Jazzy NYC '19 (Street Fighter Documentary)

For two decades, Street Fighter III: Third Strike has had a dedicated and obsessed player base, responsible for some of the FGC's most legendary moments. To this day, there is no ceiling in sight for what a player can achieve in this game. In this documentary, we take a look into the Third Strike journeys of some of America's best talent through one of its most stacked majors ever.
00:00 Intro
02:11 What is Third Strike?
05:00 3s in the Modern Age of Fighting Games
06:20 The Jazzy Circuit
09:34 Enter Dr SteelHammer
14:07 Enter FrankieBFG
16:07 Japanese Third Strike
21:24 Enter Justin Wong
24:09 Jazzy Finale
27:57 FrankieBFG vs Justin Wong
29:55 The 5Star Runback
31:19 Grand Finals
35:46 Credits and Post-Roll

[@WesHartgrove]

I don't even play Third Strike, but this was dope. This is exactly the kind of content the FGC needs more of.

[@RubexQewb]

Wes Hartgrove same. I love videogame documentaries especially for fighting games. Idk if you've ever seen The 4 hour smash documentary. That one was really good too.

[@nilpholan]

@@RubexQewb Smash doc is straight up the reason im doing this. Tryna capture a little bit of that magic for as many games as i can

[@ShonenCesar]

It made me wanna play 3rd strike that’s for sure lol

[@tagone05]

Wes Hartgrove get the anthology. It’s worth it.

[@ShonenCesar]

ArtGod yea, I’ve been thinking about it lol

[@mechajintsu]

I’m in my 30’s and I just started playing year 2020. It’s a great game.

[@eyeawaken2020]

Same!

[@zarbudda]

Im 15 now and I've been playing this game since the age of 7 maybe not playing right, but regardless this game sits near and dear to my heart. Thank you for this.

[@Carlos-np7du]

Me too 👍

[@lemonoreo5762]

@Fuhe Yu I was 22 when 3rd Strike finally showed up. I was about 8 years into playing every fighting game I could find, and never found one I enjoyed more than 3S. Still haven't. Guess by the age metrics I'm Gen 😂

[@Yuna_7138]

Street Fighter 2 MUGEN edition Sheng Long April Fool link video and download: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZSmhomVjrCSZpo

[@TraumaER]

You might not have the natural talent. I knew right away I didn't. This type of game requires insane timing and execution just to make the characters fight the way you want them to. Otherwise, you will lose matches just because you didn't get the inputs right, not because you don't know how to play.

[@lucid544]

@Fuhe Yu yo im 17 and i main sean if you use him right he is a beat but not as 2nd impact tho😥

[@-nomi.-]

3s has what feels like an infinite decision tree. win or lose, that moment where, out of all the possibilities, you chose without even thinking, that parry, that backdash, that ex dp, that red parry you've never landed but you felt the timing was right, that kara demon that was a total coin toss, that denjin that all it takes is a split second wrong release to get parried and lose all your meter... maybe this time you know exactly how theyll respond, next time and next opponent you probably wont, probably not the time after either. that moment is magic. you might be able to parry every super, know the frames on every normal and sggk every knockdown perfectly and still have your day ruined by a punk ken with perfectly timed sweeps and low forwards. that's the magic of 3s.

[@buns9022]

intro says it best "THERE'S NO LIMIT"

[@fodolocraigo8426]

That's why it's not serious. It's a total coin flip and real skill not involved

[@outkast978]

Dan, the Urien player, seems like a real cool dude. His description of his main is hilarious.

[@nilpholan]

His honesty about who his character is and what you must do, as well as his honesty about other characters, is so fun and good for top level play

[@Tibazz]

I never played 3d strike until this christmas at an arcade, made me instantly download FightCade. Great community and a killer game !

[@mksf_birdup]

Dope that you had all the irl footage from Co-op Cup too.

[@nilpholan]

should probably bring something nicer than a phone cam to Japan next time

[@zawarudoz]

I have more fun getting bodied in Third Strike than winning in SFV.

