Anyone know the diff btw SFA2/SFZ2 and SF2ZA

[Geezer]

Sorry, I had to abbreviate the title otherwise it wouldnt fit.
Basically, does anyone know what the difference between Street Fighter Zero/Alpha 2 and Street Fighter Zero 2 Alpha is?

Geezer

[C']

Differences between Street Fighter Zero 2 and Street Fighter Alpha 2 are minimal. Essentially Alpha is what the game is called in the US and Europe, and Zero elsewhere. However, Classic Zangief, Classic Dhalsim and Evil Ryu were all added specifically to the Alpha 2.

Street Fighter Zero 2 Alpha is an upgrade to the above game. Nothing drastic. The game now has dramatic battles reinstated (2 on 1 fights)

The use of Zero Counters now seem to require 1 and 1/2 super meters to pull off, rather than the standard 1.

The 3 extra characters from Alpha 2 are in Zero 2 Alpha, along with some other Classic versions of SF2 characters (the Classic versions don't have a Super Meter and fight more like their SF2 incarnations e.g. Vega's Charge A then F + P performs his Psycho Crusher in Classic Mode whils his regular form is a fireball). Also, instead of having to input codes to access the extra characters, you simply press start on that character's portrait to cycle through the different versions.

Also, some characters have new movesand have been tweaked slightly. For example Ryu's Fierce Hadouken doesn't set fire and knock down opponents at close range, but he has his proper Shakunetsu Hadouken instead (HCT + P - his red fireball). Also Guy has a new Level 3 Super Combo that is similar to Gouki's Shun-Goku-Satsu. This move was also in Street Fighter Zero 3.

[Geezer]

C'-Thank you so much, that's very, very comprehensive

I've been playing them a bit via Final Burn, now I'm gonna hunt for a street Fighter Zero 2 Alpha PCB, but the chances are slim and no doubt one will come up on eBay at a time when I'm skint