Two things about 2nd impact: I wish these amazing stages weren't confined to just this game I love how it's not just 2nd impact, but 2nd impact GIANT ATTACK

Ah yes, the 3 greatest traits of humanity. -Strength -Speed -Ass

2nd impact still has a lot of mystique to me. It’s sort of the forgotten SF.. that happens to be probably the most beautiful.. such a unique and stylish feel to this one.

Yay we're already 66% done with this Legacy unless Max does a dramatic reading with YoVideogames of Street Fighter Legends the manga

Of course Max had to put that "I can totally do that bonus stage" clip in at the end.

Elena’s theme in this game is unmatched

“Tomboy” theme and night bridge stage, are my 3rd favorite stage/theme in the entire series. Behind Necro 2i train stage/song, and Gouki 3s graveyard stage/song (which according to legend, was a cutting room floor stage from red earth, and was originally a concept for vampire hunter 2) Overall though, this game has my favorite presentation of the series, especially the “FIGHT” font leaping out at us. 2i’s stages, presentation, and ost, need to be 100% incorporated as optional defaults in the coming relaunch of the SF-3 series by Iron Galaxy or digital eclipse, for current gen consoles. (After the insane financial success of marvel vs Capcom relaunch warrants it)

I'm still waiting for the entire Parry Minigame cut Max spent god knows how long trying to perfect Lv. 4 & we were LOSING IT in chat

Man, I miss games with good-ass sprites

2nd Impact Sean was a happy little accident. Shame that Capcom mutilated him in Third Strike.

I love how he wasn't satisfied with the parry minigame, just shows the amount of tenacity Max has

FINALLY SOMEONE ACKNOWLEDGING THAT SECOND IMPACT EXISTS! THIS IS WHY I LOVE YOU MAX!

Love the sound design of the first two versions of SFIII. I wish there was a "complete" version of 3rd Strike that also included all the stages and music from the first two versions of SFIII that were omitted.

2nd Impact was to New Gen as SFA2 was to SFA - a expansion with most of the dna intact but vastly improved

I like 2nd Impact more the 3rd Strike. The music was the deciding factor lol Also Alex’s Voice at 11:11 never ceases me from laughing my ass off “YOU CAN’T ESCAPE! (In a Michael Jackson impression)”

Also, can we dwell on how amazing the stage designs look in this game? so much happening in the background. It's lovely.

2nd impact has the funniest characters on the ground faces .

Gill’s second impact theme is the best..

Favorite game in the SF3 series. Love 2I man. The music, presentation, stages, and even the colors. It’s a beautiful game.

He said “Gimme them 5 balls” with supreme confidence 😂😂😅

Gill’s stage and DNB theme are the best boss stage/theme in the series BY FAR

"Stupid Kid" has to be the most hurtful thing max can say to someone. Also Alex's voice is fucking hilarious. Never mind this is the most hurtful 17:43

2nd impact's music was a bit better than Third Strike's. ATTACK ME IF YOU WANT!!!

The amount of late 90's Fighting Game vibes both in New Gen and 2nd Impact is ridiculous. From the music, character select, SFX, and of course, the Announcer, it's just oozing.

2nd Impact’s soundtrack is so legendary, especially Dudley’s remix. Awesome mix of house and jazz.

2nd Impact Stages have a vibe of "I want to live there".

Drinking game: Take a shot every time Max says "take a hold of this"

I have a dream that somehow they combine 2nd impact with Third Strike with all the moves they took out, background music (for nostalgia), outfit colors, and of course stages.

Something about Second Impact is just awesome. Honestly if you ask me, the soundtrack,maps,feel of this game are just AMAZING!

my favorite Oro memory came from this game. years ago, i was playing as Oro and i got a draw game against Gill via time up, so a judgment took place (the first i got), and i won lol

editing was on point for this one

by far the best gill stage and theme. 2nd impact also has the best battle ui imo

Loved this game back in the day, I even have it on my dreamcast and still play it from time to time. I agree with Max saying this game's music was more jazzy-capcomy, whereas 3rd strike had a stronger hip hop scene, but every song in this game is catchy and has a very strong identity to all characters. Sean was op in this game, don't have proof, but don't have doubts either. Truly enjoyed watching this one, this game brings good memories.

The select screen music is absolutely PHENOMENAL

Give me both Ryu and Alex’s 2nd Impact themes over their 3rd Strike themes any gotdamn day, ESPECIALLY Alex’s

2nd impact is my favorite version of SFIII. Simply because my main was Sean.😉 The stages and music where great too.👍

Unpopular opinion. I prefer SFIII Second Impact than 3rd Strike. The music and stages are the best. 2nd Impact has my favorite Ryu's theme of all time.

I really hope Street Fighter VI focus on the Illuminati storyline and don't expand the story I want Street Fighter VII to be a brand new fresh story with a new antagonist trying to take over the world.

