So, Does anyone here play this game? I consider it to be the best 2d fighter out there. It's quite intricate and at higher levels it revolves around being able to predict you opponents movements and countering them with your own.
Top three characters are Yun, Chun-li, and Ken in their respective orders. I play Elena because i want to make her teh best! Anyways hope we can talk strats or even just talk about who we hate to fight against!
Yeah, I play it. It's not my favorite 2D fighter, but it's pretty high on the list.
I use Ibuki and Q.
I bought the Dreamcast version a couple of years ago when it came out…and I just recently bought the SF Anniversay Collection for PS2 (which has 3rd Strike on it), although I've mainly been playing Super Street Fighter II Turbo instead.
Nah, but I play Street Fighter games in general. They DEFINED beat-em-ups.
From the SF pool, I like Alpha 3 the most. 3rd Strike is still cool, though. I used Sean when I played it.
Just curious, what's different about the PS2 version? It gets lower scores than the DC and Arcade versions did.
Originally Posted by Battle Franky
Bad move, bub!
I got it with the Anniversary Package.
I swear to god, Oro is the only character in that game I can use worth a damn. I usually hit them with his energy sphere or do that sweeet move where he kicks them in the head…. yeah, that's my awesome strategy.
Can't go wrong with Ken. I find him to be super versatile. But if we're talking Alpha 3 definately Sakura or Chun li.
Speaking of, anyone play Alpha 3 online via kaillera? It's a hoot.
Been learning Q lately, and I must say he does rock my socks! He's got a good corner game and his dash moves make up a for a lack of speed.
Originally posted by Buccaneer@Jul 8 2005, 01:26 PM
**From the SF pool, I like Alpha 3 the most. 3rd Strike is still cool, though. I used Sean when I played it.Just curious, what's different about the PS2 version? It gets lower scores than the DC and Arcade versions did.
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Yeah, Alpha 3 is one of my favorites as far as SF goes (because I can play as Vega/Balrog and Guy).
And I haven't played the PS2 version of 3rd Strike yet, so i dunno what's up with it. I mainly bought the Anniversary Collection for SSFII Turbo, since I already had the DC 3rd Strike.
Well, in the PS2 version you can unlock Gill for use which leads to absolute cheapness battles. The timing on the parry system is a bit off as well, due to a lower frame rate on the PS2 in comparison.
To see a good example for those with DC and PS2 versions, use Ryu's Shin Shoryuken.
The main thing that I like in this game is that it has the best cancel useage and near perfect parry system. I love canceling, especially from a Fierce Shoryuken in a Shippu Jinrai Kyaku. Really adds up the damage if you time it just right. It would be perfect if it had the KOF style dodge roll and grabs with fierce like Alpha 3. Ken would be that much more unstoppable with his kick from CvS2 that Sean uses. This game also boast my favorite super system.
Who do I use?:
Ken: My #1 guy, call me a shoto if you want, Ken rules in this game. So many combos to use, with a great super that fills insanely fast. I absolutely abhor Chun Li.
Yang: A close second, Yang's speed is great and he can pressure like few others. I tend to use the roll kick super, but I'll occassionally use his split into 3 technique, for maximum damage in minimum time. Only fault I find with Yang is that his teleport is not very useful. Never, ever, fight a good Ken with him though.
Remy: IMO the best charger ever (well tied with Ash). High and low sonic booms are enough to throw others off, has a great flash kick that is fast with good forward and upward movement that can quickly block on landing, plus a non-charging move to keep people off you. He's the guy I bring to make Ryu-sers crumble. Super choice: Supreme Rising Rage Flash, of course.
Gill: Only if I don't feel like paying any attention to the match. Seraphic Wing means I'll never even see Resurrection.
Ibuki: I'm not great with her, but I enjoy using her. Her moves are quite awesome, especially the EX dash neck break. Tricky to use, but also tricky to fight. I tend to go with Yami Shigure, just because it looks cool and most of my friends rarely go aerial.
Why wasn't Cammy in this game? She would have been awesome, Cannon Spike cancelled into Killer Bee Assault, anyone?
Some of the story in it confuses me though.
Alpha 3 is my favorite, too.
For the record I never beat Third Strike… I got up to Gill, but he kept goddamn Resurrecting.
Cammmy would have been nice I agree. Never was good with her in SFA3 but it was sorta like how I felt about Zangeif, I'd really love to master it, just too lazy.
I haven't played Third Strike in ages (like Buc and yarichin I prefer SFA3 and I own that to boot) but I remember using Makoto quite a bit. I don't usually play grapplers but she's pretty fast and has insane priority so I jumped at that >.>
Oh yeah, am one of the few Matoko players out there along with Ken and Ibuki. Hated they downgraded the graphics though it made for faster gameplay.
For some reason Capcom made it XBox exclusive in Europe and frankly I don't feel the XBox controller is suitable for 2D fighters, but I got it anyway. Though it's been a long time since I last played it, I'm pretty good with Yun, Yang and Ryu.
You should get a controller converter. I picked one up from a GameStop so that I could use my PS2 controller for the fighters on Xbox and for Game Boy Player on my Cube.
Troubles with Gill's Ressurrection? Attack him right when he has 1/4 health and it'll stop there. He can only use Ressurrection once and no longer gets Super Meter during that round. If you're using Akuma, choose his third super (the spinning kick that goes high in the air) and use it right when he ressurrects and it'll own him. Another good counter is when he's low on health, do a lot of dash forward dash backward movement to provoke his crappy rain of fireballs super, block it, then finish him. Do not let him use Seraphic Wing though, knock him out of it, he'll keep his super, but it's not worth the MAJOR block damage that it gives.
