Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition

 PlayStation 3
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 80 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 13 out of 80
  3. Negative: 16 out of 80

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  1. Lokbob
    Aug 26, 2011
    2
    I bought Third Stirke in first place for playing it obviously online.
    The Matchmaking is HORRIBLE. Its takes ages to find an opponent at least with a yellow connection.
    Playing Online works like this: -> 5 min search -< opponent with red connection -> repeat -> repeat -> finally someone with at least a yellow connection (if ur lucky). You just don't see the who ur connecting to so you    I bought Third Stirke in first place for playing it obviously online.
    The Matchmaking is HORRIBLE. Its takes ages to find an opponent at least with a yellow connection.
    Playing Online works like this: -> 5 min search -< opponent with red connection -> repeat -> repeat -> finally someone with at least a yellow connection (if ur lucky).
    You just don't see the who ur connecting to so you cant choose people with good connections for Matches. There is no 2 Player Lobby, you have to open an 8 Player Lobby with 6 Slots locked, guess what u cant tell without joining how big the Lobby is.

    Youtube upload quality is 240p, a bit disappointing but thats ok i guess.

    There is no point buying it if u already got the PS2 Version.    … Expand
  2. Unsung
    Aug 23, 2011
    10
    People need to get over themselves. How is realeasing a game that fans ASKED FOR, TEN YEARS AFTER THE ORIGINAL RELEASE milking it? Also, they're just going to release another version of 3rd strike 6 months down the line? Proof you have no idea what you're talking about.

    Also, your **** megaman game was never getting made anyway. Deal with it.

    Oh yeah, fun game. Love 3rd Strike.
  3. trueslide
    Aug 23, 2011
    9
    I'm amazed how much rate trolling there is for this game from the Pokemon kids. No one ever heard of the game? try googling diago vs justin. 3,052,426 views on a single youtube video showing how skill>game mechanics. But seriously having grown up with this in the arcade and finally buying it on ps2 a long time ago; the online play has been really enjoyable so far. But 9 because onlineI'm amazed how much rate trolling there is for this game from the Pokemon kids. No one ever heard of the game? try googling diago vs justin. 3,052,426 views on a single youtube video showing how skill>game mechanics. But seriously having grown up with this in the arcade and finally buying it on ps2 a long time ago; the online play has been really enjoyable so far. But 9 because online play is never flawless.… Expand
  4. SuperFLI
    Aug 25, 2011
    9
    I got to say, the sentiments of the user reviews for this ahs been astounding, in that most of them have a bone to pick with capcom, and don't really care about the quality of the game itself. in any case, i found 3rd strike to be everything i had expected. the new look and artwork along with the new menu music did a good job to remind me that this is a bit more special than the old portsI got to say, the sentiments of the user reviews for this ahs been astounding, in that most of them have a bone to pick with capcom, and don't really care about the quality of the game itself. in any case, i found 3rd strike to be everything i had expected. the new look and artwork along with the new menu music did a good job to remind me that this is a bit more special than the old ports of the dreamcast, ps2 and xbox era. the additional content in the form of the trial and modes as well as the vault unlockables are enough to make it feel that the game is offering a little something for old and new players alike. but that is where 3rd strike has its one and possibly only stumbling block from a non-technical side. the game originally had a steep learning curve and did a brutal job of seperating even novices from intermediate players, not to talk of the advanced level players. while the trials do a good job of letting you get a grasp of just how steep that learning curve is outside of a match, there really isn't anything in their that helps make it easier to grasp. newbies will mostly be getting ripped to pieces on this. with preserverance they will overcome, and it will pay off big time. but possibly something could have been done to make it easier to ease them in, though its high entry point skill wise is one of the fond memories old school players of the game remember somewhat fondly.
    apart from the gripe, the rest of the package is pretty awesome. the only other things that i would say the game has some issues with would have to be the fact that ranked mode online does not find or connect matches as easily as advertised, and the youtube video uploads have some poor video quality, though they run smoothly enough. while gripes, they are minor when considered against the overall background of what the game brings to the table. the implementation of ggpo seems to work exceptionally well, and so long as your connection is good, then i think you will be fortunate to experience online fighting play like never before.
    3rd strike doesn't really do anything new or different from what the game did originally 10 years ago, but what it does is bring to fans the true perfect port that has always been wanted and needed, while maintaining and expanding the community of fans by allowing players to keep challenging each other online, thus allowing old arcade vets to still play against friends and rivals from back in their heyday. it also allows them to challenge and to some extent help out the newbies. and that is part of the strength of the game that made capcom put money down in seeing it was made. 3rd strike and street fighter in general has a strong and large community of players and fans, and they will do all that they can, from youtube vids to faqs to probably sending messages, to make sure that those who really want to learn the game have the chance to better themselves with advice, tips and information. and that really sums up the best of what third strike has to offer. its an awesome game with an even more awesome community.    … Expand
  5. OxyFenix
    Aug 26, 2011
    10
    Before you read all of these people who are giving this game a bad review just because it's another street fighter. Please don't listen to them. They probably haven't even played the game. SF3 is the best Street fighter ever, but it's also the hardest one to get a copy of. That's right, everyone making fun of super turbo hyper arcade alpha hd edition version whatever don't understand thatBefore you read all of these people who are giving this game a bad review just because it's another street fighter. Please don't listen to them. They probably haven't even played the game. SF3 is the best Street fighter ever, but it's also the hardest one to get a copy of. That's right, everyone making fun of super turbo hyper arcade alpha hd edition version whatever don't understand that they are talking about Street fighter 2. Yes, 2!!!!! That's the one with a million different incarnations. This game has only been released on a console version 2 times. Did you read that? 2 times. Once for the ps2 and xbox in 2004, and before that for DREAMCAST in 2000. That's right. Can you understand why I am excited now. Look up evo moment 37 on Youtube, seriously. This is the greatest street fighter ever. IMO more than sf4. Yet it has been years since it has had an update. I don't care about sf2 or sf4. And Alpha was a whole different game not part of sf2, so an alpha 3 online edition would also be nice since the last time that was re-release was on PS1. The best street fighters get no love, just sf2. Talk thrash about 2, I hate 2 now. So I will say this again, Capcom is NOT MILKING THIS. The fans demanded it and it was delivered. Play it before you whine. I already bought this and have been playing it for the past three days. I love it. So should you.… Expand
  6. ClawsOfSteel89
    Aug 27, 2011
    10
    Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike was in high demand for a proper port that emulates the arcade feel as closely as possible. After more than a decade, we finally got it.

