10 Most Iconic Levels In Video Game History
6. Japan - Street Fighter II
If someone randomly says the words "Street Fighter II", your brain will instantly go to this level.
Yes, there's E. Honda's Edo Hot Baths and the Peace Road Shopping District from China, but there's something about the Suzaku Temple that looks effortlessly cool, its sun setting as two warriors of your choice fight for their lives.
Fascinatingly, the Suzaku Temple is actually a real place - just like the shopping district, which is really called Chun Yeung Street - but it's Street Fighter II's wide-reaching appeal that got this landscape in front of a few million eyeballs.
Unlike the original Street Fighter - which to this day is playable, but more ambitious than refined - its behemoth of a sequel hit the ground sprinting, showcasing gorgeous graphics and responsive controls that honestly, haven't aged a day.
Street Fighter II is a true gaming classic; an essential play no matter your age, and it's made even better with awesome-looking stages like this.