ATV Offroad Fury 3 is a racing video game developed by Climax Racing and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 2. It was released on November 2, 2004 in North America and on February 10, 2006 in Europe.
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| Developer(s) | Climax Racing |
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| Artist(s) | Trevor Moore |
| Series | ATV Offroad Fury |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The game was succeeded by ATV Offroad Fury 4 in 2006.
Gameplay
editExpanding 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 ATV, changing color schemes, and even creating one's 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
editA PlayStation Portable version was released a few months later titled ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails. The game revolves around racing all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on 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
editATV Offroad Fury 3 is the first game in the series not to be developed by Rainbow Studios after the company was acquired by THQ nearly a year prior to the release of Fury 2.[1] As Rainbow Studios began working with THQ to develop MX Unleashed and start the MX vs. ATV series that serves as a crossover with THQ's MX trilogy, it approached Climax Studios, known for developing the ATV Quad Power Racing duology, to offer an opportunity to make another ATV racing game by continuing the Offroad Fury series.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | 78/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7.5/10[3] |
| Eurogamer | 6/10[4] |
| Game Informer | 7/10[5] |
| GameSpot | 7.5/10[6] |
| GameSpy |   [7] |
| GameZone | 8.8/10[8] |
| IGN | 9.2/10[9] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [10] |
| VideoGamer.com | 5/10[11] |
| X-Play | [12] |
| Detroit Free Press | [13] |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | [14] |
ATV Offroad Fury 3 received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[2]
References
edit- ^ IGN Staff (January 3, 2002). "THQ Completes Rainbow Studios Acquisition". IGN. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "ATV Offroad Fury 3 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ EGM staff (January 2005). "ATV Offroad Fury 3". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 187. p. 134.
- ^ Gibson, Ellie (March 8, 2006). "ATV Offroad Fury 3". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ Kato, Matthew (January 2005). "ATV Off Road Fury 3". Game Informer. No. 141. p. 122. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ Davis, Ryan (October 29, 2004). "ATV Offroad Fury 3 Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ Williams, Bryn (October 29, 2004). "GameSpy: Offroad Fury 3". GameSpy. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. 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. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. 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. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
