Sift Renegade 3: Defiance is a game in the Sift Renegade series and an expansion to Sift Renegade 3. On February 1, 2013, it was awarded the "Daily 4th Place" on Newgrounds. On February 17, 2024, Sift Renegade 3: Defiance (along with Sift Renegade 3) was re-released as part of the Legendary Pack. The game's icon, music and other elements have been modified.
Story[]
The story starts out with Kienji spying on Yuuma and the Triad Chief making a trade, and Kienji is shocked. Before the Triad Chief could spot him, he ran off.
Kienji goes on a quest to find Kiro to notify him, and battles the Triad guards, then drives away. He then spies on a triad guard on his phone and kills him. Then he sees Shigeru surrounded by triads and helps him battle their way out. Shigeru thanks Kienji for his help. Kienji asks if Shigeru knows where Kiro is, then Shigeru informs him that he's on another case.
Later on, they arrive and fight the Triads, Shigeru loudly shouts questioning where Hayate is. Kienji says they need a keycard to open a door, later Kienji finds it, then he and Shigeru see Hayate dead and turned into a diversion, then explodes. Triads surround them back and forth, as they battle out, they meet up with Shawn thinking Shigeru was dead.
Then Kienji explains why he was urgently looking for Kiro, but before he could finish, he is shot and killed by Vinnie, who was hired by someone in the Yakuza.
Gameplay[]
Official Walkthrough Video[]
Upgradeable Weapon and Character Stats[]
| Names | Stat Type | Descriptions | Levels | Upgrade Cost | Overall Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katana | Weapon | This deadly weapon has been used by the Yakuza for centuries. It will sever your enemies before they have time to notice! | 1 | None | 2250 |
| 2 | None | ||||
| 3 | None | ||||
| 4 | 1000 | ||||
| 5 | 1250 | ||||
| Naginata | Weapon | Naginata can be used to batter, stab or hook an opponent, but due to their relatively balanced center of mass, are often spun and turned to proscribe a large radius of reach | 1 | None | 1250 |
| 2 | 500 | ||||
| 3 | 750 | ||||
| Kama Blades | Weapon | In the hands of a born killer, these razor-sharp blades will witness true bloodshed. | 1 | None | 1250 |
| 2 | 500 | ||||
| 3 | 750 | ||||
| Iron Fists | Weapon | Breaking teeth was never so much fun! These gloves of pure steel might be heavy but they pack a terrible punch! | 1 | None | 1250 |
| 2 | 500 | ||||
| 3 | 750 | ||||
| Health | Character | Increase your endurance to sustain longer battles with less damage. | 1 | None | 1250 |
| 2 | 500 | ||||
| 3 | 750 | ||||
| Speed | Character | Run and hit faster? Why not? Your movements will take a whole new momentum! | 1 | None | 1250 |
| 2 | 500 | ||||
| 3 | 750 | ||||
| Max Upgrade Cost | 8500 | ||||
Achievements[]
Achievement descriptions are now worded in a way to fit the text boxes. Additionally, "10 Shuriken Avoided" Achievement was removed.
| Names | Extra Notes |
|---|---|
| First Kill! | |
| First Upgrade | |
| 10 Stealth Kills | |
| 15 Grab Moves | |
| 25 Katana Kills | |
| 25 Kama Blade Kills | |
| 25 Iron First Kills | |
| 10 Flawless Kills | In Sift Renegade 3, it was originally called "10 Kills Without Being" as it did not fit the text box |
| Possess 10000$ |
Unlock Yuuma's Blade[]
Yuuma's Blade is a stronger version of the Katana. As soon as you unlock it, it upgrades itself to Level 3, if not already. In addition, locked weapons and now available to use. Despite being called Yuuma's Blade, it has never been used by him in any of the Sift Heads games. The way to unlock it is the same as Sift Renegade 3.
Chapters[]
| Titles | Chapter Summary | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Defiance | Kienji tries contacting Kiro via cellphone after seeing Master Yuuma and the Triad Chief conversing. It failed. | 1000 |
| The Rise | Kienji meets up with Shigeru. | 1500 |
| No Return | Kienji and Shigeru attempted to save Hayate. It failed.
Some time later, both meet up with Shawn. Kienji explains to Shawn and Shigeru about what he saw. He got assassinated by Vinnie before he could finish. (Kienji Case) |
2000 |
Controls[]
| Names | Keys | Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Up | Up | Jump |
| Down | Down | Block |
| Left | Left | Move Left |
| Right | Right | Move Right |
| Light Attack | X | Performs Light Attacks |
| Heavy Attack | Z | Performs Heavy Attack (Weapons needs to be at least Level 3) |
| Grab | C | Grabs enemies |
| Restart | R | Restart the Current Level |
| Skip | Spacebar | Skip Scenes and Dialogues |
| Weapon Switch | 1 | Switches to Katana |
| 2 | Switches to Kama Blades | |
| 3 | Switches to Iron Fists | |
| 4 | Switches to Naginata |
Move List[]
| Input Sequence | Weapon | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Light Attack -> Jump | Katana | Launches enemies in the air and slams them down to the ground. |
| Any Action (On Press) | Katana / Any Level 2 Weapon | A random attack execution that happens from time to time. It instantly kills an enemy. Requires the character to be near an enemy. |
| Heavy Attack | Katana / Any Level 3 Weapon | A ground slam attack, knocking enemies down. |
Cheats[]
Cheat codes can be entered by playing the first level and you will see Cheats in the main upgrade menu
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| NINJA | Invincible |
| EQUIP | |
| CASHING | Add 5000$ to your money |
| KIRO | Always be Kiro |
| VINNIE | Always be Vinnie |
| KIENJI | Always be Kienji |
| RAGE | Always in rage |
| WEAK | Weak enemies |
| NEXT | Next level |
Legendary Pack Problem[]
Sift Renegade 3: Defiance will not unlock after you complete Sift Renegade 3. Refer to this Guide to fix it.