    What we have here is an high definition version of the fan favorite, that not only manages to please at the basis by including the arcade experience with the infamous bugs patched out, but we also get a bunch of features    Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike was in high demand for a proper port that emulates the arcade feel as closely as possible. After more than a decade, we finally got it.

    What we have here is an high definition version of the fan favorite, that not only manages to please at the basis by including the arcade experience with the infamous bugs patched out, but we also get a bunch of features that enhance the experience and make it better.

    First off, the game has several single player modes. There's the arcade mode, which is expected, and then there is the training mode, which comes in normal and parry training, a mode built especially for practicing the feature exclusive to Street Fighter III. You can program the dummy within a wide range of actions and even record up to 60 seconds of the dummy for practicing your parrying and strategies against. Training mode resets every time you enter the pause menu, but the game loads practically instantaneously.

    We also have trial mode, which includes character specific trials, parrying trials, and handicap trials, all of which help you to better learn the fighting engine. Since there are no input shortcuts and parrying is very precise, these trials are very intense, the perfect training for any player. The combos that you have to perform are recommended and some of the most effective, both introductory and advanced level.

    Multiplayer is a blast, with all of the staples of modern online fighting games, such as quick matches, spectating in lobbies, tournament modes, leaderboards, and a replay channel, allowing you to upload any match you played online to Youtube and the Server, where people can upvote or downvote the videos.

    The multiplayer is run on GGPO, which means that most matches are almost entirely without lag. It's like playing at an arcade, you can play with your buddies online and without regrets!

    This is all packaged in with the added features of challenges, which also encourage practicing. When you complete a challenge, you earn a set amount of points, which can be spent in "the vault" to unlock art, music remixes, and character endings. The challenges can be viewed from the main menu and also displayed in a sidebar during matches.

    Other fun features include dip switches and access to all of the difficulty settings, allowing you to manipulate the rules of the game (for local matches only); this is a feature used in arcade cabinets as well. Go ahead, turn off jumping.

    You can also set your controls from the character select screen and unlock the character colors from the other versions of Street Fighter III.

    The display settings come in widescreen, stretch, a normal sized setting with borders, and arcade cabinet, which makes the game look like it's being played out of one of those old arcade monitors at an appropriate angle and behind layers of plastic (I thing that arcade cabinet is mostly a novelty though).

