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. GameSpot
    74
    3rd Strike delivers new characters and enough new options to make it a worthwhile product, even if you already own "Double Impact."
  2. Happy Puppy
    70
    All in all, this is another fine addition to the genre, but how many can one gamer take?
  3. 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
14
#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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