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Street
Fighter Zero
ストリートファイターZERO
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Having
seemingly pushed their Street
Fighter engine to its absolute limit in
Super Street Fighter II X (1994), Capcom seemed
to be running out of steam by 1995, faced with some
increasingly serious competition. It was nigh time to
get back to the drawing board, and revitalise the name.
So along came 'Zero' - a new beginning for the series
that features a storyline set sometime before Street
Fighter II (1991), but after the events of Street
Fighter (1987) and Final
Fight (1989).
Zero features a cast of characters plucked from all
three of the above titles, who have to take each other
on in a tournament that remains fundamentally the same
as before - but the gameplay has really shifted up a
gear. Fighting game jargon additions include a 3-level
super bar, air blocking, rolling recoveries, chain combos,
and the namesake 'Zero Counter'.
The Zero Counter is a clever ‘Reversal’
technique that can be done when blocking. It counters
the opponent’s attack, at the expense of one super
bar. It’s a great feature, and when you add it
to the 'Chain Combo' system, the game really takes off.
Essentially, you can now chain standard strikes together,
in order of strength. For example, WP - MP - HP is a
3-hit combo.
Well, most of the time. Nevertheless it's this really
straightforward system that makes Zero so much fun for
masters and beginners alike - it also gives the game
a tremendous amount of depth.
Speaking of fun, there's also a brilliant 2-player 'Dramatic
Battle' team game on offer similar to that of Garou
Densetsu (1991). Here Ryu and Ken can challenge
Vega together (left). It's downright hilarious - and
although it's almost always over in seconds, good times
are nigh-on guaranteed.
OK. SF Zero's graphical style may be a bit bland and
there really aren't that many characters on offer; but
it is definitely a more nitty-gritty game than its sequels,
that keeps a lot of long-term appeal thanks to its smooth-as-silk
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Ryu
リュウ |
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Sodom
ソドム |
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Chun-Li
春麗 |
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Nash
ナッシュ |
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Adon
アドン |
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Dan
Hibiki
ダン (火引 弾) |
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Ken
ケン |
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Guy
ガイ |
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Rose
ローズ |
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Birdie
バーディー |
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Sagat
サガット |
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Vega
ベガ |
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Gouki
豪鬼 |
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Ryu
リュウ |
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Sodom
ソドム |
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Chun-Li
春麗 |
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Nash
ナッシュ |
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Adon
アドン |
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Dan
Hibiki
ダン (火引 弾) |
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Ken
ケン |
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Guy
ガイ |
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Rose
ローズ |
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Birdie
バーディー |
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Sagat
サガット |
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Vega
ベガ |
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Gouki
豪鬼 |
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Super
Street Fighter Zero Arcade Game Track
スーパーストリートファイターZERO
アーケード ゲームトラック
SOUNDTRACK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Audio
CD |
| Released |
21
Aug 1995 |
| Publisher |
Sony
Records |
| Product
ID |
SRCL-3297 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Complete
original soundtrack for
the arcade release, featuring
'Stage' and 'Ending' tracks
for every character, 'Voice',
'S.E.' and 'Announce' collections.
CD
case, 38-track audio CD,
16-page monochrome booklet,
spine card.
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Street
Fighter Zero Arcade Game Hisshō Hō
Special
ストリートファイターZERO
アーケードゲーム必勝法スペシャル
GUIDE BOOK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Guide
Book |
| Released |
10
Oct 1995 |
| Publisher |
Keibunsha |
| Product
ID |
ISBN4-7669-2352-9 |
| Size
(cm) |
18.2
x 12.8 x 0.9 (B6) |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.20 |
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Pocket-sized
'Winning Technique Special'
guide for the arcade version.
Features a complete game
system analysis followed
by colourful profiles, and
extensive in-depth illustrated
move lists for all 13 characters.
112
pages (96 in colour), Japanese.
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Street
Fighter Zero
ストリートファイターZERO
GAMEST MOOK Vol.16 |
DETAILS
| Format |
Magazine
/ Book |
| Released |
13
Oct 1995 |
| Publisher |
Shinseisha |
| Product
ID |
GMC-16 |
| Size
(cm) |
25.7
x 21 x 1 (AB) |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.54 |
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As
always, the Gamest
Mook is the companion
of choice: character profiles,
illustrated move lists with
damage ratios, versus CPU
strategies, concept designs,
goods, fan art, ending gallery
and a giant B2-sized poster.
Brilliant.
216
pages, 120 in colour, Japanese.
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Street
Fighter Zero
ストリートファイターZERO
PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation |
| Released |
29
Dec 1995 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPS-00176 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 13 x 1.7 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.16 |
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The
PlayStation version of SF
Zero is nothing short of
superb - some say it even
tops the SS port. Surprising,
considering how weak the
PS can often be with 2D
games.
Interestingly, it also features
a short preview movie for
the then-upcoming Biohazard
(1996).
PSone
case, PlayStation CD-Rom,
28-page colour manual, spine
card.
