

Losing a life would put the blitz move down a level, but the upgraded moves could still be performed by pressing X on a 6 button controller, followed by a button sequence. The player would have to earn a set amount of points on one life to upgrade it. Blitz moves, performed while players run, were altered so that they can be upgraded in strength over the course of the game.

The game also features return of SOR1 team attacks in which two characters work together to perform a powerful attack as in the first game. However, additional weapon special attacks could be performed. Unlike the first and second game, weapons in Street of Rage 3 can only be used a fixed number of times. The level timer has been replaced with a "power meter" that, when full, allows players to perform special moves without draining the player's life bar.

Running and vertical-dodge moves were added (only Skate could run in Streets of Rage 2), and most player attacks deal less damage than in the predecessors. The game is more fast-paced than its predecessors. Streets of Rage 3 is a side-scrolling beat 'em up released by Sega in 1994.
