Battle Arena Toshinden 3

Battle Arena Toshinden 3 is a 3D weapons-based fighting game developed by Takara and published in Europe by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. The third instalment of the Toshinden series places players in enclosed arenas against a roster of over thirty characters, each with distinct fighting styles and weaponry.

Four PAL variants have been catalogued covering the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and the Netherlands. All are Original releases in English, presented in the Full Jewel PAL case format with holograms on the cases, each containing a single disc. The variants are differentiated by territory grouping: a UK-only pressing, a German-only pressing, a combined French, German, Italian, and Dutch pressing, and a broader release covering the UK, Spain, Portugal, and Greece. All share the same serial, SCES-00700, and carry a release date of 26 June 1997.

The multiple pressings with distinct EAN barcodes across overlapping territories reflect the complex regional distribution practices of the era. For collectors assembling a complete PAL set of this title, four distinct packaging variants are needed.