Super Street Fighter II - The New Challengers (USA)

This is the Genesis port of Capcom's Super Street Fighter II, released in the US in 1994. It's a 2D fighting game that brought the arcade classic home with all the new characters and balance tweaks from the fourth arcade revision. The game was a major event for Genesis owners, offering a near-arcade experience on a home console.

The player picks a fighter from a roster of sixteen, including four new challengers like Cammy and Dee Jay, then battles through a series of computer opponents in a tournament. Each fighter has unique special moves and combos, and the core gameplay revolves around reading your opponent and landing hits while managing spacing. The arcade mode is the main draw, with a final boss fight against Akuma if conditions are met.
For Genesis owners, this was one of the best-looking and sounding fighting games on the system, with large sprites and a solid soundtrack. It still holds up as a challenging versus game, though the six-button controller is almost required to pull off moves smoothly. Compared to the SNES version, the Genesis port has slightly different color palettes and sound, but it remains a solid fighting game that any fan of the genre should try.