Introduction to Street Fighter

[Raziel]

Hi! I've been a long-time lurker and today I finally decided to join. All the best from Estonia!

Now, with the release of Street Fighter IV I wanted to get myself acquainted with Street Fighter games, but the problem is that I've never played one and don't know where to start. I'm not a fighting game expert either (I've played extensively only Soul Edge and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection).

Which one should I try if I only have a PS2 (modded) and PSP (custom firmware)?

[Ack]

Tere tulemast Racketboy.com!

I hope that translated correctly. Anyway, welcome to Racketboy.com, chief. If you only have access to the PS2 and PSP, I would definitely suggest the Street Fighter Alpha Anthology. It'll give you a selection of the Street Fighter Alpha games, as well as Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix. Seriously, five games, one of which is easily one of my favorites of the series, Street Fighter Alpha 2.

[MrPopo]

I'd say finding a version of Street Fighter 2 is your best introduction to the series. The gameplay is rather basic compared to the other entries, but it will get you used to how Street Fighters handle.

[DCsegaDH]

Get the Capcom Classics Collection,it has different versions of SF2,that's the game where I started at.I also like the Street Fighter Anniversary collection,it has all versions of SF2,SF2turbo,& SF3Third Strike I do think it's a great collection,but it is really difficult for some reason.

[wip3outguy7]

Street Fighter II: Anniversary Collection might be a good place to start. Use caution, however. The AI is extremely difficult and predictive. And it only grows smarter as you progress through the game. I've found that even "good" Street Fighter players have trouble after only the first or second AI opponent. That said, the gameplay is excellent. It is all of the best Street Fighter IIs rolled into one package. You can pit characters from all SFII games against each other. The game is horribly unbalanced because of this but it is a blast to play with friends.

As a bonus, the collection comes with 3rd Strike. I'm not a big fan of the game. It plays well but I could never make it over the "parry" hurdle. But it is still a great game and one of the best 2D fighters ever made.

So it's a great collection if you have friends but use caution if you're going to play solo - you'll just end up frustrated.

[DCsegaDH]

Street Fighter II: Anniversary Collection might be a good place to start. Use caution, however. The AI is extremely difficult and predictive. And it only grows smarter as you progress through the game. I've found that even "good" Street Fighter players have trouble after only the first or second AI opponent. That said, the gameplay is excellent. It is all of the best Street Fighter IIs rolled into one package. You can pit characters from all SFII games against each other. The game is horribly unbalanced because of this but it is a blast to play with friends.

As a bonus, the collection comes with 3rd Strike. I'm not a big fan of the game. It plays well but I could never make it over the "parry" hurdle. But it is still a great game and one of the best 2D fighters ever made.

So it's a great collection if you have friends but use caution if you're going to play solo - you'll just end up frustrated.

This is so true,I can play better at the arcade than this game.Whoever made this game made it way too hard and that's why I don't play it that much.3rd Strike is great,but I also don't like the parry system.

[HellHammer]

Street Fighter Anniversary Collection is the way to go. You've got every version of SF II and even SF3rd Strike, my favorite btw, on one disc for like $15 or $20 on the PS2.

Just keep practicing!

[jfrost]

I concur with the suggestion of Street Fighter Alpha Anthology. SF Alpha 2 and 3 are great. If you play A3 (my favorite), you even get to use a "classic" mode (the X mode), in which you have only one super meter, no air blocking, more attacking power, etc, just like in Super SF II Turbo,

I find that the Alpha series have more gameplay diversity than the regular 2 series. Also its graphics look gorgeous.

[racketboy]

I also find that the Alpha series is some of the easiest to get started on.
I'd recommend Alpha 2 the most.

Welcome to the site, BTW!

[otaku]

Most people including myself started with SF2 I recommend picking up a copy it'll only set you back a couple bucks (maybe 5) should be able to get it local too (probably in an arcade as well) from there move on to the SF3 games. Sf2 is still my fave to this day