Amazon.com Review Break out your nunchaku and don your black belt: Ryu, Chun Li, and Ken are back, and they've brought with them 16 friends and a ton of new special moves to vie for the coveted championship belt in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike.
This latest version of the celebrated Street Fighter series is perhaps the most attractive yet, with its highly detailed backgrounds and character animations that take full advantage of the Dreamcast's power.
Like many 2-D fighting games, there are two methods to playing Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike--learn to finesse the joystick and perform impressive special moves, or simply mash the buttons randomly. As such, those who are willing to devote the time to learning the game's myriad secret special moves will be able to earn Street Fighter black belts and enjoy the game to its fullest, while casual gamers who prefer the button-mashing route might find more replayability in a less complicated game.
For those who have ninja fingers, Capcom has added to this new version a grading system that judges the player's performance after each match and comments on his or her skills.
The game's value doesn't end when you've mastered the intricate maneuvers, either, thanks to the extreme level of customization that can be made to the fighting, which virtually allows the player to reconstruct the game's rules. --Benjamin Reese
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Amazon.com Product Description Are you ready for the latest bout in the Street Fighter series?Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike comes from the arcade standup to theDreamcast with 15 returning characters and four new ones. Along with newand signature moves, this installment debuts the new "leap attack." Thegame has also added a grading system that will evaluate the fighters'performances at the end of each match.