    The visuals can be put through a filter, to make the sprites look smoother or more crisp and detailed. You can even enable the scan lines that the old CRT monitors at the arcade had, if you want a truly nostalgic experience, and I actually like this feature for some reason.

    Overall, we have the most arcade perfect Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike experience in this home version. It is as comprehensive as it possibly can be because Capcom went out of their way to please all of the fans. Sure, there are a few minor bugs that could be ironed out, but any lack of features within the game is made up for with all of the features it does have.

    Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition is a must-own for every fighting game fan. For fifteen dollars, you'd be crazy not to buy this game.    … Expand
  7. EDarkness
    Aug 27, 2011
    9
    This game is a piece of history. I never played the original, so I jumped the chance of getting this.
    First off IGNORE THE USER SCORE. You can tell it's wrong when it has 27+ negative userscores and only 2 negative reviews.
    So 3rd Strike Online Edition feels great. Fluid combat and fast paced action. What more would you want? I'm currently getting pounded by the tough learning curve, but    This game is a piece of history. I never played the original, so I jumped the chance of getting this.
    First off IGNORE THE USER SCORE. You can tell it's wrong when it has 27+ negative userscores and only 2 negative reviews.

    So 3rd Strike Online Edition feels great. Fluid combat and fast paced action. What more would you want? I'm currently getting pounded by the tough learning curve, but once you get past it everything is just making yourself better. If you want a great fighter and never played 3rd Strike? Get it. If you've played 3rd Strike, still get it.    … Expand
  8. DudeManGuy
    Aug 23, 2011
    10
    This is the only way to play Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike online. Capcom brought back a classic, allowing it to reach a new generation of gamers. This is a good thing. The fighting game community that already loves this game will embrace it, as will a lot of new fans, due to all of the enhancements. If you don't like it, go yell into a void.
  9. Dragonite
    Aug 24, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As an old-school player, I can tell you I don't like Street Fighter III at all, but even I think the "reviews" I'm seeing here are absurd. Someone needs to remove them.

    Contrary to what some of these people think, SFIII does have fans. Not as many as SFII and IV, but enough to keep the game a prominent feature at major tournaments for the last ten years. This online release, with the GGPO netcode it's offering, has been in demand for quite some time. This is simply another clear-cut example of supply-and-demand, not milking. And given the year it came out, it's beyond naive to think they're gonna release ANOTHER full update to SFIII six months later with a bunch of new character sprites, all hand-drawn and animated from scratch, just to screw people. How do people get off making these asinine comments?

    Oh, yeah. They're salty about Mega Man Legends 3 getting canceled and they're so infuriated at Capcom about it that they'll boycott anything they put out these days. Especially if it's a fighting game. How mature. And it's no surprise that those expressing disapproval of fighting game updates or re-releases not only do NOT understand the genre, but are completely ignorant of why the hardcore community values them so much. They know even less about how much Capcom's actually been involved with the fans supporting these releases. From a business standpoint, it's just common sense that you don't release games like Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and SFIII: 3rd Strike- Online Edition without sufficient demand and a long line of requests. Those who are in denial and want to make baseless complaints, ESPECIALLY the ones trolling in lieu of the state of a different franchise like Mega Man, are not worth a minute of your attention. Now I could give a detailed explanation for why the game itself is overrated and generally less fun to play than other numeric titles in the franchise, but out of fairness, I'll just focus my review on the package as a whole. It does a masterful job at providing new players with the essentials. The gameplay is arcade perfect. There are a lot of in-depth parry and combo trials and training options for you to explore, and plenty of content for you to unlock as incentive for stepping up your game. And the challenges add another layer of replayability to the single-player experience. The delivery on that front does not disappoint.

    But it's definitely not perfect. Sometimes the combos you input in the trials won't register, forcing you to repeat them multiple times until the "Success" message shows. Graphically, the game looks as good as it always had, but despite all the work that went into the various filters, they only make it look worse than the original arcade resolution. The matchmaking system also suffers from the same issue as Marvel vs. Capcom 3's. Rather than taking Street Fighter IV's approach in allowing you to choose your online opponents based on their connection settings, you have to wait for minutes until either a match finally starts, or the system just gives up looking for one. And even once you do get to play, there's always a chance that your opponent's connection will cause lag. This defeats the purpose of having an online release with a trusted netcode to begin with.

