Super Street Fighter II X Revival on GBA, Japanese version of Turbo Revival. Same content with Japanese texts and some balance differences. The best portable Street Fighter in its original version.
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Fighting2 players12+
Description
Fighting game developed by Capcom and published in Japan in August 2001. Japanese version of Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival featuring the sixteen classic SF2 warriors including the four New Challengers and the maximum speed Turbo mode. Seventeen playable characters, Hyper Combo moves, World Warrior and link cable versus. Original Japanese version of the game released in Europe as Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival.
Super Street Fighter II X - Revival review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
The Japanese edition keeps the cabinet's decorum intact: signage, crowds animated in the background, furniture particular to each country crossed, everything that gave the arenas their identity is carried over despite the space available. The selection screens and interstitial boards also reuse the original typography.
Timeless, the themes inherited from Yoko Shimomura — Guile's leading the way — ring out like anthems etched into everyone's memory. Their energy matches the tempo of the fights and galvanises every round. This foundational music, celebrated for decades, remains a pillar of the Street Fighter legend.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
2D fighting in its purest form returns on a handheld with its legendary roster, satisfying combos and sharpened balance. Pulling off a super combo or countering in a split second delivers instant satisfaction. The tactical depth rewards hours of dueling without ever putting you off. Snappy, complete and timeless, a heavyweight of versus to take everywhere.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾4,8 MB📅10/08/2001
Published by Capcom
Super Street Fighter II X - Revival (GBA) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Is Super Street Fighter II X - Revival still worth playing in 2026?
Super Street Fighter II X - Revival is the Japanese version of Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival, bringing the culmination of Capcom's founding fighting game to GBA with the sixteen classic warriors and the New Challengers. The content and the surprisingly precise playability for the handheld are identical to the Western release, as is the versus mode via link cable. For fans of retro versus fighting and collectors attached to the Japanese edition, it is an excellent way to take a genre classic anywhere with you.
