10 Incredible Sequels That Came From Terrible Video Games
2. Street Fighter 2
Theres a reason why, although every subsequent game in the franchise has received re-release after re-release, there's basically only one version of the original Street Fighter product that exists. While the original arcade version of the game was adequate, the subsequent ports the title received became synonymous with awful video game design. With clunky combat and frustrating controls the original effort into the series - while providing some of the groundwork for future instalments - actually barely amassed to anything more than a forgettable experience when judged on its own merits Fortunately for players, soon after this disastrous release Capcom's sequel arrived on the scene to become the definitive arcade fighter among players, removing the lingering bad taste of the original release and signalling the true start of the Street Fighter series as a powerful and dominating gaming giant.
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