| ATV Offroad Fury 3 | |
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| Developer(s) | Climax Racing |
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| Series | ATV Offroad Fury |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
ATV Offroad Fury 3 is a racing video game developed by Climax Racing and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 2.
Gameplay
Expanding from its predecessor, ATV Offroad Fury 3 features more ATVs, along with more championships, mini-games and improved physics. As is with the rest of the series, the game revolves around racing all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) around dirt racetracks. In addition to racing, another major focus of the game is stunts. Stunts can be achieved by tapping a combination of buttons while the player's ATV is in the air. Each stunt requires a different amount of time to perform. The game also provides "free-roaming offroad gameplay."
The game also offers online play via i-Link, local area network (LAN) or other network connections.
The game contains features for customizability, such as choosing parts for your ATV, changing color schemes, and even creating your own unique logo.
Upon release in 2004, the game was well received by critics and fans of the franchise for its open world feel and advanced game physics.
PSP version
A PlayStation Portable version was released a few months later titled ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails and it revolves around racing all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) around a dirt track. Another major focus of the game is stunts. Stunts can be achieved by tapping a combination of buttons while the player's ATV is in the air. Each stunt requires a different amount of time to perform. In addition to racing, the game offers mini-games, training courses and a career mode.
The game also offers online play via a WiFi connection.
Development
Previous installments of the ATV Offroad Fury series were developed by Rainbow Studios, which ultimately declined to make another sequel by themselves in favor of developing MX Unleashed, starting the MX vs. ATV series that serves as a crossover with THQ's MX trilogy and passing the ATV Offroad Fury series' development to Climax Studios, known for developing the ATV Quad Power Racing duology.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
| Publication | Score |
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| EGM | 7.5/10[2] |
| Eurogamer | 6/10[3] |
| Game Informer | 7/10[4] |
| GameSpot | 7.5/10[5] |
| GameSpy |   [6] |
| GameZone | 8.8/10[7] |
| IGN | 9.2/10[8] |
| OPM (US) | [9] |
| VideoGamer.com | 5/10[10] |
| X-Play | [11] |
| Detroit Free Press | [12] |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | [13] |
ATV Offroad Fury 3 received "generally positive" and "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[1]
References
- ^ a b "ATV Offroad Fury 3 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ EGM staff (January 2005). "ATV Offroad Fury 3". Electronic Gaming Monthly (187): 134.
- ^ Gibson, Ellie (March 8, 2006). "ATV Offroad Fury 3". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ Kato, Matthew (January 2005). "ATV Off Road Fury 3". Game Informer (141): 122. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ Davis, Ryan (October 29, 2004). "ATV Offroad Fury 3 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ Williams, Bryn (October 29, 2004). "GameSpy: Offroad Fury 3". GameSpy. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ Lafferty, Michael (October 31, 2004). "ATV Offroad Fury 3 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ Sulic, Ivan (October 27, 2004). "ATV Offroad Fury 3". IGN. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ "ATV Offroad Fury 3". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. January 2005.
- ^ Orry, Tom (March 1, 2006). "ATV Offroad Fury 3 Review". VideoGamer.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ Marriott, Scott Alan (November 23, 2004). "ATV Offroad Fury 3 Review". X-Play. Archived from the original on November 24, 2004. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ Toby, Al (November 14, 2004). "'ATV Offroad Fury 3'". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on November 17, 2004. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ Hill, Jason (March 9, 2006). "ATV Offroad Fury 3". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved March 18, 2015.