Play Street Fighter 2 World Warrior Online

Throwing fireballs in your living room never felt this good—learning each fighter’s quirks while your buddy taunts you from the couch is half the fun. That moment when you finally land a spinning piledriver? Chef’s kiss.

Developer: Capcom

Genre: Fighting

Released: 1992

File size: 2 KB

Game Overview

Street Fighter II on the SNES was the first time I ever felt like I had an actual arcade in my house. The colors popped, the music slapped, and that satisfying thwack of a well-timed Dragon Punch? Pure magic. I remember spending hours trying to pull off Chun-Li’s lightning kicks without looking like I was just mashing buttons—spoiler: I totally was at first.

What’s wild is how much depth there was under the surface. You’d think it’s just punch, kick, repeat, but then you’d get wrecked by someone who actually knew how to combo or block. And let’s not forget the sheer panic of seeing your health bar flash red while your friend grins across the couch. Still holds up today, honestly—just try not to throw your controller when Dhalsim stretches his way out of your perfect attack.

If you’ve never played it, you’re basically holding gaming history in your hands.