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Street Fighter EX2 Plus
is a 2D head-to-head fighting game with 3D graphics co-produced by Capcom and Arika and originally released in 1998 as a coin-operated arcade game for the Sony ZN-2 hardware. It is the sequel to the original ''Street Fighter EX'', and the second spin-off game of the ''Street Fighter'' series. An updated version of the game titled ''Street Fighter EX2 Plus'' was released in 1999 in arcades as well and subsequently ported to the PlayStation the same year. Its sequel, '' Street Fighter EX3'', was released in 2000. Gameplay The original version of ''Street Fighter EX2'' retains all of the features from the previous game, ''Street Fighter EX Plus'', including original features such as "Guard Breaks" (unique moves which cannot be blocked by an opponent) and "Super Canceling" (the ability to cancel a Super Combo into another Super Combo). The primary new feature in the game are "Excel Combos", ("excel" being an abbreviation for "extra cancel"). Much like the "Custom Combos" featured ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arika
is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. It was formed in 1995 by former Capcom employees. It was originally known as ARMtech K.K, but was later named Arika. The name of the company is the reverse of the name of the company's founder, Akira Nishitani, who along with Akira Yasuda, created '' Street Fighter II''. Arika's first game was '' Street Fighter EX''. It was successful and was followed up with two updates (''Street Fighter EX +'' and ''EX + α''), and its two sequels '' Street Fighter EX2'' and '' Street Fighter EX3''. In 2018, they released a spiritual successor to both ''Street Fighter EX'' and '' Fighting Layer'' (published by Namco), titled '' Fighting EX Layer''. From 2019 to 2021, Arika collaborated with Nintendo to create the battle royale games '' Tetris 99'', '' Super Mario Bros. 35'', and with Bandai Namco for '' Pac-Man 99''. Arika is also known for the '' Tetris: The Grand Master'' series, the '' Dr. Mario'' series, starting with '' Dr. Mario Onlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spin-off (media)
A spinoff or spin-off is any narrative work derived from an already existing work that focuses on different aspects from the original work. History One of the earliest spin-offs of the modern media era, if not the first, happened in 1941 when the supporting character Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve from the old time radio comedy show '' Fibber McGee and Molly'' became the star of his own program '' The Great Gildersleeve'' (1941–1957). Description A spin-off (also spelled spinoff) is derived from already existing works that focus on more details and different aspects from the original work (e.g. particular topics, characters or events), and includes books, radio programs, television programs, films, video games, or any narrative work in any medium. In genre fiction, the term parallels its usage in television; it is usually meant to indicate a substantial change in narrative viewpoint and activity from that (previous) storyline based on the activities of the series' principal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fighting Layer
is a 3D computer graphics, 3D Arcade video game, arcade versus fighting game, fighting game developed by Arika and published by Namco, built on the Namco System 12 arcade hardware. The game was released in December 1998; it has never been ported to any home consoles. ''Fighting Layer'' is built upon the ''Street Fighter EX'' series, which was also developed by Arika. A spiritual sequel, ''Fighting EX Layer'', was released in 2018. Gameplay The gameplay system is similar to that of the ''Street Fighter EX'' series, such as canceling supers into other supers, and universal guard-break attacks. Unlike in the ''Street Fighter EX'' series, fighters can now dash forward or backward by tapping the directions twice and fighters can now also side step with a specific button combination. This game also introduces two new mechanics. One where players can perform safe falls to keep from hitting the ground and the other making their fighter dodge and charge up their super gauge to its maximu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Warrior
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vega (Street Fighter)
Vega, also known as in Japan, is a character from the ''Street Fighter'' fighting game series by Capcom. Vega is a masked claw fighter from Spain who uses a personal fighting style combining Japanese ninjutsu and Spanish bullfighting, earning him the nickname of "Spanish Ninja". Vega debuts in ''Street Fighter II'' (1991) as the second of four boss opponents the player faces at the end of the single-player mode, a group known as the Four Devas, Grand Masters, or the Four Heavenly Kings. From '' Street Fighter II: Champion Edition'' (the second version of the game) onwards, Vega and the other three boss characters became playable. He reappears as a playable character in ''Street Fighter Alpha 3'', '' Street Fighter EX2'' and '' EX3'', the '' Capcom vs. SNK'' series, '' SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos'', ''Street Fighter IV'', ''Super Street Fighter IV'', ''Street Fighter X Tekken'', ''Ultra Street Fighter IV'' and ''Street Fighter V''. Conception and design When producing ''Street Figh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanka
Blanka (; Japanese: ) also known by his birth name Jimmy, is a character in Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' fighting game series. He first appeared in ''Street Fighter II'' (1991) as one of eight playable characters, and was subsequently featured in sequel and spin-off games. Blanka is also present in a number of Capcom's crossover games, including the ''SNK vs. Capcom'' series. The character has appeared in other media adaptations of the franchise, including an animated film, a live-action movie, an animated television series, a comic book and manga series. Blanka was originally designed as a pink-skinned human character by Akira "Akiman" Yasuda, and underwent several re-conceptualizations during the production of ''Street Fighter II'' before reaching his final depiction as a feral savage with green skin and long orange hair. Blanka's backstory is that he was once human, but after a plane-crash in Brazil, he mutated, resulting in his green colouring and his ability to generate el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guile (Street Fighter)
