Why Did Developers Copy Off of Street Fighter II?
Prolly 'cause it was a game-changer in the genre, duh!
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Because SFII was simply too awesome not to imitate! It practically kicked off the fighting game revolution in the '90s, so naturally, other developers were inspired by its success and wanted to capture some of that magic.
As a long-time player, I saw how Street Fighter II's success turned the whole arcade scene upside down. It just made sense for other developers to try to catch that same lightning in a bottle.
Street Fighter II set a high bar, so who wouldn't wanna piece of that pie? It revolutionized fighting games with its cool combos, special moves, and diverse characters, making it the gold standard that others wanted to emulate (or copy, if we're being honest!).
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