    Combined with a clunky menu and a horribly remixed soundtrack, and you have, at best, just another solid port of a popular tournament game. The original arcade hardware is limited in both life span and numbers, so fans should no doubt be happy that the ROM for 3rd Strike is being preserved digitally. That more than helps the longevity of the game. But all the features that make Online Edition what it is could have been handled so much better. I hope for the fans' sake that a free DLC update will be released to fix all these issues, because for all the hype surrounding this release, they deserve no less. For now, I'm giving Online Edition a 7/10. (Reviewers note: You see this people? THIS is how you write a review. Stop trolling).    … Expand
  10. Ven
    Aug 24, 2011
    10
    Oh look, typical Megaman whiney fanboy comments as far the eye can see. They have no idea what they're talking about it. SF3: 3rd Strike, a game considered to be one of the best fighters ever a game no one cares about? Please. Anyway, this is an excellent game, and it's an excellent deal for people who come to love 3rd Strike. The learning curve is a bit high (especially when compared toOh look, typical Megaman whiney fanboy comments as far the eye can see. They have no idea what they're talking about it. SF3: 3rd Strike, a game considered to be one of the best fighters ever a game no one cares about? Please. Anyway, this is an excellent game, and it's an excellent deal for people who come to love 3rd Strike. The learning curve is a bit high (especially when compared to SSF4), but there are challenges in the game that'll help people over come it. I recommend it if you're a fighting game fanatic. You can't miss the best Street Fighter of all time.… Expand
  11. TheStinkyPanda
    Aug 24, 2011
    10
    The ability to finally play SFIII:3rd Strike online with other plays is amazing. Even if you're not a full on SFIII fan, this game is worth experiencing.
  12. BubblegumImp
    Aug 25, 2011
    8
    SF3 is not the sort of game to hold your hand. It will grab you by the scruff of your neck and beat you to a pulp. And that's the way it should be.

    The most technical entry in the Street Fighter series retains its punishing learning curve, but adds a suite of online features for the modern fighting fan. Matchmaking, viewing galleries and video uploads to YouTube are just a handful of    SF3 is not the sort of game to hold your hand. It will grab you by the scruff of your neck and beat you to a pulp. And that's the way it should be.

    The most technical entry in the Street Fighter series retains its punishing learning curve, but adds a suite of online features for the modern fighting fan. Matchmaking, viewing galleries and video uploads to YouTube are just a handful of bells and whistles which have been added to this overlooked classic.

    SF3 also features a Trials mode which consists of a series of challenges such as parries and character specific combos. Though a nice touch, the mode doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of SF3's gameplay and will not prepare newcomers for the inevitable beating they will face online at the hands of more experienced SF3 veterans. The game also sports an unlockables mode called the Vault. Over the course of the game, you earn Vault Points which can be used to unlock stages, music and conceptual artwork. Nothing out of the ordinary, but a nice bit of padding to round out the package.

    A number of reviews have commented on the state of SF3's visuals. Personally, I think the animations more than make up for the few moments of pixel squishiness. Ultimately, the game still holds up well for a 14 year old title.

    SF3 isn't SF4... it's a challenging game which rewards you for your patience and effort. Great stuff.    … Expand
  13. sandb
    Aug 23, 2011
    10
    Wow, people rating games 0 that they most likely haven't even played. Not only do people care about this game, it was released just one time almost a decade ago on previous consoles. If you wanted to play street fighter III online before this release, you were out of luck. Some people need to learn what milking actually is before they make a silly comment online. Also, there are about 3Wow, people rating games 0 that they most likely haven't even played. Not only do people care about this game, it was released just one time almost a decade ago on previous consoles. If you wanted to play street fighter III online before this release, you were out of luck. Some people need to learn what milking actually is before they make a silly comment online. Also, there are about 3 times as many Mega Man games out there as there are Street Fighters, and less people cared about the Mega Man Legend series than any Street Fighter by far.… Expand
  14. DarthEnderX
    Aug 26, 2011
    7
    Third Strike is a fantastic entry into the Street Fighter series.

