Mega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace

 DS
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Jun 30, 2009
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 44
  3. Negative: 8 out of 44
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  1. Cockbender8
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    This game is at a point where Geo Stelar's character development as a superhero ends and honestly? it went out with a bang. The music in this game was top notch, gameplay was refined and the best it can be, story was amazing to go through, and the final boss put up a wonderful presentation. Screw the critics of yesteryears that criticized this game. Star Force 3 was fantastic when I playedThis game is at a point where Geo Stelar's character development as a superhero ends and honestly? it went out with a bang. The music in this game was top notch, gameplay was refined and the best it can be, story was amazing to go through, and the final boss put up a wonderful presentation. Screw the critics of yesteryears that criticized this game. Star Force 3 was fantastic when I played it. And as a true gamer, I think my opinion should be more valid than any professional game critic imo.… Expand
  2. HikareNetto
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    Evolução notavel, melhoram a jogabilidade e os graficos tambem, a historia ta muito boa, e a black ace é uma armadura muito top serio amo o ataque especial dela
  3. ShawnEXE
    May 3, 2019
    9
    Music: 4.5/5
    Game Play: 5/5
    Graphics: 4.5/5
    Story: 4/5
    Time-Value: 5/5
    Overall: 4.5/5
  4. BeatHazardULT1
    Jun 6, 2019
    10
    I really like the game from the music, stages, bosses, and the post game. PLEASE MAKE MORE STARFORCE GAMES WE NEED IT.
  5. AphidRuin
    Nov 28, 2011
    6
    First of all, Megaman Starforce 3 is slightly better than its prequels, although not much better. The flexibility of the storyline is improved, and the reasons to fight is clearly stated and expressed. There are even illegal cards to find and the new system known as Noise is introduced. However, the whole thing still remains mostly the same. Except for being able to finalise into Red JokerFirst of all, Megaman Starforce 3 is slightly better than its prequels, although not much better. The flexibility of the storyline is improved, and the reasons to fight is clearly stated and expressed. There are even illegal cards to find and the new system known as Noise is introduced. However, the whole thing still remains mostly the same. Except for being able to finalise into Red Joker or Black Ace depending on the titles, the battles, the music and the graphics are of the same quality. Soundtracks turn annoying when you have to visit the same places over and over again. The characters are really giving you a hard time to decide whether to hate or like with the several cutscenes of them coming to you, saying their nonsense, and go. The mini-challenges in the game are still acceptable, but I just couldn't take myself to suit with the Meteor Server's(Last stage), with that Crimsons flying all over and giving you purposeless random battles without a reward. I was kind of disappointed by this constant unchange, but fairly well improvements were made to creating the storyline. Still, I think that this couldn't raise the name of Megaman and wouldn't recommend this to new Megaman gamers.… Expand
  6. GamecubeLover
    Jul 21, 2016
    6
    I realized the series has going downhill by being very repetitive but it still is good but it is annoying and repetitive. Capcom don't recycle the same gameplay. The series will go downhill.
  7. trevorS
    Jul 25, 2009
    5
    For each thing the series does new, it recycles 5. the series has ran out of steam long ago, and the combat system used for the star force games wasn't nearly as fun as the battle network games because it has less depth than the battle network series, even if you are a first timer to the series I wouldn't recommend this game.
  8. AlexT
    Jul 15, 2009
    7
    Always been a big fan of the megaman battle network series so I was a little disappointed when it ended and capcom replaced it with the starforce series which seemed to only simplify the things that made the original series so great. however this third installment I thoroughly enjoyed. If you can get over the fact that this isn't battle network anymore you'll enjoy the battle Always been a big fan of the megaman battle network series so I was a little disappointed when it ended and capcom replaced it with the starforce series which seemed to only simplify the things that made the original series so great. however this third installment I thoroughly enjoyed. If you can get over the fact that this isn't battle network anymore you'll enjoy the battle system which is pretty solid and that's the most important thing.… Expand

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#30 Most Discussed DS Game of 2009
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#22 Most Shared DS Game of 2009

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Nintendo Power
    60
    The card-based combat system is still fun and requires some good strategy to build a powerful deck, but the 3-D nature of the battle screen limits Mega Man's movement, which makes the fights less exciting. [Aug 2009, p.90]
  2. 1UP
    58
    Coming back to the franchise after several years away has been frustrating for me, because it reminds me how good these Mega Man RPGs could be... and also how little Capcom has actually done to realize the concept's potential. There's the foundation here for something great, but the games continue to plod along in unambitious mediocrity.
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  3. Destructoid
    75
    The gameplay is its own reward and once one gets into it, one finds it quite hard to get back out. It's a shame that the plot holds it back, but otherwise Megaman Starforce 3 is pretty bloody good, and well worth your time if you like your roleplayers with a little more action in them.
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