Street Fighter III: New Generation
(LAST UPDATE: 6/20/08)

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General: It took a long time, but Capcom was finally ready to make the big jump from Street Fighter 2 to Street Fighter III. No doubt it was long awaited by fans, and the final result was epic and breathtaking, as everyone had hoped.

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   Ryu and Ken return, with a brand new cast of characters, and in several cases, characters that significantly "take the place" of former Street Fighters... Such as Alex, in place of Zangief; and Dudley, in place of Balrog. All of the new characters have a nice balance of new moves and three selectable "Super Arts." And man do these moves HURT! SF3's amazing animation makes classic moves sting when they hit, and super moves are off the charts completely. The way characters hit the ground always makes my teeth cringe... with satisfaction of course.

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   Street Fighter III introduced the parry or "tech" system, in which players can basically block and counter each others moves, (by pressing forward at the same time of the opponents attack). This is an very innovative step in gameplay mechanics, and is especially fun with the SF series. Now there's a defense against jumping into a Shoryuken if you can parry. This system had some kinks to work out, and was much improved in Second Impact and mastered in Third Strike.

   Graphically, this game stands out above all other 2D fighters... You're probably looking at the best 2D animation in existance when it comes to fighting games. Characters move incredibly fluidly and look simply beautiful as they battle. Their offensive and defensive movements look spectacular, and are brought to life with awesome voice acting, as well as kickass and moody BGMs. The stages also look amazing and are full of action.

Manufacturer: Capcom
Platforms: Arcade, Dreamcast
Release: 1997
Characters: Ryu, Ken, Dudley, Alex, Yun, Yang, Ibuki, Necro, Sean, Oro, Elena, Gill
Related Games: Street Fighter, Street Fighter 2, Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition, Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Super Street Fighter 2, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo: Revival, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, Street Fighter 3: Second Impact, Street Fighter 3: Third Strike, Street Fighter 4, Street Fighter Alpha, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, Street Fighter Alpha: Anthology, Street Fighter Anniversary Collection, Street Fighter EX, Street Fighter EX 2, Street Fighter EX 3, Street Fighter: The Movie, Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo, Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, Pocket Fighter
 
Gameplay Engine
8.5 / 10
Story / Theme
9 / 10
Overall Graphics
9.5 / 10
Animation
10 / 10
Music / Sound Effects
9.5 / 10
Innovation / Creativity
9 / 10
Customization / Options
 8 / 10
Intro / Presentation
7.5 / 10
Replayability / Fun
 8.5 / 10
"Ouch" Factor
10 / 10
Characters
8.5 / 10
Overall Score
9 / 10

Closing Comment: Finally... The "true" sequel to Street Fighter 2, and it was certainly an bright new start for the series... Long live Street Fighter baby!!! ~F.Yagami, Webmaster of TFG

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