Super Street Fighter II gets overhaul

[ThirdMarioBro]

http://360.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=9863

Okay, I'm not a man for rehashes, but dammit I'm a Street Fighter fan. Puzzle Fighter looks pretty much like the original (but hey, it's FREAKING ONLINE PUZZLE FIGHTER kthxbye), but I'm reading here that Super Street Fighter II Turbo is getting the full monty overhaul by the brilliant (and I do mean brilliant) artists at Udon Entertainment. If done properly, this could be absolutely gorgeous, and they do say it will look good all the way up to 1080p. Here's hoping the original art is included too, just for completion's sake.

It may not be a Street Fighter IV, but it's the next best thing.

*edit*

Who needs the original art.

http://img2.kult-mag.com/photos/00/00/81/82/ME0000818216_2.jpg

[Krang]

Wow, can't wait to see an in-game screenshot! Although I always believe that gameplay is more important than graphics, if you're taking a game that already has great gameplay and simply improving on the graphics, why not?

[GK Punk]

if anyone knows how big of an SF fan I am, then you should know that this is something I simply can't live with out.

[Mecha Cow]

Artwork looks good. Having the actual game sprites look like that would be amazing, and I see no reason why that couldn't be done on current hardware. I'm looking forward to seeing a next-gen 2D fighter, even if it has to be another SFII.

Also, they used white as the transparent color. N00bs!

[Dr. Doom]

Sweet. It looks like Alvin Lee, and he's easily one of my favorite artists.

[Peanut]

Soooo...is this like the 8th version of Street Fighter II, or what?

[Brodie]

Ninth, my friend.

[ThirdMarioBro]

They will be giving the same treatment to the background visuals and projectiles as well. All logos, menu icons, text, everything. It's all being re-drawn by hand. For reference, the original artwork was never drawn (character portraits excluded). They made reference model sheets to go by, but the original was all pixel art (well done too). The first Street Fighter to be all hand drawn and converted to sprites was Street Fighter II, but that was in a pathetically low resolution.

So basically, Udon is redoing this from scratch by hand. I'd say it looks unbelievable.

[Peanut]

Why don't they just make a new Street Fighter, though? This is like Castlevania: SotN. How many more versions are they going to release!?

[Brodie]

Because the last time they did it we got that ****** 3d one...

[Dr. Doom]

Will it use the exact same engine?

[Cure]

Because the last time they did it we got that ****** 3d one...

Yeah, Street Fighter Ex or some crap like that.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Will it use the exact same engine?

the Super Street Fighter II Turbo engine? Yeah, they're using the same.

[Ecto Jedi]

Yeah, Street Fighter Ex or some crap like that.

Actually, I think he was referring to Street Fighter 3: New Generation. Which sucked balls. Major balls.

[Dr. Doom]

the Super Street Fighter II Turbo engine? Yeah, they're using the same.

I actually find that sort of disappointing, but I guess I can't be surprised. And I know I'd be all over it anyways.

Yanno, if I have a 360.

[Barkworm]

Why don't they just make a new Street Fighter, though? This is like Castlevania: SotN. How many more versions are they going to release!?
Huh? There were different versions of SotN? :-?

[GK Punk]

Huh? There were different versions of SotN? :-?

Not really. There was the Japanese PSX version, the US adaption (That removed a familiar or something like that) The Saturn version (Not released in the US, Added Maria and two more castle areas) And then the Xbox 360 version which is probably the US PSX version.

[Brodie]

Anyone else get a neat cartoon in their mind's eye when Ecto said "Major Balls"?

I did.

"He fights for truth, Justice, and monthly testicular checks... MAJOR BALLS!"

Mmm, coffee.

[Dr. Doom]

Actually, I think he was referring to Street Fighter 3: New Generation. Which sucked balls. Major balls.

Oh, I seem to have missed this statement. SFIII is great. I was actually hoping the gameplay of this new version would updated to something like III's engine or maybe even CvS's, since the engine for II is sorta underdeveloped in comparison to what we're used to now. Or at least what I'm used to.

[Cure]

Actually, I think he was referring to Street Fighter 3: New Generation. Which sucked balls. Major balls.

I don't think so. This is a screen shot of the game you're talking about.

http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/screens/S/yStreet_Fighter_III__New_Generation.jpg

And this is Street Fighter Ex.

http://www.utdallas.edu/~eea031000/images/street-fighter-ex-3-1.jpg

[Dr. Doom]

I for one actually enjoyed EX as well. Skullomania is an awesome character.

[Peanut]

Huh? There were different versions of SotN? :-?

I just mean there have been multiple releases, and I'll be honest and say that every 2D Castlevania after SotN, is essentially SotN. Let's not lie to ourselves.

[ThirdMarioBro]

I'll agree with that.

[GK Punk]

I just mean there have been multiple releases, and I'll be honest and say that every 2D Castlevania after SotN, is essentially SotN. Let's not lie to ourselves.

but hasn't there only been 2 releases of it over here in the states? PS1 and now XBL?

[Peanut]

but hasn't there only been 2 releases of it over here in the states? PS1 and now XBL?

Yeah, I guess. My point was more that every Castlevania gaming following SotN is essentially the same thing.

[GK Punk]

I'd disagree with you if it wasn't the absolute truth. They've been trying to recreate that game for 10 years :\

[Barkworm]

That's comepletely true. The two Soma Cruz games were at least a little different though.

[R-iZZy]

Okay, EX was not that bad of a series. Graphically, it was pretty inferior, but Capcom was trying something new with the series. I could appreciate it for what it was. The double-team supers were awesome, in the game. It just could've used smoother animation and better graphics.

But hey, at least they gave us Street Fighter III. Third Strike kicked ass.

[Ninjinister]

I saw the image for the sprite resolution in the HD version of SFII and I about 'gasmed. If it's done right, I won't touch the 20 or so different variations of SFII I own again.

[LogicDonny]

That's comepletely true. The two Soma Cruz games were at least a little different though.

yes.. the first one aria of sorrow had excellent artwork while the ds one was all anime looking and cheesy. good games but bad artwork for dawn.

portait was the same with dawn as the anime..

PSP is getting dracula chronicles X this fall which will kick some major a**.. it will haev a 3d remake of rondo of blood, the original rondo of blood and finally symphony of the night with a few changes.

[junkboy]

Capcom announced that they would like to bring that street Fighter game and the puzzle fighter to Wii as well. Well, it will not be 1080p yeah but 480p is enough for me,too.
The only barricade at the moment is "Wii to have a bigger storage capacity for such games".

If those games do not come to Wii then i think i will have to buy a ps3 or 360. I really hate all 3D fighters and the only fighting game i like is SF in fact.
It will be indeed very weird if i buy a ps3 or 360 just for a downloadable game (though it has online feature )
but this is Street Fighter. Probably my first addiction since the first Sf game. ( ok maybe not first but Sf II :) )
Well... We'll see...

I am really happy that UDON is drawing the sprites and backgrounds tho. I am such a fan of them.