Street Fighter Alpha Anthology

 
8.2
very good
 

The Good

Contains several high-quality 2D fighting games that are still fun to play, Hidden extras include updated versions of the games, Visuals still look good, and the speech and sound effects sound great.

The Bad

Street Fighter Alpha 3's World Tour mode is not included, No online play.

The Bottom Line

A compilation of the entire Street Fighter Alpha arcade series, including Street Fighter Alpha, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold and Street Fighter Alpha 3. As an added bonus, the "pint-sized" Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix (aka Pocket Fighter), is included.

All titles in the collection feature three core gameplay options. Arcade mode pits competitors against a series of CPU controlled opponents in order to beat the game. Versus mode allows two players to choose among the cast of characters for intense head-to-head battles. Fighters can practice special moves and combos to hone their skills in the training mode. Additionally, all four Alpha titles feature survival mode as well as a dramatic battle mode which allows 2-on-1 tag team matches.

Game Screenshots

Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
79/100
score

As for this new collection, it's a fine deal for Street Fighter fans, who'll probably find that these games still have that magic touch, whatever it was that made them so fun and addictive, even after all these years.

GameZone review logo
82/100
score

The gameplay is there, but with the power of the PlayStation 2 there was potential to do a lot more. New features, new modes, new characters, or even updated graphics; Capcom could've given us a little more.

IGN review logo
80/100
score

Though it's unfortunate that Capcom hasn't shown much production value by omitting retrospective features and other historical content, Street Fighter Alpha Anthology still plays great despite its age and the number of times we've seen these games before.

Game Specs

Controllers
Analog Control, Vibration Function

Memory
51 kb

 

Modes
Arcade, Challenge, Simultaneous, Versus

 

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "T"
This game is Rated: Teen
Content is most suitable for children ages 13 and up. This game may contain violence, gambling, suggestive themes, crude humor, or some strong language.
Content Descriptors:
Violence
Game Info
Platform:Sony Playstation 2
Release Date:6/13/2006
Publisher:Capcom
Developer:Capcom
Genre:Compilation
ESRB Rating:T
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
8.2
Gameplay
9
Graphics
7.4
Sound
8.3
Concept
6
Difficulty: Easy/Hard
OVERALL
8.2/10
Street Fighter Alpha Anthology
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