Street Fighter 2 The World Warrior Slot

This Street Fighter 2 The World Warrior slot not only keeps the original game, but also the original gameplay, making this a brilliant combination of video game and video slot!

The first thing to clear up is that the title is based on the first coin-op version released in 1991 and NetEnt have really stayed true to it.

The first Street Fighter was a hit, but the sequel took things to the next level and dominated arcades worldwide.

One main draw was the 8 characters which fans will be chuffed to see, not only make it to the game version, but each one brings a different modifier with them!

Plus, the arcade license has been put to good use and permeates every aspect of the release. Lastly, the whole way it is played is new and fresh.

So which of the Street Fighter II characters should you choose?

Theme & Design

This is a game everyone will recognise, whether you’re young or old. 

The 1991 famous arcade and console has been reinvented to create an outstanding and innovative video game. 

It’s an oldie, both theme and design-wise, and graphically, this title uses the same graphics found in the video game version. 

The 8-bit graphics work perfectly and portray the iconic game in all its glory.

Depending on the character you play with, the setting changes as per the video game. You can choose from Dhalsim, E. Honda, Ryu, Ken, Guile, Zangief, Chun Li or Blanka. That chosen character appears in the spins you play.

Symbols include low-value A, K, Q and J royals, while there’s also a Wild symbol which substitutes for all symbols. 

You’ll also see Victory and Defeat versions of the character symbols which offer the same payouts. 

The classic graphics, sounds and animations work well on all devices as you’d expect from NetEnt.

Now, let’s see what you are going to fight for!

Betting Options

The mechanics of the game are extremely clever, and even those hard to please are going to be impressed by the gameplay. 

In a game area with 5x5 reels, Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior relies on a Cluster Pays system, which requires combinations to have 4+ matching symbols that can form a group either vertically or horizontally and...

...which also triggers the Avalanche feature. 

With this feature, winning clusters are removed from the grid to let new symbols fall into place. The Avalanche will continue to pay out as long as winning clusters appear.

RTP is just a bit over 96%, depending on the character that you choose as well.

As well as choosing which player to do battle, stakes must also be selected from 20 p/c to the truly heroic 700 €/£ per spin.

Once settled, the chosen character jets off to a random part of the world to begin their first battle. Each battle includes multiple spins and concludes when one of the fighters runs out of health.

The image on the high pay symbols change depending on who is fighting, but the low pays are always J-A royals in an old arcade game font. 

There are four high pay symbols - 2 are victory versions and 2 are defeat versions which pay up to 30x for clusters of 16 or more. Victory and defeat symbols can also appear in 2x2 colossal sizes for guaranteed wins.

Special Features

As already mentioned, you play with 8 different characters which each offer their own Wild Combo feature.

There’s also the Inset Coin Gamble feature, Beat the Boos Free Spins feature and Car Smash Bonus feature.

Your character will fight against another and you will either win or lose according to how many winning combinations you land.

Your job is to fill the Wild Gauge with high-paying symbols so that you activate your character’s features.

• Ryu (RTP of 96.02%) - 3 wild symbols on the same row
• Guile (RTP of 96.04%) - 2 wild symbols on 2 vertical stacks
• Dhalsim (RTP of 96.04%) - 3 or 4 wilds which are randomly placed
• Honda (RTP of 96.05%) - 3 wilds on the same reel
• Ken (RTP of 96.06%) - 1 or 5 wild symbols on the same row
• Blanka (RTP of 96.08%) - 1 or 5 wild symbols on the same reel
• Zangief (RTP of 96.08%) - 2 wild symbols on 2 horizontal stacks
• Chun-Li (RTP of 96.08%) - 2 or 7 wild symbols which are randomly placed

The battle will conclude when one of the characters runs out of health.

Now, if you lose, you will activate the Car Smash bonus game where you can win up to 15x your stake, but...

...if you win, you will unlock the Beat the Boss Free Spins round where you will attempt to defeat 4 bosses with multipliers at hand.

• Balrog comes with 2x multipliers
• Vega comes with 3x multipliers
• Sagat comes with 5x multipliers
• Bison comes with 10x multipliers

But, there's more!

There is a chance to try again if you lose with the Insert Coin gamble feature, where you can win 100x your stake.

Wrapping Up

If you’re a fan of retro video games, then you’ll really appreciate what NetEnt has done here.

This is probably among the most anticipated slots to ever be released, as most everyone who’s into gaming has a strong relationship with the iconic CapCom arcade classic.

NetEnt stays very true to the original game, both when it comes to graphics and features, and it’s a pure nostalgic pleasure to hear soundbites like “Hadouken” and “Shoryuken” when you spin the reels.

And, you cannot deny the unique player experience you will get with a chance to pick among 8 fighters, fight with 4 bosses, earn multipliers and gamble your winnings!