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Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - Fight for the Future
Released On: Aug 24, 2011
86
7.4
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 41 Critic Reviews
86
95% Positive
39 Reviews
39 Reviews
5% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 41 Critic Reviews
86
95% Positive
39 Reviews
39 Reviews
5% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
I'm confident even the most critical 3rd Strike aficionados will be hard pressed to put down the arcade stick once they hop online and start putting the hurt on all the day-one Chun-Li and Kens out there.
Since its arcade version dropped, Street Fighter: 3rd Strike has been released in various forms on the Playstation 2, Dreamcast and original Xbox over the years. However, this version is the definitive one, and is nicely priced at 20 bucks too.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 63 User Ratings
7.4
63% Positive
40 Ratings
40 Ratings
21% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
16% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 63 User Ratings
7.4
63% Positive
40 Ratings
40 Ratings
21% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
16% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
Easily of my favourite Street Fighter games (maybe even fighting games in general) of all time. The controls are snappy, characters memorable, and stages beautiful. The variety in movesets and playstyles guarantee you find a character you enjoy playing. I recommend this to anyone who wants to get into fighting games or is an avid player. And as the cherry on top you get to kill a frenchman.
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Xbox 360
A great version of one of the best fighting games, and therefore one of the best multiplayer games, of all time - assuming you have the dedication for it.
It's because Capcom had the good sense to leave well enough alone, however, that Online Edition is the best Third Strike there's ever been. And, as we all know, the third strike is what counts.
An acceptable port, which simply adds online features (no duh) and some extra unlockable artwork. However, its strength is mainly carried by the smooth, solid gameplay already inherent in Third Strike and not by its newfangled embellishments.
With arcade-perfect gameplay, solid online match-ups and plenty of unlockable extras, it's finally time to retire your old Dreamcast copy of the game.
Street Fighter III: Third Strike - Online Edition is not a game for everyone. This is for the die-hard Street Fighter gamers that are looking to relive their childhood and to improve their skills by fighting real opponents and move up in the online leaderboards.
"Third Strike" on the Xbox 360 is a good port. Online play is sturdy and the practice challenges, tutorials, display options and artwork are great. Initially, SF III was overlooked when it first released, but gained an audience over the years. It's the most technical game in the series. The parry mechanic is tough to master and the grading system is demanding. But fans should enjoy the challenge as well as the colorful roster. This entry features unique fighters that never appeared in the series again. Overall, this is a fantastic SF title. I would rate it with a 9 out of 10.
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Xbox 360
The GGPO netcode and online lobby system are great in this game. Other fighters should take note of what Third Strike Online Edition does right. I don't consider the defensive Third Strike gameplay to be on par with Super Turbo and SF4 Arcade Edition. It's okay. Just try to ignore some of the terrible generic rap music sewed into this game's presentation.
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Xbox 360
Maybe I'm getting old or I've remembered the game with rose tinted glasses, but this game just feels a little off to me. Seems a little faster than the original, and parrying is more a game of chance than skill. It however is still an epic legend that is simply one of the more in-depth SF ever made, but with no real tutorial this isn't noob friendly, in-fact if you have never played this before than I strongly urge you to think long and hard before buying it! Quality game though, just I feel not necessarily how I loved it before.
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Xbox 360
Having not played this game before I decided to purchase it as street fighter 2's online function is terrible. Having played through the arcade mode and multiple times online against much better street fighter players I really feel as though this one is one for the series fans only as opposed to newcomers who want an old school style beat - em up. The level of skill varies greatly online and there is no way to filter it so that you're matched with same level opponents, instead it's random and more often than not I'm paired with people who are 23 levels higher than I am :(. The actual fighting mechanics of the game are deep and the controls responsive, the parry system adds another level of depth but it will require tremendous amount of practice and time to master this game and the training mode etc do not really explain very well how to do certain moves and combos etc, and I only stumbled upon the parry (not knowing that it even existed in the game) training after hours of play. Overall I definitely think this game is not very welcoming to newcomers but if you put the time and effort in it could be rewarding, but it is a very difficult and frustrating game to master.
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Xbox 360
Very disappointing port: no matchmaking filters online, terrible matchmaking system overall (ranked is completely broke; player match lists are very slow to load and don't give an accurate picture of connection quality or of which characters are banned, etc), no dummy recording in training mode, no input display in training mode, you can't turn the crappy "VP" sidebars off, you can't switch back to the classic 3rd Strike menus, and the Youtube upload feature is a joke (240p, can't upload to individual accounts).
And on top of that the game is absolutely FULL of bugs. I've encountered at least half a dozen significant bugs in the space of one week.
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Xbox 360
Summary Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition brings the classic fighting title to PS3 and Xbox 360.
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- Dreamcast
- PlayStation 2
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
Initial Release Date: Aug 24, 2011
Developer:
- Iron Galaxy Studios
Publisher: Capcom
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