Street Fighter Alpha 2

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Street Fighter Alpha 2
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Capcom, Virgin Interactive (EU)
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP (1 track)
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 T-1212G
Sega Saturn
JP
(Satakore) 		¥2,8002,800 T-1244G
Sega Saturn
US 		$65.9565.95[3] T-1213H
Sega Saturn
EU 		T-7026H-50
Sega Saturn
AU
Sega Saturn
BR 		191x57

Street Fighter Alpha 2, known as Street Fighter Zero 2 (ストリートファイターZERO2) in Japan, is a versus fighting game and a sequel to Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams. It was released for the Sega Saturn (among other systems) in 1996 with the same features as its predecessor.

Gameplay

A revision of the game known as Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold, Street Fighter Alpha 2 Prime in Europe and Street Fighter Zero 2 Dash (ストリートファイターZERO2′) in Japan, was created the following year as part of the compilation title Street Fighter Collection. Its main attraction was the inclusion of a secret character: Cammy (as she appeared in X-Men vs. Street Fighter), selectable only in the game's Versus and Training modes. This version was given a separate Japanese release the following year under the Satakore (Saturn Collection) label instead of the original.

Characters

Street Fighter Alpha 2 builds on the cast seen in the original Street Fighter Alpha, reintroducing some of the missing fighters from Street Fighter II as well as creating some new ones.

150px Ryu
Ryu returns from the tournament of the original Street Fighter to find that his master, Gouken has been murdered by Akuma. Ryu is also involved with the plots of Ken, Sagat, Akuma, and Sakura.
150px Adon
Sagat's former student, angered at him for losing to Ryu during the original Street Fighter.
150px Chun-Li
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Her unlockable original sprite.
An Interpol agent from Hong Kong searching for information regarding the death of her father. In Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold, her original Street Fighter II outfit can be unlocked through a code, also changing her inputs to match those in Street Fighter II.
150px Guy
One of the three heroes from Final Fight. Guy is warned by his master, Zeku, of an emerging threat to the world, so he seeks to stop this new mysterious evil.
150px Ken
Ryu's best friend. In his story, he bears witness to his master Gouken's murder and vows to avenge his death.
150px Dhalsim
A returning character from Street Fighter II. An Indian yogi who gets involved in the recent events to raise money for his poor village.
150px Gen
A returning fighter from the original Street Fighter. A Chinese fighter suffering from leukemia who enters the fighting scene once again to find a worthy opponent that can finish him off.
150px Sakura
A Japanese schoolgirl who idolizes Ryu, whose fighting style she has imitated. Hoping for a match and an autograph with him, she cuts classes and goes on a journey around the world.
150px Rolento
One of the boss characters from Final Fight. An ex-Mad Gear member who wants to create his own utopic nation through underhanded methods.
150px Zangief
Another returning character from Street Fighter II. A Soviet wrestler who travels around the world showing the strength of "the Great Motherland".
150px Charlie (Nash)
Guile's missing friend. A USAF first lieutenant who is given the order to find and destroy the Shadaloo base.
150px Birdie
Another returning fighter from the original Street Fighter. A street thug from England who is interested in joining Shadaloo, he sets out to prove his strength to Bison and gain membership.
150px Rose
A fortune-teller from Genoa, who senses the "doomsday" approaching, being caused by Bison. She goes out to find and defeat Bison.
150px Sodom
One of the boss characters from Final Fight. An American otaku looking for recruits to join his new Mad Gear gang.
150px Sagat
Sagat returns from the tournament of the original Street Fighter, seeking to become stronger and wanting a rematch with Ryu.
150px Akuma (Gouki)
Akuma, much like Ryu, travels the world, searching for opponents worthy enough to match the might of the Satsui no Hadou. He also expresses interest in Ryu's potential.
150px M. Bison (Vega)
The leader of world criminal organization Shadaloo. His actions involve drug trafficking and arms dealing, among others. As a result, he and his organization have gained a lot of notoriety.
150px Dan
A gag character of sorts. Dan's father was killed by Sagat after he gouged Sagat's eye out. Dan developed his own style called Saikyo-ryu, and sets out to avenge his father's death.
150px Evil Ryu
Unlockable. A what if version of Ryu having subcombed to the power of the Satsui no Hadou.
150px Shin Akuma (Shin Gouki)
Unlockable. A more powerful version of Akuma's form and style, tapping into the true potential of the Satsui no Hadou.
150px Cammy
Unlockable only in Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold. Another returning fighter from Street Fighter II, this version of Cammy represents her time working for Shadaloo as "Agent Killer Bee," the leader of the Dolls.

