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"Street Fighter II: The World Warrior" is a seminal arcade fighting game developed and published by Capcom, which was later brought to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) by Capcom in 1992. The game's migration from the arcades to the home console was highly anticipated and marked a significant step in the expanding reach of home gaming. In "Street Fighter II," players choose from one of eight international martial artists—Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, E. Honda, Zangief, Guile, Blanka, and Dhalsim—to compete in a world fighting tournament. Each character has a unique set of moves, including special attacks that can be executed through specific button and joystick combinations. The game's innovative gameplay mechanics and character variety created a complex combat experience that captivated players worldwide.

Significantly, "Street Fighter II" is credited with popularizing the fighting game genre and introducing the combo system, where successive hits can be chained together to perform a sequence that opponents find difficult to counter. This added a strategic layer that was previously unseen in fighting games. The SNES version made excellent use of the console’s capabilities, delivering vibrant graphics and fluid animations that closely mirrored its arcade counterpart. This home version also uniquely benefited from the ability to configure controls according to player preference, which was a novelty at the time. Its release was a commercial and critical success, leading to numerous sequels and updates, and it laid the groundwork for the competitive fighting game community. The impact of "Street Fighter II" on gaming is profound, influencing many other titles and becoming a cultural phenomenon that extends beyond the realm of video games into movies, comics, and more.