but some Street Fighter II fans were still left unsatisfied by the new roster. Regardless, Street Fighter III is a great game in its own rights. Street Fighter reinvented itself with new gameplay elements, features, and varied fighting components that made it a feat to master the game.
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The graphics have gone through a huge change. The characters now animate with such liquid fluidity this time around. Characters like Elena almost appear as if they are moving toward and away from the screen. Each and every character run on so many frames it actually appears as if some are breathing this time around. Asymmetry is shown within the graphical engine; Gill's assistant has a pony-tail on one side of her head that actually stays on the side it belongs on even when she turns to face the opposite direction. If a character is hit with a short kick or jab punch and KO'd, they stagger, emit a low grunt or moan, and fall to the ground instead of flying across the screen.
A lot of detail can be seen in a lot of the stages as well. Objects on the ground can be seen blowing in the wind. Subtle lighting effects and elements in the backgrounds really make the backgrounds stand out.
The graphics are really pushed to the limit here.
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The theme of Street Fighter III seems to revolve a little more around hip-hop hence the opening theme. The character BGMs are quite nice--Alex and Ken's BGM is themed around Jazz, Yun and Yang's Theme sounds a little like James Bond meets Asia, and Akuma's theme is ancient Japan crossed with a war and/or ninjas. The music is great.
The voice overs of the characters are great. The voice acting is perfect and done well. The voices match the impact of a hit.
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The game is quite easy to pick up. It uses the six button configuration Street Fighter II did; however, it is not recommended that you play this game as if it were Street Fighter II. The game contains new elements that separate it from its predecessor.
Unlike the Alpha series (unless you change the game's options) your characters do not have access to all of their super arts, instead, they have the choice of picking one out of how many super arts they have to use during the match.
The game includes a parry system, a counter attack that requires you to press forward at the very same frame an opponent would hit your character. Timing is critical and it definitely takes a lot of practice to master the technique.
There is an ex move system that requires the press of two punch or kick buttons to use. it is a powered of version of a normal attack that uses a little bit of your character's super meter.
Pros:
+Finally, a REAL sequel to Street Fighter II
+New Gameplay Features that change the pace of the game
+New Graphics Engine
+New Characters
Cons:
-Only Four Street Fighter II characters made a return
-Gill resembles and plays like an SNK boss
-There isn't much clarification as to what a lot of these fighters are trying to accomplish in this tournament
---***Collection***---
This collection belongs in any and every fighting game/Street Fighter fan's library:
+Two Street Fighter Titles for the Price of One
+Both Games Include Their Original Features
+Gallery Containing Artwork
+Gallery Containing a Sound Test Menu
+Gallery Containing the feature length Street Fighter II the Animated Movie
this game is good June 30, 2008
fausto josue lopez (Tegucigalpa, Honduras)
This game is reality good, super graphics, very good game speed, everything a classic for those followers of the family capcom, I personally one of my favorite games
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