#Fighting

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Video thumbnail — Street Fighter II 2 - SNES Super Nintendo - Original UK TV commercial - #PixelCherryNinja
Video Games 1991–1995

Street Fighter II

The 1991 arcade fighting game that singlehandedly revived the arcade industry and invented the competitive fighting-game community. Capcom's Street Fighter II featured eight selectable characters with unique movesets, and combos—initially discovered as glitches—became the foundation of an entirely new genre. From the SNES port to EVO championships decades later, this game's influence on gaming culture is immeasurable.

Video thumbnail — Super Smash Bros. "Happy Together" (Nintendo64\N64\Commercial)
Video Games 1999–2001

Super Smash Bros.

Masahiro Sakurai's Nintendo crossover brawler launched on the N64 with twelve iconic fighters smashing each other on floating stages in four-player chaos. Released April 1999, Super Smash Bros. sold 5.5 million copies and created the template for a franchise that would define competitive gaming and casual multiplayer for the next 25 years.