[@shinbakihanma2749]

No one ever truly wins playing SFV😆

[@godzillaking1594]

Because you're a masochist

[@Cyrx686]

Bro I know exactly what you mean! I just enjoyed being one of the guys and getting trashed just so I could play and hang out back in the day.

[@Yuna_7138]

Street Fighter 2 MUGEN edition Sheng Long April Fool link video and download: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZSmhomVjrCSZpo

[@nagiiboo]

Kinda. I feel like winning on 3s has more weight. In Sfv, you can can jump over literally everything and pull off a bullshit upset finish.

[@TraumaER]

*I bought this game for Dreamcast when it came out. I played it a few times then I got back into MVC2 and 2K games LOL* _Never knew I bought a masterpiece_

[@Faulheit]

man now i really wanna play some 3rd strike

[@noah-ux2cz]

This and melee are perfect examples of how to make a game last over 2 decades. Whether that be on purpose, accident, or both.

[@biizv]

started playing this game in a laundromat with my older brother, now it's my favorite fighting game of all time, long live 3rd Strike

[@paletapayasofan]

2nd place at the finale this year, steelhammer is finally almost there. super inspiring seeing him here compared to now

[@nilpholan]

I took a chance on putting him in this documentary, I really didn't know him, and he wasn't that well known, I just liked Urien and he was very down to work with me. I knew it was the right call within 5 minutes of meeting him.

[@dkblade27]

Steelhammer is the true uncrowned champ. Let's be real. This is a national major. American's champ is Steelhammer!

[@WarriorTier]

Really great job on this! I loved it

[@nilpholan]

Thank you so much!

[@whatachola]

“There’s no one that can say you’re not the best” Kuroda in jail: “Hold my soap”

[@LatisARG]

jail?

[@whatachola]

LatisARG He got locked up for soliciting young girls in his home country. I’m not sure if he’s out yet.

[@goldibra4399]

@@whatachola Wtf!!!? 😶 im shook

[@AF-fo9zv]

Hard to say if Kuroda is the best when you have Nuki Deshiken in there

[@TerraAduroTV]

This is one of the greatest 3s documentaries I've ever watched. This game makes me happy and I'm glad to live in a state where this game is celebrated and cherished. #NCStrong.

[@pirateclick1d169]

link better ones

[@GuiltyRoK]

The minute I heard BoC I was already sold on this documentary. I'm a HUGE 3rd Strike fan, been playing it since 99. You did an excellent job on this doc. it captures the true essence and love of this amazing game!!! Much Respect!!

[@nilpholan]

thanks for catching the music, was hoping ppl would pick up

[@Yuna_7138]

Street Fighter 2 MUGEN edition Sheng Long April Fool link video and download: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZSmhomVjrCSZpo

[@TwoyBwoy]

“YEAH! THAT MAKES SENSE!”

[@alleygh0st]

Yeah, I see...

[@MCWFanatic]

Alright! That's cool!

[@ethangamer1600]

That’s what I expected

[@wecoctm]

damn what frankie3s said about letting your ego hold you back from learning from anyone is hella true, some times you just gotta accept that your oponents are better and just focus on learning

[@ryans6016]

If only people weren't so toxic they'd actually learn instead of raging 🤣

[@Breeze06]

The vast majority of people that don't like fighting games, don't like them because it's a constant reminder of how incompetent *we* can all be. Excluding lag, fighting games do not provide any external factors to make one feel like a winner. *You* are responsible for both your wins and losses and that is something most people cannot deal with. It is really funny how our mind plays tricks on us and manages to justify our ego. Can't tell you how many times I've seen people claim to play a game for fun, but as soon as they lose they get upset and accuse the person the lost to of playing to win. It's crazy to see that they don't see the irony in their actions. In a way, they are right, they do play for fun. The only problem with this mindset is that they associate victory with fun.

[@boomguy2]

Third Strike isn't my favorite FG of all time but it's definitely up there, top 5 for me. It's beautiful how the community is still so passionate after so long

[@SchmitzCinemaStudies]

This was great. Not as many FGC Docs out there as one would think.

[@ThatHideousStrength]

It's always refreshing to FGC documentaries with in-depth research and interviews. Well done!

