Summary
The final installment in the series, Actua Soccer 3, launched in late 1998. For the first time, the game included both club and national teams, along with other squads (such as Arsenal LFC) and a variety of humorous teams. While its predecessor had faced criticism for lacking club teams, Actua Soccer 3 boasted a total of 25 leagues featuring 450 national and international teams, the most of any game at the time—second only to the earlier Sensible World of Soccer—and over 10,000 players. The visuals used a slightly enhanced version of the Actua Soccer 2 engine, with significantly better weather effects. Trevor Brooking was succeeded by Martin O'Neill as Barry Davies' commentary partner. The only in-game track was "Let Me Entertain You" by Robbie Williams, while the classical operatic piece Cavalleria Rusticana (Rustic Chivalry) by Pietro Mascagni played during the game's introductory video.