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The game was produced in three editions, each adding more characters as well as making minor modifications to the gameplay: Gameplay includes all player experiences during the interaction with game systems, especially formal games. ...

• Street Fighter III: New Generation
• Street Fighter III 2nd Impact: Giant Attack
• Street Fighter III 3rd Strike: Fight for the Future

The original Street Fighter III and 2nd Impact follows the same storyline (much like the first two Alpha games), while 3rd Strike is a continuation of both (much like Alpha 3).

History

Street Fighter II and its four revisions (Champion Edition, Hyper Fighting, Super and Super Turbo) proved tremendously successful and there was world-wide demand for a sequel. However, Capcom chose not to proceed directly to Street Fighter III. First the company created Street Fighter Alpha, a prequel series. Alpha comprised three major games. The Alpha series built on the success of Street Fighter II, but fans continued to clamor for a true sequel. Some fans grew impatient and turned to other franchises, including [[Mortal Kombat (series)| Mortal Kombat. Other fans saw a consistent evolution in Capcom's fighters and accepted the delay as necessary to the Street Fighter series' continued success. Street Fighter II: The World Warrior is a 1991 competitive fighting game by Capcom. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Street Fighter III: New Generation, a/k/a, "Three: A New Generation of Street Fighters," retained only two fighters from the previous Street Fighter games, Ryu and Ken. The game launched on the CPS-3, which allowed Capcom to include a high number of animation frames per character, giving the game an artistic style distinct from the earlier series. New Generation included ten characters; later revisions would increase this number up to eighteen and reintroduce series regulars Chun-Li and Akuma. The decision to introduce a largely new cast of fighters displeased many fans. Some thought the new characters were derivatives of the Darkstalkers series (Vampire in Japan) and unfaithful to the Street Fighter tradition.   , also written as 隆) is a video game character created by Capcom, and is the main character in the Street Fighter series. ... Ken Masters ) is a video game character created by Capcom. ... Chun-Li (春麗) is a video game character created by Capcom. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overlong. ... Darkstalkers (Japanese: ヴァンパイア, Vampire) is a fighting game series created by Capcom, where various mythical and fantastic monsters (as well as from horror fiction) fight each other. ...

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The series proved less successful than earlier Street Fighter games. Fans attribute the lack of success to a number of factors: (1) the series launched at a time when the arcade gaming industry was in significant decline; (2) 3D fighting games such as Tekken had become phenomenally popular and were considered more accessible to new players due to their comparatively simple fighting systems; (3) the series was not as visually flashy as some of its competitors; (4) fighting games in general had fallen in popularity from their peak in the early 1990s. The Street Fighter III series would not match the success of Street Fighter II, Street Fighter Alpha, or the Marvel vs. Capcom series. 3D computer graphics are different from 2D computer graphics in that a three-dimensional representation of geometric data is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images. ... Tekken is a fighting game and first of the series of the same name. ...

The first two games were eventually ported to the Dreamcast and sold as one package titled Street Fighter III: Double Impact. The Dreamcast also received a port of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. The Xbox and PlayStation 2 also received ports of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, as part of the Street Fighter Anniversary Collection. Street Fighter III: Third Strike was also released in a stand alone format within Japan. Also sold in Japan was a Limited Edition PS2 port which included a bonus DVD of "master" player bouts, a game guide, and a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle. The Dreamcast , code-named White Belt, Black Belt, Dural, Dricas, Vortex, Katana, Shark and Guppy during development) is Segas final video game console and the successor to the Sega Saturn. ... The Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. ... The PlayStation 2 , abbreviated PS2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... Street Fighter Anniversary Collection is a compilation of two Street Fighter video games: one new title, Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition, and a port of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. ...

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Gameplay

Ibuki defeats Sean in Street Fighter III.

Ryu vs. Ken in Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact.

Twelve vs. Oro in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike.

A significant technical addition to the games was "offensive blocking" (known to European and American players as Parrying), and differs from simple Blocking (guarding in the Japanese version) such that the player performing a successful Parry has no Block Stun. After Blocking an attack, the defending player enters a brief period of Block Stun where they cannot immediately react with any hostile actions. However, as a defensive action, a Red Parry (a Parry executed during Block Stun) can be attempted should the attacker continue their barrage of attacks. Image File history File links Street_Fighter_III_-_Screeny. ... Image File history File links Street_Fighter_III_-_Screeny. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A European is primarily a person who was born into one of the countries within the continent of Europe. ...

