Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo
    

 

 

The gameplay has obvious similarities with popular puzzle games like Tetris, with blocks falling downward. Players compete against one another in a battle of speed, precision, and strategy by lining up Gems of the same color (in any direction) in an effort to build larger (and more satisfying) square or rectangular gems as they continue to grow in size. There are 4 colors of gems and 4 colors of "Crash Gems", respectively.

  
After a player builds up their lines or squares, they can use the Crash Gem of the same color to destroy all gems of the same color which will result in a combo. Blocks with a timer will then fall on the opponent's side. Depending on how Crash Gems are set up and when numerous ones are broken in one turn, there's potential for setting up huge chain reactions for insane combo possibilities. When too many gems fill the opponent's side, they lose.
 
 
As gems are destroyed, Counter Gems will drop into the opponent's playfield; and after a certain amount of turns (up to 5) will become normal gems. The higher the combo a player performs, the more counter blocks will fall onto their opponent's side. Skilled players can cleverly use the "countdown" blocks to their advantage, and counter their opponent with combos using the crash gems. The game will continue until one player's side is completely filled up with gems. 
 
 

  
During all of the mind games and puzzle madness going on, the chibi-fied characters onscreen will accurately act out the battle as it progresses, throwing out their easily-recognizable trademark special moves and trading attacks. The 2D animation is done superbly well (even if you're not a fan of the cutesy aesthetic). Character facial expressions and mannerisms never shined so much thanks to the large size of the character faces (larger than your typical 2D sprite). The reactions and damage animations are simply hilarious and brilliant, too!
 

 
   
Once again, the characters actually effect the gameplay as well, because each character's counter blocks fall in a different order. Advanced players will learn to form their blocks in a specific manner to maximize their character's potential and smartly counter their opponent's countdown blocks once they start falling. It's a game with lots of strategy, that's for sure! The competitive nature of the game, whether it's against a CPU opponent or a human opponent, feels like a fighting game at times with it's back-and-forth rhythm and especially the satisfying feeling when you hit your opponent with a big combo. Watching characters perform their stylish newly-drawn special moves and super moves—an awesome visual achievement by Capcom—is a real treat and bonus for Capcom fighting game fans.
 
 
In late 2007, Capcom re-released Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo for Sony's PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360, retitled as Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix.
 

Page Updated: October 4th, 2025 Developer(s): Capcom Publisher(s): Capcom Platform(s): Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Gameboy Advance, PSP, Dreamcast, Xbox Live, PSN, Windows PC Release Date(s): May 31st, 1996               Arcade June 20th, 1996              Arcade July 1997                            Arcade Aug. 29th, 2007            XBLA - as SPF2T: HD Remix Aug. 30th, 2007            PSN - as SPF2T: HD Remix Characters:  Ryu, Chun-Li, Sakura Kasugano, Ken Masters, Morrigan Aensland, Hsien-Ko, Donovan Baine, Anita, Felicia, Dan Hibiki, Devilot, Akuma Featured Video: Related Games: Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, Pocket Fighter, Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix, Street Fighter Alpha, Darkstalkers, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo: HD Remix, Capcom Fighting Collection    Gameplay Engine  9.5 / 10 Story / Theme  8.5 / 10 Overall Graphics  8.5 / 10 Animation  9.0 / 10 Music / Sound Effects  9.0 / 10 Innovation  9.5 / 10 Art Direction  8.5 / 10 Customization  7.0 / 10 Options / Extras  7.0 / 10 Intro / Presentation  8.0 / 10 Replayability / Fun  9.0 / 10 "Ouch" Factor  7.5 / 10 Characters  7.5 / 10 BOTTOM LINE  8.5 / 10  Review based on Arcade / PS1 versions      Final Words: As an old school Capcom fan (since the 80s... the 80s!), there's some special kind of place in my heart for this ridiculous and cute video game right here. Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo was one of the first "spin-offs" to celebrate the ongoing madness of the growing fighting game genre... definitely an obscure title that didn't get mainstream attention and possibly even overlooked by actual fighting game players at the time! After playing this game for the first time, the cutesy art style caught me off guard but I remember having fun from the very first match and arcade mode run-through. yeah, I'm a fighting game lover... but I've also been playing Tetris on the ol' Game Boy so I know a fun game when I see it. Puzzle games are great for certain kind of days. The art style, character roster, and addicting gameplay of SPF2T drew me in immediately and the action and awesome artwork and animations speak for themselves. I'm not ashamed to admit Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo is one of my all time favorite puzzlers... not only for the catchy visuals, animations that are fun to rewatch, cute yet brilliantly-composed music and must-hear remixed character themes, and more. The funny elements of each character's moveset and reaction animations are such a treat. Seriously, it's fun and it's healthy to take a break from competitive fighters every now and then. This cleverly-designed Street Fighter and Darkstalkers-themed puzzle game perfectly demonstrated Capcom's "range" back in the 90s. These 2D artists and animators were just showing off alongside their game developer friends. Capcom Japan was and is amazing. Being a Capcom fan in the 90s meant experiencing a great variety of different games with many inspirations (many from Japanese culture). The Japanese aesthetic is strong in this game, and I love it. SPF2T is a easy to pick up and play but difficult to master (just like many great fighting games). ~TFG Webmaster | @Fighters_Gen     Click Here for all Posters / Box Art! Click Here for all Concept Sketches! Click Here for all Screenshots! FOLLOW    ON:                             TFG NEWS CHARACTERS GAMES