How to Play as Shiva in Streets of Rage 3

To play as Shiva in Streets of Rage 3, you need to unlock him by holding down the B button after defeating him in Stage 1, until Stage 2 starts, making him one of the strongest and fastest characters in the game. By doing so, you gain access to his unique set of moves and abilities, allowing for a different gameplay experience compared to other characters like Axel, Blaze, and Skate.

Unlocking Shiva and Other Characters

Unlocking Process

The process of unlocking Shiva involves a specific action during the early stages of the game, which not only adds Shiva but can also lead to the discovery of other unlockable characters like Roo and Ash in the Japanese version.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do you unlock Shiva side mission? After exiting Gotham City Merchant’s Bank during the story, you’ll hear a baby crying, locate the source, find a carriage, and upon investigating, Batman is attacked from behind by Shiva.

2. Who are the unlockable characters in Streets of Rage 3? By fulfilling certain conditions, two bonus characters, Shiva and Roo (known as Victy in Japan), can be unlocked for play, with a third unlockable character, Ash, being exclusive to the Japanese release.

3. Why was Ash removed from Streets of Rage 3? Ash was taken out of the American version because he was deemed to be offensive, as he comes across as a stereotypically flamboyantly gay man in derriere-bearing chaps who prances around the screen, giggles, and cries when he’s defeated.

4. How do you unlock Roo in Streets of Rage 3? At the Title screen, hold Up + B, then press Start, or defeat the Stage 3 mid-level boss and free Roo to unlock him.

5. Is Roo in Streets of Rage 4? Roo wasn’t initially playable in Streets of Rage 4, but was added as a secret character in the Mr. X Nightmare DLC.

6. How do you unlock characters in Streets of Rage? Characters are unlocked by achieving specific point milestones, such as 200k points for Axel in Streets of Rage 1.

7. Why was Streets of Rage 3 controversial? Streets of Rage 3 is infamous due to the heavy alterations made in the western versions compared to the original Japanese game, with the story being completely changed and many cutscenes removed.

8. What happened to Streets of Rage 4? It was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Linux, and macOS in 2020, for Stadia in 2021, and Android and iOS in 2022, receiving generally positive reviews and selling over 2.5 million copies by April 2021.

9. Who is the female enemy in Streets of Rage? Nora is an enemy from Streets of Rage, and later returning as a boss in Streets of Rage 4, known for being a dominatrix who finds pleasure in torturing others.

10. What is the best ending for Streets of Rage 3? The best ending is achieved by playing on normal or hard, saving the Chief before he dies, and destroying the final robot before the countdown finishes, resulting in Mr. X being defeated and the bombs disarmed.

11. Who is the big guy in Streets of Rage? Bongo appears as a large, bald, and obese man of Asian descent wearing suspenders, whose move set entails only running diagonally across the screen breathing fire.

12. How do you fight Shiva in Arkham origins? To fight Shiva, counter and dodge all the sword attacks as they come and quickly try to aim only for Shiva, many times while going right for her, the other enemies will stand around or just one will attack, counter that attack and continue to focus on Shiva.

13. Is there DLC for Streets of Rage 4? Yes, the Mr. X Nightmare DLC brings more than 300 improvements to Streets of Rage 4, including new playable characters, survival mode with upgradeable characters, and new moves for existing characters.

14. Is Streets of Rage DLC worth it? The DLC is definitely worth it, offering significant content including three story bosses as playable characters, survival mode, and new moves, making it a valuable addition to the game.

15. What inspired Streets of Rage? The series composer Yuzo Koshiro wanted to make something that resembled his experience at nightclubs in Tokyo, resulting in music that resembled the broader world, not just the world of video games, giving Streets of Rage its unique sound and feel.