Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
A gem-dropping puzzler where every combo lands like a punch and Capcom's biggest fighters brawl in miniature.
Coming soon to UsuArcade
Votes to bring it to the arcade: 0
In the meantime, head into the arcade and play the cabinets that are already there
- Year
- 1996
- Manufacturer
- Capcom
- Players
- 2 players at once
- Genres
- Puzzle games
- Decade
- '90s arcade games
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo was the curveball cabinet of the 90s arcade. Surrounded by straight-up fighting games, Capcom had its fighters duke it out by stacking gems. Turned out it was every bit as addictive as any versus game, and the loser was always digging out another quarter for a rematch.
Each player gets a well, and down below two big-headed characters slug it out depending on how well you chain your combos.
History
Capcom released it in 1996, riding the popularity of Street Fighter and Darkstalkers. Despite the name it's not a fighting game; it's a head-to-head puzzle game that borrowed those characters in super-deformed style, with huge heads and tiny bodies.
It came to several home consoles and over time earned a reputation as one of the best competitive puzzlers of its era.
How to play
Pairs of gems in four colors drop into your well. Line up same-colored gems in a square or rectangle and they fuse into a bigger power gem. To clear them you need a crash gem of the same color, which blows up the whole connected group.
Everything you break drops into your opponent's well as counter gems, each with a number showing how many turns until it turns into a regular gem. Chaining combos and smashing big power gems is how you bury the other player. Fill your well to the top and you lose.
Fun facts
- Every character drops counter gems in its own color pattern, so your pick changes your strategy.
- The diamond, which shows up every so often, wipes out every gem of one color.
- The 'Turbo' in the name nods to Street Fighter II's long line of updated versions.
In the arcade
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo isn't in the lounge yet. It's on the UsuArcade wishlist, coming soon. Want it sooner? Hit the 'I want to play it' button to vote; the most-voted games move up the list.
In the meantime you can go head-to-head with friends in Puzzle Bobble, play Tetris, or throw some real punches in Street Fighter II, with chat, live spectators and arcade high scores.
Once Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo lands in the arcade, you'll be able to play it online two-player, each on your own phone or PC, in the same game.
FAQ
Can I play Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo at UsuArcade?
Not yet. It's on the wishlist, coming soon. Vote with 'I want to play it' to move it up the list.
What year did Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo come out?
1996, in arcades, from Capcom.
How many players is it?
Two players at once, head-to-head.
How do you play Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo?
Group same-colored gems and break them with a crash gem. Whatever you break drops into your opponent's well as counter gems. Whoever fills their well loses.
What similar games can I play now?
Puzzle Bobble, Bunny Pop and Tetris, all ready to play in your browser.
