Street Fighter 2 Championship Edition

By 1996, Street Fighter 2: Championship Edition on DOS felt like the veteran fighter returning for one last round. You could finally play as the bosses, which was a childhood dream come true—until you realized the AI was still an unholy menace. This edition polished up the combat just enough to make it dangerously addictive. Sure, the DOS version was missing the arcade’s flash and flair, but the sheer satisfaction of pulling off a perfect combo on M. Bison made up for any technical flaws. This was the final bow of DOS fighting greatness before Windows muscled in.