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Platform: Xbox Genre: Racing Publisher: Microsoft Developer: Digital Illusions ETA: Spring 2003
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Midtown Madness 3
The popular arcade-style street-racing series from Microsoft, Midtown Madness is finally ready to make its Xbox debut with Midtown Madness 3.
Having already made road trips to the streets of Chicago, London, and San Francisco in the previous two Midtown Madness PC games, the third title takes racing to Washington, D.C., and Paris. Besides the new locales, there’s a new roster of vehicles to choose from and, even better, the game will be online compatible for up to four players through Xbox Live. So far the only racing title available for Xbox Live is MotoGP, and with Project Gotham Racing 2 still in development, Midtown Madness 3 will give Xbox Live race fans another option for online racing action. Here’s the official game information from Microsoft, who wants everybody to get a touch of madness this spring:
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Midtown Madness 3 provides gamers with madcap, over-the-top racing and driving excitement in two of the world's most fascinating cities: Paris and Washington, D.C. The latest in the popular Midtown Madness franchise, allows gamers to get behind the wheel of more than 30 vehicles and compete in exciting race modes such as Blitz, Checkpoint, and Cruise. With a robust Career mode, featuring 14 driving careers, Midtown Madness 3 delivers the rush and excitement of street racing, while challenging gamers to put their driving skills to the ultimate test. Wide-open racing in two living, breathing cities: Enjoy highly |
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detailed, fully researched renditions of Paris and Washington, D.C.—complete with ambient traffic and animated pedestrians. Encounter hidden routes, shortcuts, and hideouts that showcase the incredible depth of these two city environments. Career mode: Work through more than 50 missions across 14 careers, including a limousine driver, pizza deliverer, taxi driver, secret agent, and police officer. Unlock new careers, vehicles, and challenges, and progress through the game by completing a series of missions. Diverse vehicles: Put your driving skills to the test with a wide assortment of fast and fun vehicles. Select from more than 30 vehicles, including licensed cars from top manufacturers and vehicles such as city buses or taxis. Online play: Challenge friends and others with online play and downloadable content. (Online play details to be disclosed at a later date). Advanced graphics and audio: In leveraging the audio capabilities of Xbox, Midtown Madness 3 delivers traffic, pedestrian, voice-over, and ambient sound effects—particular to the cities and neighborhoods in which play takes place—providing a fully interactive racing experience.
This game has been slated for release on the Xbox since last year, so it will be interesting to see if all the extra time pays off in a polished final product. Already sporting great visuals and loaded with plenty of gameplay, the game’s biggest asset will be how well it performs online via Xbox Live. Like MechAssault, there’s also downloadable content scheduled to be made available, another big plus for Midtown Madness 3. This is definitely a title with big expectations, so we’ll see shortly if it has the horsepower to get gamers behind the wheel.
- Lee Cieniawa (February 26, 2003) |
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