Street Fighter II HD wins our love with Karate Kid homage

by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 12th 2008 at 3:15PM }

Watch out, '80s child. At the 40-second mark in the above Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix video, you might just experience a flashback to that time you wore your dad's bathrobe belt on your head, begged to take karate classes and ended up breaking your best friend's nose while attempting the crane kick. By using Joe Esposito's "You're the Best" theme from The Karate Kid, this trailer grips the nostalgia angle harder than Chun-Li's thighs ever could.

For those who have never seen (!!!!) The Karate Kid, check out a montage of the film's tournament scene, which uses the full version of "You're the Best," after the break.

[Via X3F]

Tags: capcom, karate-kid, ssfiithd, ssfiithdr, street-fighter

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

wiinterfang @ Nov 12th 2008 3:20PM

Street Fighter 2: Flash game edition.

Scott Brooks @ Nov 12th 2008 3:24PM

YEAH RYU!!! GET A BODY BAG!!!

BassRuthless @ Nov 12th 2008 3:24PM

haha no song has ever pumped me up more for a release.

...marketing geniuses

jorojoserojas @ Nov 12th 2008 3:31PM

SWEEP THE LEG!!!

SecretAgentHam @ Nov 12th 2008 3:41PM

FREAKING EPIC! i cannot wait to buy this game on the PSN!!! (xbox needs a better D pad.)

as for the Karate Kid homage... Karate Kid is the SHIZ!!!

seifer @ Nov 12th 2008 3:42PM

This. Is. Awesome.

Gilbert Tang @ Nov 12th 2008 3:47PM

Indeed, it is awesome. I wonder if they will incorporate the carnage after Will Smith and his son piss all over the classic. http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2007/10/02/will_smiths_karate_kid/

Jakka ( The Order of Haters of Balance) @ Nov 12th 2008 3:54PM

I haven't been so pissed ever since I saw Mercutio portrayed as a Fried Chicken Eating African American With A Big Ass Afro in Romeo + Julliet.

Not that I'd make that shitty movie any better...

Gilbert Tang @ Nov 12th 2008 4:02PM

@Jakka Hahahahhahahaha. Nice.

Nigeria @ Nov 12th 2008 4:05PM

Perrineau's Mercutio was the greatest portrayal of Mercutio in the history of Mercutio portrayals. Yes, it was that good.

A drag queened Anthony & Cleopatra: I'd watch.

Jakka ( The Order of Haters of Balance) @ Nov 12th 2008 3:48PM

Every time I hear this song, I keep thinking of Randy Marsh in his underwear...

Nael M. @ Nov 12th 2008 4:10PM

Funny, I think of ESPN's Bill Simmons and his 80s-references-laden columns.

Shmil @ Nov 12th 2008 5:23PM

me too jakka, me too. Stan's dad is the greatest character in the show, he represents ever dumb american out there.

Dastardly @ Nov 12th 2008 3:56PM

Needs more floppy 'Jonny' fringes!

Still awesome though :)

Mike Sylvester @ Nov 12th 2008 4:01PM

History repeats itself!

Zsavior @ Nov 12th 2008 4:25PM

Joe Esposito is ageless, in his telling of good vs evil in "You're the Best". He is the minstrel of the 80's weaving sweet sounds of courage with timeless riffs of awesomeness.

Now if only we could get Peter Cetera's classic "Glory of Love"! The Heroic Ballad seemingly written by Hercules, King Arthur, and Solomon delivered to us on the feather wings of angels, my life would be complete.

kaneda @ Nov 12th 2008 5:55PM

hah! awesome. It's like the older you are, the awesomer this trailer is! and I thought it was pretty awesome!

TendoMan @ Nov 12th 2008 6:20PM

That song was originally written for Rocky III, but was scrapped (In lieu of Eye of The Tiger) and used for Karate Kid. Ever wonder why the song says "History Repeats Itself"?

And now we know...

Wardo @ Nov 12th 2008 6:51PM

...and knowing is half the battle!

SuMtOnE @ Nov 12th 2008 9:16PM

can't wait

Kizzle @ Nov 12th 2008 10:00PM

Most epic fail in cinema history = the fat Cobra Kai who walks into a kick to the stomach and keels over immediately, getting about 5 seconds of screentime total. What a chump.

dukrous @ Nov 13th 2008 12:15AM

Stan Bush's "The Touch" blows this song away

ToRo @ Nov 13th 2008 12:20AM

Sorry for all you 80's kids but damn is the karate kid so corny. Seriously, I get chills witnessing the cheesiness.

EMaster @ Nov 13th 2008 1:02AM

Fuckin' release the fucking game already quit teasing!!! It's like dating an Asian Girl!!!!

dillpunk @ Nov 13th 2008 2:18AM

uhhh... if youre implying asian girls dont put out then maybe you arent actually "dating" an asian girl... cough cough... stalker friend... cough cough

EMaster @ Nov 13th 2008 11:51AM

I tried going after one for a month and she was the biggest effing tease ever. I consulted with a couple of friends that they had experienced the same kind of cock-tease with Asian thus, I came to that conclusion. I'm guessing you had better luck.... man that 10 years ago already?

EMaster @ Nov 13th 2008 11:57AM

On a serious note. I think that the Karate Kid movies are a terrible representation of GoJu Ryu Karate as the movie never really featured any Kata's. As well as Daniel San's fighting stance would be laughed at in any tournament I have ever been in. He looks like how Mort Goldman from Family guy would fight. All scared and mega defensive n shit. Two, I am NOT a fan of Ippon Kumite. :D