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* ''VideoGame/CubeColossus'': A.M.U.s 01, 02, and 03. A JackOfAllStats, StoneWall, and FragileSpeedster, respectively.

* ''VideoGame/TheNinjaWarriorsAgain'' has the strong "Ninja", the speedy "Kunoichi", and the balanced "Kamaitachi".

* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'': The main PowerTrio composed of Sonic (speed), Tails (balance) and Knuckles (strength).

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* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'': The main PowerTrio, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. Sonic is Speed, Knuckles is Strengh, and Tails is balance.
* ''Franchise/Kirby'': The main three characters of this series fits this. Kirby is the Balance being able to copy any ability, Meta Knight is the Speed who is well known for his agility and fast swordplay, and King DeDeDe is the Strength being the largest and slowest of the group but his trusty mallet being able to destroy almost anything.

* Interestingly, in ''VideoGame/Mario&LuigiPaperJam'', it does this with the main three heroes. Mario is the Balance, Luigi is the Strength, and Paper Mario is the Speed (being made of paper makes him the fastest to move of course).

* '''[[JackOfAllStats The Balanced One]]:''' Usually TheLeader, TheHero and/or TheProtagonist. ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, the balance between speed and strength, in most of the cases recommended for those who're new to the game.

* '''[[MightyGlacier The Strong-but-Slow One]]:''' This character usually is TheBigGuy, TheBrute or the BoisterousBruiser of the group, who can deal more damage than the rest of the characters, but also is the slowest one. This kind of characters usually are DifficultButAwesome to manage in the game compared with the other two. Subverted by the GlacierWaif who looks light, but acts like she's heavy.

** Also seen in ''Wrestling/TheNewDay'' with Wrestling/KofiKingston (balance), Wrestling/XavierWoods (speed) and Wrestling/BigELangston (strength).

* Wrestling/{{WWE}}'s ''Wrestling/TheShield'' team had this kind of formation, with Wrestling/DeanAmbrose as the balance, Wrestling/SethRollins as the speed and Wrestling/RomanReigns as the strength.

* While this trope's archetype in Creator/DCComics superheroes should be Franchise/{{Batman}}, Franchise/TheFlash and Franchise/{{Superman}} as the balance, speed and strength respectively when they're on the same team (as the ComicBook/JusticeLeague), this trope is mostly seen in and applied to their [[KidSidekick disciples]] assembled in ''ComicBook/YoungJustice'' and later in ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'' teams: [[ComicBook/RobinSeries Robin]] III[=/=]ComicBook/RedRobin II (Tim Drake), ComicBook/{{Impulse}}/Kid Flash II (Bart Allen) and ComicBook/{{Superboy}} (Conner Kent/Kon-El).

* ''Literature/PhoenixHearts'': The main trio have this dynamic. Ciel, averting StandardizedLeader, is the Strength member, being a good deal slower than the others, but also boasting the highest Melee stats. Rogua brings a balance between speed, strength and magic, making her the Balance character. Tiani is somewhat weak without using Zoning attacks, but is the fastest and the best at dodging.

* Creator/{{WWE}}'s ''Wrestling/TheShield'' team had this kind of formation, with Wrestling/DeanAmbrose as the balance, Wrestling/SethRollins as the speed and Wrestling/RomanReigns as the strength.

* While this trope's archetype in Creator/DCComics superheroes should be Franchise/{{Batman}}, Franchise/TheFlash and Franchise/{{Superman}} as the balance, speed and strength respectively when they're on the same team (as the ComicBook/JusticeLeague), this trope is mostly seen in and applied to their [[KidSidekick disciples]] assembled in ''ComicBook/YoungJustice'' and later in ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'' teams: ComicBook/{{Robin}} III[=/=]ComicBook/RedRobin II (Tim Drake), Impulse/Kid Flash II (Bart Allen) and ComicBook/{{Superboy}} (Conner Kent/Kon-El).

Video games are not unfamiliar with the RuleOfThree, specially when [[PowerTrio it concerns characters]]. This is seen mostly in the BeatEmUp genre and its sister genre HackAndSlash, in which the main trio is often composed of these three characters:

While this is a video game trope, it can also be applied to other media, as well other video games genres besides the BeatEmUp, like ShootEmUp and {{RPG}}s. In which case the idea of Speed vs Strength can also come across as Light vs. Heavy. For instance a rapid fire light attack like a machine gun, vs heavy ordinance that takes a long time to reload like a rocket launcher. Or an agile light vehicle that can turn on a dime, vs a high horsepower truck with little maneuverability.

