Leo sat back, breathless. The "KO" flashed in gold. Suddenly, a message popped up in his PSN inbox.
The match began on the sun-drenched pier of Ken’s stage. Leo’s fingers danced over the arcade stick. He tested the waters with a few low forward kicks into Hadoken . The opponent, playing the eccentric hermit Oro, didn't budge. He hopped, double-jumped, and poked with a supernatural patience that felt eerily familiar. Street Fighter 3 Third Strike Online Edition PSN
Leo hit "Ranked Match." The search icon spun. Within seconds, the screen flashed: The opponent’s name flickered: Oro_Retires_99 . Leo sat back, breathless
By the third round, Leo’s pulse was a drumbeat. He had the lead, but Oro had a full meter. Leo launched a desperate Shippu Jinraikyaku Super Art. Clang. Clang-clang-clang! Leo sat back