[@everythingsfine1653]

I loved this. I'm happy to see people who continue playing and keeping 3S alive.

[@yourbenevolentsaviorgill5547]

And it will never die

[@nofoo]

came looking for the song but found this. wow. street fighter is amazing

[@kadosho02]

Third Strike's soundtrack is a religious experience. From the intro, character select, every character theme.. just has that flow that digs deep. You don't just listen, you feel it in deep in your soul.

[@ridgeracerrevolution5094]

Agreed

[@TheFightingGentleman]

@@kadosho02 yea drum and bass mixed with house elements will do that with a "lo-fi oriented" mix

[@neildarr]

Makes me want to fire up some third strike tomorrow. Great stuff

[@nilpholan]

You should!

[@loudabarber98]

Born in 98. Thank god for my older brother & cousins, for showing me & teaching me at a young age. Just turned 22. Been playing SF2 since I was 5. Got into 3rd Strike around the age of 10. This video fersure inspired me to attend and play in the next Jazzy circuit. I think my Akuma has what it takes. Love this game.

[@esmooth919]

I've been playing Street Fighter 3 since New generation came out in 1997. I can't get enough of it. If I ain't playing third strike, I'm playing the Alpha games.

[@johnnyguzman6888]

I got this game on ps2 recently. Too me it is so fresh and i love it. Seeing these pros play can be intimidating but Im having so much fun. Im happy that their is a live community for this game.

[@AsanteKempAkiraXTenji]

This is very well put together. ^ v ^ Cant wait to see what 2021 and future holds for Third Strike in NYC

[@jonyfraze]

thanks for this Phil! such an amazing documentary...

[@GameTechRefuge]

Makes me want to play 3rd Strike again. Still my fav SF.

[@WaxxSBK]

Awesome documentary man! Really captures the passion of the game.

[@nilpholan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@undamned]

Enjoyable watch! Also happy to hear some Boards of Canada at the start :)

[@Descro382]

I love that the interviews are unfiltered too. Good shit man good shit

[@JazdaBham]

Love from the UK! Excellent video, thank you for sharing this :)

[@thisistherun4015]

Didn't realize how recent this doc was made until they mentioned COVID,, conveniently timed with me picking up the game recently. Maybe I don't have a scene here but I'd be happy to contribute as a wifi warrior while I can. Awesome doc.

[@yuhikochan1952]

So your start a scene bro. All these huge cons and tourneys are usually formed at first by 2 dudes or a mini group of friends.

[@thisistherun4015]

@@yuhikochan1952 That sounds pretty dope to me. I did help create a Smash scene which is still going so maybe I can get interest in Street Fighter up. I brought USF4 a couple times but didn't get much success. We'll see what happens

[@z-chan946]

I'm a wifi warrior for fightcade

[@DeepSolid43]

Very good stuff, i enjoyed every second of it!! This is *hopefully* going to give our game more exposure

[@Greekspd]

Great work man, awesome documentary.

[@ENTERTAINMENTSERVICE]

Wow great documentary! I thoroughly enjoyed it! Lets go Phil.

[@Zenondikar]

Great stuff man! Love the editing and interviews were great from Defend The North and the sick footage from Co-op. Well done! Back to the lab for me :)

[@sw0inThoughtSeize]

Excellent watch. Thank you for this documentary !

[@superfuriousroy1295]

Love all you guys

[@WickedElement]

Excellent documentary! 👏👏👏 Makes me miss my 3rd strike fam even more.

[@ramseydoon8277]

Super high quality documentary! Big thanks to you for making this and to everyone involved in the revitalization of the American 3S scene. Time to start up fightcade and get some wins with my wack ass Dudley🥊

[@snax087]

love the choice of BoC songs for the music

[@MaxieDaMan]

The last time I played 3rd Strike was when I was at MAGFest 2020 a few months ago. Been playing the game since 2005 at a pizza restaurant until they replaced the game with SF2 Rainbow Edition in 2009/2010. I really want to get back into playing the game seriously again. #Remy4Life

[@RKNELIAS]

Fightcade is the best way and the capcom collection is pretty good too for what I knbow.

