Mega Man Battle Network 3

Introduction

Megaman Battle Network 3 was released as two versions, Blue and White. Both versions has the same story, but minor differences in boss fights and battlechips. They were released in 2002 in Japan and the US in 2003, the Mega Man franchises 15th birthday. The game follows Lan Hikari and his NetNavi MegaMan. The terrorist organization WWW, defeated in the first game, has returned and are collecting "TetraCodes", four pieces of data hidden in various areas of cyberspace. Lan and Megaman travel to new areas to stop WWW. The gameplay is virtually identical to the previous two installments. The only differences are the inclusion of more "styles", forms that add different powers, elemental and non-elemental, to MegaMan. MegaMan Battle Network 3 was the first Battle Network game to feature two different versions.

Story

Lord Wily has reformed the terrorist organization WWW, and now seeks to release Alpha, an bugged prototype for the current Internet. To do so, Wily needs the four TetraCodes, pieces of data that unlock the firewalls that surround Alpha.

Lan Hikari and his NetNavi, Megaman, attempt to protect the TetraCodes from Dr. Wily, but fail to do so. Wily, with the help of Bass, releases Alpha, which consumes Wily and Bass, proceeding to infect the entire Internet with his bugs.

Megaman battles Alpha, and is able to defeat him. As Alpha begins to delete, the network around him begins to crash. Megaman is unable to escape, and is destroyed. Lan's father manages to recover Megaman during a salvage operation of the affected network location, and is able to revive him.

System

The gameplay in Battle Network 3 is similar to that of its predecessors, taking the basic design of Mega Man Battle Network and applying the gameplay improvements from Mega Man Battle Network 2.

Removed Features

The PowerUp system is gone, replaced with the Navi Customizer. In addition, apart from a few BattleChips (which are mainstays in the Battle Network franchise), the chip selection is mostly new; this philosophy of changing up the chip list instead of building on it would continue throughout the franchise.

Navi Customizer

This game's major contribution to the Battle Network franchise, the Navi Customizer allows players to augment MegaMan's powers by arranging Tetris-esqe puzzle pieces (referred to as "programs") onto a grid. However, if the player breaks certain programming rules, MegaMan will behave irregularly during battle.

Style Change

This game introduces three more Styles: BugStyle, which afflicts MegaMan with random glitches (both positive and negative), and the version-exclusive Ground and Shadow Styles (the former focuses on changing Battlefield conditions, while the latter focuses on evasion). HubStyle is removed in this game. Leveling up each style yields Navi Customizer programs, allowing the player to mix and match MegaMan's abilities (within certain restrictions).

Folder

This game establishes new chip classifications: Standard Chips (which you can now only have 3 duplicates of), MegaChips (stronger chips and most NaviChips; no duplicates allowed and only 5 per folder), and GigaChips (the strongest NaviChips and the 5 version-exclusive chips; only 1 per folder).

Countering

This game introduces the concept of "countering," or deleting an enemy right before they attack. Countering in this game yields "BugFrags" which are used in the Virus Breeder (see below) and at a special, end-game Chip Trader. This is the only game where the MegaBuster can be used to Counter.

Other Features

Battle Network 3 features the Virus Breeder, where viruses (that must be found first somewhere in the net) are kept and can be fed using bugFrag. When a virus is found and put in the breeder, a chip for that virus is obtained. Feeding each virus BugFrag levels up their chip accordingly. After a family of a certain type of virus has been fed to the max, they will release information to the player as to where their King can be found.

White vs. Blue

There are several differences between the White version and the Blue version. Since the Blue version is a special edition version (the western White is simply Rockman.EXE 3 in Japan, while western Blue is Rockman.EXE 3 Black) it features more content and is arguably the better game.

White Version

-Ground Style

-MistMan as a boss

-GigaChips NaviCycle, Balance, Bass, Serenade, Alpha Arm Sigma

Blue Version

-Shadow Style

-BowlMan as a boss

-Punk as a boss

-GigaChips FolderBack, Dark Aura, Bass Plus, Delta Ray, Alpha Arm Omega

Main Characters

Bosses

Alpha: Final Boss of the game

7 Stars

The following stars appear on the game's title screen once they are unlocked.

