Play Street Fighter II - Tian Long Jue Online

I first played Street Fighter II: The World Warrior on the Super Nintendo in 1993, a port by Capcom that felt like a genuine event. It was one of those games that defined the console, a direct link to the arcade that didn't require a pocket full of quarters. The roster of international fighters, from Ryu to Guile, felt huge and diverse for its time.

You pick a fighter and battle through a series of one-on-one matches, with the main objective being to defeat all opponents and finally the four grand masters. The signature mechanics are the special moves, like throwing a Hadouken or performing a Sonic Boom, which require precise joystick motions and button presses. The pacing is fast, especially on the higher difficulty settings where the computer reads your inputs and punishes mistakes harshly. Landing a perfectly timed Dragon Punch to finish a match is a pure, uncomplicated thrill.