Super Street Fighter II gets overhaul

**ThirdMarioBro** · 04-15-2007, 01:26 AM

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.

**Krang** · 04-15-2007, 03:47 AM

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** · 04-15-2007, 03:57 AM

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* · 04-15-2007, 09:48 AM

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* · 04-15-2007, 12:37 PM

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

Peanut · 04-15-2007, 01:34 PM

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

*Brodie* · 04-15-2007, 03:12 PM

Ninth, my friend.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 04-15-2007, 03:32 PM

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 · 04-15-2007, 07:39 PM

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* · 04-15-2007, 07:45 PM

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

*Dr. Doom* · 04-15-2007, 07:52 PM

Will it use the exact same engine?

*Cure* · 04-15-2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodie

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

Yeah, Street Fighter Ex or some crap like that.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 04-15-2007, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Doom

Will it use the exact same engine?

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

*Ecto Jedi* · 04-15-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure4AIDS

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* · 04-15-2007, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

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** · 04-16-2007, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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!?

Huh? There were different versions of SotN?

**GK Punk** · 04-16-2007, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkworm

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* · 04-16-2007, 11:14 AM

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* · 04-16-2007, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecto Jedi

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* · 04-16-2007, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecto Jedi

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.

And this is Street Fighter Ex.

04-15-2007, 01:26 AM	#1
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Super Street Fighter II gets overhaul 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. __________________ Last edited by ThirdMarioBro; 04-15-2007 at 02:56 AM.

04-15-2007, 03:47 AM	#2
Krang Admin and Sega Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dimension X Posts: 3,755	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? __________________ "My motherboard's microchips are chomping at the... 'bit'. A little computer humor." --Krang, Welcome Back, Polarisoids

04-15-2007, 09:48 AM	#4
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	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! __________________

04-15-2007, 12:37 PM	#5
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Sweet. It looks like Alvin Lee, and he's easily one of my favorite artists. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

04-15-2007, 03:12 PM	#7
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Ninth, my friend. __________________ Stupendous Monster

04-15-2007, 03:57 AM	#3
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	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.

04-15-2007, 01:34 PM	#6
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Soooo...is this like the 8th version of Street Fighter II, or what?

04-15-2007, 03:32 PM	#8
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	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. __________________

04-15-2007, 07:39 PM	#9
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	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!?

04-15-2007, 07:45 PM	#10
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Because the last time they did it we got that ****** 3d one... __________________ Stupendous Monster

04-15-2007, 07:52 PM	#11
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Will it use the exact same engine? __________________ I love you, Pickle.

04-16-2007, 11:14 AM	#18
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	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. __________________ Stupendous Monster