Customer Reviews

Street Fighter Alpha 3

5 star:		(26)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

If one were stuck with having to make a desert island selection of PSX games (on the unlikely event you were to be stuck on a desert island with only your PSX, a big tv, and all the electricity you'd need), it would be hard not to grab SFA3 as I can think of no other game (even including non-fighting games) that has earned so many hours of replay. Capcom really cleaned up the fighting engine used in alpha2, giving the game a much smoother feel, while also managing to incorporate air combos without making the game feel spastic (it is rather thrilling for instance to be able to knock someone in the air with guile and then immediately hit them again with his blade kick.) Throws have been made more difficult, but since the command is specific, throws are much more precise. Beyond the improved game engine you can now select from three different chracter types called -isms (no, you arn't chosing your character's political affiliation!) Anyone remember slash and bust mode from Samurai Shodown? The three different modes customize your character, Xism being similiar to play in Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo (quite a mouthful), with one big super, no air blocking, but takes and gives out more damage. Aism is standard Alpha fighting mode with multiple super moves, air blocking, etc. while V-ism gives your character a shadow which repeats the attacks of your character (also appearing in SFA2). These are not the only differences between modes though, as most characters actually have one or two different moves in the various modes. Were this not enough, SFA3 has incorporated every character in the SF series so now you can play Honda, Blanka and T-Hawk (should you have the desire to do so.) On top of this, there are several options which will add hours of game play to this already fantastic game. First is the world tournament mode where you can build your character into an unstoppable fighter. The ability to customize characters in this mode and bring them into versus games or even normal arcade games is very exciting. The ability, for instance to make a 32 level Shin Akuma that can do his Raging Demon move every 10 seconds, and if the move connects, your opponent takes 60% damage...well it is a great way to work out your aggressions. Also there is the fun of making characters that can use the best of all the -isms (Aism character that can do V-ism custom combos). You can even give your character the chain-combo option like SFA1 and Dark Stalkers. Other options are even crazier. My favorite is the ability to team up with another player against the computer. On the PSX you must play ryu and ken or two of the same characters. Survival mode is also quite enjoyable if you have made a 32 level character and you want to fight as many characters as quickly as you can. Infinite survival model lets you take your skill as far as it will go! This game is not for everyone but if you enjoy fighting games (even if you have not enjoyed the other street fighter games) you should give alpha 3 a chance. If you are a street fighter fan, then you must purchase this game.

Street fighter alpha 3 might be the best street fighter out there to date. It has awesome game modes cool levels and best of all its the never ending fun of a 2d fighter. The graphics are what you would expect froma 3d fighter a little choppy and an occasional glitch or two or maybe an occasional mergence of fighters but all in all its one of my favorite game out there. Ihave been an avis street fighter fan all the way back to the SNES version of street fighter 2 turbo! i would encourage anybody to get street fighter alpha 3 because its fun and hey its down to 20 bucks now!

This game has all of the classic characters from Super Street Fighter 2 turbo plus all of the characters from Street Fighter Alpha 2 and then more. This game introduces 3 different fighting styles, which make the game an endless challenge to master. A new feature allows you to build your characters strength, then use them in different modes. If you ever want to buy a Street Fighter game, or any fighting game, this should be at the top of your list.

Street fighter alpha 3 is an ok game. Its not as good as the older versions. If you want a great fighting game get tekken3 ehgeriz, or marvel vs street fighter. I still reccomed this game though renting or buying. A problem is each fighter in the game does not have a lot of moves.

...and I remember when Street Fighter II appeared in Arcades some...uh...was it 15-16 years ago or more? , with cast of INCREDIBLE 8 characters and INCREDIBLE 6 attack buttons. My cousin had to master ALL 8 fighters and asked me 'Which end would u like to see?'

Alpha series brought modernisation AND super-attack option, which you can use when your super meter is up.

Alpha 3 is the best sequel, and don't download ROM for arcade, since PS version has several fighters more than arcade version.

I know this is age of Tekken 5 and Virtua fighter Evolution, but if you can run PS games, BUY SFA 3!

