How Combos Are Started (Super Street Fighter II Only!)

Learn how to chain attacks and cancel moves in Super Street Fighter II to create devastating combos. Boost your score and impress yourself!

Alright, so you wanna get into combos in Super Street Fighter II? It's a bit different from other fighting games, but super satisfying once you get the hang of it. Basically, every single attack animation a character does has a small window where you can cut it short – we call this 'canceling' – and immediately start another move. Stringing these canceled moves together is how you build a combo.

Now, getting more than three or four hits in a row can be pretty tough, but don't let that discourage you! With enough practice, you'll be pulling off longer chains. The coolest part? The game rewards you with points for every hit in your combo. Simple stuff like low punches or kicks are worth 100 points each, and the stronger attacks rack up even more. When your combo finishes, the total score pops up right below your health bar. I've seen some crazy combos in Time Challenge Mode that rack up 2,400 to 2,900 points for the AI – pretty wild!

Mixing up your attacks is key to a good combo. If you can pull it off smoothly, it's super rewarding. Just remember, this game doesn't track your personal bests or achievements, so really, the only person you're impressing is yourself. Keep practicing, and you'll start seeing those high scores!