Parrying defends against the Chip Damage (a.k.a. "Cheap" or "Cheesy" as in the Alpha series) normally inflicted when Blocking an opponent's Special Attack or Super Art. Although reduced from its normal damage, a Blocked Special Attack or Super Art causes minuscule but noticeable Chip Damage, allowing attackers the opportunity to at least partially punish the overly defensive player who chooses to simply Block all incoming attacks, thus motivating a player to attempt a Parry.

Parrying's inclusion in the fighting genre allows both players to instantly wrest control of the fight's momentum, moving it away from excessive "sitting in the corner and blocking" and "attacking relentlessly" that hinders most fighting games' restrictive combat flow. The lure of a Parry's potential success or failure, offers the attacking and defending players myriad options for mind games, since at any time the player's attack can be used against the player.

Due to Parrying's open ended nature, the player is enabled to freely decide the appropriate response to the Parried attack given the situation. This differs from the limited Attack Reversal system of Tekken or Virtua Fighter, which, upon the defender's successful execution, automatically initiates a predetermined attack. Tekken is a fighting game and first of the series of the same name. ... Virtua Fighter is a 1993 fighting game developed by the Sega studio AM2, headed by Yu Suzuki. ...

Parrying may seem daunting initially, just as any skill that requires practice. To perform a Parry simply tap toward the opponent on the joystick to defend High and Overhead attacks (or down, when the attack would hit Low). Parrying too soon or too late leaves the character wide open to receive the intended attack. There is only a small window of Attack Frames (the portion of the attack that can cause damage) in which a Parry can be successful. This occurs just as the opponent's attack would make contact with the player.

3rd Strike broadened the time-span in which a player can successfully execute a parry; increasing its appeal and functionality over its predecessors. As players skillfully learn to parry commonly used attacks, such as quick "pokes" (attacks with fast execution, high priority, good range and safe recovery), varying attack vectors comes into focus, as abusing the same tactics makes for predictable patterns.

The Air Block, which was introduced in the Alpha series, was removed (along with the Block Meter) in order to keep with the differing rhythm of the game, and to limit defensive options while airborne.

The Super Arts system is similar to most super moves in 2D fighters, where attacks inflicting damage and those that miss completely, allow the player to build enough meter until it is full. However, in Street Fighter III, the player selects one of three Super Arts before a match starts, this causes for a more specific direction to be taken with how players plan to play their character. Each Super Art has its own meter length, and amount of "stocks" it can hold. Other fighting games tend to have one static meter length to equate that enough meter has been acquired to use any of the multiple "Supers" available to that combatant. While this may seem less restricted due to the larger amount of attack options this opens up, enabling too many moves actually confines a defending player due to their increased vulnerability. While some Super Arts take a longer time to charge up, and can only be stocked once, some accumulate stocks quickly and allow for up to as many as three consecutive executions of that Super Art.

Additionally, the Super Art meter can be partially spent to execute EX Moves (a.k.a. EXtra special), (the ES, a.k.a. Enhanced Special moves were first introduced in Capcom's Darkstalkers), which are powered up versions of character's special moves. Although not as strong as a Super Art, a portion of the Super Art meter is consumed when using an EX Move. The acknowledged upside to EX Moves lies in their utility to further attack variability when coupled by alternating strength of Special Attacks, as all of which are performed to varying degrees of fierceness, using the three levels of attack buttons present in every Street Fighter game. For example, when performing Ken's Dragon Punch Special Move, pressing Jab Punch, the fastest attack button, executes a version of the Special Move which: covers less distance, does less damage, but executes more quickly than a Strong Punch or Fierce Punch. The EX Move version travels the farthest distance, does the most damage and causes additional hits. A move is EX'd by pressing two punch or kick buttons simultaneously, while performing the same directional motions the Special Move requires normally. A contributor to the complex ballet of 3rd Strike, EX Moves allow the player to choose between Super Art conservation for sudden, devastating Super Arts (such as Chun-Li's infamous Houyoku Sen) or a barrage of EX attacks. Chun-Li (春麗) is a video game character created by Capcom. ...

While taunting is an available action in all three version of Street Fighter III, each character's taunt in "3rd Strike" is also accompanied by an additional benefit if completed successfully; for example, Ryu's taunt will lower his stun gauge, and Q's taunt raises his stamina.

