The History of Street Fighter 2 & Street Fighter (1994)
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Street Fighter 2 exploded into arcades back in the early 90’s and changed gaming forever. Ken, Ryu, Chun-Li and Guile were suddenly household names.
The Street Fighter 2 roster of characters were even added to the GI Joe line of action figures.
The brand was so hot and so well-known that a movie seemed inevitable. And it was but a funny thing happened on the way to the movie theater.
Street Fighter starring Jean Claude Van Damme and Kylie Minogue opened in 1994 and did… okay.
But the Street Fighter brand? It’s done just fine.
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@DiggerHarkness-t8o
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
So the dark hado is the dark wave motion. Doesnt sound nearly as sinister translated…
@BenGrimmTheThing
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Loved Street Fighter 2 with my go to character in Ken. Can't wait for the new Street Fighter movie!
@endowarrior7399
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
I wish you mentioned that crazy movie where Jackie Chan fights characters from Street Fighter
@NotyRomeo
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
BAD CLASSIC MOVIE …I LIKE IT
@josephmorici7341
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Love to chat about street fighter with you – I was senior vice president that launched street fighter
@naithngr81-jh2bb
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
6:03 "Shalsim"
@michaelcarbone6101
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
WAVE MOTION💥
@michaelcarbone6101
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
I only played Karate Champ🤷🏻♂️
@leroyjenkinsss1767
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Kyle Minogue is smoking hot in that interview 13:38. It's also funny how obviously disinterested the actors are in this garbage they are in. They can't even feign excitement while being interviewed here lol
@Nitmare644
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
The LEGEND. Raul Julia 🙏🏼
@MrQdiddy85
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
I was with street fighter since part to hit up the arcade and it along with final fight were the second and third SNES games I got. Unfortunately it would be a while at least in kid time for me to get a new street fighter game which was…..Street Fighter The Movie:the game for the sega Saturn 😞
@tossingturnips
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
I got into the series with SFII. I don't remember specifically when, but I do remember going to the movie theater by my house around the time the arcade was popular and saw as a teenage girl (I didn't realize how amazing that was then) was playing as Chun-Li and her little brother kept asking her to do the move where she could throw her spiked bracelets. I had already played enough (and Chun-Li was also my favorite character) to know that wasn't real, but she played it off nonchalantly by saying that she needed to do some special control motions and would see if she could make it happen. Not only was it one of the first instances I could remember of seeing a female gamer, but it was also the first time I recognized someone actively trolling.
I miss that time so much.
@RubeusArchos
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
This is just my opinion but only good two street 2 moive anime one and the other that was live action called StreetFighter: Assassin's Fist that came out in 2014. It was more ture to lore I felt.
Toys back i them were rough looking.. did nothing for me back then. It did not age well at all. Same gose for the tv show that was made in the usa. The Japanese version was better. Udon comics made great stuff with street 2 characters which in my opinion much better than stories in the game. My entire into street fighter was the gane in arcades back in the day for any one that wants to know. Fun fact street fighter 2010 came out befor street fighter 2 and main character was Ken. Keep in mind made by same people. Great video looking foward to your next street figher video. Lots my information come from the street fighter verse channel. They give deeper dive in all things street figher.
@UPCM01
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
The Street Fighter drinking game! Every time Dan says, Street Fighter, take a shot!
@laurkanwalton5766
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Nice upload very informative and insightful street fighter 1994 it's not a bad film it's an easy watch also loved the for the soundtrack by Angelique Kidjo and Chage and Aska also loved the little homage to Street fighter in the live action version of city hunter with Jackie Chan and Gary Daniels.
GOD bless y'all
@Verault
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
First G.I. JOE movie????? in 1987 they made the first G.I. JOE movie, and it was awesome.. so what are you talking about?
@MattFay23
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
one of my favorite side-scrolling beat em ups was The Simpsons.
@frozen1762
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
I was ~10 in 92/93 and Street Fighter 2 was popular but soon after Mortal Kombat 2 arrived it was killing it. It was considered among us kids as lvl above. Still remember gaming magazines publishing all the combos like in a chart and lots of kids in school bs-ing about impossible made up "secret" finish him movies.
@thescowlingschnauzer
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Short acting resume? Kylie Minogue was a soap star already. Probably had more camera time than the Ryu and Ken actors did.
@leoric45
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
I remember playing the original Street Fighter as a kid. It was ok. When Street Fighter 2 was released there were lines of kids waiting with their quarters to challenge each other.
@JR-zp3nw
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
No mention of Street Fighter 2 V? "Gonna burn some muscle!"
@Sacrilicious-Snerts
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Omg. That first cartoon looked terrible. I must watch it.
@westmcgee9320
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
I knew you didn’t play when you tried and failed to say “Chun-Li”.
@KristianKoivistoKokko
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
something something cody rhodes
@Fix3rJ0e
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
"Yes, yes. I killed your father. What is it with you women, anyway. I killed my father too, and you don't hear me whining about it." -Bison
@danielcole7200
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
I wonder witch was first the street fighter hadoken of dragonball move kamehamha
@OutsiderHALL
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Assassin's Fist was so overlooked and underrated. Too bad its sequel sucked.
@DemiGodX
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
There was also the street fighter II v anime series
@Sephiroth144
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Wait- wasn't G.I. Joe: The Movie released in 1987…?
@JunkyardDunn
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
1992… I was 11 and I would ride my bicycle to a local bar to play the game … lived close enough to Japan to get a bootleg of the animated movie not too long after it released… and have been plugged in for the most part since.
Need to watch the assassin’s fist and sequel, tho
@alecksfawth
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
did not know know about the street fighter toys
@jamieunited
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
You should have devoted more time to the animated movie it's still the best video game film
@MISCDesigns
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Between Karate Champ and Street Fighter 1, there was another fighting game developed by Konami called Yie-Ar Kung Fu.
@CautionFamilyInc
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Street fighter is Capcom games 🎮
@Monty2160
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Street Fighter 2 Turbo on Sega Genesis
@auguststafford
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Raul Julia was easily the best part about Street Fighter – if the rest of the movie was so bad it's good (or good in spite of itself), RJ was just straight-up good.
@Powherkrangunch
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 pm
I remember that my brother took me to a small town arcade where they had a huge collection of game machines and I cruised through the arcade for hours but one faithful day I stumbled upon Street Fighter 2 and it was awesome! Mostly because of the super cool fighting moves but I also really liked the background music too! The Street Fighter movies are also quite underrated! The original 90s one is still a huge favorite of mine and the Chun li movie is action packed and super exciting! Both films have their standout moments! I still collect Street Fighter fan art in addition to collecting games, books, toys and other fan collectibles as well! The Street Fighter spirit is strong with me! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and highlights of the history of Street Fighter! Ryu and Ken are both really iconic to me too! Thank you for sharing all these wonderful memories!
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