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Bare Knuckle III, known as Streets of Rage 3 in the West, was released by Sega in 1994 for the Genesis (or Mega Drive). It arrived late in the console's life, a time when developers were pushing the hardware to its limits. The game was developed by Ancient and Sega, building on the foundation of its predecessors with a darker tone and more complex mechanics.

You control one of several fighters, including series regulars like Axel and Blaze, as you move through urban stages beating up thugs, mutants, and robotic enemies. Your main goal is to stop the sinister Mr. X and his latest plot, navigating branching paths that change based on your performance in certain stages. Signature mechanics include team-up attacks with a partner (if playing cooperatively), a revised special move system that costs health, and hidden routes that encourage replayability. The pacing is aggressive, and the difficulty can be punishing, especially in the Japanese version which is notably tougher. It feels frantic and demanding, with every punch and throw carrying weight.