* In the Cop storyline of ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed: Rivals'', you can choose every mission by choosing one of the three kinds of police vehicles: Patrol, Enforcer and Undercover. The former has the highest acceleration, the middle has more strength and durability, and the latter has the max control, being these three cars the speed (Patrol), the strength (Enforcer) and the balance (Undercover).

* ''Literature/DragonHearts'': The main trio have this dynamic. Ciel, averting StandardizedLeader, is the Strength member, being a good deal slower than the others, but also boasting the highest Melee stats. Rogua brings a balance between speed, strength and magic, making her the Balance character. Tiani is somewhat weak without using Zoning attacks, but is the fastest and the best at dodging.

** Starting with [[UrExample the first one]] that has Cody Travers[[note]]His last name is given after ''Final Fight: Streetwise'' decades later[[/note]] (balance), Guy (speed) and Mike Haggar (strength). In an interesting example, Haggar is PlayingAgainstType, since he's TheProtagonist and TheHero of the series, later reusing this formula with another Capcom character: the barbarian-turned-lion [[VideoGame/RedEarth Leo]].

* ''Literature/Dragon Hearts'': The main trio have this dynamic. Ciel, averting StandardizedLeader, is the Strength member, being a good deal slower than the others, but also boasting the highest Melee stats. Rogua brings a balance between speed, strength and magic, making her the Balance character. Tiani is somewhat weak without using Zoning attacks, but is the fastest and the best at dodging.

* While the three have similar powers, WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls usually invoke this trope, Blossom being the balance, Bubbles the speed and Buttercup the strength.

* '''[[FragileSpeedster The Fast-but-Weak One]]:''' This character is usually TheLancer or TheChick of the group, a (usually) skinny character that's also the fastest one of the group, having not just more speed and movement, but also being able to make the largest combos in the game. If it's not skinny, then it's WeakButSkilled compared with the other two, probably a trained martial artist.
* '''[[MightyGlacier The Strong-but-Slow One]]:''' This character usually is TheBigGuy, TheBrute or the BoisterousBruiser of the group, who can deal more damage than the rest of the characters, but also is the slowest one. This kind of characters usually are DifficultButAwesome to manage in the game compared with the other two.

While this is a video game trope, it can also be applied to other media, as well other video games genres besides the BeatEmUp, like ShootEmUp and {{RPG}}s. And it's not just for the good guys, this trope also can very well be applied to a TerribleTrio. BigThinShortTrio also overlaps this, being the Big usually cemented as the strength, while the Thin and the Short vary between balance and speed.

* Creator/{{WWE}}'s ''Wrestling/TheShield'' team had this kind of formation, with Wrestling/SethRollins as the balance, Wrestling/RomanReigns as the strength and Wrestling/DeanAmbrose as the speed (in this case, more than a speedster or a quick fighter, Ambrose is known for his fast and repeated punches to the opponent).

* While you cann't always manage the three of them, the usual setting of ''VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}'' is Rash as the balance, Zitz as the speed and Pimple as the strength.

* '''[[JackOfAllStats The Balanced One]]:''' Usually TheLeader, TheHero and/or TheProtagonist. ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, the balance between speed and strength, in most of the cases recommended for those who're starting the game.

Video games are not unfamiliar with the [[RuleOfThree setting of three]], specially when [[PowerTrio it concerns about characters]]. One of these settings has seen mostly in the BeatEmUp genre and its sister genre HackAndSlash, in which the main trio is composed by these three characters:

* '''[[JackOfAllStats The Balanced One]]:''' Usually TheLeader, TheHero and/or TheProtagonist, is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, the balance between speed and strength, in most of the cases recommended for those who're starting on the game.
* '''[[FragileSpeedster The Fast-but-Weak One]]:''' This character is usually TheLancer or TheChick of the group, a (usually) skinny character that also is the fastest one of the group, having not just more speed and movement, also can make the larger combos in the game. And if it's not skinny, then it's WeakButSkilled compared with the other two, probably a trained martial artist.
* '''[[MightyGlacier The Strong-but-Slow One]]:''' This character usually is TheBigGuy, TheBrute or the BoisterousBruiser of the group, which makes more damage than the rest of the characters, but also is the slower one. This kind of characters usually are DifficultButAwesome to manage in the game compared with the other two.

