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==Gameplay== The fighting system of Street Fighter Alpha is based on those of previous Street Fighter games, with a different super combo gauge from that of Super Turbo. The super combo gauge, similar to Darkstalkers, was divided into three levels. The amount of super combo gauge that was required to perform a super combo depended on the number of buttons pressed, and later on, the strength of the button. The gameplay and characters used in Alpha were the basis of many Street Fighter spinoffs, and some characters considered to be central characters in the plot were first introduced in the Alpha series. Another change was the introduction of chain combos, which were chains of normal attacks that could be interrupted into each other. This would allow for an introductory system of chains not requiring the intricate timing of combos in previous games. However, the flipside to this was the simplicity with which long chains of damaging attacks could be performed, removing some of the strategy element of the series. The concept of "Alpha counters" ("Zero counters" in Japan and Asia) were introduced, a set of moves using a bar of super charge which allowed a character to make an immediate counterattack from a blocking position. The major purpose of this quickly became noted as being the best way for a player to protect themself from frequent unfair combination attacks, a term known as 'cheap.' (Fireball attacks used overly frequently were also referred to as cheap, leading Rose to become a minor because of her ability to reflect or dispel them.) Also, characters could roll out of situations when thrown or tripped to the ground. ===Dramatic battle=== One particular secret feature of Alpha that supports the claim that Alpha was inspired by the movie is the Dramatic Battle mode, in which two characters (Ryu and Ken) would fight a third (M. Bison) at the same time, similar to the ending of the movie (the background music for this particular battle is also the main theme of the movie). This feature was a fairly popular part of Alpha, and at least one version of each game would have a hidden option to fight in Dramatic Battles.
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