[@Yuna_7138]

Street Fighter 2 MUGEN edition Sheng Long April Fool link video and download: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZSmhomVjrCSZpo

[@KDAlpha]

Crazy. One of my favorite producers watched this. Sup Maxie!

[@cyberbird8683]

Great content! Thanks for making this happen

[@modolla81]

Shout out to 3rd Strike! Haven't played it in years but I still have to this day, music on my phone from that game soundtrack.

[@PAPALIKO]

Amazing work on the production of this video. This video definitely will inspired people to attend and enter the JazzyCircuit.

[@a755007]

I really enjoyed this! Thank you for sharing and creating this with the community. I am eager to learn the game and one day travel to Japan, even to play casuals.

[@nilpholan]

cant recommend the trip to Japan enough

[@deadbeatbadger4092]

As someone who just picked up third strike, this was dope af to watch

[@nilpholan]

love to hear this

[@CZARCALIFORNIA]

That was awesome thanks so much I got chills at the end now I can't wait to go home and play

[@christiandornan1308]

I can't believe it will be 20 years ago this summer since I imported 3rd Strike for the Dreamcast. I came back from the import video game shop and played it all night and eating Pizza.

[@kadosho02]

I am so with you on that level. Could not forget getting my copy, it was on a rainy day. But so worth the wait. Letting that opening play, listen to the sound test.. I could not sit still. And just having a ball with every character.

[@The281138]

This is a great documentary and I love seeing these kinds of documentaries and the community needs and loves thses

[@xXSilverMCXx]

Yo this documentary is godlike. Keep up the great work.

[@sbmfighter]

It's been years but this makes me want to pick up the controller again. Thanks for the documentary. It reminded me of how much I loved this and SF2.

[@whatachola]

That guy in the red flannel at minute 18:20 is an American player who lived in Japan for 5 years grinding this game. I played with him at a free play arcade tournament in Dallas, Texas. Needless to say his Chun was unstoppable and I think he took first place.

[@KDAlpha]

That's Ryan_B aka LetBloodRun. Not only did he win that tournament at FPA (I was there for that), he won the Finale for Season 1 as well and is the current reigning Jazzy champ.

[@whatachola]

@@KDAlpha Nice. I didn't know who he was until I talked to him at the tournament and spotted him in some coop cup videos. I still don't know much about him but he is an amazing third strike player.

[@SivartAuhsoj]

Great stuff!

[@KPKaiza]

great video!

[@PipeRetrogamer]

I started playing this game about 3 years ago thanks to a friend. It sparked a frenzy for all fighting games I hadn't experienced since my 11 to 15 yrs old (I used to play a lot with friends by those years between 1995 and 1999). Coincidentaly, my interest in street fighter particularly had evaporated a little before SFIII hit the market, and never got to play it. I love this game because it brought me back into enjoying all this amazing games.

[@a83crossover]

Wonderful documentary had to like and subscribe.

[@geriki33]

Nice content, this is really timely because of the postponement of tournaments

[@Space_Lion]

This documentary is fucking awesome, great job. I watched it like a year ago but im back today watching it again lol

[@nilpholan]

inshallah we are getting to 100k views, thank you for your service

[@johnstowe864]

Great, great, great stuff!

[@migeru_]

This is awesome! great job guys!

[@abdulwarethlaham7112]

brilliant work, thank you

[@DesVoador]

GODLIKE documentary my man

[@matiasmartini2049]

I only play a little of Third Strike alone and sometimes with a friend, but man i fucking love this game, the gameplay, the sprites, the god tier music, seeing that the community as well love this game makes me very happy. Good job in the documentary

[@Kaioshin9000]

Please keep making videos , I just subscribed and you guys got me so excited to hop back onto sf3

[@Mauisnake]

HUGE.

[@letBloodRun]

Great work Phil!

[@nilpholan]

thanks dude! Thanks for repping the US abroad as always

[@strider2k2]

Great documentary. This really inspires me again to play.

[@jokicha9172]

need more game documentaries! this was excellent

[@huuuuuumpy]

Sick stuff.

