it was because it was a Dreamcast exclusive and didn't even get a PS2 port in the West until anniversary collection. i think a better timed home port would have done pretty well, not exceptional mind you.
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it was because it was a Dreamcast exclusive and didn't even get a PS2 port in the West until anniversary collection. i think a better timed home port would have done pretty well, not exceptional mind you.
I feel like that was their weird attempt at copying the SF2 formula (where the only people that returned from SF1 to SF2 were Ryu, Ken and Sagat). Definitely did not work out short term but I would argue that it may have worked out long term lol.
This is the problem, though. they pivoted a game not meant to be SF into SF, then had to put Ryu and Ken in to not lose people from the location tests. Then we got Akuma in 2I and Chun in 3S.
The thing is, most of us that cared about the game at the time were fine with it not having anyone really be recognizable because it was a different game. It was new, it had new mechanics and it played well. This is what a lot of fan opinion boils down to on it: either you loved that it went somewhere else (and I still wish SF could, at this point) or you hated that your main or whoever was missing. Roster shake-ups really need to be a thing more often, yet we keep falling into them on damned near every series.
tbh season 1 of sfv felt like a jank ass parryless sf3 with the frame differences between characters and movement advantages some had over others
So yeah I personally felt like sfv felt like sf3 but without the main tool that makes sf3 work lol
It didnt really feel like sfv became it's own game til around season 4 and now it has 0 signs of that origin imo
Q with the save. Yeah, that local I entered was early 2017. Like I said, I never put any real time into 3S. But my cammy muscle memory of hit confirming her cr hp into CA felt 1 to 1 when I was doing Ken's cr mk into CA.
Maybe I just PLAYED 3S like SFV and it's less of the games being similar. I don't fucking know, man lol. Just my experience.
Maybe I just PLAYED 3S like SFV and it's less of the games being similar. I don't fucking know, man lol. Just my experience.
Early SF5 definitely felt like 3s to me. You can even tell in the early footage that Ryu had SF3 normals, like his c.mk and c.hk.
No it was third strike that did, not only did in underperform by every metric (even competitively to begin with) but it was the last mainline street fighter to be released until SF4 (if you don't count stuff like handheld re-releases of alpha 3 and stuff). Its also the only mainline street fighter series (not including 1) to sell less than a million copies.
This idea I see floating around that Third Strike is the most popular street fighter game isn't true, at least outside of the competitive scene
edit - to put in perspective alpha 3 came out over a year after new generation and sold a million copies
But I don't want to get all negative Nancy on a post celebrating SF3. I love Third Strike, it has brilliant character designs, a banging soundtrack, some of the best sprite work in the scene and it's a treat to both play and watch
Still my fav fighter of all time. Got a lot of tracks from the OST in my Spotify video game playlist that I listen to almost every day.
My understanding has always been that after III NG, people were just done with the III series on the whole. In other words, TS was a victim of NG. People still enjoyed the Alpha series which is why it continued to do well.
Touching the existing graphics in any way would be an inferior product.
sf3 got fucked over from being CPS3 when consoles were not ready for CPS3 and by being stale as shit compared to all the other fighters coming out at the time
3rd strike got fucked over for similar yet different reasons and ended up being overshadowed 2 years later by the craziness of CvS2
SF3 finally picked up some traction in the west with the evo moment and the release of this
Which was helped by the release of the best fighting game strategy guide to ever exist as well
3rd strike got fucked over for similar yet different reasons and ended up being overshadowed 2 years later by the craziness of CvS2
SF3 finally picked up some traction in the west with the evo moment and the release of this
Which was helped by the release of the best fighting game strategy guide to ever exist as well
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Oh, I thought you meant series as in the whole of the Street Fighter series, with regards strictly to SF3 I'm not too sure, its possible that NG left a sour taste in peoples mouths
My favorite Street Fighter game, and it still amazes me how good and timeless the whole package is: the gameplay, the atmosphere, the 2D art, the competitive scene, everything about it. A true sequel to Street Fighter 2.
You know what, my impossible dream game would be a special updated version of 3rd Strike maintaining its style and adding cool stuff like a feel characters, optional balance (old and new), new stages, soundtracks, trials mode, world tour like Alpha 3 (utilizing the system direction stuff for some fun challenges). Something akin to what Capcom did with Megaman 9 and 10, a true tribute to the legacy of the game while bringing new stuff to the table at the same time.
Those SFV sprites in 3rd Strike style always kept me wondering about this "dream game":
(those amazing new sprites were made by Reluu)
Long live 3rd Strike!
You know what, my impossible dream game would be a special updated version of 3rd Strike maintaining its style and adding cool stuff like a feel characters, optional balance (old and new), new stages, soundtracks, trials mode, world tour like Alpha 3 (utilizing the system direction stuff for some fun challenges). Something akin to what Capcom did with Megaman 9 and 10, a true tribute to the legacy of the game while bringing new stuff to the table at the same time.
Those SFV sprites in 3rd Strike style always kept me wondering about this "dream game":
(those amazing new sprites were made by Reluu)
Long live 3rd Strike!
Yep, parries are what make any character potentially lethal in SF3. It's the great equalizer in terms of anything aside from the 3 absolute top tier characters, and even then we've seen some absolutely crazy shit pulled off. The game would be a wreck without them, yet here we are, celebrating the GOAT.
Ive dabbled in fighting games since snes SF2 but man SF 15th anniversary collection is what made me fell in love with the genre.sf3 got fucked over from being CPS3 when consoles were not ready for CPS3 and by being stale as shit compared to all the other fighters coming out at the time
3rd strike got fucked over for similar yet different reasons and ended up being overshadowed 2 years later by the craziness of CvS2
SF3 finally picked up some traction in the west with the evo moment and the release of this
Which was helped by the release of the best fighting game strategy guide to ever exist as well
Man, 3S is my favorite fighting game of all time. The art, the music, the fighting mechanics ask gelled together to create an unforgettable experience.
Parries may have turned everything into a potential mix-up, but it allowed for some of the hypest moments in fgc history. The Diago parry is legendary, and one of the formative moments that brought many into the FGC, including myself.
Parries may have turned everything into a potential mix-up, but it allowed for some of the hypest moments in fgc history. The Diago parry is legendary, and one of the formative moments that brought many into the FGC, including myself.
oh damn. I loved 360°, bumped it a lot when I was in high school (and playing 3rd strike at funland arcade). would love to hit Infinite up one day, I'm a producer too so it's on my bucket list.
This and the pc version of GGXX Reload did wonders for me
I remember winning 30-40 in a row at Finland, people were not happy
I never went on streaks like that in 3rd strike but when I went on a small streak I got a pass because I was like 10-14 at the time lol (depending on the year)
Most overrated fighting game ever. It killed SF for almost 10 years.
It had to compete against Tekken Tag, KOF98-99, MvC, CvS, Alpha 3 and even SF3:2I which IMHO is the better SF3.
It had to compete against Tekken Tag, KOF98-99, MvC, CvS, Alpha 3 and even SF3:2I which IMHO is the better SF3.
