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Two fighters lock in a furious struggle beneath a terrible and vivid light.

Street Fighter II Turbo on the SNES: Faster, Meaner, and the Version That Made the Game Complete

Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting turned a great SNES port into the definitive one. Thirty years on, it's still the Street Fighter II people mean.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 8, 2026

Two fighters, figures large and full of force, meet in a bout that seems near to a real contest.

Game Reviews7.2/10

Street Fighter II’s cast of fighters mattered more than its combo system

Street Fighter II hit arcades in 1991 and defined the fighting genre. A review of the SNES port, its six-button combat, cancel system, and 7.2 score.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 8, 2026

Two grim fighters trade savage blows within a darkened arena of stone and peril.

Game Reviews9/10

Mortal Kombat II (SNES) Review: 9.0/10

Mortal Kombat II hit arcades in 1993 and rewired fighting games forever. The Super NES port scores 9.0/10 — plus a warning about a 1994 pirate cart.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 8, 2026

Two grim fighters, locked in a chain of blows, stand within a darkened arena, their dread contest counted upon the screen.

Game Reviews7.9/10

Killer Instinct on the SNES: A Combo Machine Squeezed Into a Cartridge

Killer Instinct, Rare's 1994 arcade fighter, brought two energy bars and combo chains to the SNES in 1995. A review of what still works.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 8, 2026