List of Chips

Regular chips

1. Cannon
2. HiCannon
3. M-Cannon
4. Airshot1
5. Airshot2
6. Airshot3
7. LavaCan1
8. LavaCan2
9. LavaCan3
10. Volcanoe
11. ShotGun
12. V-Gun
13. SideGun
14. Spreader
15. Bubbler
16. Bub-V
17. BublSide
18. HeatShot
19. Heat-V
20. HeatSide
21. MiniBomb
22. SnglBomb
23. DublBomb
24. TrplBomb
25. CannBall
26. IceBall
27. LavaBall
28. BlkBomb1
29. BlkBomb2
30. BlkBomb3
31. Sword
32. WideSwrd
33. LongSwrd
34. FireSwrd
35. AquaSwrd
36. ElecSwrd
37. BambSwrd
38. CustSwrd
39. VarSwrd
40. AirSwrd
41. StepSwrd
42. StepCros
43. Slasher
44. ShockWave
45. SonicWav
46. DynaWave
47. BigWave
48. GutPunch
49. GutStrgt
50. GutImpct
51. DashAtk
52. Burner
53. Condor
54. Burning
55. Zapring1
56. Zapring2
57. Zapring3
58. IceWave1
59. IceWave2
60. IceWave3
61. Yo-Yo1
62. Yo-Yo2
63. Yo-Yo3
64. AirStrm1
65. AirStrm2
66. AirStrm3
67. Arrow1
68. Arrow2
69. Arrow3
70. Ratton1
71. Ratton2
72. Ratton3
73. FireRatn
74. Wave
75. RedWave
76. MudWave
77. Tornado
78. Spice1
79. Spice2
80. Spice3
81. Shake1
82. Shake2
83. Shake3
84. NoBeam1
85. NoBeam2
86. NoBeam3
87. Hammer
88. Geyser
89. Rope1
90. Rope2
91. Rope3
92. Boomer1
93. Boomer2
94. Boomer3
95. PoisMask
96. PoisFace
97. RockArm1
98. RockArm2
99. RockArm3
100. CrsShld1
101. CrsShld2
102. CrsShld3
103. Magnum1
104. Magnum2
105. Magnum3
106. Plasma1
107. Plasma2
108. Plasma3
109. RndmMetr
110. HoleMetr
111. ShotMetr
112. Needler1
113. Needler2
114. Needler3
115. Totem1
116. Totem2
117. Totem3
118. Sensor1
119. Sensor2
120. Sensor3
121. MetaGel1
122. MetaGel2
123. MetaGel3
124. Pawn
125. Knight
126. Rook
127. Team1
128. Team2
129. TimeBomb
130. Mine
131. Lance
132. Snake
133. Guard
134. PanlOut1
135. PanlOut3
136. PanlGrab
137. AreaGrab
138. GrabBack
139. GrabRvng
140. RockCube
141. Prism
142. Wind
143. Fan
144. Fanfare
145. Discord
146. Timpani
147. Recov10
148. Recov30
149. Recov50
150. Recov80
151. Recov120
152. Recov150
153. Recov200
154. Recov300
155. Repair
156. SloGauge
157. FstGauge
158. Panic
159. Geddon1
160. Geddon2
161. Geddon3
162. CopyDmg
163. Invis
164. Shadow
165. Mole1
166. Mole2
167. Mole3
168. AirShoes
169. Barrier
170. Barr100
171. Barr200
172. Aura
173. NrthWind
174. Mettaur
175. Bunny
176. Spikey
177. Swordy
178. Jelly
179. Mushy
180. Momogra
181. KillrEye
182. Scuttlst
183. Hole
184. HolyPanl
185. LavaStge
186. IceStage
187. GrassStg
188. SandStge
189. MetlStge
190. Snctuary
191. AntiDamg
192. AntiSwrd
193. AntiNavi
194. AntiRecv
195. Atk 10
196. Fire 30
197. Aqua 30
198. Elec 30
199. Wood 30
200. Navi 20

