Street Fighter II comes from Capcom's landmark arcade fighting game, first released in 1991. The game helped define the one-on-one fighter format and became a huge part of arcade culture through its many versions and home ports. Audio from Street Fighter II still shows up in gaming edits because it immediately signals retro competition, special moves and head to head tension. Its lasting popularity comes from how widely recognised the series is among both longtime arcade players and newer fans of classic game culture.