Street Fighter Alpha Anthology

The 90's was my time of hangin' out at arcades. And being the 90's, one of the most prominent arcade games was the Street Fighter series from Capcom. Thanks to the success of Street Fighter 2, the SF Alpha series was born from that legacy. I've never been a hugh SF Alpha fan, at least not as hugh as Street Fighter 2. So I've never had a chance to hone my skills for the Alpha series. Although the skills from SF 2 are transferable, there are many more nuances in the Alpha series. So in steps this guide. The pages are colorful, brightly illustrated and full of screenshots. All the Alpha games, along with Gem Fighter, are thoroughly covered with detailed walk-thrus of complicated moves and maneuvers for each character. My goal is to master some of the "weaker" characters from SF Alpha 3. This guide will be a big step in that direction. So for those who would really like to get the most out of their Street Fighter Alpha Anthology game, this guide from Bradygames is your key.

Make no mistake, if you want to learn how to competitively play the Alpha Series, this is the book to get. For a mere $15 you get such a wealth of pro knowledge that it really is a no brainer. Don't know what "meaty" or "cross-up" attacks are? No problem, there's a Street Fighter glossary that will give you all those fan-made technical definitions. Seriously, EVERYTHING is in this... with the exception of a few characters. Unfortunately 1 secret character from SFA2 (Shin Akuma) and all new characters added to SFA3 'Upper' (Guile, Deejay, T-hawk, Feilong, Shin-Akuma, Evil Ryu) are missing from the guide. Normally I wouldn't mind since this was technically a new Street Fighter Alpha 3 revision, but seeing how it was included in the Street Fighter Alpha Anthology game, there's no reason those characters shouldn't have a section in the book! All and all, great stuff for a great price. With GGPO gaining steam, now's a great time to get in the Alpha scene!

Gem fighter is a crack up. I end up not ever playing the other games. It's a must have if you like fighting games.