This feature will likely only appeal to the most devoted Street Fighter players, but it's a great (albeit highly technical) addition to the training mode that will help enthusiasts hone their skills.
During training mode, hardcore players will be able to activate character hit boxes and see exactly where certain strikes are landing. After playing a few normal rounds, we were told that one other intriguing addition was made to HD Remix: training hit boxes. Fans should enjoy seeing his sharp new character sprites on their HD TVs. Besides these tweaks, Akuma can still execute his Hadoken and aerial Hadoken with ease and he makes for a pretty fun character to play as. Playing like his original counterpart, Akuma has been balanced for HD Remix and has been given a super move as well which was originally unavailable in Super Street Fighter II Turbo. And then of course there's Akuma, one of the more recognizable antagonists in the Street Fighter universe. Dee Jay's art, like the other characters, looks great and we had a good time bringing him into the ring. Bearing similar special techniques to fan-favorite Guile, Dee Jay can again execute his Sonic Boom and Flash Kick-like maneuvers with a charged directional input. Dee Jay returns to the scene with his musically inclined kickboxing intact. You've probably heard that HD Remix boasts refined gameplay mechanics and some minor (but still significant) move alterations, so let's spend some time talking about the two additional characters we were able to get hands-on time with: Dee Jay and Akuma.Īkuma+versus+Akuma.+Epic. Considering this, HD Remix is really like a community project due to the various elements that have gone into its creation. YES NO What we haven't touched on before is that the remixed music featured in the game - which includes some very stylish arrangements - has been put together by the folks over at OC Remix, a videogame music community. We can't complain though because HD Remix still looks sharp, but it would have been nice to see smoother animation as well. But on the other hand, the animation isn't incredibly smooth because the original frames were used. On the one hand, the artistic style, HD resolution and colorful palette make this game very easy on the eyes. Nice+kick! While we definitely love the visual upgrade, we will admit that seeing the game in motion can come with a mixed bag of emotions. Everything has just been redrawn by Udon Entertainment to polish the look and feel of the original. We were told at the media summit that - generally speaking - no new frames were added to the animation.
The most notable difference comes from the new 1080p visuals that have been added to give the title a much more refreshing appearance. We had the opportunity to snag some hands-on time with more characters than before and we even played a few matches with one of the game's producers to learn more about what HD Remix is bringing to the table.Īs we've mentioned in the past, HD Remix is a slick remake of Super Street Fighter II Turbo and will feel very much like the original due to the fact that HD Remix was built using the original game's code.
Capcom's media summit in Las Vegas had quite a few games on display, but one game we wanted more details on was the upcoming remake of a fighting game classic: Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (yes, it still has a very long title).