It's difficult to explain just how fluid and natural this game feels. Street Fighter II, and even the Alpha series both feel like you're controlling someone with a very stiff metal rod stuck up their ass in comparison to 3rd Strike. The movement, the animations, the feedback, everything flows together to create an explosion of endorphins whenever you perform even the most simple combo.
This is, in essence, the culmination of all of the advances in 2D fighting games that were made throughout the 90's. It was even made during a time when, steadily, 2D was falling out of favor. Much like how the absolute peak of propeller plane technology stomped out the early jets of World War II, 3rd Strike shows that even though it was beginning to fall out of style, it was still the king. At least for a little while.
This is, in essence, the culmination of all of the advances in 2D fighting games that were made throughout the 90's. It was even made during a time when, steadily, 2D was falling out of favor. Much like how the absolute peak of propeller plane technology stomped out the early jets of World War II, 3rd Strike shows that even though it was beginning to fall out of style, it was still the king. At least for a little while.