Q 01/05

In which year did the original Street Fighter arrive in arcades?

A) 1987

B) 1989

C) 1991

D) 1993

Answer · why

A) 1987

Director Takashi Nishiyama adapted the boss fights of his earlier beat 'em up Kung-Fu Master into a one-on-one game.

Q 02/05

The deluxe cabinet of the first Street Fighter replaced buttons with what?

A) A racing steering wheel

B) A plastic light gun

C) Two pneumatic pressure pads

D) A pair of foot pedals

Answer · why

C) Two pneumatic pressure pads

Players punched the pads so hard they hurt themselves and broke the machines, so a six-button version was made instead.

Q 03/05

Under what title was the 1987 original ported to the TurboGrafx-CD by Hudson Soft?

A) Fighting Street

B) World Warrior

C) Street Combat

D) Final Fight

Answer · why

A) Fighting Street

Hudson Soft handled the port, which was later re-released on the Wii Virtual Console in 2009.

Q 04/05

Who is the sole boss fight of the original 1987 Street Fighter?

A) M. Bison

B) Akuma

C) Sagat

D) Gill

Answer · why

C) Sagat

The eyepatched Muay Thai champion later gained his chest scar, dealt by Ryu's Shoryuken, in the anime film and sequels.

Q 05/05

Ryu's creator Takashi Nishiyama drew inspiration from which real martial artist?

A) Bruce Lee

B) Chuck Norris

C) Mas Oyama

D) Gichin Funakoshi

Answer · why

C) Mas Oyama

Ryu later develops the alter egos Evil Ryu and Kage, and got a major redesign in Street Fighter 6 referencing his master Gouken.