Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha is Capcom's first true 3D Street Fighter. Classic SF2 characters in a 3D arena with classic 2D gameplay. Pioneering 3D graphics for its era, accessible gameplay. An important experimental entry in Street Fighter history on PS1.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
Arika and Capcom 3D versus fighter, Street Fighter spin-off series in 3D. Created by Arika and Capcom, released in 1997 in Japan, the United States and Europe under the Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha title. Over eighteen 3D fighters including Ryu, Ken and newcomers Skullomania and Pullum Purna, Super Combo and Excel chained-attack systems, Story and two-player versus modes and arranged rock soundtrack. Multi-regional edition under the Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha title.
Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,28 GB📅17/07/1997
Published by Capcom
Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha (PS1) price, value & rarity
The first 3D Street Fighter, developed by Arika, transposing the series' combat system into polygonal models while keeping the 2D spirit of the bouts. Still fairly widespread in the West, its interest lies in this status as a pioneer of 3D Capcom versus rather than scarcity, the Japanese version being rarer. A prime piece for anyone wanting this technical turning point of the series.
Better with friends
A fighter taken into polygonal 3D where spectacular strings and guard breaks renew the two-player duel formula. The competition rewards controlled aggression and reading openings, each fighter offering distinctive tools to crack the defense. Snappy and distinctive, it offers duelists lively clashes and feeds rivalries where you hunt for the perfect combination.
Is Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 1997 on PS1, Arika's project under Capcom licence marks the arrival of Street Fighter in three dimensions, with a cast mixing canon figures and original characters like Skullomania. The two level Super combo system keeps its readability and the Practice mode is generous for its time. The 3D modelling has aged without disguise and the perspective demands some adjustment. Recommended today for Street Fighter devotees curious about a transition into three dimensions, for Arika fans and for PS1 collectors curious about a label spin off on Sony's first home console hardware globally.
