World Heroes 3

World Heroes 3 is the fifth installment in the World Heroes series.

Arcade Mode
the player chooses a character and goes through 12 stages in which the player goes through the chosen character's story. The 1st 8 are against random opponents, the 9th is against Jubei, the 10th is against Zodiac, the 11th is against Goliath and the 12th is against Dracula.
 * Score Attack Mode - the player chooses a character and goes through 12 stages in which the player needs to get the highest score possible. The 1st 8 are against random opponents, the 9th is against Jubei, the 10th is against Zodiac, the 11th is against Goliath and the 12th is against Dracula.
 * Time Attack Mode - the player chooses a character and goes through 12 stages that the player needs to finish in the shortest time possible. The 1st 8 are against random opponents, the 9th is against Jubei, the 10th is against Zodiac, the 11th is against Goliath and the 12th is against Dracula.
 * Survival Mode - the player chooses a character and goes through 27 stages in which the player fights every character in the game.
 * Score Survival Mode - the player chooses a character and goes through 27 stages in which the player fights every character in the game while trying to get the highest score possible.
 * Time Survival Mode - the player chooses a character and goes through 27 stages in which the player fights every character in the game while trying to finish under the shortest time possible.
 * Team Arcade Mode(Jet Only)
 * Team Score Attack Mode(Jet Only)
 * Team Time Attack Mode(Jet Only)
 * Team Survival Mode(Jet Only)
 * Team Score Survival Mode(Jet Only)
 * Team Time Survival Mode(Jet Only)

Versus Mode
the players choose 2 characters and fight each other.

Gameplay
The game play is almost the same as World Heroes Perfect but it plays like a 3D Fighter rether than a 2D one.

Plot
The game takes place after World Heroes Perfect

Soundtrack

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 * [? Zodiac's Theme]
 * [? Goliath's Theme]
 * Dracula's Theme
 * [? Sigurd's Theme]
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 * [? Atomus's Theme]
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Cheats

