Streets of Rage 3 is a side-scrolling beat 'em up game for the Sega Genesis released in 1994. Players combat a criminal organization led by Mr. X, who, with the aid of Dr. Dahm, has constructed robotic replacements for city officials. As the heroes fight through various stages, they must thwart Mr. X's plans to take over the city while overcoming challenges and enemies.
The mysterious crime boss Mr. X has enlisted the help of Dr. Dahm in creating lifelike robots to replace key city officials, and soon will be able to run the entire city by remote control. Strategically placed bombs are being used to distract the city police while Mr. X deals with the city leaders one by one.