Coming off of Star Force 2 I would have never expected this to be the apex of not only Star Force but also the Battle Network series. Battles finally feel on par with if not above Battle Network with the return of some key mechanics (Area Steal and Style Changes) plus the introduction of the Noise system and Illegal Data making every battle worth finishing for new rewards to play with. The story is back to the tone you'd expect from Star Force and has a lovely ending that anyone would want from seeing this trilogy through. It all comes together so well that I actually felt compelled to complete its postgame unlike SF1 or 2's. Battle Network 3 is still a personal favorite, but I can't deny the polish this game has above it and the rest.