MegaChips

1. Muramasa
2. HeroSwrd
3. ZeusHamr
4. StandOut
5. Salamndr
6. WatrLine
7. Fountain
8. Ligtning
9. Bolt
10. GaiaSwrd
11. GaiaBlad
12. Meteors
13. Guardian
14. Anubis
15. Godstone
16. OldWood
17. Jealousy
18. Poltrgst
19. LifAura
20. FullCust
21. Atk 30
22. Navi 40
23. Roll
24. RollV2
25. RollV3
26. GutsMan
27. GutsManV2
28. GutsManV3
29. GutsManV4
30. ProtoMan
31. ProtoMnV2
32. ProtoMnV3
33. ProtoMnV4
34. FlashMan
35. FlashMnV2
36. FlashMnV3
37. FlashMnV4
38. BeastMan
39. BeastMnV2
40. BeastMnV3
41. BeastMnV4
42. BubbleMan
43. BubblMnV2
44. BubblMnV3
45. BubblMnV4
46. DesrtMan
47. DesrtMnV2
48. DesrtMnV3
49. DesrtMnV4
50. PlantMan
51. PlantMnV2
52. PlantMnV3
53. PlantMnV4
54. FlameMan
55. FlamManV2
56. FlamManV3
57. FlamManV4
58. DrillMan
59. DrillMnV2
60. DrillMnV3
61. DrillMnV4
62. MetalMan
63. MetalMnV2
64. MetalMnV3
65. MetalMnV4
66. KingMan
67. KingManV2
68. KingManV3
69. KingManV4
70. MistMan
71. MistManV2
72. MistManV3
73. MistManV4
74. BowlMan
75. BowlManV2
76. BowlManV3
77. BowlManV4
78. DarkMan
79. DarkManV2
80. DarkManV3
81. DarkManV4
82. JapanMan(YamatoMan)
83. JapanMnV2
84. JapanMnV3
85. JapanMnV4
86. Punk (JAPAN ONLY)

GigaChips

1. FoldrBak (Blue Exclusive) / NavRcycl (White Exclusive)
2. Bass+ (Blue Exclusive) / Bass (White Exclusive)
3. DarkAura (Blue Exclusive) / Serenade (White Exclusive)
4. DeltaRay (Blue Exclusive) / Balance (White Exclusive)
5. AlphArmΩ (Blue Exclusive) / AlphArmΣ (White Exclusive)
6. GutsManV5
7. ProtoMnV5
8. FlashMnV5
9. BeastMnV5
10. BubblMnV5
11. DesrtMnV5
12. PlantMnV5
13. FlamManV5
14. DrillMnV5
15. MetalMnV5
16. KingManV5
17. MistManV5
18. BowlManV5
19. DarkManV5
20. JapanMnV5
21. BassGS (Capcom Promotional Event Exclusive)

Program Advances

1. Zeta-Cannon1 (Z-Canon1)
2. Zeta-Cannon2 (Z-Canon2)
3. Zeta-Cannon3 (Z-Canon3)
4. Zeta-Guts Punch (Z-Punch)
5. Zeta-Guts Straight (Z-Strght)
6. Zeta-Guts Impact (Z-Impact)
7. Zeta-Variable Sword (Z-Varibl)
8. Zeta-Yo-Yo1 (Z-Yoyo1)
9. Zeta-Yo-Yo2 (Z-Yoyo2)
10. Zeta-Yo-Yo3 (Z-Yoyo3)
11. Zeta-Step Sword (Z-Step1)
12. Zeta-Step Cross (Z-Step2)
13. Bubble Spread (BubSprd)
14. Heat Spread (HeatSprd)
15. Hyper Burst (H-Burst)
16. Life Sword (LifeSwrd)
17. Elemental Sword (ElemSwrd)
18. Evil Cut (EvilCut)
19. Hyper Ratton (HyperRat)
20. Giga TimeBomb (TimeBom+)
21. Raining Gel (GelRain)
22. Endless Curse (EverCrse)
23. Mother Quake (MomQuake)
24. Poison Pharaoh (PoisPhar)
25. Body Guard (BodyGrd)
26. 500 Barrier (500Barr)
27. Big Heart (BigHeart)
28. Guts Shoot (GtsShoot)
29. Deux Hero (DeuxHero)
30. Double Hero (2xHero)
31. Grand Prix (PrixPowr)
32. Master Style (MstrStyl)