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The Great Retro Quiz! .16: Street Fighter II photo

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of The Great Retro Quiz: the weekly feature that puts your knowledge of classic videogames to the test! *holding up applause sign*

This is the first quiz of 2008, so I needed to open with a bang. A Shoryuken-screaming, fireball-tossing, Dhalsim-pounding bang, to be exact.

With all the Street Fighter IV madness that has been going around as of late, it felt the perfect time to see how much you all knew about the original fighting masterpiece, Street Fighter II. True, it is not where the series technically began, but, let’s be honest, this is when it started getting really good.

I have some sad news, though: it seems my prize cache has run dry. Because of this, I only have my heartfelt admiration and undying respect to offer you should you do well. Actually, if you live close to the Los Angeles area, I can also throw in a hug. How’s that?

I apologize for the lack of tangible rewards, but, don’t worry, prizes will once again be offered up in the future. In the meantime, you can still leave your answers in the comments to show off how much you know (or don’t know) to the world! Just check my community blog tomorrow (1/3) for the correct answers and to see how you did.

ROUND 1! HIT THE JUMP! Good luck!

The Great Retro Quiz! .16
Category: Street Fighter II
Number of questions: 25
Difficulty: Normal

Match the fighter with his/her country of origin:

1. Chun-Li
2. E. Honda
3. Dhalsim
4. Blanka

5. True or False: Ryu fights barefoot in Street Fighter II.
a. True
b. False

6. What objects does Dhalsim wear around his neck?

What move did you just perform?

7. Sumo Head Butt
8. Flash Kick
9. Yoga Fire
10. Dragon Punch

11. Blanka had a traumatic childhood. What tragic event did he experience?
a. Car accident
b. Exposure to radioactive waste
c. Plane crash
d. Virus breakout

12. Which of the below is not one of Zangief’s special moves?
a. Spinning Clothesline
b. Pile Driver
c. Back Breaker
d. Full Nelson

13. You are playing Super Street Fighter II on the Super Nintendo. What button did you just press repeatedly to activate the below Chun-Li pose?

a. X
b. B
c. Y
d. L-trigger

14. Ken’s gi: What color is it?
a. Blonde
b. Red
c. Brown
d. Black

Match the dramatic exclamation with its respective illustration:

15. Hadouken!
16. Shoryuken!
17. Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!

18. What eye does Sagat wear his eye patch over?
a. Left
b. Right

19. Which Street Fighter II character is the answer to the below (strangely accurate) equation?

a. Cammy
b. T. Hawk
c. Balrog
d. Vega

20. What actor played Guile in the infamous live-action Street Fighter movie circa 1994?
a. Dolph Lundgren
b. Arnold Schwarzenegger
c. Kirk Thornton
d. Jean-Claude Van Damme

Do you have an eye for detail? Match the item with the character whose stage it is prominently featured in?

21. Bell
22. Fighter jet
23. Bathtub
24. Ship

25. In Street Fighter II: The World Warrior for the Super Nintendo, what kind of vehicle is the object of demolition in one of the game’s bonus levels?

*Bonus question! Who is your favorite Street Fighter II fighter? (Hint: Any answer that is not Chun-Li is wrong!)

The Great Retro Quiz! Hall of Champions

.01: The Virtual Console (NES) - No prize
.02: The Virtual Console (SNES) - Aerox
.03: Bomberman - ShawnKelfonne
.04: The Legend of Zelda - nebyoolae
.05: The Virtual Console (N64) - Quisling
.06: Metroid - No prize
.07: Contra - Quisling
.08: Halloween edition - OpTiMaL
.09: Final Fantasy IV - Cacticus
.10: Super Mario Bros. - teknomcr
.11: Mega Man - Itchy Tasty
.12: Sonic the Hedgehog - prowlerx083
.13: Sports games - Brilliam
.14: Castlevania - Meta-Ridley/Cacticus
.15: The games of 2007 - DutyFree


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mr showtime's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2008 21:40
mr showtime
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. B
12. A
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. D
20. D
21. C
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. A

Bonus - TIGER GENOCIDE!!!^_^



Just kidding. My favorite street fighter is Ken. Chun Li secretly has a huge crush on him cuz he's all hot and some stuff.

UreshiiShonen's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2008 21:41
UreshiiShonen
1.c
2.a
3.d
4.b
5.a
6.b
7.d
8.c
9.a
10.b
11.c
12.b
13.b
14.b
15.c
16.a
17.b
18.b
19.c/d
20.c
21.c
22.b
23.d
24.a
25.a
BISON!!!
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2008 21:50
Technophile
1.C
2.A
3.D
4.B
5.A
6.B
7.D
8.C
9.A
10.B
11.C
12.D
13.B
14.B
15.C
16.A
17.B
18.B
19.D
20.D
21.C
22.B
23.D
24.A
25.A

BONUS: CHUN-LI!

