Bare Knuckle III
Bare Knuckle III is the Japanese version of Streets of Rage 3. The Japanese version is known for having a more balanced challenge due to some gameplay changes made to the Western version in its localization…
Bare Knuckle III is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Ancient, released 18 March 1994 on Wii and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
What Bare Knuckle III is
Bare Knuckle III is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Ancient and released in 1994. It was published by Sega Enterprises, Ltd.. It is available on Wii and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The city of Wood Oak recently experienced a catalysmic event. An experimental weapon called "Rakushin" detonated in the city's suburbs, causing the deaths of 30000 people and wounded 80000 more. Alarmed with this terrifying event, the Police Department assigns two of their top detectives, Axel Stone and Blaze Fielding, two of the heroes who saved the city in the past, to investigate the incident and bring those responsible to justice. Meanwhile, tension rises in the Lima Region, inhabited by a number of nations looking for an excuse to start a war. One of the representatives of the Lima countries, General Ivan Petrov has been invited to the White House for peace talks but now he is reported…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the Streets of Rage series
Bare Knuckle III is the seventh of 25 entries we hold in the Streets of Rage series. The next entry was Mega Games 6 in 1995.
What it launched against
Bare Knuckle III launched on 18 March 1994, within three weeks of Super Metroid, Final Fantasy III, FINAL FANTASY VI and X-COM: UFO Defense.
Released around the same time: Super Metroid, Final Fantasy III, FINAL FANTASY VI, X-COM: UFO Defense.
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