![]() ![]() The introduction of the Parry system meant that strikes and special moves could be deflected by pressing either forward or down (for high counters and low counters respectively) during the moment of impact. The fighting mechanics also changed in ways that I just couldn’t get behind. Guile? Blanka? Zangief? All gone! Instead you have skateboard guy, basketball guy, metal-face dude and a bunch of other ugly beings who seem out of place in a Street Fighter game. The character design in SF3 is borderline atrociousThose jumping in to Third Strike for the first time will quickly discover that the game has a steep learning curve and roster full of unknown characters in place of the World Warriors you already know and love. It wasn’t until two years and two iterations later that the game finally made its way to the PS2 and Xbox in the form of Street Fighter III: Third Strike. The fact that the game was released on the Dreamcast rather than the PS2 didn’t help matters either, and as a result most of us stuck to playing the Street Fighter Alpha games instead. First released in 1997, SF3 was designed to cater for tournament level players which immediately alienated 90% of the series’ fanbase. ![]() For everyone else, I suggest you continue playing the fighting game that you’re currently invested in and let this one pass you by.įor several reasons Street Fighter III failed to reach the acclaim of it’s insanely popular predecessor. If you belong in the latter camp, you should stop reading this review now, assume I gave the game a 10/10 and download it immediately (If you haven’t already). Those who have played Street Fighter II and IV but would love the sample the game which came in-between and those who are already enamoured with Street Fighter III and can’t wait to show off their advanced parrying skills online. There are two groups of people who will be downloading Street Fighter III: Third Strike – Online Edition. ![]()
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