'''''Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers''''' (hereafter referred to as ''Super SF2'', ''SSF2'' or just ''Super'') was the first arcade game to use Capcom's newly developed CPS-II hardware architecture. The CPS II provided many advantages over the original CPS, including expanded memory, and faster processing speed. The results were amazing, and the ''Street Fighter'' series, still enjoying tremendous popularity both in the arcades and at home, benefited from the enhanced technology. ''Super'' was one of the more substantial upgrades in the ''SF2'' series. It was followed by ''[[Super Street Fighter II Turbo]]''
'''Super Street Fighter II''' (hereafter referred to as ''SSF2'') was one the first arcade games to use Capcom's newly developed CPS2 hardware architecture. The CPS2 provided many advatages over it's CPS1 predacessor, including expanded memory, and faster processing speed. The results were amazing, and the Street Fighter II series, still enjoying a tremendous popularity both in the arcades and at home, benefitted from the enhanced technology. SSF2 was one of the more substantial upgrades in the SF2 series, but still incomplete compared to what Capcom had hoped to release, which was fully realized in the form of [[Super Street Fighter II Turbo]].
Not only did ''Super'' revamp the graphics engine of the game, and provide each of the original twelve characters with new special moves, but it also introduced four new characters to the ''Street Fighter'' universe. Also new to ''Super'' was an increase in point opportunities through a new combo recognition system, and a new announcer that some players mockingly referred to as "Big Bird" for the similarity that the announcer had to the Sesame Street character. The game was later ported to the [[SNES]], [[Sega Genesis]], and also to the [[Sharp X68000]] and [[FM Towns]] Japanese computers. In [[1997]], it was released to the [[PlayStation]] and [[Sega Saturn]] as a part of [[Street Fighter Collection]] alongside "Super Turbo" and "[[Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold|Alpha 2 Gold]]".
Not only did SSF2 revamp the graphics engine of the game, and provide each of the existing characters with new moves, it introduced four new characters to the SF2 universe, including the only character in the series designed by an American (Dee Jay). Also new to SSF2 was an increase in point opportunities through a new combo recognition system, and a new announcer that some player mockingly referred to as "Big Bird" for the similarity that the announcer had to the Sesame Street character.
The cast (aside from the four new warriors), story, controls, and rules for ''Super SF2'' are identical to the original, so please see the [[Street Fighter II|SF2 guide]] for any questions regarding how to play. A list of the updates can be found below. The enhancements of SSF2 build on those established in ''Hyper Fighting'', so see the [[Street Fighter II Turbo|''Hyper Fighting'' article]] for the list of changes that were carried over to Super.
The cast (aside from the four new warriors), story, controls, and rules for SSF2 are identicle to the original, so please see the [[Street Fighter II|SF2 guide]] for any questions regarding how to play. A list of the updates can be found below. The enhancements of SSF2 build on those established in Turbo, so see the [[Street Fighter II Turbo|SF2T article]] for the list of changes that were carried over to Super.
An emulated version was released on the [[Wii Virtual Console]] in [[2008]] and the [[Wii U Virtual Console]] via the [[Nintendo eShop]] in [[2013]].
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==Updates and changes==
==Updates and changes==
* The game returns to a slower pace than Turbo, but still faster than Champion Edition.
* The game speeds returns to ''Champion Edition'' level.
* Four new characters have been added: Cammy, Dee Jay, Fei Long, and T. Hawk.
* Up to eight costume palettes have been provided for the characters. The colors can be changed by selecting a character with either an attack button, the start button, or holding a button down until the color changes.
* Up to eight costume palettes have been provided for the characters. The colors can be changed by selecting a character with either an attack button, the start button, or holding a button down until the color changes.
* The differences between Ken and Ryu are so pronounced that they have slightly different moves. Ryu gains a red fireball while Ken's strongest dragon punch has flames. Both of these attacks burn the opponent.
* The differences between Ken and Ryu are so pronounced that they have slightly different moves. Ryu gains a red fireball while Ken's strongest dragon punch has flames. Both of these attacks burn the opponent.
* The announcer and some of the characters have new voices. The artwork for the stage backgrounds were also redrawn.
* The announcer and some of the characters have new voices. The artwork for the stage backgrounds were also redrawn.
