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Takashi Nishiyama and Hiroshi Matsumoto designed the first entry of the Street Fighter franchise. They placed martial artist Ryu at the center of a global tournament spanning five countries.
Capcom released Street Fighter II: The World Warrior in 1991 following an unsuccessful attempt to brand Final Fight as the sequel. Akira Nishitani and Akira Yasuda designed this title to give players a choice from various characters with different movesets.
Street Fighter VI launched on the 2nd of June 2023 featuring real-time commentary and customizable avatars powered by the RE Engine. This version introduced new mechanics while maintaining the core fighting system established by previous entries.
The best-selling game remains Street Fighter II with more than ten billion dollars in gross revenue from all versions mostly derived from arcades. Total franchise sales across all platforms reached fifty-six million units worldwide making it one of Capcom's flagship series behind Resident Evil and Monster Hunter.
Group TAC produced an anime film titled Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie which opened theatrically in Japan in 1994 before English adaptation arrived on home video in 1995. An American-produced animated television series aired on USA Network between 1995 and 1997 focusing on Guile leading a group against Bison's minions.