is a fictional character from Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' series of fighting games. He debuted as one of the original eight World Warriors in 1991's ''Street Fighter II'' and appeared in the game's subsequent updates. In the games he is portrayed as a pilot in the United States Air Force who is seeking to avenge the death of his Air Force buddy Charlie at the hands of the villainous dictator M. Bison. He started out as a major of the Air Force, until he is promoted to a colonel rank in ''Street Fighter V''. One of the most popular characters in the series, Guile has appeared in other ''Street Fighter'' games, including the home port versions of ''Street Fighter Alpha 3'' (where he is a playable character alongside Charlie), and '' Street Fighter IV''. He is also a playable character in various spin-off titles, such as the ''Street Fighter EX'', '' Marvel vs. Capcom 2'', and '' SNK vs. Capcom'' series. Guile has also appeared in other ''Street Fighter'' media: the main protag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zangief
Zangief (; Japanese: ), often called the , is a character in Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' series. Considered to be the first grappling-based fighting game character, he made his debut in '' Street Fighter II: The World Warrior'' (1991). In the series, he is a professional wrestler who fights to prove Russia's superiority over other nations' fighters. Conception and design Designed by Akira Yasuda, Zangief was initially planned for ''Street Fighter II'' planned to be a very strong but extremely slow character to play as, named "Vodka Gobalsky" as a placeholder, and later changed Zangief after a wrestler in the Soviet Union. Early designs of the character closely resembled the character's finalized appearance, but with the addition of a black tanktop and anchor tattoo on his upper arms. In an interview with ''Game On!'', Capcom Research and Development head Noritaka Funamizu stated that of the series' characters, Zangief was one of the most popular characters with American audien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chun-Li
Chun-Li (; Japanese: , Hepburn: ) is a character in Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' video game series. She first appeared in '' Street Fighter II: The World Warrior'' in 1991 and is the first female playable character to appear in a fighting game to gain mainstream recognition. She is a martial artist and Interpol officer who seeks revenge for the death of her father by the series' antagonist M. Bison. Since her debut, Chun-Li has become a pop culture icon and one of the series' most iconic characters. She has appeared in nearly all subsequent installments of the series and several other Capcom games, in addition to third-party games. She is also featured in ''Street Fighter''-related media, including two feature films, multiple anime and comic book productions, and other official series merchandise. She has earned much positive fan and critical reception for factors such as her backstory, athleticism and in-game playability, and she is considered a trailblazer for female character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Masters
is a character in Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' fighting game series. The character was first introduced in the 1987 title ''Street Fighter'' as an alternate fighter to Ryu. While Ken and Ryu are devoted to testing their power, Ken instead focuses on developing a family with his spouse Elisa. Ken becomes a mainstay in the following ''Street Fighter'' games. An alternate brainwashed version of him, , has also been featured in a few of his appearances. Ken's presence is in several sequels to the ''Street Fighter'' series in addition to its related media. He has also made crossover appearances in '' Namco × Capcom'', ''Project X Zone'', and '' Super Smash Bros.'' Capcom designer Takashi Nishiyama created Ken when developing the first ''Street Fighter'' game. However, due to budget problems, Ken could only use Ryu's moves, which later resulted in their characterization as friendly rivals and fellow students of Gouken. Shoei Okano eventually redesigned the character in later games. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryu (Street Fighter)
Ryu (; Japanese language, Japanese: , Hepburn romanization, Hepburn: ) is a character and the protagonist of Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' series. Introduced in ''Street Fighter (video game), Street Fighter'' (1987), Ryu appears as the game's lead character alongside his best friend and friendly rival Ken Masters. Other games in the series show Ryu's training and dedication to being the strongest fighter he can be, befriending new fighters. Unable to control his dark nature, Ryu develops two alter egos throughout the series: Evil Ryu (, Satsui no Hadō ni Mezameta Ryū), a version of the character with his evil intent awakened, and Kage (, Kagenaru Mono), a separate entity who is the physical embodiment of that evil intent. Mastering the dark nature is Ryu's main objective in order to become stronger. He has appeared as a playable character in several crossover game franchises, including ''Marvel vs. Capcom'', ''SNK vs. Capcom'', ''Project X Zone'', and ''Super Smash Bros''. Additio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Fighter Alpha
''Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams'', known as in Japan, Asia, South America, and Oceania, is a 1995 fighting game developed and published by Capcom for Arcade video game, arcades. It was the first all new ''Street Fighter'' game produced by Capcom since the release of ''Street Fighter II'' in 1991 in video gaming, 1991. Plotwise, it serves as a prequel to ''Street Fighter II'' and thus features younger versions of established characters, as well as characters from the Street Fighter (video game), original ''Street Fighter'' and ''Final Fight (video game), Final Fight''. The game introduces several new features, expanding on the Super Combo system previously featured in ''Super Street Fighter II Turbo'', with graphics drawn in a similar art style to the one Capcom employed in ''Darkstalkers'' and ''X-Men: Children of the Atom (video game), X-Men: Children of the Atom''. After its arcade release, it was ported to PlayStation (console), PlayStation and Sega Saturn home consol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
