The American and European versions of Alpha 2 features three additional characters who were not in the Zero 2 versions: Evil Ryu and the EX versions of Zangief and Dhalsim.Ĭapcom released an updated version of Zero 2 titled Street Fighter Zero 2 Alpha, which features all the additional characters from Alpha 2, as well as other changes to the game. Street Fighter Alpha 2 was released under the title of Street Fighter Zero 2 in Japan, Asia and South America. Unlike Super Turbo and the original Alpha, Shin Akuma challenges the player before the player 's final opponent, rather than as an alternate final boss.

With Akuma now a regular character, a more powerful version of the character dubbed 'Shin Akuma' replaces him as a secret opponent.

Each character also has a secret 'rival' whom they can face during the course of the single-player mode after meeting certain requirements, in which then the rival will interrupt one of the player 's regularly scheduled matches and exchange dialogue with the player 's character. The single-player mode, much like the original Street Fighter Alpha, consist of eight matches with computer-controlled opponents, including a fixed final opponent whose identity depends on the player 's selected character. Additionally, each character now has two Alpha Counters instead of just one: one that can be performed with a kick button and another with a punch button. The only characters that can still perform Chain Combos in the game are Guy and Gen, but only to a limited extent. The player can then perform any series of basic and special moves to create a Custom Combo until the Timer Gauge at the bottom of the screen runs out. 1 or above, the player can initiate a Custom Combo pressing two punch buttons and a kick simultaneously (or vice versa). The main new feature in the game is the inclusion of the Custom Combo system (Original Combo in Japan), which replaces the Chain Combos from the first Alpha. Street Fighter Alpha 2 retains most of the new features introduced in the original Street Fighter Alpha, such as the three-level Super Combo gauge, Alpha Counters, Air-Blocking and Fall Breaking.

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