Inazuma Eleven 3: Lightning Bolt is a role-playing sports game that was released alongside Inazuma Eleven 3: Bomb Blast and later followed by Inazuma Eleven 3: Team Ogre Attacks!
In the game the player once more takes control of Mark Evans. This time the game is about winning the International Football Frontier Championships and becoming the world champion.
In the game the player can visit different locations and play matches of football against different teams. The matches are controlled with the stylus, and when one of the player from the team runs into an opposing player, a duel starts which determines the possession of the ball. The player can also recruit better player for his team.
Unique to Lightning Bolt is the mysterious team of angels led by Sanctus, some different story and special moves.
