Street Fighter (Series)

Street Fighter: Classic Fighting Series

A legendary series of fighting video games with iconic characters and unique fighting styles, first released in 1987 by Capcom.

What is Street Fighter (Series)?

The Street Fighter series is one of the most influential and critically-acclaimed fighting video game franchises of all time. First released in arcades in 1987, the original Street Fighter introduced players to a diverse cast of martial artists competing for supremacy in a worldwide fighting tournament.

With its revolutionary joystick and button-based controls allowing players to execute special moves unique to each fighter, Street Fighter set itself apart from previous fighting games and laid the foundations for the explosive popularity of the one-on-one fighting genre. Subsequent Street Fighter games expanded the roster of playable fighters, introduced complex combo systems, and improved graphics and gameplay.

Key titles in the series include 1991's Street Fighter II, which propelled the franchise to new heights of mainstream popularity and featured series icons Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Guile and M. Bison. Later entries like Street Fighter Alpha, Street Fighter III, and Street Fighter IV continued to build on the deep and engaging fighting mechanics.

As of 2022, Capcom has released over 20 Street Fighter games, selling over 47 million units collectively. With its competitive gameplay, diverse characters representing countries around the world, and focus on mastering complex movesets, the iconic Street Fighter series has firmly established itself as the premier fighting video game franchise.

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