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Street
Fighter Zero
ストリートファイターZERO
SEGA SATURN |
DETAILS
| Format |
Sega
Saturn |
| Released |
26
Jan 1996 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
T-1206G |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Arriving
a month after the PS version,
the Sega Saturn port is
a perfect, flawless and
blow-for-blow copy of the
arcade.
This is what the Saturn
was made for - and excels
at. It's also bargain-basement
cheap - go for it!
CD
case, Saturn CD-Rom, 28-page
colour manual, spine card.
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Street
Fighter Zero (1) Nakahira Masahiko
ストリートファイターZERO
[1] 中平正彦
GAMEST COMICS 006 |
DETAILS
| Format |
Manga |
| Released |
10
Feb 1996 |
| Publisher |
Shinseisha |
| Product
ID |
006 |
| Size
(cm) |
18.2
x 12.8 x 1 (B6) |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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Part
one of Masahiko Nakahira's
excellent SF Zero manga,
as published in the pages
of Gamest magazine. One
of the finest tie-in game
mangas ever devised. Part
one in a set of two Gamest
Comics releases.
B&W,
in Japanese.
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Street
Fighter Zero Perfect Guide
ストリートファイターZERO
パーフェクトガイド
GAMEST MOOK EX SERIES Vol.2 |
DETAILS
| Format |
Guide
Book |
| Released |
25
Feb 1996 |
| Publisher |
Shinseisha |
| Product
ID |
GMC-24 |
| Size
(cm) |
21
x 14.8 x 1.1
(A5) |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.31 |
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Polished
and meticulous 'EX Series'
Gamest Mook dedicated
to the PS and SS home versions.
Features 'Game System',
'Secret Command', 'Combo'
and 'Vs CPU' sections, followed
by 10-page profiles &
move lists for all 13 characters.
176
pages, 160 in colour, Japanese.
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Street
Fighter Zero PlayStation Hisshō Hō
Special
ストリートファイターZERO
プレイステーション必勝法スペシャル
GUIDE BOOK for PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
Guide
Book |
| Released |
1
Mar 1996 |
| Publisher |
Keibunsha |
| Product
ID |
ISBN4-7669-2418-5 |
| Size
(cm) |
21
x 14.8 x 1 (A5) |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.30 |
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Complementary
'Winning Technique Special'
guide book for the PlayStation
port .Profiles, move lists,
combos... it's all here.
A surprisingly good guide
this, perfectly suited to
any version: all of the
moves and combos are all
listed with 'P' and 'K'
symbols.
128
pages, 112 in colour, Japanese.
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Street
Fighter Zero The Complete 2 Combo
Master
ストリートファイターゼロ
ザ・コンプリート2 コンボマスター
HAOH GAME SPECIAL 50 |
DETAILS
| Format |
Guide
Book |
| Released |
20
Apr 1996 |
| Publisher |
Kodansha |
| Product
ID |
ISBN4-06-3292509 |
| Size
(cm) |
18.2
x 12.8 x 0.8
(A5) |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.14 |
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An
interesting little book
this: it covers both the
PS and SS ports; listing
features, options and cheats
for both versions, along
with a clear and well illustrated
selection of combos for
every character.
82
pages, full colour, Japanese.
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Street
Fighter Zero (2) Nakahira Masahiko
ストリートファイターZERO
[2] 中平正彦
GAMEST COMICS 008 |
DETAILS
| Format |
Manga |
| Released |
25
Aug 1996 |
| Publisher |
Shinseisha |
| Product
ID |
008 |
| Size
(cm) |
18.2
x 12.8 x 1 (B6) |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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Part
2 (of 2) of Masahiko Nakahira's
brilliant Gamest
Comics SF Zero manga.
If you are even vaguely
into SF, give this a try:
it is one of the best tributes
you'll ever come across.
B&W,
in Japanese.
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Street
Fighter Alpha
ストリートファイター
アルファ
GAME BOY COLOR |
DETAILS
| Format |
Game
Boy Color |
| Released |
30
Mar 2001 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
CGB-BFZJ-JPN |
| Size
(cm) |
12
x 9.5 x 2 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.08 |
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Virgin
Interactive are at the helm
of this brave and somewhat
foolish attempt at converting
SF Zero for Game Boy Color
- with predictably laughable
results.
Still, it's a relatively
sought-after collectible,
that keeps the Western 'Alpha'
name for some reason.
Large
GB packaging, 8MBit cartridge,
colour booklet.
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Street
Fighter Zero Fighter's Generation
ストリートファイターゼロ ファイターズ ジェネレーション
PLAYSTATION 2 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
19
May 2006 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPS-66409 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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Street
Fighter Zero Fighter's Generation
[Best Price]
ストリートファイターゼロ
ファイターズ ジェネレーション [Best Price]
PLAYSTATION 2 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
15
Nov 2007 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-66854 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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Fighter' and 'Capcom' are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd.
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