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| Addiction Level | 8/10  |
|---|---|
| Graphics | 6.7/10 |
| Value for Money | 7.3/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 7/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.2/10  |
By GiantElectric
on 26th Apr 2005
| Addiction Level | 5/10 |
|---|---|
| Graphics | 2/10 |
| Multi-player | Yes |
| Value for money | 3/10 |
| Overall value | 4/10 |
 GiantElectric's recommendation | |
Lots of vehicles, 3 huge cities.
Found this game a repetative, boy racing mish-mash with really badly rendered graphics and limited gameplay.
This Racer's from the producers of grand theft auto so I was surprised at the content & generally what the game lacks. I was also suprised that, so far, this recieves so many great review verdicts. The first thing I noticed was just how bad it is graphically (infact, looks like some first generation psx game). As more a fan of racing sims, I've tried not to bias towards the urban street racing genre but it just feels very throw-away. Midnight club 3`s very similar to the xbox midtown madness series except with more speed & added features. Basically, the idea is to race around 3 different cities earning points & collecting trophies. This unlocks content - different vehicles (around 60) and provides you with prize money with which to upgrade vehicles in a local garage. These things are primarily done in career mode. There's an arcade mode where you can perfect racing your unlocked vehicle creations & compete.
This review probably isn't fair because I can't empathize with those it's aimed towards. I couldn't get into the game at all. I found the engine jerky, surreal and blurry. It's purely arcade which is why there`s lack of damage collision gameplay or realistic physics. All the playability felt samey and it quickly gave way to boredom. I also found little variation between cars (in terms of driving performance & skill). Some vehicles benefit you in terms of speed, others have bulk so you're able to shift through heavy traffic & game scenery.
Typically, it features a customable sound track: which is just as well because I hated most of the dance music provided. There's no story mode, just an irritating narrative character (a hairy tatooed mexican mechanic). He periodically clues you up through the different stages & makes amusing in-the-hood comments throughout.
For an arcade racer, Midnight club 3 has more depth to it than I probably credit - with a variation of driving controls, lots of cars & the ability to customize them. The 3 cities are huge and this game also has a race editor and two player split screen.
All in all though, I just found it boring, unimpressive/unoriginal. I've found the Project Gotham arcade series more involving (as far as driving's concerned). This games more about phase culture, fashion and image than substance or console driving fun.
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| Helpful | Unhelpful | Agree | Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Total Respect: -2
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