Versions

  • Having originally been released a month after the PlayStation version in Japan, the Saturn version includes additional features (namely an Illustrations menu and a corresponding new music track) despite both versions seeing a simultaneous release overseas. Mega Man 8, another Capcom title, would follow the same trend.
  • Due to hardware limitations, Survival Mode is cut from Alpha 2 in favor of Training Mode and Training Mode is cut from Alpha 2 Gold in favor of Survival Mode for the PlayStation versions. The respective Saturn versions incorporate both modes.
  • Alpha 2 Gold adds an Akuma Mode (Gouki Mode in Japan) where the player faces Shin Akuma (Shin Gouki) in a best of 3 match. For the Saturn version, this comes at the cost of its exclusive Illustrations feature.

Production credits

Arcade Staff
  • Planner: Noritaka Funamizu (POO), Neo_G, Kanetaka
  • Programmer: Cham Cho Choy, PON, Kiyoko Arikichi, Hard.Yas -Yoga & Sakura-, Hyper Shinchan, Super "Birdie" Sailor
  • Scroll Design: Konomi, Kayoko Shibata, Daisuke Nakagawa, Y.Kyo, Kisabon, Ohnishi, Tama, M.Chiezou, Kazu,T, Takapon, Tanopu, Yamamoto.K, Megu Megu, Buchi, Hirokazu Yonezuka, Kanno, Inoyan, Shinnosuke, Hooly, Fukumoyan, Otsuki Teikoku
  • Object Design: Eri_Eri, Ball Boy, Yu_Suke, Makoto Ishi, A Iwasaki, Arahijuf, Seigo"Ushi"Kawakami, K.Takechan, Alien Pole, Kurigeruge, Masaaki, Masayo Tsujimoto, Shinya Miyamoto, Rumi-Yamaguchi, Chimorin Shogun, H.I=Rassi, Takayuki Kosaka, Reiko Komatsu, Sagata
  • Visual Planner: Mucchi (Haruo.M)
  • Original Art Work: Holyhomerun
  • Sound & Voice Design: Hiroaki "X68K" Kondo
  • Music Compose & Arrange: Syun Nishigaki, Setsuo Yamamoto, Tatsuro-
  • All Sound Produce: Arcade Sound Team
  • Voice Actor: Katashi Ishizuka, Tetsuya Iwanaga, Yuko Sasamoto, Wataru Takagi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Osamu Hosoi, Shinichiro Miki, Yuko Miyamura, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Yoshiharu Yamada, Jin Yamanoi
  • Producer: Iyono Pon
  • Special Thanks: Scott Pikulski, Rita Rokos, Alison Stroll, Denise Wallner, Darryl Williams, Takuya Shiraiwa, Ryoji Yamamoto, Ueshita-Tegekick-Masakazu
Consumer Staff
  • Planner: Neo_G -H. Ishizawa-, Kanetaka (Kinta)
  • Programmer: Akiyoshi Eshiro (E-Bou), B.I.N, Toshihiko Tsuji, Shingo Aoi, Tada -Middle Kick- Hideki, Yasuhito Okada, Hero Hero, Miki Miki (Shaver) Okagawa, K.Sano "Happy!^3", Kato Kato Kato, Hiro, Takeda -Alpha-
  • Scroll Design: Konomi, Kayoko Shibata, Y.Kyo, Megumi Maeno
  • Object Design: M.Ishii, T.Takemoto, Fujihara, Iwasaki, Sagata
  • Visual Planner: Mucchi (Haruo.M)
  • Original Illustrations: Ikeno Medaka
  • Sound & Voice Design: Hiroaki "X68K" Kondo
  • Music Compose & Arrange: Syun Nishigaki, Setuo Yamamoto, Taturo-
  • All Sound Produce: Arcade Sound Team
  • Producer: Noritaka Funamizu (POO)
  • Special Thanks: Manasi, Jiwasaki, Toyozo, Takuya Shiraiwa, Koji Nakajima, Yoshihiro Sudo, And Capcom All Staff
  • Thank You For Playing
  • Presented by: Capcom
Source:
In-game credits
SFZ2 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[4]

Track list

1. [data track]  
2. CD Warning message (00:08) 
► Running time: 0:08

Magazine articles

Main article: Street Fighter Alpha 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

StreetFighterZero2 Saturn JP Flyer.pdf¦JP flyer

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Print advert in Next Generation (US) #22: "October 1996" (1996-09-17)
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #89: "December 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-15: "1996-15 (1996-09-13)" (1996-08-23)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) #15: "January 1997" (1996-12-17)
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Print advert in Hyper (AU) #38: "December 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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Artwork

