Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

Overview

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - Fight for the Future is a 1999 fighting game developed and published by Capcom for arcades. It is the second and final updated version of Street Fighter III, following Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact. Like its predecessors, it runs on the CP System III hardware.

3rd Strike increased the character roster by adding five new characters, notably including Chun-Li. It also added further refinements to the previous game's play mechanics and rules, including improvements to the parry system. It was ported to the Dreamcast in 2000. In 2004, it was released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox as part of the Street Fighter Anniversary Collection. A downloadable online version titled Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition was released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2011.

Although not very popular upon release, it amassed positive reviews, and eventually gained a large cult following years after release. The game has a significant competitive gaming scene, which included Evo Moment 37 (also known as the "Daigo Parry"), often considered the most iconic moment in competitive gaming history. On May 29, 2018, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike was released as a part of the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One.

Game details

Genres

Fighting, Arcade

Developer

Capcom Production Studio 2

Publisher

Capcom

Series

Street Fighter

Platforms

PlayStation 2

Modes

Single player

Yes

Local multiplayer

No

Online multiplayer

Yes

Co op

No

Age ratings

CERO

A

Release dates

Playable today

Credits

Publisher

Capcom

Developer

Capcom Production Studio 2

Released

2004-07-22

Region

US