Extreme-G 3

Futuristic, sci-fi themed racing game featuring ridiculously fast motorcycles (of sorts) that can travel in excess of 1000 mph. They can also be outfitted with weapons, making each race fast and nerve-wracking.

Released: 21 August 2001
Platforms: PlayStation 2 GameCube
Genres: Racing
Developers: Acclaim Cheltenham
Publishers: Acclaim Entertainment
Modes: Local multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Third person
Themes: Action Science fiction

About

XGIII: Extreme G Racing, also known as Extreme-G 3, is a racing video game developed by Acclaim Studios Cheltenham and published by Acclaim Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube. This game serves as a sequel to Extreme-G 2 and is followed by XGRA: Extreme-G Racing Association.

Keywords

cyberpunk
anti-gravity racing
motorsports
launch titles
motion blur
combat racing
future sport

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The game portrays the sport of "Extreme-G" racing set in the 23rd century. Players assume the role of one of twelve riders competing in a championship, with each rider representing one of six teams of two. The career mode begins in the slowest class, 250G, and as players progress, they can eventually advance to the 1000G class, which is the fastest in the game.

The sound barrier mechanics from Extreme-G 2 are retained in this installment.

Reception

Extreme-G 3 received "favorable" reviews on both platforms, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Gary Whitta of NextGen described the PlayStation 2 version as a solid title for fans of Wipeout-style racers.

Iron Monkey of GamePro noted that the PlayStation 2 version "boasts sizzling speeds and enough thumb-crushing intensity to keep futuristic racing fans satiated until Wipeout Fusion arrives." Star Dingo later described the GameCube version as "a hyper-fun, super-polished, vertigo-inducing thrill ride that will rush plenty of adrenaline through your veins... for a while, anyway."