Taking a step away from the numerous (and quite silly) "VS" fighting games that Capcom has cranked out in the last few years, SFA3 is the best Street Fighter to date. With a plethora of characters to choose from, georgous fighting environments, tons of options, and plenty of hidden stuff, this game has almost an infinite amount of replay value. The characters are very well rounded. A lot of detail was applied to the fighting system and each character's unique fighting style. With the lack of chain-combos, large combos take practice to execute, which warms up to experienced vetrans of the series rather than the button-mashing novices. However, a training mode helps new-comers learn the ropes of the game fairly efficiently. The end cinemas, while not CG masterpieces, are way more detailed and entertaining than most aging fighting games. The anime-style characters give the game a more cartoony feel, but makes the game look much better than the previous installments, and is only surpassed by Street Fighter 3. All of this is wrapped into a neat little package of fighting game bliss. With a deep fighting engine, beautiful graphics, and mounds of hidden goodies, this game will keep anyone busy well past the dawn, and is a must have for anyone's videogame collection.

Street Fighter Alpha 3 - Circa 1999

GOOD:
- Good Balanced 2D fighter, considered a classic to many hardcore 2D fighting fans
- Lots of modes to unlock and lots of fighters to choose from

BAD:
- Loading times, very short but still there
- Graphics might be dated for some people

WILL IT FIT YOUR TASTE:
- Not over the top like Guilty Gear X/X2, Marvel Vs Capcom, or Capcom Vs SNK
- Old School type game play and not combo heavy

GAME ITS MOST ASSOCATED TOO:
- King of fighters 2000 and up
- Fatal Fury: Mark of Wolves

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- Last game in the Street Fighter "Alpha" franchise (as of 1999)
- Has all fighters from Street Fighters Alpha 1 and 2 as well as a few from the old time Street Fighter's like Street Fighter II: The world Tour
- Street Fighter Alpha is called Street Fighter Zero in Japan
- Practicality same game on Sega Dreamcast

Good Game! Lots of characters, 31 in all! These include: Ryu, Ken, Bison, Gouki, Chun-Li, Cammy, Sakura, Rose, Juli+Juni, Dan, Vega, Blanka, Zangeif, and many others. There is some difficulty with the moves that tell you to hold one directional key then push forward with another with either kick, punch, or something else. Secret characters, Evil Ryu and Guile can be acheived in world tour mode. Get you character to levels 30 and 31, and defeat them when they chalange you. Some characters (computer) can be incredibly cheap. These include, Vega, Bison, Gouki, Ryu, Ken, Karin, Blanka and Adon. Dificult moves and super combos. NOT a game for begginers.

Street Fighter Alpha 3 is the best Street Fighter experience one can have on the original Playstation. With well over 20 characters selectable from the outset, classic Street Fighter gameplay, and multiple gameplay modes, this is one fighting game worthy of adding to any gamer's library. There are a few faults though. Some animation problems are present here and there (some characters have newly animated moves that don't quite fit with their old set of animation frames), the endings could have had more attention paid to them, and some of the music is rather bland. Also, for those of you who may not know, the Alpha series is supposed to take place between the events of the original Street Fighter and Street Fighter 2. So why are we seeing characters appear that are from the later versions of Street Fighter 2, such as Deejay, Fei Long, T. Hawk and Cammy? Even though Capcom may need to work on the story a bit, it's still nice to see all of the Street Fighters together in one game, so I'm not complaining. Even though there have been countless versions of Street Fighter before it, Street Fighter Alpha 3 proves that you can't beat a classic formula, and that the series is still very enjoyable. Unless you're completely burnt out on 2D fighting games, I recommend picking up Street Fighter Alpha 3 for either Playstation or Dreamcast.

Street Fighter Alpha 3 is one of the greatest games I have played. Ever since my cousin brought it over it has been the onkly thing I have played within days. It has over 20 characters and has many super combos. The only downfall in this game is that they make some moves even harder to do. Overall this is a great game