I'm so happy Max is doing an Oro Legacy only because he's going to play Third Strike. Max playing Third Strike is always the best

Ono not just the sound programmer / producer for 3rd Strike but also for Alpha 1 & 3 and Onimusha 1 & 2. The guy did an excellent job cause the sound in those games was great.

2nd Impact actually looks better than 3rd Strike, the stages are top notch

The ending case reminds me of Night Warriors, it's considered a sequel in everything even by the devs but they still retain the same endings from Vampire 1 with just 1 bonus artwork added after the ending played

Everytime I hear that Alex stage Smug comes to mind.

"Apple Jolly Rancher?" I was thinking more along the lines of, an old ass ninja turtle. 🤣🤷🏻

i love the character selection music

2nd Impact was the first version of 3 that I encountered...I forgot how different they are in presentation. Kinda miss the sounds of this one.

Can we please talk about how amazing the health bar look?! Why didn't they keep that design in SF3 3rd strike?! 😭

Love your videos max

Love your streams and your videos i just wanted to know what type of microphone do you have

After this series can you do the SF3rd strike mod? SF4th? I'd love to get your impression on the changes that were made by fans.

7:40 … can we just acknowledge the old mans fan and the way it flexes?

The animations in this series are fuckin awesome and gnarly af! Look at Oro when you knock him down lol, he literally looks dead lol 😂

Second Impact has the exact same story as New Generation; just like Alpha and Alpha 2, its an expansion that only adds new characters, moves and techniques like the EX system. The story actually moves on in Third Strike, taking place 1 year after NG/2nd Impact (just like how Alpha 3 takes place months after Alpha 1+2).

10:06 I never thought I'd see a CPU do a button check mid-match but here we are

He’s a lean mean green sneezing machine

of the 3 SF3 games 2nd impact had the best music hands down.

When he said BUUUMMMER, I felt that.

I hope he and Rose are in the base roster for SF6. Although I guess I’m ok with Oro in SFV since I love the turtle, and I guess he wouldn’t have that later in the timeline.

Lol the parrying was so random. He wanted to play oro but spending so long parrying with Ryu 😆

Alex here sounds like how Max impersonates Andy Bogard 😂

Lol at the parrying bonus stage

I live in Munich and can confirm SF 3:2nd impact is a 1:1 representation of the city ...*grabs Bier

The faces are meme worthy

So that’s where tung fu rue was, vacationing in the street fighter universe

I thought the background the second impact look a heck of a lot better than third strike. The third strike backgrounds just look kind of dull and lifeless except for maybe Elena's level

I love these persona 4 sound effects

Such a shame all the beautiful stages and music only appears in 2nd Impact... it needs more love!! Also the extra parry game at the end was a nice surprise

Ubiki's character art when she's defeated 😳😳😳

5:46 "Sheesh, I just wanna get chicken feet!" Hm. Now I wanna get dim sum.

Me: *hears Elena's theme. Starts jamming.*

13:05, Two goblins about to fight each other in a cave.

19:16 "Puny God!"

Enjoying the oro legacy

"Anti air me like a normal person!" Says to the input reading ai computer :V

9:49 it's Smug with the greatest of ease.

as a guy who had only played 3rd strike seeing this game is always fascinating

Second impact is effectively a remake of sf3, right down to telling the same story with very minor changes. That's why many characters have the exact same endings.

I wish they used Gill’s 2nd Impact stage in SFV. It would have looked so cool.

2nd impact has beautiful stages!

Immah keep it 💯 with ya'll. Musically, aesthetically, stylistically...New Generation and Second Impact kick Third Strike's ass in a LOT ways. I'm super glad Third Strike Online let use customize the music at least.

To me sean should be the next main character in a Street Fighter game, to me tho

Sean in 2nd Impact, when he wasn't a complete joke. Now he is the lamest shoto in Street Fighter series. Dan is cooler than him these days.

i’ve always thought new gen and 2nd impact had prettier stages than 3rd strike

I see Max used the Emplemon Simpson's palette

15:46 ... except for the fact that it's winter time now

Any chance of a 2nd Impact Boss Rage vs Shin Akuma?

11:11 - Alex be like, "ʏᴏᴜ ᴄᴀɴ'ᴛ ᴇsᴄᴀᴘᴇ!"

Hugo looks normal in size SFIII...while Hugo at SFiV was so huge he looks like some kind of giant.

Yeah, Brasil,my country.

Max should do rate the intros lol

Ryu you pervert! You went to the girls side of the bath!

Oro looks like walking talking old cheese. Green means “moldy cheese”. Blue means “blue cheese” Red means “red hot chili pepper cheese”.

Ryu put that ass to WORK!

This game has better stages than third strike.

I did not need to see wrinkly Hulk nipples. And Elena's standing animation is incredibly impressive no matter how often I see it.

If muppet Yoda was in SF.

Power. Strength. Speed. ASSSSSSSS.

I can't put my finger on it, but there's something about Oro that makes him cool to watch. His animations? Maybe character concept?

3:15 I didn't knew Oro was green and retired in Second Impact.

That color makes Oro look like a corrosive zombie.