If well this is a video game trope, also can be applied to other media as well other video games genres aside the BeatEmUp, like ShootEmUp and {{RPG}}. And it's not just for the good guys, this setting also can be applied to a TerribleTrio. BigThinShortTrio also overlaps this, being the Big usually cemented as the strength and the Thin and the Short vary between balance and speed.

If a fourth character joins the trio having abilities the others don't, then the group becomes BalancePowerSkillGimmick. If one of the trio is TheChick (usually the quick one), then it's the ThreeAmigos. And of course, if a couple of characters joins the main trio during the adventure, then it's ThreePlusTwo.

SubTrope of PowerTrio and VideogameCharacters. Compare and see also other famous RuleOfThree settings seen in video games: DamagerHealerTank; FighterMageThief; WithAFriendAndAStranger and ThreeStatSystem.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFight'' uses this setting in most of its games:

* And about Creator/{{Capcom}}, the pattern repeats in ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheRound'', where [[KingArthur Arthur]] is the balance, Lancelot is the speed and Percival is the strength.
* if well not always you can manage the three of them, the usual setting of ''VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}'' is Rash as the balance, Zitz as the speed and Pimple as the strength.

** If well there're various teams that have this setting, the most known in all the series is the "Korea Team" or the "[[VideoGame/FatalFury Kim Kaphwan]] Team", generally composed by Kim as the balance, Choi Bounge as the speed and Chang Koehan as the strength.
** Another good (and classic) example is the "Japan Team", specially his classic formation with [[PlayingWithFire Kyo Kusanagi]] (balance), [[ShockAndAwe Benimaru Nikaido]] (speed) and [[BruiserWithASoftCenter Goro Daimon]] (strength).

* In the Cop storyline of ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed: Rivals'', you can choose every mission by choosing one of the three kind of police vehicles: Patrol, Enforcer and Undercover. The former has the highest acceleration, the middle has more strength and durability, and the latter has the max control, being these three cars the speed (Patrol), the strength (Enforcer) and the balance (Undercover).

* Different from past games of the series, in ''[[VideoGame/NineteenFortyTwo 19XX: The War Against Destiny]]'' now you can choose between three planes with different skills: Lockheed P-38 Lightning (balance), the series's staple and the most balanced ship of the three; de Havilland Mosquito (strength), returning from ''1941'' that focuses on firepower; and Kyushu [=J7W=] Shinden (speed), a newcomer ship and the most fast and maneuverable ship.

* In the ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'''s Pachinko SpinOff "Samurai Spirits Gaiden: Cham-Cham", based on the WildChild of the series and sister of Tam-Tam, there's the TerribleTrio of the game: The Three Robbers [[TheLeader Laura]], [[{{Mook}} Gororo and Bobon]], which are the balance, speed and strength respectively.

* ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters''

* The starfighters you can control in the ''VideoGame/RogueSquadron'' series often fall under these categories. Some examples include the X-Wing (balance), A-Wing or TIE Interceptor (speed), and the Y-Wing or B-Wing (strength). Of course there are some ships that excel in speed, firepower and shields, like the [[LightningBruiser Naboo Starfigher]] or the [[LethalJokeCharacter Buick]].

* If well this archetype of Creator/DCComics superheroes should be Franchise/{{Batman}}, Franchise/TheFlash and Franchise/{{Superman}} as the balance, speed and strength respectively when they're on the same team (as the ComicBook/JusticeLeague), this setting is mostly seen and applied to their [[KidSidekick disciples]] assembled in ''ComicBook/YoungJustice'' and later in ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'' teams: ComicBook/{{Robin}} III[=/=]ComicBook/RedRobin II (Tim Drake), Impulse/Kid Flash II (Bart Allen) and ComicBook/{{Superboy}} (Conner Kent/Kon-El).

* A common setting in HighFantasy {{RPG}}s] as ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' where players usually choose a knight or warrior (balance), a thief or ranger (speed) and a barbarian (strength). Same counts in the case of choosing races, in this case a human (balance), an elf or hobbit (speed) and a dwarf or half-orc (strength).

* If well the three have similar powers, WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls usually invoke this trope, being Blossom the balance, Bubbles the speed and Buttercup the strength.