[@joedatius]

Third Strike has some of the best style in fighting games and video games as a whole. It's the first FG that truly understood the genres connection to urban life Fighting Games connection to hip-hop in a way that feels so natural and simply cool. I'm glad SF6 is finally going back to those aesthetics and

[@nilpholan]

It really does capture and preserve a special time and place

[@jumpfold]

Have always wanted to go out To one of these tournaments just to meet the people who love this stuff too. Nice vid my guy.

[@Rob-ks9oi]

Awesome documentary. Well done.

[@nilpholan]

Really appreciate that, thank for watching!

[@spacebarvideoproductions]

My absolute favorite fighting game of all time. Nothing comes close.

[@thaistomp]

Big fax. They need to remaster it and put it on new consoles with extra features/characters.

[@MiguelMakesMusic]

so glad to see all of these guys still playing this game.

[@NotBoringFilms]

extremely well done and focused. i wish i was a part of a scene that close-knit.

[@StalinBrosef]

Great documentary man. I subbed!

[@aceyirl]

God Bless you guys. I can't think of more exciting thing than a local FGC gathering to re-kindle that human connection right now.

[@JoypadDivison]

I'm only a casual fighting game fan but this was very interesting. I hope there are more videos made like this when these events can be held again. Really like the attitude of the guy who went 0-2, easy to root for the guy.

[@NewZen41]

I got the chance to play this game on the regular at the age of 16 and am now 28 years old. Third Strike is easily one of my all-time-favorite fighting games, in spite of me sucking shit at it. This game'll never die, and is truly a case of "Vindicated by History".

[@RestlessDipstick]

There n e e d s to be more fighting game documentaries like this.

[@jakefin6891]

Thank you Anthony

[@X_CHILLer_X]

This was great it makes me feel like playing the game serious now.

[@ALTRON3]

I have no idea what im watching but this is ACE 😄 I also love the art style of late 90s capcom. Hand drawn with quite soft pastel colours, was so cool. As display on the cabinet marquee and posters.

[@bassferkud4171]

Very few games have influenced me as much as the 3rd Strike, on an aesthetic and even musical level, when I have a bad day, I open it, I prepare my Denjin Ryu, and I forget everything bad to the rhythm of "Lets get it on" . It is a game that you enjoy with defeat and you really feel victory, although I only know how to make some safe parrys and my beloved "EX" combos I enjoy like never before every game every round and every second!Stay Safe guys

[@zzzaltozzz]

日本の古いゲームを海外でも現役で楽しんでいる方がいて嬉しくなります。 I am happy that some of you are enjoying old Japanese games overseas as well.

[@weirddudecastillo7280]

OKA sf3 is the shit dude

[@lilchocchip344]

21:24 i like how the chun li theme came on when justin wong was there

[@nilpholan]

*rollsafe

[@RighteousFiyah]

Let's get it on now! Select and make your first pick!

[@josejacob7000]

As someone who has never played 3rd Strike, hell even seen it until this documentary this was very enjoyable and I learnd a lot. Thanks

[@dekudakhan]

It is a very cool game to play if you know your fundamentals nicely. (I am still learning but when I saw how people think in that game, it was nice. It gives you the freedom to play your way).

[@iDuLicious]

tekken player here. 3rd strike has always been my favorite SF to watch. Keep on keeping on guys.

[@yo3Jsan]

Definitely makes me want to come.

[@nilpholan]

same

[@shinbakihanma2749]

Getting a bit sexual there, aren't we?😆

[@shinbakihanma2749]

@Shaman Xeed If I'm garbage, then you're a week old lump of fecal matter😂🤣😆

[@AsamiyaMouchou]

@7:10 SPOTTED! Ho66o6 Shirt, and enjoying SF3.3, seems like i found here a person of good tastes; your welcome to my place in France anytime.

[@KaijuLover85]

Great documentary man and chun li is definitely the greatest character in 3rd strike!

[@nilpholan]

Thanks for watching! She's certainly the top tier to beat all top tiers

[@Cyrx686]

I remembering going into Gamestop and buying the strategy guide JUST so I could get the soundtrack CD.

[@tylerh3378]

So inspiring.

[@SFZee]

Good watch. I never usually watch a video on KZbin for more than a few minutes.