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Special Moves (9)
Street Fighter II

Special Moves (9)

Learn how to perform the Sonic Boom and Cycle Kick special moves in Street Fighter II, including SNES and GENS default controls.

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Learn how to perform the Sonic Boom and Cycle Kick special moves in Street Fighter II, including SNES and GENS default controls.

Sonic Boom

  1. Hold Left for two seconds.
  2. Press Right and any punch button together.

SNES Default: < -- > + Y

GENS Default: < -- > + X

Cycle Kick

  1. Hold Down for two seconds.
  2. Press Up and any kick button together.

SNES Default: v -- ^ + B

GENS Default: v -- ^ + A

Tips
  • The Sonic Boom functions similarly to fireball combos used by characters like Dee Jay or Chun Li.
  • Practice the timing for holding the direction before pressing the attack button to consistently execute these moves.

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