Official Street Fighter 3 3rd Strike Akuma character biography (in Japanese): "Fist Master"... Akuma. A ferocious yet pure obsession with "fighting". Carrying tens of thousands of dead people on his back, he wanders between the underworld and the real world in search of the next strong man. "My fist... no one will break it!"
Official Street Fighter 3 3rd Strike Makoto character biography (in Japanese): The Rindoukan is a prestigious karate dojo. However, there is no longer a shadow of its former prosperity. Makoto, the only daughter, swears on her father's dojo suit, "I will make it a major karate school once again! Once again... we will make you a major player!
Official Street Fighter 3 3rd Strike Remy character biography (in Japanese): There are people I cannot forgive. My heart is roaring to defeat them, to crush them. When the eyes hidden behind his silver hair sparkle with a moment of madness, the young man's heart is stained with darkness. A feast of revenge... there's no turning back now!
Official Street Fighter 3 3rd Strike Elena character biography (in Japanese): Nearly a year has passed since she parted ways with her friends in Japan. Elena is set to study abroad in France starting in the new year. Her fun daily struggles might have to be put on hold for a while... The thought of this made her restless. "Right, let's go find some new friends!"
Official Street Fighter 3 3rd Strike Necro character biography (in Japanese): The organization's relentless pursuit of Necro and Effie left them no time for rest. Whether they raced in the darkness or hid in the backcountry, black shadows would appear before them, snatching away any glimmer of hope. But Necro believed. One day, they would have true freedom.
Official Street Fighter 3 3rd Strike Ibuki character biography (in Japanese): Ibuki is about to graduate from high school. She strongly hopes to go on to a regular university instead of getting a job through a school recommendation. To do so, she has to pass a tough graduation exam. Just thinking about the new encounters and sweet love that await her makes her put a lot of effort into her bitter polishing. 'I'm definitely going to enjoy campus life with a wonderful boyfriend!'
Official Street Fighter 3 3rd Strike Urien character biography (in Japanese): Urien has achieved his ambition and become the new president of the organization. However, he is extremely dissatisfied. Gil is still sitting at the top of the organization as the "Heavenly Emperor.” How could he allow such an unreasonable situation to continue? "I should be the one to rule! I will bring the punishment of despair to my foolish brother!"
"Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - TVゲーム機ーソフトウェア (Video Game Software)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 590. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 July 1999. p. 17.
