Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PS3)

Having ridden the wave of hype and expectation for a seemingly endless period in the run up to its release, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix appears to have become very much a victim of its circumstances. On paper at least, it seemed like a game that could hardly fail; a reboot of a revered 2D beat 'em up, the chief lure of this iteration is a glossy new HD paint-job and online features. Surely the perfect recipe for fans, what could go wrong? Surprisingly, quite a lot as it turned out, with conservative design decisions and negligence on the part of publisher Capcom proving the primary offenders. As the title alludes to, this download-only title was ...  Read the complete review

SSF2THDR is a pretty long acronym, but its worth it. This game is quite simply the pinnacle of 2D fighting. The original turbo version is 15 years old this year, yet still stands up to continual tournament play whilst newer revisions and competitors have fallen by the wayside. This version has been rebalanced with the aid of David Sirlin amongst others to make more of the characters usable at high level, whilst making it easier for new players to get involved. Firstly, the graphics; drawn in high definition by Udon, they initially look incredible. However, after time, I found myself yearning for the old balanced graphics. Despite being redrawn, they ...  Read the complete review

Street Fighter II was one of the biggest arcade gaming sensations of all time, luring millions of teenagers into arcades, kebab shops and chippies the world over for a dose of revolutionary one-on-one beat 'em up battling. It was so popular that it spawned about a dozen variations and updates, a series of three sequels, three prequels, countless off-shoots and spin-offs, and even a dodgy film with Kylie Minogue and Gomez Addams in it. In fact, eighteen years after it arrived in the arcades, the latest installment in the street fightin' epic - Street Fighter IV - is about to hit home consoles. Capcom, the company behind the series, reckon the best way to spark interest in ...  Read the complete review