TALKING ABOUT GAMES -

STREET FIGHTER X THE KING OF FIGHTERS

   The 90s were the peak of most of the great successful game franchises, and fighting games were no different, as it was during this period that we witnessed the emergence of most of the most popular games of the genre and the consolidation of many others that became popular. started their journey through Arcade machines. And in this scenario we witness the protagonism of two great franchises: Street Fighter and The King of Fighter.

    Despite Capcom's main fighting game franchise having its first game released in the late 80's, it was in the early 90's in Street Fighter 2 with versions initially released for arcades and later with versions for consoles that the franchise became a phenomenon and the main fighting game of the time, serving as a reference and inspiration for several fighting games released during the period.

Super Street Fighter 2, game that marked
epoch in arcades and consoles

    In the case of the popular SNK franchise, which had its first game released as a crossover between the main franchises of the company at the time, such as Art of Fighter and Fatal Fury, the success of KOF was inevitable and soon the franchise conquered the public, having at least one game released each year (from 1994 to 2003). Games that enchant and conquer fans all over the world until today and turned King of Fighter into the main franchise of SNK.

 

KOF 97, one of the most popular games in the franchise

        And so guys, which of these two franchises was most striking for you and what was the first game you played in each of them?? Leave it there in the comments..