* Every original character has been given new abilities:
* Every original character has been given new abilities:
**Balrog: The Buffalo Headbut attack
** Balrog: The Buffalo Headbutt attack
**Blanka: The Backstep Rolling attack.
** Blanka: The Backstep Rolling attack.
**Chun Li: Her fireball attack motion and animation changed.
** Chun Li: Her Kikoken motion and animation changed.
**Dhalsim: His teleport move is made easier to perform.
** Dhalsim: His Yoga Teleport is made easier to perform.
**E. Honda: The Flying Sumo Press command attack.
** E. Honda: The Flying Sumo Press command attack.
**Guile: More command attacks
** Guile: More command moves
**Ken: His Fierce (hard punch) Shoryuken adds a flame to his fist that burns opponents.
** Ken: His Heavy Punch Shoryuken adds a flame to his fist that burns opponents.
**M. Bison: The Devil Reverse move which is like a Skull Diver without the Head Press.
** M. Bison: The Devil Reverse move which is like a Skull Diver without the Head Press.
**Ryu: The Shakunetsu Hadouken attack which is a red fireball that burns opponents.
** Ryu: The Shakunetsu Hadouken (named the "Fire Hadoken" in this game) attack which is a red fireball that burns opponents.
**Sagat: Regular attacks tweaked.
** Sagat: Regular attacks tweaked.
**Vega: The Sky High Claw attack, as well as a short version of the Back Slash.
** Vega: The Sky High Claw attack, as well as a short version of the Back Slash.
**Zangief: New wrestling holds that can be initiated up close or far away.
** Zangief: New wrestling holds that can be initiated up close or far away.
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (hereafter referred to as Super SF2, SSF2 or just Super) was the first arcade game to use Capcom's newly developed CPS-II hardware architecture. The CPS II provided many advantages over the original CPS, including expanded memory, and faster processing speed. The results were amazing, and the Street Fighter series, still enjoying tremendous popularity both in the arcades and at home, benefited from the enhanced technology. Super was one of the more substantial upgrades in the SF2 series. It was followed by Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Not only did Super revamp the graphics engine of the game, and provide each of the original twelve characters with new special moves, but it also introduced four new characters to the Street Fighter universe. Also new to Super was an increase in point opportunities through a new combo recognition system, and a new announcer that some players mockingly referred to as "Big Bird" for the similarity that the announcer had to the Sesame Street character. The game was later ported to the SNES, Sega Genesis, and also to the Sharp X68000 and FM Towns Japanese computers. In 1997, it was released to the PlayStation and Sega Saturn as a part of Street Fighter Collection alongside "Super Turbo" and "Alpha 2 Gold".
The cast (aside from the four new warriors), story, controls, and rules for Super SF2 are identical to the original, so please see the SF2 guide for any questions regarding how to play. A list of the updates can be found below. The enhancements of SSF2 build on those established in Hyper Fighting, so see the Hyper Fighting article for the list of changes that were carried over to Super.
The game speeds returns to Champion Edition level.
Four new characters have been added: Cammy, Dee Jay, Fei Long, and T. Hawk.
Up to eight costume palettes have been provided for the characters. The colors can be changed by selecting a character with either an attack button, the start button, or holding a button down until the color changes.
The differences between Ken and Ryu are so pronounced that they have slightly different moves. Ryu gains a red fireball while Ken's strongest dragon punch has flames. Both of these attacks burn the opponent.
The announcer and some of the characters have new voices. The artwork for the stage backgrounds were also redrawn.
Every original character has been given new abilities:
Balrog: The Buffalo Headbutt attack
Blanka: The Backstep Rolling attack.
Chun Li: Her Kikoken motion and animation changed.
Dhalsim: His Yoga Teleport is made easier to perform.
E. Honda: The Flying Sumo Press command attack.
Guile: More command moves
Ken: His Heavy Punch Shoryuken adds a flame to his fist that burns opponents.
M. Bison: The Devil Reverse move which is like a Skull Diver without the Head Press.
Ryu: The Shakunetsu Hadouken (named the "Fire Hadoken" in this game) attack which is a red fireball that burns opponents.
Sagat: Regular attacks tweaked.
Vega: The Sky High Claw attack, as well as a short version of the Back Slash.
Zangief: New wrestling holds that can be initiated up close or far away.
