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Post by Catalyst on Aug 9, 2011 5:39:17 GMT -5
20% off SF3 3s Online Edition, Gill unlocked with PlayStation Play Sony sent out a press release this morning announcing their first annual PlayStation Network PLAY program. Users can net a 20% discount on Street Fighter 3 Third Strike Online Edition if they pre-order the game and they're PlayStation Plus members, which is about $3 off the $15 price tag. Also, Gill will be unlocked automatically for users who pick up the game through the service. With each pre-order from the PLAY program made in the PlayStation®Store, gamers will receive a theme for their PlayStation®3 system. PLAY also offers gamers a separate gift with purchase for each order made throughout the duration of the program. In addition, PlayStation®Plus subscribers will receive an automatic 20% off every PLAY program purchase. August 23: The PLAY program kicks off with Capcom’s highly-anticipated Street Fighter III Third Strike Online Edition, available to pre-order through August 18, 2011. This action-fighting title features 20 playable characters, HD graphics, more than 200 pieces of unlockable content, more than 100 trials and more than 100 challenges When Street Fighter III Third Strike Online Edition is purchased during the PLAY promotion, purchasers will be able to unlock GILL, the self-proclaimed god, without having to beat the game with every character, as day-one DLC. All pre-orders will also receive a Capcom-produced theme. Street Fighter III Third Strike Online Edition will be $14.99.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2011 6:18:57 GMT -5
Sons of bitches. That's a pretty good deal.
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Post by Catalyst on Aug 9, 2011 6:38:44 GMT -5
I usually wind up beating the game once with everybody anyway. Just to get the feel of the characters, and find my mains. But that discount sounds just too awesome not to share.
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Post by megatronbison on Aug 9, 2011 14:54:37 GMT -5
Well I won't be buying it at all if it is another "requires a constant internet connection" game for the PS3.
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Post by caoslayer on Aug 9, 2011 15:47:26 GMT -5
Well I won't be buying it at all if it is another "requires a constant internet connection" game for the PS3. Confirmed that is not the case, they said that with DRM would be impossible to use the game in tournaments.
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Post by megatronbison on Aug 9, 2011 16:08:07 GMT -5
Well I won't be buying it at all if it is another "requires a constant internet connection" game for the PS3. Confirmed that is not the case, they said that with DRM would be impossible to use the game in tournaments. Good news from Capcom? Hot diggity damn!
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Post by loempiavreter on Aug 24, 2011 11:47:29 GMT -5
PSN Loempiavreter Twelve player
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2011 11:55:56 GMT -5
Oh my god, the backgrounds in Third Strike were abysmal. Also, Gill is a motherfucking cuntface. Y finalmente...are the replays working on PSN? I keep getting a message on XBL saying the service isn't available.
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Post by Catalyst on Aug 24, 2011 14:47:37 GMT -5
Beat Gill last night with Remy. Damn, that was tough. I'm kinda' hopin' it'll be like Seth and get easier next time I get to him. I get the feeling that won't be the case though. This is my first time really playing SF3. I'd always seen it at the convenience store by my grandmother's house, but never really played it until now. I've gotta get parrying down. Either way this game's pretty damn fun.
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Post by Dingo on Aug 24, 2011 15:01:08 GMT -5
As you get used to the game, Gill becomes a bit easier to manage. I honestly prefer Gill over Seth just based on their personality (comparing them only on the basis that they're both essentially naked final bosses from Street Fighter). The best thing I've found to do is to just try and bait him in using a super if you're worried about his Resurrection.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2011 15:19:00 GMT -5
As you get used to the game, Gill becomes a bit easier to manage. I honestly prefer Gill over Seth just based on their personality (comparing them only on the basis that they're both essentially naked final bosses from Street Fighter). The best thing I've found to do is to just try and bait him in using a super if you're worried about his Resurrection. That has to be the cheapest move in fighting game history.
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Post by Dingo on Aug 24, 2011 15:30:57 GMT -5
It is annoying, yes. However, I'd still take fighting against Gill rather than, say, Igniz any day.
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Post by llj on Aug 24, 2011 15:36:20 GMT -5
Just be ready to hit Gill as he's resurrecting. If your timing is good, he'll only regain a small amount of his life.
The cheapest move in fighting game history is still Magaki's projectiles in KOF XI.
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Post by Catalyst on Aug 24, 2011 15:36:50 GMT -5
Once I figured out how the Resurrection move worked I beat it pretty easily. I think it'll definitely get easier to handle. I'm liking that I can get some Ibuki practice here too, considering I just started wanting to use her in SF4.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2011 16:59:11 GMT -5
Yeah, it's nice that you can lessen the effect of the move. Still, just imagine if other bosses had that over the years. Freaking Bison in SFII with Resurrection...nothankyou.jpg.
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