A glimpse of what it’s like to live and battle in the heart of the 3rd Strike scene.
Japan’s arcades are where the spirit of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike dwells, and for foreigners to Japan that love the game, living right alongside the Japanese 3rd Strike scene is the best place to be to enjoy this classic game — and to improve their skills.
This mini-documentary by Jamboree features a number of foreign players taking advantage of this proximity, namely Ryan (currently considered the #1 American 3rd Strike player), Nate, Dusty, and Pherai (one of the moderators on SRK’s forums). They all have competed in Cooperation Cup. They talk about what they do in Japan, the arcades, and their love of 3rd Strike — the “red-headed stepchild” of the Street Fighter franchise. Check it out below! (Some language NSFW.)
Want to see these players in action? You can see Ryan take on Nica KO in a FT10 at TFC 2016 here:
Jamboree also appears in this footage from TFC 2016:
Some of them took part in the East-West War event, and can be seen competing here:
Thanks to Dusty for the tips!
Sources: Phil H; Bifuteki; Khang Trinh; Sf3lp