My favorite 2D fighting game. I remember being super into this game before its major modern scene sprouted up and rooting through hours-long unedited YouTube footage, some recorded off cameras from old tourneys, just to see gameplay and learn combos. This was right when I became a fan of the manga it's based on too, but I was interested even without that context. One fun memory comes from showing this game off to my friends in high school, and pulling off THE iconic Dio combo in front of them, causing everyone to get hyped.

This game is so stylish, the music is so varied and fitting for each wacky member of its roster, and the spritework & mechanics come from when Capcom was at the top of their game with 2D Spritework. This game has so so much sauce. I love playing as Hol Horse and Jotaro specifically. I love practicing and showing off combos in this game. It's so iconic and it's a great adaptation of the manga with lots of love and little nods in every frame of animation.