Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Developer: Climax Group Incorporated
Platform: PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system
Genre: Racing
Players:
1-2 (Single-console), 1-4 (Multitap),1-6 players (Online) Peripherals: DUALSHOCK®2
analog controller, standard digital controller, memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2),
Network Adaptor (Ethernet/Modem) (for PlayStation®2), USB Headset (for
PlayStation®2), Multitap (for PlayStation®2), internal Hard Disk
Drive (40GB) (for PlayStation®2)
Launch Date: November 2004
Target Age:
8 and up
Rating: “RP” for Rating Pending
OVERVIEW
ATV Offroad
Fury 3 is the third installment in the multimillion selling racing franchise
that provides intense, free-roaming offroad racing gameplay, packed with
additional courses, larger environments, extra modes, mini-games, more
ATVs, online gameplay via the Network Adaptor (Ethernet/Modem) (for
PlayStation® 2)
and future support for the internal Hard Disk Drive (40GB)(for PlayStation®2).
Through both on- and offline gameplay, players will be able to tear
it up anywhere and blaze their own trail, choosing from more than 24
highly detailed ATVs – including six competing ATVs in all singleplayer and multiplayer
modes that offer varied gameplay. With visually stunning backgrounds featuring
water and mud effects and fully interactive objects and instances such as
ramps, tires, cones and trees, ATV Offroad Fury 3 will include a new short
track, one-day events and Olympic championships.
Playable from both first-
and third-person perspectives, ATV Offroad Fury 3 features two main modes
of play containing race, freestyle, career, mini-games and multiplayer
games. Other modes will include a training course and waypoint editor.
In ATV Offroad Fury 3, players will have the ability to race in more
than 30 unique environments with six distinct terrain types including
snow, dirt, mud, ice, water and grass, as well as compete in eight
exciting mini-games including king of the hill, treasure hunt, tag,
hockey, soccer, basketball and pre-load – to
play in all multi-player modes.
Supporting up to six players online with
voice-chat capabilities via the USB Headset (for PlayStation 2), ATV
Offroad Fury 3, includes a new comprehensive online scoreboard system
that records event data for players and clans within all race types.
KEY FEATURES
• Six race modes including: Practice, Lap Attack,
Single Race, Championships, Freeride and multiple Multiplayer games.
- Practice – Players
may ride any available course for an unlimited duration. The game will
also include a training course and waypoint editor.
- Lap
Attack – Players turn in their best time and race against the
clock to better it while mastering the track before race time.
- Single
Race – Players compete against each other or the artificial intelligence
on any available course.
- Championships – Players
compete in a variety of championships to earn a gold, silver or bronze
trophy and unlock new ATVs, tracks and other goodies. Mode includes
a new short track, One-day events and Olympic championships.
- Freeride – Players
drive anywhere, as long as they want, on any available environment
without lap count or time restrictions.
- Multiplayer:
- Duel – Players
compete directly against one another, without additional computer
riders on the track.
- Online – Gameplay with up to 6
players featuring all-new comprehensive online scoreboard system recording
event data for players and clans within all race types. Will include
support for USB keyboard and USB headset (for PlayStation 2).
- Mini-games – Eight
mini-games including king off the hill, treasure hunt, tag, hockey,
soccer, basketball and preload.
• Featuring 24 highly detailed
ATV’s
- New vehicle tuning system allowing players
to change tire type and gear ratios.
- Up to 20 customizable
component parts for both your bike and rider along with color designs
and logos to place on panels and rider liveries - showing rider experience
in events.
• New Garage mode storing the player’s complete
progression and unlocked data, including vehicles, component
parts and rider liveries.
• Visually stunning backgrounds with
water and mud effects and fully interactive objects and instances
such as ramps, tires, cones and trees.
• 6 distinct terrain types
- snow, dirt, mud, ice, water and grass each with distinct handling
properties.
• 34
freestyle tricks including combos and linkers.