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Extreme-G 3

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.

XGIII: Extreme G Racing
North American cover art for the PlayStation 2 version
Developer(s)Acclaim Studios Cheltenham
Publisher(s)Acclaim Entertainment
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, GameCube
ReleasePlayStation 2
  • NA: 21 August 2001[1]
  • EU: 31 August 2001
GameCube
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

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Screenshot of 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.

The game features 10 tracks, complete with twists, drops, and sharp turns. Extreme-G 3 introduces a new approach to weaponry, leading to a significant shift in gameplay from its predecessors. Unlike the first two games, where players could pick up weapons on the track without consuming their primary weapon bar, in the third game, players purchase weapons using money earned from races, and firing these weapons depletes a small portion of the weapon bar for each shot. Compared to earlier installments, Extreme-G 3 offers a reduced selection of weapons.

Reception

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Extreme-G 3 received "favorable" reviews on both platforms, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4][5] Gary Whitta of NextGen described the PlayStation 2 version as a solid title for fans of Wipeout-style racers.[19]

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."[23][b] 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."[24][c]

The PlayStation 2 version was nominated for the "Best Driving Game" award at GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 Awards, which ultimately went to Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec.[25] The game was also nominated at The Electric Playground's 2001 Blister Awards for "Best Sound in a Console Game," "Best Console Driving Game," and "GameCube Game of the Year" (though not reviewed), but lost to Star Wars: Obi-Wan, Grand Theft Auto III, and Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader, respectively.[26][27]

Notes

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  1. ^ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 6/10, and the other gave it 6.5/10.
  2. ^ GamePro awarded the PlayStation 2 version two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and control, along with two 4/5 scores for sound and fun factor.
  3. ^ GamePro gave the GameCube version two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and control, and two 4/5 scores for sound and fun factor.

References

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  1. ^ "ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. SHIPS 'XG3 EXTREME G RACING' FOR PlayStation®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM". Acclaim Entertainment. 21 August 2001. Archived from the original on 15 August 2004.
  2. ^ "ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. SHIPS 'XG3 EXTREME-G RACING' FOR NINTENDO GAMECUBE(TM)". Acclaim Entertainment. 27 November 2001. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004.
  3. ^ "Hip to be square". The Sydney Morning Herald. May 11, 2002. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "XGIII: Extreme G Racing critic reviews (GC)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b "XGIII: Extreme G Racing critic reviews (PS2)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. ^ Edge staff (October 2001). "Extreme-G 3 (PS2)" (PDF). Edge. No. 102. Future Publishing. p. 83. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  7. ^ Mollohan, Gary; Hager, Dean; Kujawa, Kraig (November 2001). "Extreme-G 3 (PS2)" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 148. Ziff Davis. p. 206. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  8. ^ Brooks, Mark (24 September 2001). "Extreme G3 [sic] (PS2)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on 22 June 2002. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Extreme G3 [sic] (GC)". Game Informer. No. 106. FuncoLand. February 2002. p. 87. Archived from the original on 28 October 2003. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Extreme G3 [sic] (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 103. FuncoLand. November 2001. p. 110.
  11. ^ Sanders, Shawn (December 2001). "Extreme G3 [sic] Review (GC)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  12. ^ Fielder, Joe (10 December 2001). "Extreme-G 3 Review (GC) [date mislabeled as "17 May 2006"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 3 February 2002. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  13. ^ Fielder, Joe (24 August 2001). "Extreme-G 3 Review (PS2) [date mislabeled as "17 May 2006"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 4 February 2002. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  14. ^ Chick, Tom (21 December 2001). "XG3: Extreme G Racing (GameCube)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 12 January 2005. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  15. ^ Bedigian, Louis (18 December 2001). "XG3 Extreme G Racing Review - GameCube". GameZone. Archived from the original on 5 February 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  16. ^ immortal (17 September 2001). "XG3 Extreme G Racing Review - PlayStation 2". GameZone. Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  17. ^ Casamassina, Matt (28 November 2001). "XG3 Extreme G Racing (GCN)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  18. ^ Perry, Douglass C. (22 August 2001). "XG3 Extreme G Racing (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  19. ^ a b Whitta, Gary (December 2001). "[XG3] Extreme G3 Racing [sic] (PS2)". NextGen. No. 84. Imagine Media. p. 105. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  20. ^ "XGIII: Extreme G Racing". Nintendo Power. Vol. 152. Nintendo of America. January 2002. p. 128.
  21. ^ Kennedy, Sam (November 2001). "Extreme G III [sic]". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 50. Ziff Davis. p. 154. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  22. ^ Boyce, Ryan (28 August 2001). "Extreme G3 [sic] (PS2)". Maxim. MaximNet, Inc. Archived from the original on 29 December 2001. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  23. ^ Iron Monkey (November 2001). "XGIII: Extreme Racing (PS2)" (PDF). GamePro. No. 158. IDG. p. 126. Archived from the original on 7 February 2005. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  24. ^ Star Dingo (14 December 2001). "Extreme G3 [sic] Review for GameCube on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on 12 February 2005. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  25. ^ GameSpot staff (2002). "The Best and Worst of 2001 (Best Driving Game Nominees)". GameSpot. CNET. Archived from the original on 4 August 2002. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  26. ^ EP staff (2002). "Blister Awards 2001 (Console Games)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on 13 July 2003. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  27. ^ EP staff (2002). "Blister Awards 2001 (Console Games 3)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on 13 July 2003. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
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