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{{ | {{Header Nav|game=Street Fighter Alpha 3|custom=[[/Moves|Moves: A-G]] {{!}} [[/Moves2|Moves: J-Z]]}} | ||
{{ | {{Game | ||
| | |completion=4 | ||
| | |image=Street Fighter Alpha 3 Titlescreen.png | ||
|title=Street Fighter Alpha 3 | |||
|japanese=ストリートファイターZERO3 | |||
|developer=[[Capcom]] | |developer=[[Capcom]] | ||
|publisher= | |publisher={{colist|Capcom|Virgin Interactive}} | ||
| | |year=1998 | ||
|systems= | |systems={{syslist|arcade|ps1|dc|saturn|ps3|psp}} | ||
| | |ratings={{CERO|B}}{{ESRB|T}}{{ELSPA|11}}{{USK|12}} | ||
|genre=[[Fighting]] | |||
|players=1-2 | |players=1-2 | ||
| | |modes=[[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]] | ||
|preceded by=[[Street Fighter Alpha 2]] | |||
|followed by=[[Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX]] | |||
|series=Street Fighter | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Street Fighter Alpha 3''' is a sequel to Street Fighter Alpha 2 in story and spirit only. It is more of an evolution than the change from SFA1 to SFA2. SFA3 retains the anime style and spirit of the Alpha series, but takes the core engine and mixes things up a little bit. | |||
When a player chooses a character from the SFA3 roster (the largest in the series), they must then also choose an "ISM", either X, A, or V. The ISM chosen determines which rules and abilities the character uses. This, in essence, triples your choices when selecting a character. X-ISM is a style of play that most closely resembles [[Super Street Fighter II Turbo]] (or SSF2 X as it was known in Japan). The A in A-ISM stands for Alpha, and is the core style used in the previous two Alpha games. And the V-ISM style represents the Variable (or Custom) Combo aspect of Alpha introduced in SFA2. Only V-ISM style characters can use Variable Combos, and as a trade off, they have no predetermined Super Moves. | |||
Not every move that a character knows is available to that character in every ISM. So it's important to reference the move lists below to determine which moves a character has access to in a given ISM. An X, A, or V next to the move indicates that the move is available in that ISM. In addition to these three ISMs, there are three hidden modes of play, Classic, Mazi, and Saikyou, which can be unlocked to provide more alternatives. In addition to these changes, the character selection has been greatly expanded over SFA2. Upgraded versions of SFA3 have continued to expand on that selection. | |||
SFA3 was ported somewhat successfully to the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[PlayStation]] consoles. The Saturn's use of an optional 4 Meg RAM cartridge helped its conversion out considerably, but the PlayStation's limited RAM prevented its port from being entirely accurrate. SFA3 made a tremendous splash on the newly arrived [[Sega Dreamcast]] where it saw a sizeable roster increase. This version was later ported back to the arcade in Japan as Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper. Several years later, a version appeared on the [[Game Boy Advance]] which included three new characters taken from [[Capcom vs. SNK 2]]. Although still entitled SFA3 outside of Japan, it was known as [[Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper]] in Japan. In 2006 SFA3 was upgraded once again, this time for the [[PlayStation Portable]], where it introduced one new character, [[Street Fighter Alpha/Ingrid|Ingrid]] from [[Capcom Fighting Evolution]]. This version was known as [[Street Fighter Zero 3 Double Upper]] in Japan, and [[Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX]] outside of Japan. | |||
SFA3 | ==Box artwork== | ||
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File:SFZ3 PS1 box.jpg|Japanese PlayStation | |||
File:SFA3 PS1 US box.jpg|US PlayStation | |||
File:SFA3 PS1 EU box.jpg|EU PlayStation | |||
File:SFZ3 DC box.jpg|Japanese Dreamcast | |||
File:SFA3 DC US box.jpg|US Dreamcast | |||
File:SFA3 DC EU box.jpg|EU Dreamcast | |||
File:SFZ3 Saturn box.jpg|Sega Saturn | |||
File:SFZ3 DC Matching Service box.jpg|Japanese Dreamcast (Matching Service) | |||
</gallery> | |||
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|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Guile.png|64px|Guile|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Guile]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Charlie.png|64px|Charlie|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Charlie]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 ChunLi.png|64px|Chun-Li|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Chun-Li]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Sagat.png|64px|Sagat|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#Sagat]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 FeiLong.png|64px|Fei Long|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Fei Long]] | |||
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|[[File:Portrait SFA3 DeeJay.png|64px|Dee Jay|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Dee Jay]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Dan.png|64px|Dan|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Dan]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Guy.png|64px|Guy|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Guy]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 RMika.png|64px|R. Mika|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#R. Mika]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Birdie.png|64px|Birdie|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Birdie]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Akuma.png|64px|Akuma|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Akuma]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 EvilRyu.png|64px|Ryu, Evil|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#Ryu, Evil]] | |||
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|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Ryu.png|64px|Ryu|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#Ryu]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 EHonda.png|64px|E. Honda|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#E. Honda]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Cody.png|64px|Cody|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Cody]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Karin.png|64px|Karin|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#Karin]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Vega.png|64px|Vega|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#Vega]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Blanka.png|64px|Blanka|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Blanka]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Ken.png|64px|Ken|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#Ken]] | |||
