Alex: The lead character of the Street Fighter III games. Voiced by Tomomichi Nishimura in 2nd Impact and 3rd Strike. This is possibly the best intro theme i’ve heard to date. He is a regular character in 3rd Strike while his Shin version was removed, though in the arcade game this version is present as a near-complete character, including a recolored stage. As it reaches its latest milestone, it feels safe to say that Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike has more than left its mark in fighting game history. Main theme for Street Fighter III: Third Strike. As we reach 20 years since its first release, 3rd Strike continues to have a very passionate fanbase, with numerous re-releases and hundreds of fighting game tournaments (including the annual Cooperation Cup in Japan) occurring over the last two decades.
In their place is a slew of oddball fighters, plus the weirdly-painted tournament organizer and Illuminati leader, Gill. It cut the roster of familiar characters down to Ryu and Ken. Launches opponent on hit, opponent can be juggled. Main Theme of Street Fighter III 3rd Strike In 1997, Capcom finally released the long-awaited true sequel to Street Fighter II, Street Fighter III: New Generation. 3) Super Jump Cancelable on second hit (hit, parry, or block). Ground Normals SP Notes: 1) Super Jump Cancelable on hit, parry, or block. 2) Knocks down (slams) an air-born opponent if it hits. Over the years, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike has gained a cult following within the fighting game community, with its rise in growth attributed to the iconic Daigo Umehara Parry, otherwise known as EVO Moment 37. 1) Turns standing opponent around on hit (except Elena and Urien).
The latest re-release of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike was in May 2018, included in the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection with the other 2D sprite based Street Fighter games. Here's the Main Theme tune by Canadian rapper Infinite from Street Fighter III 3rd Strike: Fight For The Future released in 1999. Online Edition reached #8 on the PSN download sales chart and still sees an active online player base today.
In 2011, a new version titled Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition was released on PS3 and Xbox 360 by Iron Galaxy Studios, with enhanced visual settings and GGPO-built online play. A PlayStation 2 version would be released in 2004, bundled together with Hyper Street Fighter II in North America and standalone in Japan, with an Xbox version included in a Street Fighter Anniversary Collection releasing the same year.
In 2000 it was released on the Sega Dreamcast, its first appearance on home consoles. Since it's initial release in arcades 20 years ago, 3rd Strike has seen numerous re-releases over the years.