This is a must for fans of the fighting genre
While the graphics can't compare to the arcade original it doesn't mean the graphics aren't impressive, quite the opposite.This game looks nicely polished and can compete with the best looking titles on the SNES. Ignoring the fact that some of the cut-scenes are horrendous, like when you knock someone off a builing onto huge spikes. It just doesn't look right, a child could probably draw a better picture but this doesn't happen very often so it isn't a major problem. There is a huge array of sound clips for each of the characters in this game and with some great background tracks it makes this near perfect in the audio department. This game is full of options such as forcing human opponents to randomly select a different character after a long winning streak and also easy combo-breakers for beginners having a tough time. If you're a novice to fighting games you should find this game pretty challenging even on the middle setting and you will find yourself diving into practise mode again and again to perfect that 10-hit combo will take you to the next level. There is even the option to fight as the final boss in the game by going Cinder and typing in a certain button configuration, this will have your friends gobsmacked and envious as you smash them across the screen.
With so many 2D fighters around at the time of it's released there may not have seemed like room for any others but that's the thing, this game isn't like any other and is a must for any owner of the SNES. The multitude of combo's and finishing moves it has puts it high above it's closest contenders.
Gameplay - Fast, smooth and very addictive, a great arcade conversion.
Graphics - Cinematics are absolutely awful but this game looks impressive.
Sound - Great array of sounds, great backgrounds and you may even bag yourself a free CD.
Value - Keeps you comng back again and again until you master every combo there is.