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Peter Moore told us that Street Fighter II was coming to the Xbox Live Arcade, but he left out all the juicy parts: could you play 2-player online? What Live functionality will it offer? Capcom has released a lengthy press release detailing the dozens of features the newly dubbed Street Fighter II’ Hyper Fighting will bring notably: This spectator-based system is a tribute to the title's arcade roots, allowing online competitors to use a “virtual quarter” to “buy into” heated two player matches Recapturing the spirit of swarming crowds at arcades, onlookers can watch the current brawl in a game lobby as they wait to battle the victor Voice chat support allows players to discuss the battle and even trash talk the current fighters Quick Match – jump into a match quickly for instant action Optimatch – the best possible match is determined by sorting through a set of filters including number of rounds, turbo speed, chat on or off and friends only Arcade Mode – simulates the single-player Street Fighter experience where gamers must work their way through a ladder of opponents until they face off against the final boss Vs. Mode – allows two friends to select characters and battle it out Overall – the most coveted leaderboard showcases the best overall players from around the globe as determined by a simple point-based system Achievements – complete more than 10 offline and online objective Updated menu screens provide easier navigation 5.1 surround sound The extent to which Capcom has embraced the functionality of the Live service is staggering; from voice support, watching ongoing matches, leaderboards, to the authentic "quarter" experience, we salute you Capcom. You have just raised the bar for arcade ports to the Live Arcade. Check out their press release for the full list of features.[Thanks, Justin; Via 360 Insider]
