Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

 Dreamcast
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Oct 4, 2000
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. Daily Radar
    100
    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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  2. Games Radar
    100
    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.
  3. Gaming Age
    100
    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.
  5. Gaming Maxx
    95
    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.
  6. Hot Games
    90
    This is one beautiful title to look at, despite the rather lackluster character designs.
  7. GamePro
    90
    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.
  8. AllDreamcast
    84
    Really meant for diehard fans of the series only. The rest of us can probably do without this one.
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  9. IGN
    83
    Truly an engaging fighter, that is easily worthy of just about anyone's private collection... that is unless you already have "Double Impact."
  10. CNET Gamecenter
    80
    While weaker in the graphics department than its predecessor, this game still delivers punch.
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  11. DC Swirl
    80
    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).
  12. Antagonist
    75
    It's virtually identical to the previously released "Street Fighter III: Double Impact!"
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  13. GamerWeb Sega
    75
    If you're just looking for some general fun with Street Fighter, try Alpha 3 or Marvel vs. Capcom 2.
  14. GameSpot
    74
    3rd Strike delivers new characters and enough new options to make it a worthwhile product, even if you already own "Double Impact."
  15. Happy Puppy
    70
    All in all, this is another fine addition to the genre, but how many can one gamer take?
  16. Game Revolution
    67
    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.

Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best Dreamcast Game of 2000
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#14 Most Discussed Dreamcast Game of 2000

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 68 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 68
  3. Negative: 6 out of 68
  1. raporgi
    Jan 14, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. ugly characters, weird animation, questionable game mechanics. this game was a TTTURD when it came out and it still is. The cast is just not very appealing and the animation is just sloppy. The music is that generic weird funk capcom started slapping into their games around this time. Just forgettable and leaves the player indifferent. Nothing anthemic or memorable like in Sf2. The much lauded parry mechanic shuts down the fun part of the game and between two skilled players it devolves into a boring back and forth shuffling poke fest. The boss is the most uncreative POS this side of boss characters. Dont let the fight game nerds fool you into thinking this is the greatest fighting game ever. More likely its the one of the most boring. There's a reason it took so long for SF to get a sequel after this steamer and Capcom has wisely abanodoned parrying as the core mechanic.… Full Review »
  2. Cakiws
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    One of the best fighting games of all time, the difficulty is very hard, the hitbox very cool, introduces overlook mechanics in the genre, theOne of the best fighting games of all time, the difficulty is very hard, the hitbox very cool, introduces overlook mechanics in the genre, the music is pretty cool, the animation is awesome.… Full Review »
  3. Thengh
    Sep 14, 2022
    9
    This is one of the best fighting games of all time. very technical, and very hard to get into, though It's very rewarding when you learn theThis is one of the best fighting games of all time. very technical, and very hard to get into, though It's very rewarding when you learn the fundamentals (eg Footsies, Anti-airs, Confirms, etc.), with one of the prettiest sprites of any fighting game, and an amazing soundtrack. 10/10 one of the best fighting games ever.… Full Review »
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