GT Advance 3: Pro Concept Racing
Encyclopedia
GT Advance 3: Pro Concept Racing (known as Advance GTA 2 in Japan
) is a racing game
developed by MTO and published by THQ
for the Game Boy Advance
. It was released in Japan on April 26, 2002, in North America
on February 6, 2003, and in Europe
on May 23, 2003. It is the sequel to GT Advance 2: Rally Racing
, based heavily on the gameplay from GT Advance Championship Racing
, and the third game in the GT Advance series.
. There are 97 cars available, and all are customizable. Also added to the game is the "Drift
Combo" mode, in which the player needs to drift a certain number of times within a set time limit to unlock a new car.
gave the game an 8.1 out of 10, saying, "Overall, GT Advance 3: Pro Concept Racing is a spicier version of the original GT Advance that was released when the Game Boy Advance launched in June 2001." IGN
awarded the game an 8.5 out of 10, reporting, "This is, essentially, the "apology" we were waiting for from THQ." IGN noted in its review, however, that other Game Boy Advance games like Colin McRae Rally 2.0 and Moto Racer Advance
have better graphics systems.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
) is a racing game
Racing game
A racing video game is a genre of video games, either in the first-person or third-person perspective, in which the player partakes in a racing competition with any type of land, air, or sea vehicles. They may be based on anything from real-world racing leagues to entirely fantastical settings...
developed by MTO and published by THQ
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
for the Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
. It was released in Japan on April 26, 2002, in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
on February 6, 2003, and in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
on May 23, 2003. It is the sequel to GT Advance 2: Rally Racing
GT Advance 2: Rally Racing
GT Advance 2: Rally Racing is a rally racing game developed by MTO and published by THQ for the Game Boy Advance. It was released in Japan on December 7, 2001, in Europe on June 28, 2002, and in North America on June 30, 2002...
, based heavily on the gameplay from GT Advance Championship Racing
GT Advance Championship Racing
GT Advance Championship Racing is a racing game developed by MTO and published by THQ. It was a launch title for the Game Boy Advance, and was released in Japan on March 21, 2001, in North America on June 11, 2001, and in Europe on June 15, 2001...
, and the third game in the GT Advance series.
Gameplay
The game reportedly mixes the first two games of the series—it has the city environments and paved streets of the first game, but the physics engine is slippery, much like the second, changing the strategy drastically from GT Advance Championship RacingGT Advance Championship Racing
GT Advance Championship Racing is a racing game developed by MTO and published by THQ. It was a launch title for the Game Boy Advance, and was released in Japan on March 21, 2001, in North America on June 11, 2001, and in Europe on June 15, 2001...
. There are 97 cars available, and all are customizable. Also added to the game is the "Drift
Drifting (motorsport)
Drifting refers to a driving technique and to a motorsport where the driver intentionally over steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed...
Combo" mode, in which the player needs to drift a certain number of times within a set time limit to unlock a new car.
Development
GT Advance 3: Pro Concept Racing was first announced on November 27, 2002 to be under development. On February 3, 2003, THQ released updated information regarding the game along with screenshots, showing the game's increased graphical power over its predecessors.Reception
Critical reception was mostly positive. GameSpotGameSpot
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gave the game an 8.1 out of 10, saying, "Overall, GT Advance 3: Pro Concept Racing is a spicier version of the original GT Advance that was released when the Game Boy Advance launched in June 2001." IGN
IGN
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awarded the game an 8.5 out of 10, reporting, "This is, essentially, the "apology" we were waiting for from THQ." IGN noted in its review, however, that other Game Boy Advance games like Colin McRae Rally 2.0 and Moto Racer Advance
Moto Racer Advance
Moto Racer Advance is a motocross racing game developed by Adeline Software International, produced by Delphine Software International and published by Ubisoft for the Game Boy Advance. It was released in PAL regions on October 4, 2002 and in North America on December 4, 2002...
have better graphics systems.