  • StreetFighterZero2 Saturn Art Cover.jpg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
100 №181, p62-65[2]
91 №89, p84[8]
95 1997-02-02
80 №405, p32
95 Vol 4, №11, p18/122/123
94
92
90 №98, p120
80 №57, p74[9]
94 №50, p66-69[10]
92 №54, p88-90[11]
95 №70, p96/97/98
88 №86, p46/47
95 №13, p66/67[12]
97 №1996-16, p242[13]
89 №, p9[14]
Sega Saturn
 92
Based on
16 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Bravo ScreenFun (DE)
80
[15]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
100
[2]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
91
[8]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
80
[16]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
94
[17]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
90
[18]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
91
[19]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
91
[20]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
80
[9]
Joypad (FR) PAL
92
[21]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
91
[22]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
92
[11]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
85
[23]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
94
[10]
Next Generation (US)
75
[24]
Player One (FR)
95
[25]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
78
[26]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
82
[27]
Saturn+ (UK) NTSC-J
94
[28]
Secret Service (PL)
90
[29]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
85
[30]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
88
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
95
[32]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
97
[33]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
89
[14]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
93
[34]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
93
[35]
Ultra Game Players (US) NTSC-U
81
[36]
Sega Saturn
 89
Based on
28 reviews

Street Fighter Alpha 2

Saturn, US
SFA2 Saturn US Box Back.jpgSFA2 Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
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Disc
Sfalpha2 sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
SFA2 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, EU (newer)

Saturn, JP
SFA2 Saturn JP Box Back.jpgSFA2 Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
SFAlpha2 Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
SFAlpha2 Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
SFAlpha2 SS jp manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
SFA2 Saturn JP Box Back Satakore.jpgSFA2 Saturn JP Box Front Satakore.jpg
Cover
Street Fighter Zero 2 Dash (Street Fighter ZERO2') (ストリートファイターZERO2′) Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
SFAlpha2 Saturn JP Disc Satakore.jpg
Disc
Saturn, BR

Technical information

Save data

The game makes use of the Saturn's internal battery back-up as well as the Saturn Backup Memory to save data for system configuration as well as unlockables.

Street Fighter Alpha 2 Save Data
Name Comment File Size
SF_ALPHA2_0 SAVE_DATA 23

References

  1. ↑ File:CVG UK 181.pdf, page 49
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CVG UK 181.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 181.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Press release: 1996-10-24: Capcom Launches Street Fighter Alpha 2 with Fireballs
  4. ↑ File:SFZ2_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  5. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 49
  6. ↑ EGM², "November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 53
  7. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 147
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:EGM US 089.pdf, page 84 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:EGM US 089.pdf_p84" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:Joypad FR 057.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 057.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:MeanMachinesSega50UK.pdf, page 66 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega50UK.pdf_p66" defined multiple times with different content
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:MegaForce FR 54.pdf, page 88 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaForce FR 54.pdf_p88" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ File:SSM_UK_13.pdf, page 66
  13. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19960927_1996-16.pdf, page 244
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 11 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p11" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ Bravo ScreenFun, "April 1997" (DE; 1997-0x-xx), page 35
  16. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-09-20" (JP; 1996-09-06), page 1
  17. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 11: November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 20
  18. ↑ GamePro, "November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 122
  19. ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 60
  20. ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "November 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 86
  21. ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-1x-xx), page 106
  22. ↑ MAN!AC, "12/96" (DE; 1996-11-13), page 78
  23. ↑ Mega Fun, "03/97" (DE; 1997-02-05), page 85
  24. ↑ Next Generation, "December 1996" (US; 1996-11-19), page 268
  25. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 96
  26. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 19" (JP; 1996-09-06), page 196
  27. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 22" (JP; 1996-10-18), page 62
  28. ↑ Saturn+, "Issue 4" (UK; 1996-10-24), page 24
  29. ↑ Secret Service, "Luty 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 18
  30. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Februar 1997" (DE; 1997-01-08), page 74
  31. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-10-24), page 46
  32. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-10-17), page 66
  33. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-16 (1996-09-27)" (JP; 1996-09-13), page 244
  34. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Two" (UK; 1996-09-30), page 40
  35. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 55
  36. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "November 1996" (US; 1996-10-08), page 92



Street Fighter games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
 Street Fighter II': Champion Edition (unreleased) | Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition (1993) | Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (1994)
Sega Saturn
 Street Fighter: The Movie (1995) | Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams (1996) | Street Fighter II Movie (1996) | Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Dash) (1996) | Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (1996) | Street Fighter Collection (1997) | X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1997) | Pocket Fighter (1998) | Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1998) | Capcom Generation: Dai 5 Shuu Kakutouka-tachi (1998) | Street Fighter Zero 3 (1999)
Sega Master System
 Street Fighter II' (1997)
Sega Dreamcast
 Street Fighter Alpha 3 (1999) | Street Fighter III: Double Impact (1999) | Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (2000) | Super Street Fighter II X for Matching Service (2000) | Street Fighter Zero 3 for Matching Service (2001) | Super Puzzle Fighter II X for Matching Service (2001)
Arcade
 Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper (2001)
Sampler discs
Sega Saturn
Street Fighter Zero 2 Taikenban (199x) | Street Fighter Collection Taikenban (1997)
Sega Dreamcast
Street Fighter Zero 3 Tentou Taikenban (199x)
Unlicensed Street Fighter games for Sega systems
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
 Jang Pung II (1993)
Sega Mega Drive
 X-Men vs. Street Fighter (Mega Drive) (1998)
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