When was Street Fighter Alpha released?
Street Fighter Alpha was released in October 1994. The development team initially planned to deliver the game in three months but required six months to finalize the title.
Questions about Street Fighter Alpha
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why was Street Fighter Alpha named Street Fighter Zero in Japan?
Street Fighter Alpha was named Street Fighter Zero in Japan because the project began under the working title Street Fighter Classic before the name was changed. North American public relations teams rejected the word Zero as sounding negative, leading to the adoption of Street Fighter Alpha to signify a fresh beginning in the West.
What hardware was Street Fighter Alpha developed for?
Street Fighter Alpha was developed for both the aging CPS-1 hardware and the newer CPS-2 system. The development team initially built the game for the CPS-1 boards to utilize leftover inventory before shifting to the CPS-2 system when Capcom found itself with a surplus of the newer hardware.
Who are the secret characters in Street Fighter Alpha?
Street Fighter Alpha features M. Bison as the final opponent for many characters and Akuma as a secret final opponent after specific in-game requirements are met. A hidden character named Dan also challenges the player during the course of the game if certain conditions are fulfilled.
When was the PlayStation version of Street Fighter Alpha re-released?
The PlayStation version of Street Fighter Alpha was re-released for the PSP and PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network on the 14th of August 2008 in North America. This re-release ensured the game remained accessible to new generations of players.