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"Puzzle Fighter" typically refers to "Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo," a competitive tile-matching puzzle game released by Capcom for arcades in 1996. Players drop and destroy colored gems to send garbage blocks to an opponent's playfield. It is distinguished by its crossover integration of Capcom fighting game properties, utilizing super-deformed, comical versions of characters from the Street Fighter and Darkstalkers franchises. The title remains a celebrated classic in versus-puzzle design and has been ported to numerous home consoles.
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What Street Fighter characters are playable in Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo?
You can play as several chibi-style characters from Capcom franchises, including Ryu, Ken, and Chun-Li from Street Fighter, alongside Morrigan and Donovan from Darkstalkers. Each character has unique drop patterns and diamond gem affinities that affect gameplay.
How does the gem crashing mechanic work in Puzzle Fighter?
Players drop two different types of blocks, colored crash gems and regular gems, onto a 6x12 playing field. When a crash gem touches a matching colored regular gem, it shatters all connected gems of that color and sends counter gems to an opponent's screen.
Why does the game say 'II Turbo' when there is no original Puzzle Fighter 1?
The title 'Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo' is an inside joke referencing Capcom's naming convention for its fighting games, specifically Super Street Fighter II Turbo. Capcom simply skipped making a 'Puzzle Fighter 1' because the joke fit their arcade release trends perfectly.
Can you play Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo on modern consoles?
While it originated in 1996 arcades, Capcom re-released the game with online multiplayer for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 via PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. It was also included in the Capcom Puzzle World compilation for the PlayStation Portable.
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