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Summary

Street Fighter III: New Generation (often just called SFIII) hit the arcades in 1997 on Capcom’s CD‑ROM‑based CP System III, a platform that let the sprites breathe with richer 2D detail than the older CPS‑II boards. The cabinet sported a blue‑purple marquee flanked by Alex and Ryu, while the control panel’s gray‑brick design listed each fighter’s Super Arts. The roster was a clean break from the past: only Ryu and Ken survived the purge, making way for fresh faces like Alex, the Brazilian teen Sean (Ken’s eager pupil), and the twin grapplers Yang and Yun, who are actually Gen’s grandsons. The mysterious new boss, Gill, took M. Bison’s spot, and rumors swirled that ninja Ibuki might be Geki’s daughter. Gameplay revolved around a daring parry system – what the Japanese manual called "offensive blocking" – where a precise forward tap nullifies an incoming hit and leaves the attacker exposed. This replaced the old air‑blocking and taunts, and paired with three character‑specific Super Arts that charge from a dedicated gauge. The engine also borrowed dash‑and‑retreat moves from Darkstalkers and introduced leap attacks and a turned‑around stun state, giving the fights a fresh tactical depth while staying true to 2D roots.

Storyline

In Street Fighter III: New Generation, the world’s best fighters are drawn into a clash with a mysterious group headed by Gill, a man who can command both fire and ice. The secret organization’s ultimate goal is to reshape the Earth into a utopia, and every challenger must confront Gill as the final opponent.

Ryu continues his endless quest for self‑improvement, seeking stronger opponents to test his skill. Ken, the reigning U.S. martial‑arts champion, travels to face his old friend and rival Ryu once more, hoping to gauge his own strength against the master.

Alex, the series’ lead, fights to avenge his friend Tom’s defeat at Gill’s hands, while Dudley, a gentleman British boxer, aims to reclaim his late father’s antique Jaguar convertible stolen by the same foe. Elena, an African princess from Kenya, practices capoeira and simply wants to make new friends. Ibuki, an aspiring ninja, is dispatched to retrieve the G File from Gill’s organization, and Necro, a Russian subject of Gill’s experiments, seeks revenge before barely escaping his captors. Oro, a hermit, searches for a worthy successor to inherit his style, binding one arm to avoid killing his opponent. Sean, a young Japanese‑Brazilian, declares himself Ken’s self‑appointed apprentice, and twin kung fu masters Yun and Yang lead their Hong Kong city, sharing a slot on the select screen but each with distinct movesets.

All of these fighters ultimately converge on Gill, who stands as the decisive challenge for every character in New Generation.