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Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (Original Soundtrack)

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I've been a huge fan of the SF series since the age of 7. I'm proud to say that Capcom has done a great job on SF despite how confusing and chopy the sl is. Anyway. SF 3 has some pretty good music that you can jam to, however, you should spend the extra couple of bucks on the import version, just because the tracks are longer, and you get another CD that features the voice overs and other hits from the game. I would like to have a CD where the thrid cuts to each song are mixed in! Like Elena's 'Beats In My Head' That would really make my day, Capcom!

Video game music has come a long way. This is the epitome of great techno music. All the music in here is great... my favorite is the James Bond-esque theme found in Yun and Yang's background music. The best part is the rapping (yes, rapping in a Street Fighter game!) done by the well-established Canadian hip-hop superstar Infinite. You must get this soundtrack... you will not be disappointed.

Though some of the tracks are short and pointless, it fulfills the "soundtrack" qualities of a game. Which include; those pointless tracks. However my personal favorties were the character selection, when I played the game, I always wished I could find the song for it, and now I do. Just as well, I love drum and bass... so Akuma, and Necro & Twelve's stages were a treat. For anyone who likes techno, or even just the game, GET IT.

I'd recommend spending a little more for the Japanese import version. Some of the songs are longer and it comes with bonus CD with new songs and extended tracks. You can find it at places like animenation.com

First of all, I want to say recommend this to all the Street Fighter fans out there. Most of the time, I play the game just to hear the music. Among my favorites are "Third Strike"- the game's theme, "Let's Get it On Now"-just before battle, and "Movin' On"-staff roll. My only beef about this soundtrack is that the full version these three songs are not on it. Other than that, awesome soundtrack.

If you have any intention to buy a video game soundtrack, I believe that this is your album of choice. Although the tracks are on the short side, they are ones that will touch you in a way that many other recordings fail to achieve. Trust me, this is the best I've heard from Capcom and if this is any sign, I'll be back to get the next one.

This is not the kind of soundtrack one can listen to regularly and get familiar with. I'd say it's best to play at a party because it makes for perfect background music to chatting and drinking and it's neo-techno feel is suitably apt.

Mars Colony also have a soundtrack CD available for Streets Of Rage 2, which is also more thematic. The music on this CD is rather good, with great beats and all but it just seems in between a soundtrack CD and a regular 'trance' CD. Some of the tracks are 'Tribal Dance' mixes and I can't imagine most of the music being out-of-place in a typical nightclub.

So if you can find it, get a copy. It's also great for budding DJs to have fun with in mixing and editing.