Characters

Featured in all versions

• Alex - The new main character of the SF3 series who fights with close-range wrestling and quick rushing attacks. His goal is to avenge the defeat of his friend Tom at the hands of Gill.
• Dudley - Voiced by Bruce Robertson in Street Fighter III and Second Impact, and by Francis Diakowsky in Third Strike. A dandy British boxer who is trying to retrieve an antique car that Gill has stolen. He is an homage to anime series Ashita no Joe and Hajime no Ippo.^{[citation needed]}
• Elena - An African princess who uses the fighting style of capoeira. She seeks to make new friends.
• Gill (final boss. Selectable only in console versions. Although Twelve can use his Super Art X-Copy to transform into Gill when fighting against him.) - The leader of the secret organization known as the Illuminati, he wants to restore balance to the world. He can manipulate fire and ice.
• Ibuki - An aspiring ninja whose fight in the tournament is part of her final exam. She is very quick and agile.
• Ken (returns from Street Fighter and Street Fighter II) - Knowing that Ryu has entered the tournament, Ken enters to test his strength against his old rival.
• Necro - Voiced by Michael X. Sommers in Street Fighter III and Second Impact, and by Lawrence Bayne in Third Strike. Necro is a Russian man who was kidnapped and experimented on in the Illuminati's "G-Project". In Third Strike, he finds a companion named Effie who follows him and mimicks his actions.
• Oro - Voiced by Kan Tokumaru in Street Fighter III and Second Impact, and by Takashi Matsuyama in Third Strike. An ancient, mysterious hermit who seeks a fighter that is worthy to inherit his fighting style. He binds one arm while fighting, to keep from accidentally killing his opponent.
• Ryu (returns from Street Fighter and Street Fighter II) - As usual, Ryu enters the tournament to better his skills and find worthy opponents.
• Sean - A young Brazilian fighter who is being trained by Ken, Sean wants to improve his skills and prove his ability.
• Yang - Voiced by Koji Tobe in Street Fighter III and Second Impact, and by Masakazu Suzuki in Third Strike. Yang is a Kung Fu expert from Hong Kong, and the twin brother of Yun. Yang is identical to Yun with regards to gameplay in Street Fighter III, but gameplay differences between the two were introduced in Second Impact.
• Yun - A cocky fighter who, along with Yang, protects his hometown in Hong Kong. He's a happy-go-lucky person who likes to do things his own way.

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Introduced in 2nd Impact

• Akuma (returns from Super Street Fighter II Turbo as a secret character and has a non-playable "Shin" version. Was made a regular character in 3rd Strike while his "Shin" version was removed, though in the arcade game this version is present as a near-complete character, including a recolored stage) - Continues to seek perfection through the way of the warrior.
• Hugo (inspired by the Andore enemies from the Final Fight series, also a direct nod to professional wrestler Andre the Giant) - A professional wrestler who wants to find a strong tag team partner. He is often accompanied by his manager, Poison (Final Fight). He is a rival to Alex. Hugo was planned to be in the first game, as evidenced by his mobile character with unfinished sprites, and the presence of his stage in the game, in the original arcade game.
• Urien - Gill's younger, bitter brother who wants to forcibly take the Illuminati from him. He can manipulate electricity and metal.

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Introduced in 3rd Strike

• Chun-Li (returns from Street Fighter II) - She is looking for a young orphan under her care who was kidnapped under mysterious circumstances.
• Makoto - Voiced by Makoto Tsumura. Makoto is a young Japanese girl, trained in Rindoukan karate. Since her father's death, Makoto's dojo has been floundering, so she enters the Street Fighter tournament to gain prestige so that new students will come for training.
• Q - Voiced by Len Carlson. Q is a mysterious figure, with a featureless facemask and a concealing overcoat. While he can be chosen as a playable character, he is a hidden boss as a computer-controlled opponent.
• Remy - Voiced by Eiji Sekiguchi. Remy is a long-haired fighter wearing a leather jacket emblazoned with an omega. He bears a grudge against all fighters since his father disappeared and his sister died.
• Twelve - Twelve is one of the first successful soldiers of the Illuminati's "G-Project" experiment, and can shape his body into weapons. Twelve is ordered to hunt down and kill his prototype, Necro, as his first mission.

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External links

Official

• Official Japanese website

General resources

• Street Fighter III at the Killer List of Videogames
• Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact: Giant Attack at the Killer List of Videogames
• Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike: Fight for the Future at the Killer List of Videogames