Capcom's Street Fighter series turns 35 this month, and we thought it would be as good a time as any to ask that most important of questions; no, not "what's the meaning of life?" or "why do I only have odd socks in my underwear drawer?" We're talking about the real big question facing mankind: "Which Street Fighter game is the absolute best?"
In an effort to answer this query, we've put together a poll which should hopefully give us some idea what you – the games-playing public – think is the best instalment in the long-running franchise. We've not included spin-offs like Street Fighter 2010 on the NES, but we have included fringe titles like Street Fighter EX, because we like being awkward.
What are you waiting for? Get voting!
What's the best Street Fighter game? (250 votes)
Street Fighter (1987)0%
Street Fighter II (1991)3%
Street Fighter II: Champion Edition (1992)7%
Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting (1992)11%
Super Street Fighter II (1993)7%
Super Street Fighter II Turbo (1994)8%
Street Fighter Alpha (1995)1%
Street Fighter: The Movie (1995)0%
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (1996)10%
Street Fighter EX (1996)0%
X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996)4%
Street Fighter III: New Generation (1997)0%
Street Fighter EX Plus (1997)0%
Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1997)0%
Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact (1997)0%
Street Fighter EX2 (1998)0%
Street Fighter Alpha 3 (1998)10%
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (1999)18%
Street Fighter EX2 Plus (1999)0%
Street Fighter EX3 (2000)0%
Hyper Street Fighter II: the Anniversary Edition (2003)2%
Street Fighter IV (2008)2%
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (2008)1%
Super Street Fighter IV (2010)2%
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (2010)1%
Street Fighter X Tekken (2012)0%
Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014)4%
Street Fighter V (2016)1%
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers (2017)3%
Damien's career in the games media began back in 2007, and it has been his dream to write for a retro-focused website since, well, forever, because it means he can finally post about obscure Japanese Mega Drive imports without anyone complaining too much.
I loved X-Men vs Street Fighter on the Saturn, I played it back then as an import and with the 4MB RAM cartridge it looked stunning, plus you have the best controller to play these games with 😉
@NeilFlynnGaming Street Fighter II Turbo was an update of Championship Edition. It gave characters a few new movies, like Chun Li can throw fireballs and had the speed cranked up. New Challengers was the update to that where it introduced Cammy, Fei Long, Dee Jay and Thunder Hawk to the game.
Unpopular opinion I know but I picked SFV Champion Edition. SFV just felt like it hit the perfect spot of being not too complex and not too simple to me. It had the best roster in the series and had the best version of arcade mode of the series.
I've played every main entry in the series as well as the Alpha series. They're all great games but to me SFV is the best balanced experience.
Ooo that's tough... Personally It'd have to be a 3.5-way tie between SF2 Champion/Turbo, Alpha 3, and the original version of 4, as those were the ones I was exposed to the most. Didn't play any of the III series until years later on PS3
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That would be 3rd Strike, Mr. Damien.
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Street Fighter II Turbo - or New Challengers, but I always forget the differences. 3rd strike would be most likely my next fave though!
Ultra street fighter II. Because that's the only one I've played. 😆
I loved X-Men vs Street Fighter on the Saturn, I played it back then as an import and with the 4MB RAM cartridge it looked stunning, plus you have the best controller to play these games with 😉
@NeilFlynnGaming Street Fighter II Turbo was an update of Championship Edition. It gave characters a few new movies, like Chun Li can throw fireballs and had the speed cranked up. New Challengers was the update to that where it introduced Cammy, Fei Long, Dee Jay and Thunder Hawk to the game.
Third Strike. That being said I love Ultra/HD Turbo II and Ultra IV.
3rd strike without a doubt not just a great street fighter game but one of my all time favourite games
Unpopular opinion I know but I picked SFV Champion Edition. SFV just felt like it hit the perfect spot of being not too complex and not too simple to me. It had the best roster in the series and had the best version of arcade mode of the series.
I've played every main entry in the series as well as the Alpha series. They're all great games but to me SFV is the best balanced experience.
Ultra II and Super IV for me, though I voted for Ultra II since I've played it more.
I probably have hundreds of hours on my original SFII SNES cart, but as great as that game is, it doesn't hold up well compared to later itirations.
Ooo that's tough... Personally It'd have to be a 3.5-way tie between SF2 Champion/Turbo, Alpha 3, and the original version of 4, as those were the ones I was exposed to the most. Didn't play any of the III series until years later on PS3
Alpha 2, it reminds me of my childhood. Plenty of good memories of my friends, gaming rentals, peaceful days...
I actually prefer the Alpha games. I had trouble choosing between Alpha 2 and 3... I ultimately voted for 3, but they're pretty much tied for me.
This is a tough call. It seemed like each Street Fighter game was just right for the time it was released.
Not many games can make that claim.
I voted 3rd Strike, but Alpha 2 is a close 2nd for me. I was glad to see it get a good percentage of the votes.
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