Moto Racer 3
Encyclopedia
Moto Racer 3 is a motocross
racing game
developed by Delphine
and published by Infogrames
for the PC
. It was released in North America on January 31, 2002, and in PAL regions during 2002. 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
. Moto Racer 3 garnered mediocre reviews from critics, noting its confusing menu layout and unfinished feel. As of 2010, Moto Racer 3 has received compilation scores of 69% and 63% on GameRankings and MetaCritic
, respectively.
/Motocross
, Freestyle, Trial
, and Traffic
. Speed mode places the player in courses with long straights
and slight curves, in order to allow the driver to reach the high speeds. The courses in the mode are set so the player can gain speed. Supercross/Motocross uses dirt tracks
with hills in races designed to make driving difficult. Freestyle gives the player a time-limit to perform as many tricks as possible for points. Trial mode requires the player to maneuver an obstacle course
on a motorcycle. Traffic mode is a race between two participants in the streets of Paris
requiring the player to avoid oncoming traffic.
Each event the player completes earns the player points towards unlocking new courses and motorcycles. The game contains support for online play
.
bought out the North American publishing rights, while Electronic Arts
retained the European rights. On 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.
Moto Racer 3 garnered mediocre reviews from critics for its confusing menu system and unpolished feel; it received compilation scores of 69% and 63% on review aggregate websites GameRankings and MetaCritic
, respectively. 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 criticized the options control, questioning why the player has to edit the game before starting it up to adjust the game's controls. IGN
's Dan Adams felt that the game didn't give any incentive for players enough to play through the entire game. GameSpot
's Gord Gable criticized the game's low frame rate
, but praised the variety of events.
Motocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
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 Delphine
Delphine Software International
Delphine Software was a French video game developer company. They were famous for their games Another World and Flashback, which bore a similarity to Prince of Persia, both in gameplay and in utilizing rotoscoped animation...
and published by Infogrames
Infogrames
Infogrames Entertainment SA was an international French holding company headquartered in Paris, France. It was the owner of Atari, Inc., headquartered in New York City, U.S. and Atari Europe. It was founded in 1983 by Bruno Bonnell and Christophe Sapet using the proceeds from an introductory...
for the PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
. It was released in North America on January 31, 2002, and in PAL regions during 2002. It is part of the Moto Racer
Moto Racer
Moto Racer is an arcade style motorcycle racing game released in 1997 by Delphine Software International for the PC and PlayStation. It features both dirt and street bikes, and a variety of tracks.- Gameplay :...
series and is the sequel to Moto Racer 2
Moto Racer 2
Moto Racer 2 is a motocross racing game developed by Delphine Software International and published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation and the PC...
.
Moto Racer 3 expands on the offerings found in Moto Racer 2, having more types of races including multiplayer online play
Online game
An online game is a game played over some form of computer network. This almost always means the Internet or equivalent technology, but games have always used whatever technology was current: modems before the Internet, and hard wired terminals before modems...
. Moto Racer 3 garnered mediocre reviews from critics, noting its confusing menu layout and unfinished feel. As of 2010, Moto Racer 3 has received compilation scores of 69% and 63% on GameRankings and MetaCritic
Metacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
, respectively.
Gameplay
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, SupercrossSupercross
Supercross is a motorcycle racing sport involving off-road motorcycles on an artificially-made dirt tracks consisting of steep jumps and obstacles. Professional supercross contest races are held almost exclusively within professional baseball and football stadiums.-History:Supercross was derived...
/Motocross
Motocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
, Freestyle, Trial
Motorcycle trials
Motorcycle trials, also termed observed trials, is a non-speed event on specialized motorcycles. The sport is most popular in the United Kingdom and Spain, though there are participants around the globe....
, and Traffic
Traffic
Traffic on roads may consist of pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using the public way for purposes of travel...
. Speed mode places the player in courses with long straights
Straight (racing)
In many forms of racing, the straight is that part of the race track in which the competitors travel in a straight line, as opposed to a bend. The term is used in horse racing, motor racing and track and field athletics....
and slight curves, in order to allow the driver to reach the high speeds. The courses in the mode are set so the player can gain speed. Supercross/Motocross uses dirt tracks
Dirt road
Dirt road is a common term for an unpaved road made from the native material of the land surface through which it passes, known to highway engineers as subgrade material. Dirt roads are suitable for vehicles; a narrower path for pedestrians, animals, and possibly small vehicles would be called a...
with hills in races designed to make driving difficult. Freestyle gives the player a time-limit to perform as many tricks as possible for points. Trial mode requires the player to maneuver an obstacle course
Obstacle course
An obstacle course is a series of challenging physical obstacles an individual or team must navigate usually while being timed. Obstacle courses can include running, climbing, jumping, crawling, swimming, and balancing elements with the aim of testing speed and endurance. Sometimes a course...
on a motorcycle. Traffic mode is a race between two participants in the streets of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
requiring the player to avoid oncoming traffic.
Each event the player completes earns the player points towards unlocking new courses and motorcycles. The game contains support for online play
Online game
An online game is a game played over some form of computer network. This almost always means the Internet or equivalent technology, but games have always used whatever technology was current: modems before the Internet, and hard wired terminals before modems...
.
History
A year before the release of Moto Racer 3, InfogramesInfogrames
Infogrames Entertainment SA was an international French holding company headquartered in Paris, France. It was the owner of Atari, Inc., headquartered in New York City, U.S. and Atari Europe. It was founded in 1983 by Bruno Bonnell and Christophe Sapet using the proceeds from an introductory...
bought out the North American publishing rights, while Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
retained the European rights. On August 8, 2001, Infogrames revealed the game for the first time; GameSpot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
noted the improved graphics from its predecessor. IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
praised the game's graphics as being photo-realistic after seeing gameplay footage at an Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
Europe event.
Moto Racer 3 garnered mediocre reviews from critics for its confusing menu system and unpolished feel; it received compilation scores of 69% and 63% on review aggregate websites GameRankings and MetaCritic
Metacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
, respectively. GameSpy
GameSpy
GameSpy Industries, Inc., known simply as GameSpy, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related services and software. GameSpy dates back to the 1996 release of an internet Quake server search program named QSpy. The current...
'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 criticized the options control, questioning why the player has to edit the game before starting it up to adjust the game's controls. IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
's Dan Adams felt that the game didn't give any incentive for players enough to play through the entire game. GameSpot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
's Gord Gable criticized the game's low frame rate
Frame rate
Frame rate is the frequency at which an imaging device produces unique consecutive images called frames. The term applies equally well to computer graphics, video cameras, film cameras, and motion capture systems...
, but praised the variety of events.