Project Gotham Racing 3
by Microsoft
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Product Summary
Brand: MicrosoftRelease Date: 2008-02-28
Platform: Xbox 360
Model: 882224053488
Publisher: Microsoft
Product features:
- Live your dream car fantasies as you accumulate more cool cars than you ever thought possible
- Enter living, breathing cities -- intricately modeled popular locations, including New York, Tokyo, London and many other cities
- Go online with next-generation worldwide connectivity -- exhibit your skills before a global online audience, on GothamTV
- See what happens when you plug in Xbox 360, add Project Gotham Racing 3, and connect to an HDTV television with Dolby 5.1
- Playseats Classic Gaming Seat
- Playseats Evolution Gaming Seat (Black with Silver)
- Official Xbox Magazine [with DVD] (1-year)
- Play
Video Game Reviews of Project Gotham Racing 3
Customer Review: Fun but frustrating.
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a good example of a solid game that just needed further refinement before being shipped.
Like the first two games, PGR3 wants you to feel the rush of racing fast cars in typically tight tracks while showing off your style. The racer is rewarded with kudos for not slamming into walls, for controlled drifting & sliding, and other manuevers. For the most part, they pull it off.
When finishing a tough race or pulling off a crazy move while going 150mph inches from a guard rail, you do get a wonderful sense of accomplishment. The game is beautiful with all cars looking like the real thing.
Some items worth noting:
First, the game boasts an extensive list of ownable, drivable vehicles in the game. The problem is it's hard to know what the best car is for a given situation. The stats given for each car have little meaning; you just need to get in the car and take it for a few laps before you can see what it's good for. If you're like me, you'll buy a ton of cars but end up using just 2 or 3 favorites for most of the game.
Second, there are 5 difficulty settings for *each* race. Yes, five. That is really good because if you have too much difficulty on one setting, it's no problem to drop down one or two levels and pass the challenge. However, this is also a problem. Why? Take the following situation as an example:
You have problems beating a race on 4th difficulty level so you bump it down to 2 or 3. The very next race you proceed to drive better than you ever have before, making record time and record kudos. If you performed so well that you would have won on Level 4 or 5, it doesn't matter. You only get the reward from Level 2 or 3. You have to go back and try to beat it again on Level 4 or 5.
Third, the load times are lenghty. Make sure you install it to the hard drive because it makes a noticeable difference.
But again, your mileage may differ. It is a fun racing game that's certainly worth picking up for $5 or so. Enjoy!
Description of Project Gotham Racing 3
Project Gotham 3 zooms onto the Xbox 360, expanding many of the features you've grown to love. In these races, speed alone isn't enough to win. You have to pull some of the wildest moves you'll ever see. See if you have what it takes, in updated version of incredible racing challenges.Promotions - For Editorial Games
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