It can be hugz tiem now?
Falciase's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2008 23:45
Falciase
1. c
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. d
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. c
12. d
13. b
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. b
19. d
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. d
24. a
25. a
Bonus: Ryu!!
SLiFE's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2008 23:56
SLiFE
1. c
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. d
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. c
12. d
13. b
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. b (kind of a trick question, as it depends on what side of the screen he's on)
19. d (in North America, but c in Japan)
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. d
24. a
25. a

*BONUS* Zangief, bitches. Deal with it
Cutie Honey's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2008 23:56
Cutie Honey
1. c
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. d
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. c
12. d
13. b
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. b
19. d (c in Japan)
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. d
24. a
25. a
Bonus: Chun Li
satchfuji's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2008 00:27
satchfuji
1.c
2.a
3.d
4.b
5.a
6.b
7.d
8.c
9.a
10.b
11.c
12.d
13.b
14.b
15.c
16.a
17.b
18.a
19.d
20.d
21.c
22.b
23.d
24.a
25.a

Bonus: Ken, because no one can beat his Sheng Long...and by that I mean his Dragon Punch. I am currently dating a chinese gal with a big bubble butt and pretty nice thighs, so my Chun Li love is accounted for.
pekuja's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2008 00:36
pekuja
1. c
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. d
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. b
12. d
13. b
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. b
19. c or d (Vega in the west, Balrog in the east)
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. d
24. a
25. a
Bonus: I was told that it's Chun Li, in reality though, I guess it's Ryu, because I'm boring like that.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2008 01:15
Dexter345
1. c
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. d
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. c
12. c
13. b
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. a
19. d
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. d
24. a
25. a

Oh my gosh oh my gosh! This might be my first Gold Retroid Badge, or, dare I hope, my first Dolphin Badge!? Like usual, all from memory. The question I'm most iffy on is Sagat's eyepatch, but I'm pretty confident in the rest.

Oh yeah, for the Bonus Question, I never had one favorite character to use; I rotated between Ryu, Chun Li, Blanka, and Guile. My worst character was definitely Zangief, followed by Dhalsim. I was okay with E. Honda and Ken was just a poor man's Ryu.
SR388's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2008 01:34
SR388
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. True
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. D
13. B
14. B
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. a
19. d
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. d
24. a
25. a

Vega or Ken. Dudley from SFIII is great as well.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2008 01:35
Batthink
Yes, I am close to Dolphin or Gold badge too, after getting one bronze and silver.

1. (c), 2. (a), 3. (d), 4.(b), 5.(a), 6.(b), 7.(d), 8.(c), 9.(a), 10.(b), 11.(c), 12.(c), 13.(c), 14.(b), 15.(c), 16.(a), 17.(b), 18.(b), 19.(d), 20.(d), 21.(c), 22.(b), 23.(d), 24.(a), 25.(a).

Tie-breaker: Chun-Li (although to use, it would be Ryu or Ken).

'My beautiful face is ruined!'
'BIIIIISSSSOOONNN!'
'This is DELICIOUS!'
Quisling's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2008 02:33
Quisling
I fail! This is a game that I've been wanting to buy for a LONG time, but haven't been able to find it and the cash together at the same time. I've actually never played it (blasphemy, I know). Here goes mostly guessing!

1. C
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. A (Thank you dToid front page!)
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. A
11. C
12. D
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. A
19. D
20. D
21. B
22. A
23. D
24. C
25. C

Chun-Li?

Also, don't even bother grading it. I sucked it up. Now I'm going to go buy this Chad, geez. My bank account and girlfriend thank you, I'm sure.
Dickey's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2008 14:18
Dickey
1: C
2: A
3: D
4: B
5: A
6: B
7: D
8: C
9: A
10: B
11: C
12: C
13: B
14: B
15: C
16: A
17: B
18: B
19: D
20: D
21: C
22: B
23: D
24: A
25: A

26: Chun-Li (Especially in the Street Figher Movie *kidding!*)
Kodgamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2008 14:11
Kodgamer
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. A(B) you did use plural
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. Trick question. Usually B but if you start a Sagat VS Sagat match in some versions the eyepatch will change from right to left depending upon which side of the screen you are on.
19. D (cute analogy with the little girl)
20. D
21. C
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. A
26. Chun Li, if she had Kens moves. :)
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 03:12
Fading Star
STREET FIGHTER 2!
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