After undergoing rigorous training under the tutelage of Urahara Kisuke, Ichigo finally becomes a real Shinigami and unleashes the true powers of his beloved sword, “Zangetsu”. Rukia is imprisoned in the Senzaikyu (literally palace of atonement) as it is a serious offence to impart Shinigami powers to normal people. And so, Ichigo and friends sneak into the Soul Society…

Charming combat system full of varied transformations
   The fully revamped combat system not only adds to the “Group Battle” system where one has to work together with partners and use their abilities skillfully so as to overcome the adversaries, but also highlights the interconnected relationships between the characters in the original manga and animation series. It also includes elements like the “Reiatsu” system where both the player and his opponent share the same gauge to “release” and execute devastating killer moves and super hidden moves. Includes the “reiatsu dash” to rush towards the enemy. and the tables-turning “awakening” state. Every duel can be said to be changing with every moment and there is nary a dull moment.

» In the Urahara Shop sub-option, the available selections are:

Item Shop / Purchase and unlock the features listed below.
Card Mode / Check out the trading card gallery (must be unlocked).
Sound Mode / Listen to BGM, SE, and character voices (must be unlocked).
Gallery Mode / View character artwork (must be unlocked).
Movie Mode / View two movies (must be unlocked).

» Bleach Heat the Soul 3 features 3X the number of characters of the previous game in the series with a total of 52 fighters and partners.

» Before each battle, a woman slurs out the words, "Can you suuurvive?" After one round, her words for the next match are "Don't Give Up." The voice director's instructions to the announcer probably sounded something like this: "When speaking the words, try to sound sinister and evil. I want more hissing.

» Either the d-pad or analog nub may be used to control the fighters. All four face buttons are used for dashing, jumping, attacking, and soul power.

» Combos are counted up when sequential hits connect.