SSFII character rankings (GamePro, 1994)

[dakkonmc]

No prob, dude. Here ya go:

Super Turbo

1. Balrog (again, ?!?)
2. Dhalsim
3. (old) Sagat
4. (tie) Vega
5. Akuma

Of course, there is no apparent rhyme or reason for these rankings, unless you count such highly analytical comments as “Balrog ascends to the top as he has no disadvantages against anyone.” My guess is that these charts were approximated using that time-tested method of determining tier ranking, the CPU vs. CPU match. =)

That top 5 list is not that bad. Balorg, Sim, and old Sagat are the top tier in that game. Akuma = Ban and Vega is near the top

[BarrelO]

Dude, I remember the GamePro ST ranking book. The main thing I remember is that each tier was described using the word “tough.” Like, tier 1 was “Tournament Tested Tough,” tier 2 was “Not Quite Enough But Hanging Tough,” tier 3 was “Tough to Win But Fun to Play,” and tier 4 was “Tough on Your Bank Account.”

[nothingxs]

I could’ve sworn that in an old issue of swatpro, they had ranked Sagat and Guile tied for first for SSF2 (Guile coming out on top since they claimed he beat Sagat).

…Guile does beat Sagat. Haven’t you been paying attention to Schaefer?

except for the people that do correct? like Vintage, DGV, JSJ etc… right?

…who?

[Lantis]

OK then, here it is:

SF 2 CE Tiers according to EGM:

1. Ken
2. Ryu
3. Guile
4. Chun Li
5. Bison
6. Blanka
7. Vega
8. Sagat
9. Honda
10. Dhalsim
11. Zangief
12. Balrog

Balrog dead last? What were those fuckers smoking?

[Spirited_Away]

Balrog dead last? What were those fuckers smoking?

What was commonly known maybe…I tought he was mid-tier in CE.

[System_1]

I’d love to see the grid!

So Mike Watson and Jesse Howard in the finals… :lovin:

[System_1]

Balrog dead last? What were those fuckers smoking?

Balrog was not as good in CE as he was in HF ( no pass-thru TAP, dashing straight didn’t hit crouchers… ). Dunno about being the worst char.

[Daidoji_Kage]

I could’ve sworn that in an old issue of swatpro, they had ranked Sagat and Guile tied for first for SSF2 (Guile coming out on top since they claimed he beat Sagat).

I remember that as well.

[MUSOLINI]

1Q: is gouki 5th in ST cause he aint got no super? cause even without it he is still contending for the 1st place IMO.

[Josh-TheFunkDOC]

Akuma is god tier and banned. Gamepro just got that one totally wrong, though their top 4 minus Akuma was actually solid (just needed to switch the order a bit).

[shinrodimus]

Anyone know where I can get a copy of the SSF2/SSF2T strategy guide by Gamepro? I have the ones for hyper fighting and champion edition and they were instrumental in helping me along at an early age.

lol… good luck with that one.:looney:

i still got all my capcom fighting games guilds:lovin::lovin:

[Atomic_Moth]

I remember this.

Even though they ranked Gief low, one of the top players they profiled used him. They also said he was the cheapest player in their rankings.