Peter Moore told us that
Street Fighter II was coming to the Xbox Live Arcade, but he left out all the juicy parts: could you play
2-player online? What Live functionality will it offer? Capcom has released a lengthy press release detailing the
dozens of features the newly dubbed Street Fighter II’ Hyper Fighting will bring notably:- This spectator-based system is a tribute to the title's arcade roots, allowing online competitors to use a “virtual quarter” to “buy into” heated two player matches
- Recapturing the spirit of swarming crowds at arcades, onlookers can watch the current brawl in a game lobby as they wait to battle the victor
- Voice chat support allows players to discuss the battle and even trash talk the current fighters
- Quick Match – jump into a match quickly for instant action
- Optimatch – the best possible match is determined by sorting through a set of filters including number of rounds, turbo speed, chat on or off and friends only
- Arcade Mode – simulates the single-player Street Fighter experience where gamers must work their way through a ladder of opponents until they face off against the final boss
- Vs. Mode – allows two friends to select characters and battle it out
- Overall – the most coveted leaderboard showcases the best overall players from around the globe as determined by a simple point-based system
- Achievements – complete more than 10 offline and online objective
- Updated menu screens provide easier navigation
- 5.1 surround sound
[Thanks, Justin; Via 360 Insider]
