A direct conversion of the critically acclaimed arcade fighting game, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max is enhanced with additional original content specifically designed for the portable system including Wi-Fi functionality and extra gameplay modes. Adding to an impressive roster of more than 30 renowned characters from the world famous Street Fighter universe, four additional fighters are joining the fierce competition.
Utilizing the PSP system’s superior performance and technology, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max features new content specifically designed for the system. A gameplay mode new to the Street Fighter Alpha series, Variable Battle Mode, has been implemented to allow real-time tag team brawls. Tag out and the second fighter enters performing a jump attack, a move useful for escaping tight situations. Yun, Maki and Eagle, from Capcom vs. SNK 2, as well as Ingrid from Capcom Fighting Evolution, enter the arena and are perfectly reproduced with all new original storylines. Versus battles heat up with the Wi-Fi League Battle Mode that allow a maximum of eight players to duke it out in round-robin mini tournaments.
An arcade perfect port, super sized, right in the palm of your hands. Find out more in this
Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max video review.
To quote the video review: “Is Street Fighter Alpha 3 an eight-year-old game? Yes. Does that stop it from being a great new PSP title? Absolutely not. The gameplay is still deep, the options are almost limitless, and the graphics when displayed on the PSP screen are really still impressive. This is actually the first time that a Street Fighter game has been completely and accurately been ported over to a handheld, which is reason enough to celebrate. If you recognize in advance that the controls will take a little getting used to, then there’s no reason why any fighting fan and PSP owner shouldn’t immediately pick up Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max.”
Story — 9.2
Design — 8.9
Gameplay — 8.4
Overall — 8.9