Critic Reviews
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Daily Radar
With near-perfect control, a great new hip-hop soundtrack, several new characters that weren't in "Double Impact" (including perennial favorite Chun Li) and the best 2D animation we've ever seen in a fighting game, this game is certainly the business.
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Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
Play it loud, on a big-assed TV, until you've mastered every character, your girlfriend's left you and the bank has repossessed the goldfish.
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Gaming Age
Even trivial things like the special effects for the Super Art have been changed, and like the new character voices, it's a small touch that goes a very long way towards making an attractive, complete package worth buying.
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| 95 |
Gaming Maxx
Although it doesn't have the insane special moves or high character count of "Marvel vs Capcom 2," it does offer a tight gameplay engine for skilled fighters, and wonderfully smooth graphics to complete the package.
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| 90 |
GamePro
All anyone really needs to know however is that 3rd Strike looks great, plays great, sounds great and is the definitive version of the SFIII series.
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| 90 |
Hot Games
This is one beautiful title to look at, despite the rather lackluster character designs.
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| 84 |
AllDreamcast
Really meant for diehard fans of the series only. The rest of us can probably do without this one.
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| 83 |
IGN
Truly an engaging fighter, that is easily worthy of just about anyone's private collection... that is unless you already have "Double Impact."
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| 80 |
DC Swirl
With "Third Impact", the Cadillac model has been given new features (System Direction, five new characters, 'Grade Judge System', etc.) but has suffered a slight alteration to its flawless body (the washed-out colors and backgrounds on SOME of the stages).
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| 80 |
CNET Gamecenter
While weaker in the graphics department than its predecessor, this game still delivers punch.
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| 75 |
Antagonist
It's virtually identical to the previously released "Street Fighter III: Double Impact!"
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| 75 |
GamerWeb Sega
If you're just looking for some general fun with Street Fighter, try Alpha 3 or Marvel vs. Capcom 2.
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| 74 |
GameSpot
3rd Strike delivers new characters and enough new options to make it a worthwhile product, even if you already own "Double Impact."
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| 70 |
Happy Puppy
All in all, this is another fine addition to the genre, but how many can one gamer take?
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| 67 |
Game Revolution
Third Strike comes out marginally better than the previous "Street Fighter III Double Impact" only because of the additional characters, but viewed as a whole is still lacking inspiration and ingenuity.
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