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|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Juli.png|64px|Juni|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#Juli]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Dhalsim.png|64px|Dhalsim|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Dhalsim]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Sodom.png|64px|Sodom|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#Sodom]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Cammy.png|64px|Cammy|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Cammy]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Adon.png|64px|Adon|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Adon]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Zangief.png|64px|Zangief|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#Zangief]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Juni.png|64px|Juli|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#Juni]] | |||
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|[[File:Portrait SFA3 THawk.png|64px|T. Hawk|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#T. Hawk]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Rolento.png|64px|Rolento|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#Rolento]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Sakura.png|64px|Sakura|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#Sakura]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Gen.png|64px|Gen|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Gen]] | |||
|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Balrog.png|64px|Balrog|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves#Balrog]] | |||
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|[[File:Portrait SFA3 Rose.png|64px|Rose|link=Street Fighter Alpha 3/Moves2#Rose]] | |||
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{{Street Fighter}} | |||
[[Category:Capcom]] | |||
[[Category:Fighting]] | [[Category:Fighting]] | ||
[[Category:Single player]] | [[Category:Single player]] | ||
[[Category:Multiplayer]] | [[Category:Multiplayer]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:MAME]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Sony Greatest Hits]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:01, 27 October 2023
Street Fighter Alpha 3 | |
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Developer(s) | Capcom |
Publisher(s) | Capcom, Virgin Interactive |
Year released | 1998 |
System(s) | Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable |
Preceded by | Street Fighter Alpha 2 |
Followed by | Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX |
Series | Street Fighter |
Japanese title | ストリートファイターZERO3 |
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Genre(s) | Fighting |
Players | 1-2 |
Modes | Single player, Multiplayer |
Rating(s) |
Street Fighter Alpha 3 is a sequel to Street Fighter Alpha 2 in story and spirit only. It is more of an evolution than the change from SFA1 to SFA2. SFA3 retains the anime style and spirit of the Alpha series, but takes the core engine and mixes things up a little bit.
When a player chooses a character from the SFA3 roster (the largest in the series), they must then also choose an "ISM", either X, A, or V. The ISM chosen determines which rules and abilities the character uses. This, in essence, triples your choices when selecting a character. X-ISM is a style of play that most closely resembles Super Street Fighter II Turbo (or SSF2 X as it was known in Japan). The A in A-ISM stands for Alpha, and is the core style used in the previous two Alpha games. And the V-ISM style represents the Variable (or Custom) Combo aspect of Alpha introduced in SFA2. Only V-ISM style characters can use Variable Combos, and as a trade off, they have no predetermined Super Moves.
Not every move that a character knows is available to that character in every ISM. So it's important to reference the move lists below to determine which moves a character has access to in a given ISM. An X, A, or V next to the move indicates that the move is available in that ISM. In addition to these three ISMs, there are three hidden modes of play, Classic, Mazi, and Saikyou, which can be unlocked to provide more alternatives. In addition to these changes, the character selection has been greatly expanded over SFA2. Upgraded versions of SFA3 have continued to expand on that selection.
SFA3 was ported somewhat successfully to the Sega Saturn and PlayStation consoles. The Saturn's use of an optional 4 Meg RAM cartridge helped its conversion out considerably, but the PlayStation's limited RAM prevented its port from being entirely accurrate. SFA3 made a tremendous splash on the newly arrived Sega Dreamcast where it saw a sizeable roster increase. This version was later ported back to the arcade in Japan as Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper. Several years later, a version appeared on the Game Boy Advance which included three new characters taken from Capcom vs. SNK 2. Although still entitled SFA3 outside of Japan, it was known as Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper in Japan. In 2006 SFA3 was upgraded once again, this time for the PlayStation Portable, where it introduced one new character, Ingrid from Capcom Fighting Evolution. This version was known as Street Fighter Zero 3 Double Upper in Japan, and Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX outside of Japan.
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Japanese PlayStation
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US PlayStation
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EU PlayStation
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Japanese Dreamcast
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US Dreamcast
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EU Dreamcast
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Sega Saturn
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Japanese Dreamcast (Matching Service)
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