After undergoing rigorous training under the tutelage of Urahara Kisuke, Ichigo finally becomes a real Shinigami and unleashes the true powers of his beloved sword, “Zangetsu”. Rukia is imprisoned in the Senzaikyu (literally palace of atonement) as it is a serious offence to impart Shinigami powers to normal people. And so, Ichigo and friends sneak into the Soul Society…

Charming combat system full of varied transformations
The fully revamped combat system not only adds to the “Group Battle” system where one has to work together with partners and use their abilities skillfully so as to overcome the adversaries, but also highlights the interconnected relationships between the characters in the original manga and animation series. It also includes elements like the “Reiatsu” system where both the player and his opponent share the same gauge to “release” and execute devastating killer moves and super hidden moves. Includes the “reiatsu dash” to rush towards the enemy. and the tables-turning “awakening” state. Every duel can be said to be changing with every moment and there is nary a dull moment.

Various game modes with multi-discipline and rich contents
» Soul Road: In the story mode that is based on the original, relationships with partners can be improved with battles and talking with them. Deepening the trust between the main character and his/her partners not only lowers the risks of battles, but also allows various killer moves to be learnt.
» Mission Battle: The famous scenes in the animation series are recreated, allowing the player to play as his/her favorite character to the heart’s content.
» Soul Vs: Versus mode utilizing wireless LAN function (Ad Hoc mode).
» Vs CPU: Mode where the opponent (CPU controlled) and stage can be chosen freely.
» Urahara Shop: Mode where extra elements like hidden characters and rare images can be assessed and read.

NCS Game Notes
» Game Modes as listed on the title screen: Soul Road | Mission Battle | VS CPU | Soul VS | Training | Urahara Shop | Option.

» In the Urahara Shop sub-option, the available selections are:

Item Shop / Purchase and unlock the features listed below.
Card Mode / Check out the trading card gallery (must be unlocked).
Sound Mode / Listen to BGM, SE, and character voices (must be unlocked).
Gallery Mode / View character artwork (must be unlocked).
Movie Mode / View two movies (must be unlocked).

» Bleach Heat the Soul 3 features 3X the number of characters of the previous game in the series with a total of 52 fighters and partners.

» Before each battle, a woman slurs out the words, "Can you suuurvive?" After one round, her words for the next match are "Don't Give Up." The voice director's instructions to the announcer probably sounded something like this: "When speaking the words, try to sound sinister and evil. I want more hissing.

» Either the d-pad or analog nub may be used to control the fighters. All four face buttons are used for dashing, jumping, attacking, and soul power.

» Combos are counted up when sequential hits connect.

» In Ichigo's winning animation pose, he looks cross-eyed.

» The Asian version of Bleach HTS3 includes an English operation sheet which explains controls and button configurations.

Jan Code: 4948872690058

View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website.