Meta Rizer 3

Meta Rizer 3 (メタライザー3) is an action mech shooter developed by Burst Arts Inc. and Dimps and published by Namco. The game follows Spike and some of his friends as they help one of Dr. Shinichiro's latest androids save her sisters from a new threat: the Insectrum. It has similar mechanics to Meta Rizer 2, but expanded upon due to the consoles it was released on's powerful hardware. It is released October 24th, 2007 worldwide for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Plot
Spike and his friends have gathered in Gray Central to meet with Dr. Shinichiro about his latest project. He has created Combayonets, feminine androids designed for military purposes, and he plans on unveiling them on the evening. However, during the unveiling, a swarm of insect-like aliens called the Insectrum began to invade the Azure Islands. Most of the Combayonets were activated and fought the aliens themselves but were then captured by the Insectrum Lords, leaving the islands but not before absorbing any plant life on the islands. The Meta Rizers and Dr. Shinichiro survived, as well as a sole Combayonet codenamed KS-162, nicknamed "Kayla" by some of the Meta Rizers. Worried about the whereabouts of her sister androids, Kayla joins the Meta Rizers as they take off into space and fight the Insectrum.

Playable Characters

 * Spike Sparks
 * Joe Sparks
 * Teri Lewis
 * Ray Brooke
 * Donovan Sheldon
 * Hikari Manatsu
 * Spade Black
 * Homer Forester
 * Tensuke Akamatsu
 * Sugarcane Stacy
 * KS-162 Kayla: One of the Combayonets developed by Dr. Shinichiro. She was the only one of the androids that survived the invasion of the Insectrum, and now she lends her aid to the Meta Rizer. Kayla has a wide range of weaponry to use against the Insectrum.

Combayonets

 * SS-128 Sasha: A quiet and timid Combayonet who is often against fighting. She is found in Planet Argol.
 * JS-072 Joan: A brawn and prideful Combayonet who refuses to lose against her adversaries. She was seen in Planet Tropika.
 * VS-094 Veronica: A graceful and beautiful Combayonet who often brags about how beautiful she is. She was located in Planet Dokuvy.
 * AS-150 Alia: A loyal Combayonet who thinks rather than proceed ahead. She was revealed to be in the Planet Aeros.
 * DS-103 Diana: An adventurous Combayonet who is ready to see outer space for herself. She was spotted in Planet Onelie.
 * MS-035 Maria: A determined Combayonet who prefers strengthening herself through fights. She was also trapped in Planet Onelie.

Bosses

 * Gold Coleoptera: A beetle Insectrum who is the General of Planet Argol. While not very smart, she is the strongest of the Insectrum Generals, albeit very brash. She has SS-128 "Sasha" held captive in her planet.
 * Crimson Coccinelli: A ladybug Insectrum who is the General of Planet Tropika. She is a strict tactician who carefully plans her tactics. Her prisoner is JS-072 "Joan," located in her planet.
 * Ebony Anisoptera: A dragonfly Insectrum who is the General of Planet Dokuvy. She is fascinated with technology, but ill-fated in combat. She was still able to capture VS-094 "Veronica" and send her to her planet.
 * Jade Culici: A mosquito Insectrum who is the General of Planet Aeros. Out of all the Generals, she is the most resourceful and prepared for the Meta Rizers. She has held AS-150 "Alia" captive in her assigned planet.
 * Queen Apis: The powerful leader of the Insectrum, a large army of insect aliens that scours the galaxy for the Planet Cores. Her race used to be a peaceful nation from the Planet Hexius until it was invaded by several alien rivals, which include the Zeronix and Deus Ex. As a last ditch effort, the Insectrum used their own Planet Core to drive them off, but they became corrupt with power as a result. She once had DS-103 "Diana" and MS-035 "Maria" captured in Planet Onelie, but after hearing of their freedom, she decided to avenge her fallen Generals by fusing with them to become Absolute Apis.

Stages

 * Planet Argol
 * Planet Tropika
 * Planet Dokuvy
 * Planet Aeros
 * Planet Onelie
 * Insectrum's Mothership