When was Street Fighter EX3 released?
Street Fighter EX3 was released on the 4th of March, 2000 in Japan as a launch title for the PlayStation 2. It was the first Street Fighter game to appear on that console.
Questions about Street Fighter EX3
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Who developed and published Street Fighter EX3?
Street Fighter EX3 was developed by Arika and published by Capcom. Arika later released a spiritual successor to the series, Fighting EX Layer, in 2018.
What is the Surprise Blow mechanic in Street Fighter EX3?
The Surprise Blow (called Hard Attack in Japan) replaced the Guard Break system from earlier EX installments. It does not consume energy from the super bar, but opponents can block it while standing.
How does Character Edit Mode work in Street Fighter EX3?
Character Edit Mode centers on a new character named Ace, who has no fixed fighting style. Players complete challenges to earn experience points, which are spent to acquire Special Moves and Super Combos that can be freely assigned to Ace's move list.
How did Street Fighter EX3 perform in sales?
Street Fighter EX3 sold 207,000 units in its first week on sale in Japan, placing it in the top ten of the Japanese sales charts for that week.
What did critics say about Street Fighter EX3?
Reviews were mixed. Famitsu gave it 32 out of 40 in Japan. GameSpot's Jeff Gerstmann called it fun and great-looking but noted the character animation was unimproved from EX2. GamePro argued it was not visually impressive enough to compensate for its combat, and NextGen noted the EX series had always fallen short of the 2D Street Fighter games.