An artist posted on his social media a wooden carving of the cover ofStreet Fighter 3: Third Strike. While Capcom’s game had a positive reception by much of the FGC and is considered one of the best titles in the genre, the title was a commercial failure. Recently the game has been remembered again with the release ofStreet Fighter 3concept artshowing the earlier designs of the characters.Street Fighter 3: Third Strikeis the third installment of theStreet Fighter 3series and was released in 1999 for arcades only, as consoles at the time were unable to run the game. In addition to bringing a cast of well-known fighters such as Akuma, Ryu, and Ken, the game saw the debut of newcomers Makoto, Q, Remy, and Twelve.Third Strikeretained gameplay elements from its predecessors like overhead attacks, command grabs, and the parry system, for which the game is best remembered along with its soundtrack. The game is also remembered for its graphics and art, and a recent recreation of the game’s cover has emerged to impress any fan (and even non-fans).RELATED:Rumor: Street Fighter 6 Release Date Announcement Could Be Coming SoonArtist Pigminted has posted on his Twitter and Instagram a video showing the cover ofStreet Fighter 3: Third Strikecarved out of wood. The cover is from the version ofThird Strikereleased for PS2 in 2004, which includes all the features of the Dreamcast version. The front cover shows all the fighters from the original artwork, including Key and Ryu, Chun-li, Hugo, and Oro, one ofStreet Fighter’s most broken characters. The work is eye-catching because of the rich details that actually reproduce the PS2 game’s cover, including the PlayStation logo and the name of the console written in the original font. The video also shows the game cover, included on the same wooden carving.
Fans can purchase theStreet Fighter 3: Third Strikewooden carving on the artist’s Etsy profile and check out more of his work. Pigminted has hundreds of wooden carvings for sale which reproduce covers of famous games such asOkami,Fallout 3,Resident Evil 2, and evenGhost of Tsushima. The artist’s store also has carvings of cartridges from games likePokemonandDonkey Kong Country 2and menus from games includingSuper Mario RPGandFinal Fantasy 7. The latter in particular is a nice gift for fans waiting for therelease date ofFinal Fantasy 16.
Street Fighter 3: Third Strikeis present on more modern consoles, allowing players to reminisce or learn about the game that brought to life the legendary “Evo Moment 37.” In the most recent franchise news,SF3has been brought back to mind recently thanks toStreet Fighter 6. The new entry in Capcom’s franchise arrives in 2023, but players will have thesecond closed beta ofStreet Fighter 6to play later this year. The game takes place afterStreet Fighter 3and is one of the most anticipated games of 2023 showing that even with the divided reception ofStreet Fighter 3: Third Strike, the franchise continues to entertain gamers.
Street Fighter 3: Third Strikeis playable via the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
