Here Comes A New Challenger - Blu-ray

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Here Comes A New Challenger explores the origins of the gaming phenomena that is Street Fighter 2 and how it impacted the lives of kids, teenagers and adults worldwide.  We celebrate what made the game so special to the gamers, both in the arcade and in the comfort of their own homes, on the latest 16-bit consoles. Bedrooms and lounges became the arcade as children challenged their friends in battle to become CHAMPION!

The documentary charts how the game we all love came to be, its legacy in early beat-em-ups and how it shaped a gaming genre we adore. Join us as we discover how player guides and gaming magazines helped players master the moves, how the series took over the world as merchandise and action figures appeared in toy isles everywhere and the hype surrounding a live-action film which had fans giddy with excitement!

This is a nostalgic trip back to the early 1990s with interviews from the programmers, producers, artists, and composers that bought us Street Fighter 2. With contributions from the people behind the 1994 movie, as well as gaming masters, historians, journalists, and life-long fans, Here Comes A New Challenger will have you back at the arcade in no time! 

Special Features

Audio commentary by the production team

What inspired Joey Ansah to make Assassin’s Fist.

Deleted Scenes

Champion Edition on the PC-Engine

The Animated Movie Game

The infamous April Fools Gag to fight Sheng Long

REGION FREE | ENGLISH SUBTITLES | STEREO SURROUND | WIDESCREEN 1.85:1 | 152 MIN | COLOUR | 2023