Software:Moto Racer 3

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Short description: 2001 video game
Moto Racer 3
European cover art
Developer(s)Delphine Software International
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • EU: 7 December 2001
  • NA: 31 January 2002
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Moto Racer 3 is an arcade style motorcycle racing game developed by Delphine Software International for Microsoft Windows. It is part of the Moto Racer series and is the sequel to Moto Racer 2.

Moto Racer 3 expands on the offerings found in Moto Racer 2, having more types of races including multiplayer online play.

Gameplay

Moto Racer 3 uses different types of terrain in its races, including pavement.

The player controls a motorcyclist in races on various terrain. The game does not have a career mode, but instead contains many race modes: speed, Supercross/Motocross, Freestyle, Trial, and Traffic.[1] Speed mode places the player in courses with long straights and slight curves, in order to allow the driver to reach the high speeds.[1] The courses in the mode are set so the player can gain speed.[2] Supercross/Motocross uses dirt tracks with hills in races designed to make driving difficult.[1] Freestyle gives the player a time-limit to perform as many tricks as possible for points.[1] Trial mode requires the player to maneuver an obstacle course on a motorcycle.[1] Traffic mode is a race between two participants in the streets of Paris requiring the player to avoid oncoming traffic.[1]

Each event the player completes earns the player points towards unlocking new courses and motorcycles.[1] The game contains support for online play.[2]

History

A year before the release of Moto Racer 3, Infogrames bought out the North American publishing rights, while Electronic Arts retained the European rights.[3][4] In August 8, 2001, Infogrames revealed the game for the first time; GameSpot noted the improved graphics from its predecessor. IGN praised the game's graphics as being photo-realistic after seeing gameplay footage at an Electronic Arts Europe event.[4]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings69.07%[5]
Metacritic66/100[6]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameSpot7.2/10[1]
GameSpy70%[7]
GameZone5.5/10[8]
IGN6.9/10[2]
PC Gamer (US)52%[9]
PC Zone74%[10]

Moto Racer 3 garnered mediocre reviews from critics for its confusing menu system and unpolished feel; it received compilation scores of 69.07% and 66/100 on review aggregate websites GameRankings and Metacritic, respectively.[5][6] GameSpy's Craig Wessel noted that the physics engine of the game was perfect for casual players and praised the game's various modes. However, he did not like the options control, questioning why the player has to edit the game before starting it up to adjust the game's controls.[7] IGN's Dan Adams felt that the game didn't give any incentive for players enough to play through the entire game.[2] GameSpot's Gord Goble criticized the game's low frame rate, but praised the variety of events.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Goble, Gord (4 March 2002). "Moto Racer 3 Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/moto-racer-3-review/1900-2852452/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Adams, Dan (6 March 2002). "Moto Racer 3 Review". http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/03/06/moto-racer-3-review. 
  3. ↑ Ajami, Amer (9 August 2001). "Moto Racer 3 unveiled". http://www.gamespot.com/articles/moto-racer-3-unveiled/1100-2803131/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Blevins, Tal (7 September 2001). "Moto Racer 3". http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/09/07/moto-racer-3. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Moto Racer 3 for PC". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/531660-moto-racer-3/index.html. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Moto Racer 3 for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/moto-racer-3/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Wessel, Craig (16 April 2002). "Moto Racer 3 (PC)". GameSpy. http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/april02/motoracer3/index.shtm. 
  8. ↑ Ovaldog (6 March 2002). "Moto Racer 3 Review - PC". GameZone. http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18971.htm. 
  9. ↑ "Moto Racer 3". PC Gamer: 71. April 2002. 
  10. ↑ Hill, Steve (13 December 2001). "PC Review: Moto Racer 3". PC Zone. http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=22832. Retrieved 26 November 2014. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

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History

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See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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