 * Unlock Secret Characters(Original only, Arcade Version):
 * Goliath - First highlight Napoleon, then press: Right, Right, Right, Down, Left, Left, Left, Up, Up.
 * Dracula - First highlight Baba, then press: Left, Left, Left, Left, Left, Up, Right, Right, Right, Right, Right, Down, Down.
 * Sigurd - First highlight Musashi, then press: Right, Up, Left, Left, Left, Down, Right, Right, Right
 * Hanzo - First highlight Sinbad, then press: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left.
 * Fuuma - First highlight Billy, then press: Down, Down, Up, Up, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right.
 * Time Release for Characters(Original only, Arcade Version):
 * Janne - first sighted after 5 days, playable after 10 days
 * Rasputin - first sighted after 15 days, playable after 20 days
 * Carn - first sighted after 25 days, playable after 30 days
 * Brocken - first sighted after 35 days, playable after 40 days
 * Dragon - first sighted after 45 days, playable after 50 days
 * Muscle Power - first sighted after 55 days, playable after 60 days
 * Hanzo - coming soon after 65 days, playable after 70 days
 * Fuuma - coming soon after 75 days, playable after 80 days
 * Sigurd - coming soon after 85 days, playable after 90 days
 * Goliath - coming soon after 95 days, playable after 100 days
 * Dracula - coming soon after 105 days, playable after 110 days
 * Unlock Secret Characters(Original and Reload, Console Versions):
 * Golaith - Beat Arcade Mode once with any character.
 * Dracula - Beat Arcade Mode twice with diferent characters.
 * Sigurd - Beat Arcade Mode thrice with diferent characters.
 * Hanzo - Beat Arcade Mode 4 times with diferent characters.
 * Fuuma - Beat Arcade Mode 5 times with diferent characters.
 * Janne - Beat Arcade Mode 6 times with diferent characters.
 * Rasputin - Beat Arcade Mode 7 times with diferent characters.
 * Carn - Beat Arcade Mode 8 times with diferent characters.
 * Brocken - Beat Arcade Mode 9 times with diferent characters.
 * Dragon - Beat Arcade Mode 10 times with diferent characters.
 * Muscle Power - Beat Arcade Mode 11 times with diferent characters.
 * Unlock Secret Characters(Plus only, Console Versions):
 * Golaith - Beat Arcade Mode once with any character.
 * Dracula - Beat Arcade Mode twice with diferent characters.
 * Sigurd - Beat Arcade Mode thrice with diferent characters.
 * Atomus - Beat Arcade Mode 4 times with diferent characters.
 * Geegus - Beat Arcade Mode 11 times with diferent characters.
 * Kidd - Beat Arcade Mode 5 times with diferent characters.
 * Ryoko - Beat Arcade Mode 6 times with diferent characters.
 * Johnny Maximum - Beat Arcade Mode 7 times with diferent characters.
 * Erick - Beat Arcade Mode 8 times with diferent characters.
 * Mudman - Beat Arcade Mode 9 times with diferent characters.
 * Shura - Beat Arcade Mode 10 times with diferent characters.
 * Dio - Beat Arcade Mode 12 times with diferent characters.
 * Time Release for Characters(Jet only, Arcade Version):
 * Golaith - coming soon after 5 days, playable after 10 days
 * Dracula - coming soon after 15 days, playable after 20 days
 * Sigurd - coming soon after 25 days, playable after 30 days
 * Atomus - coming soon after 35 days, playable after 40 days
 * Geegus - first sighted after 125 days, playable after 130 days
 * Kidd - first sighted after 45 days, playable after 50 days
 * Ryoko - first sighted after 55 days, playable after 60 days
 * Johnny Maximum - first sighted after 65 days, playable after 70 days
 * Erick - first sighted after 75 days, playable after 80 days
 * Mudman - first sighted after 85 days, playable after 90 days
 * Shura - first sighted after 95 days, playable after 100 days
 * Dio - first sighted after 155 days, playable after 160 days
 * Jack - first sighted after 105 days, playable after 110 days
 * Ryofu - first sighted after 115 days, playable after 120 days
 * Zeus - first sighted after 145 days, playable after 150 days
 * Son Gokuu - first sighted after 135 days, playable after 140 days
 * Unlock Secret Characters(Jet and Extend, Console Versions):
 * Golaith - Beat Arcade Mode once with any character.
 * Dracula - Beat Arcade Mode twice with diferent characters.
 * Sigurd - Beat Arcade Mode thrice with diferent characters.
 * Atomus - Beat Arcade Mode 4 times with diferent characters.
 * Geegus - Beat Arcade Mode 13 times with diferent characters.
 * Kidd - Beat Arcade Mode 5 times with diferent characters.
 * Ryoko - Beat Arcade Mode 6 times with diferent characters.
 * Johnny Maximum - Beat Arcade Mode 7 times with diferent characters.
 * Erick - Beat Arcade Mode 8 times with diferent characters.
 * Mudman - Beat Arcade Mode 9 times with diferent characters.
 * Shura - Beat Arcade Mode 10 times with diferent characters.
 * Dio - Beat Arcade Mode 16 times with diferent characters.
 * Jack - Beat Arcade Mode 11 times with diferent characters.
 * Ryofu - Beat Arcade Mode 12 times with diferent characters.
 * Zeus - Beat Arcade Mode 15 times with diferent characters.
 * Son Gokuu - Beat Arcade Mode 14 times with diferent characters.

Reception and Reactions

 * The game was initially met with mostly critical acclaim by critics, new fans and several old fans of the series. however, other old fans widely panned the game for revoming veteran fan favorites and changing from 2D to 3D. nowadays, critics, old fans and new fans treat the game with massive critical acclaim.

World Heroes 3 Reload
World Heroes 3 Reload is an update to World Heroes 3 that was released as a free update and adds numerous balance changes and cosmetic changes.

World Heroes 3 Plus
World Heroes 3 Plus is an update to World Heroes 3 Reload that adds numerous balance changes, cosmetic changes, a returning character from past games(Geegus) and a new boss(Atomus).

World Heroes 3 Jet
World Heroes 3 Jet is an update to World Heroes 3 Plus. but unlike other updates, it is a completely reworked game from the ground that bring a modified version of the team mechanics from World Heroes 2 Jet. making it the sixth installment in the World Heroes series.

World Heroes 3 Extend
World Heroes 3 Extend is an update to World Heroes 3 Plus that brings back the characters that were added in World Heroes 3 Jet, on top of adding both balance and cosmetic changes.