    The version is functionally the same as previous versions of Third Strike however. So if you already own it in some form, there's no reason to buy this one.
  15. melter
    Aug 31, 2011
    10
    This is basically a final re-release of the one of the best fighting games of all time. The core game play is completely unchanged from the arcade version, but the major addition of online matchmaking gives new life to this amazing game. If you liked the third strike released on PS2/Dreamcast/Arcades, you will love this game. Even if you have never played third strike but are looking for aThis is basically a final re-release of the one of the best fighting games of all time. The core game play is completely unchanged from the arcade version, but the major addition of online matchmaking gives new life to this amazing game. If you liked the third strike released on PS2/Dreamcast/Arcades, you will love this game. Even if you have never played third strike but are looking for a fighting game with deep mechanics, rather than mindless button mashing, give this game a try. All in all, for $15 this game is an amazing value for any fighting game fan.… Expand
  16. flexasaurus
    Nov 6, 2012
    7
    Gameplay is tight, music is amazing, characters are cool, endings suck, online is horrible.
  17. ELBARBERO1
    Jun 12, 2013
    10
    First off, let me say that I own every current gen fighting game available on playstation... Dead or alive 5, Persona 4, Tekken tag 2, SF x tekken, etc, I love all of them. But every since I bought this game, I have never been so itching to go to my ps3 when Im at school or work and boot this game up. I get my butt handed to me online but even losing is fun and a great learning experienceFirst off, let me say that I own every current gen fighting game available on playstation... Dead or alive 5, Persona 4, Tekken tag 2, SF x tekken, etc, I love all of them. But every since I bought this game, I have never been so itching to go to my ps3 when Im at school or work and boot this game up. I get my butt handed to me online but even losing is fun and a great learning experience to a genre fan like myself. The parry system, the taunts, the unique fighters all make this game relevant to todays audience as it was over 10 years ago. This game is hands down worth more than $20 (I paid for the ultimate version with the tournament gameplay videos and extra character colors) and I would've paid even more for it because of all the unique unlockable artwork, entertaining trials mode, and excellent characters. Simply put, if your a fighting game fan, this is a game you must own, and if your a street fighter junkie, you have no excuse not to have it in your collection. Those wondering about connection, I live in central america and even an orange connection with ggpo is smooth as silk... Go out and buy this, Now!!… Expand
  18. asjklasjklas
    Apr 19, 2014
    10
    The $15 (USD) -- and additional $5 for content you probably don't need -- might be intimidating for some. But in the same vain as their Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, Capcom have made another excellent port that creates an almost flawless -- if not moderately improved -- experience from the Dreamcast days of gaming with Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition. By personalThe $15 (USD) -- and additional $5 for content you probably don't need -- might be intimidating for some. But in the same vain as their Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, Capcom have made another excellent port that creates an almost flawless -- if not moderately improved -- experience from the Dreamcast days of gaming with Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition. By personal opinion, Third Strike has one of the most challenging and competitive experiences in the Street Fighter franchise and with online play, it's become even more valuable.

    Pros? Excellent HD remodeling; excellent controls; excellent soundtrack; excellent, well, everything that made Third Strike an immediate fan favorite back in the arcades, which holds up extraordinarily well in an HD era; excellent online mode with a variety of options -- I'll stop using the word "excellent" now, ahem; return of cool characters that have since been overshadowed by their more iconic predecessors; variety of other content, including a trial mode that helps adjust any casual or traditional fighter's unfamiliarity with the game's on-point controls and timing; additional artwork, arcade skins, and remastered soundtracks don't disappoint either.

    Cons? Minor character imbalances -- specifically Q -- still exist; unmatchable difficulty might turn casuals off; Capcom have never been immune to milking out a few extra bucks on DLCs only hardcore fanatics of the series will care about buying.    … Expand
  19. hector_bcn98
    Nov 9, 2022
    7
    Cobrar 40€ por el este HD fue una de las tracas de Capcom en su día. De todas formas, un grandísimo videojuego, y añadieron el reto del parry de Chun-Li!

Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#85 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Games Master UK
    Oct 23, 2011
    70
    Seems a tad pricey. [Dec 2011, p.89]
  2. GamingXP
    Oct 13, 2011
    88
    If you are a fan of the old Street Fighter games which wrote history, you will love Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike Online. It's a solid remake with renewed HD character graphics, but stayed true to it's roots. The level of difficulty is as tough as ever, so if you have a bad timing, you're simply going down. The one bad thing is a stupid Hip-Hop Soundtrack in the menu, though the in-game sounds are great. All in all, the game sends you back into a typical amusement hall of the 90s.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 11, 2011
    90
    The only flaw? It's occasionally too brilliant for its own good. [Nov 2011, p.113]
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