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Street Fighter EX2

Developer: Arika · Published by Capcom · 1998
The first 3D Street Fighter's disappointing sequel.
Fighting3DArcadeStreet Fighter
2.0
Average
POCG VERDICT
A generic, frustrating sequel that loses everything that made EX work.
Arika's 3D Street Fighter sequel strips away the crisp looks and responsive moves of the first EX, leaving a dreary, frustrating, generic fighter.
About This Game

Street Fighter EX2 is a 1998 arcade fighting game developed by Arika and published by Capcom, the sequel to the first 3D Street Fighter, Street Fighter EX. It runs on Sony's ZN-2 arcade hardware and features 1-2 players. A home version, Street Fighter EX2 Plus, later came to PlayStation.

POCG ReviewOriginal: January 1, 1999 · Restored: June 5, 2026
2.0
Average
Review Verdict
Street Fighter EX2
Arika's 3D Street Fighter sequel strips away the crisp looks and responsive moves of the first EX, leaving a dreary, frustrating, generic fighter.
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Release
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Original Hardware
The arcade cabinet (Sony ZN-2 hardware).
Modern Re-release
The home version, Street Fighter EX2 Plus, runs on PlayStation and under PS1 emulators.