is a competitive
fighting game originally released for the
arcades in . It is the second entry in the
Street Fighter series and the
arcade sequel to the original
Street Fighter released in . It is
Capcom's fourteenth title that runs on the
CP System arcade hardware.
Street Fighter II improves upon the many concepts introduced in the first game, including the use of command-based special moves and a six-button configuration, while offering players a selection of multiple
playable characters, each with their own unique fighting style, and introducing a
combo system and competitive
multiplayer combat between two players.