Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

 Dreamcast
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Oct 4, 2000
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
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  1. raporgi
    Jan 14, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand 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.… Expand
  2. Mark
    Oct 13, 2009
    10
    This is probably the most technical fighting game around ,i have owned it since it came out and im still playing it today (2009) it leagues ahead of street fighter iv which is a dumbed down version. Its a real shame this and others like it recieved relatively low review scores at the time of release cos its only now that people are starting to get into these games cos of things like xbox This is probably the most technical fighting game around ,i have owned it since it came out and im still playing it today (2009) it leagues ahead of street fighter iv which is a dumbed down version. Its a real shame this and others like it recieved relatively low review scores at the time of release cos its only now that people are starting to get into these games cos of things like xbox live and psn.A true classic .… Expand
  3. MRBeanJoga
    Jan 14, 2022
    8
    One of the most polished and well made fighting games ive ever experienced, this game is addictive when you get to learn it and play against other people.

    Sadly the roster is not as good but still decent enough.
  4. Shimmeywill
    Feb 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing sprites, phenomenal gameplay. Iconic music and overall the most technically impressive fighting game I've played.
  5. Nativefall
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Considered one of the best and hardest fighting game ever and I can't agree more. As the game is unbalanced, the amazing parry system prevents that and makes every character winnable.
  6. djdizzy
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    Undoubtedly one of the greatest fighting games of all-time that also has the benefit of having some of the most amazing 2D pixel art of all-time as well.

    This is the maturation of the 2D fighting genre from the last days of the arcade. It’s deep gameplay mechanics and impressive pixel animations were delivered via Capcom’s CPS-3 arcade board. It was cutting-edge at the time, so much so,    Undoubtedly one of the greatest fighting games of all-time that also has the benefit of having some of the most amazing 2D pixel art of all-time as well.

    This is the maturation of the 2D fighting genre from the last days of the arcade. It’s deep gameplay mechanics and impressive pixel animations were delivered via Capcom’s CPS-3 arcade board. It was cutting-edge at the time, so much so, that it took an additional 2 years before home consoles could properly handle this game. It provided a bittersweet swan song to the days of the arcades.

    As for this Dreamcast release, it’s a perfect port and the best home version of SF3 you will ever find. Make no mistake, this is a 100% legitimate Dreamcast port of the arcade. This is not just an emulation of the arcade game like it is on current-gen systems’ various “Street Fighter Collection” releases.    … Expand
  7. Pseudomonki
    Dec 22, 2020
    9
    Eu sempre gostei de street fighter no geral, o designer muito bonito, tanto na art quanto no trabalho pixelado, movimentos fluídos e como até no simples e bruto o jogo era inovador entre aspas, como é o caso do parry, opção que simplesmente modificou a dimensão da EVO, especiais muito legais e divertido, muitos golpes, uma coisa tão simplória não poderia não me agradar um dos meus jogos doEu sempre gostei de street fighter no geral, o designer muito bonito, tanto na art quanto no trabalho pixelado, movimentos fluídos e como até no simples e bruto o jogo era inovador entre aspas, como é o caso do parry, opção que simplesmente modificou a dimensão da EVO, especiais muito legais e divertido, muitos golpes, uma coisa tão simplória não poderia não me agradar um dos meus jogos do neogeo favoritos… Expand
  8. KhezuMaster
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Check it out now, check it out 'yo
    Check it out now, 3rd Strike 'yo
    Yo, I know ya got your options So pick the right thing Some choices to make And mad ruckus to bring I'm just hooked on it Da bodies who want it I don't know where you got your skills from, jump off it Bring it on, any opponent or contender No one can stop this With guns or objects As far as I'm concerned, yo    Check it out now, check it out 'yo
    Check it out now, 3rd Strike 'yo
    Yo, I know ya got your options
    So pick the right thing
    Some choices to make
    And mad ruckus to bring
    I'm just hooked on it
    Da bodies who want it
    I don't know where you got your skills from, jump off it
    Bring it on, any opponent or contender
    No one can stop this
    With guns or objects
    As far as I'm concerned, yo it's only one topic
    Join the Street Fighters from bare hands to toxic
    If you're an average warrior, I be the master
    I could teach you how to fight and move faster
    One false move kid, that'd be disaster
    I'll beat you endless, and continue the day after
    Street Fighter 3, that's right, the third chapter
    This game's for real, no blond's and no actors
    Pick your character, no one to represent your life
    We're stomping anybody so make the choice right    … Expand
  9. Dilly_Dilly
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    Easily the best 2D fighting game I've ever seen or played. Almost no negatives, with clearly defined archetypes, great character ideas, stages, music, etc. Even though its aesthetic is slightly inferior compared to 2nd Impact, it has a clear artistic direction (unlike 5). 10/10, no doubt.
  10. 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 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.
  11. 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, the music is pretty cool, the animation is awesome.

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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
  1. CNET Gamecenter
    80
    While weaker in the graphics department than its predecessor, this game still delivers punch.
  2. 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.
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  3. 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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