The Masterful Pixel Art in Street Fighter II Stage Backgrounds

Capcom’s Street Fighter II is probably the most iconic fighting game ever created, adored by fans of the genre and also known by people who are not regular to video games. A true popular icon that has transcended the boundaries of the video game world. It has been more than 30 years since its release, in 1991, and its legacy is still undefeated. Its legendary roster of fighters (all of them very recognizable and charismatic), its exquisite gameplay, the unforgettable music, its special techniques (such as hadokens or shoryukens), its graphics full of personality... make it a video game that transcends the passing of the years. Not to mention its stage backgrounds, with meticulous pixel art brimming with color and splendid details, thanks to the know-how and mastery of Capcom’s 2D artists. This video pays tribute to the latter. To those level backgrounds that we have engraved in our minds and hearts. Through a dynamic animation we cover the excellent pixel art work done in this f