Mega Man Star Force 3, also known as Ryuusei no RockMan 3, is the third video game in the Star Force franchise, which is developed and published by the Japanese company Capcom on the Nintendo DS platform. The title was already released in Japan, on November 3, 2008, and is scheduled to hit North American shores on June 30.
Like other Nintendo DS titles and previous games, it has been released in two versions, dubbed Black Ace and Red Joker, both of which feature the same story, but essential gameplay elements are changed as well as the deck of cards that can be used in battle by the famous Mega Man character and his team.
The game is an RPG (Role-Playing Game) and is very similar to the first and second Mega Man Star Force titles, using the same isometric viewpoint as its predecessors, with characters consisting of sprites. The battle mechanic employs a completely 3D environment, as players view the battlefield from behind Mega Man. Although the range of enemies is pretty impressive, gamers can use a variety of abilities, like shielding or homing attacks, in order to gain the upper hand.
The game employs a system of Battle Cards, which players need to gather and organize in order to be able to use in actual battle. These cards are employed when the custom gauge in the game fills up, and they are called up randomly. Besides featuring an intense single-player mode, the title also has a multiplayer one, thanks to the Nintendo WiFi Connection, which allows users to play wirelessly.
UNLOCKABLESComplete the indicated task with a special wireless transmission to have the corresponding silver star appear at the title screen:
AJ Star: Defeat Acid Ace BB or Grave Joker RR.
Mu Star: Defeat Burai ZZ.
Sigma Star: Defeat Sirius Sigma, Moon Disaster Sigma, and Apollon Flame Sigma.
Here's a trailer for this game: