ATV Offroad Fury 3
{{Short description|2004 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = ATV Offroad Fury 3
| image = ATV Offroad Fury 3.jpg
| developer = Climax Racing
Climax LA (PSP)
| publisher = {{vgrelease|NA|Sony Computer Entertainment|EU|SouthPeak Interactive}}
| series = ATV Offroad Fury
| platforms = PlayStation 2
PlayStation Portable
| artist = Trevor Moore
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|November 2, 2004|EU|February 10, 2006}}PlayStation Portable{{vgrelease|NA|April 19, 2005|EU|February 10, 2006}}
| genre = Racing
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
ATV Offroad Fury 3 is a racing video game developed by Climax Racing and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It was released on November 2, 2004 in North America and on February 10, 2006 in Europe by SouthPeak Interactive. An enhanced version for the PlayStation Portable titled ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails was released a few months later.
The game was succeeded by ATV Offroad Fury 4 in 2006.
Gameplay
Expanding from its predecessor, ATV Offroad Fury 3 features more ATVs, along with more championships, mini-games and improved physics. As is with the rest of the series, the game revolves around racing all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) around dirt racetracks. In addition to racing, another major focus of the game is stunts. Stunts can be achieved by tapping a combination of buttons while the player's ATV is in the air. Each stunt requires a different amount of time to perform. The game also provides "free-roaming offroad gameplay".
The PlayStation 2 version offers online multiplayer via i-Link, local area network (LAN) or other network connections. The PlayStation Portable version offers online multiplayer via a WiFi connection.
The game contains features for customizability, such as choosing parts for ATV, changing color schemes, and even creating one's own unique logo.
Development
ATV Offroad Fury 3 is the first game in the series not to be developed by Rainbow Studios as the company was acquired by THQ nearly a year prior to the release of Fury 2.{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/01/03/thq-completes-rainbow-studios-acquisition |title=THQ Completes Rainbow Studios Acquisition |author=IGN Staff |date=January 3, 2002 |website=IGN |access-date=July 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144048/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/01/03/thq-completes-rainbow-studios-acquisition |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |url-status=live}} As Rainbow Studios began working with THQ to develop MX Unleashed and start the MX vs. ATV series that serves as a crossover with THQ's MX trilogy, it approached Climax Racing, known for developing the ATV Quad Power Racing duology, to offer an opportunity to make another ATV racing game by continuing the Offroad Fury series.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 78/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/atv-offroad-fury-3/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=ATV Offroad Fury 3 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=March 18, 2015 |archive-date=May 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522041919/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/atv-offroad-fury-3 |url-status=live}}
| EGM = 7.5/10{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=ATV Offroad Fury 3 |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=187 |date=January 2005 |page=134}}
| EuroG = 6/10{{cite web |last=Gibson |first=Ellie |date=March 8, 2006 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_atvoffroadfury3_ps2 |title=ATV Offroad Fury 3 |website=Eurogamer |accessdate=March 18, 2015 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402135928/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_atvoffroadfury3_ps2 |url-status=live}}
| GI = 7/10{{cite magazine|last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/6D5466BF-E586-448D-949B-CBC30D620D87.htm |title=ATV Off Road Fury 3 |magazine=Game Informer |issue=141 |date=January 2005 |page=122 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080918060840/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/6D5466BF-E586-448D-949B-CBC30D620D87.htm |archive-date=September 18, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 18, 2015}}
| GSpot = 7.5/10{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Ryan |date=October 29, 2004 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/atv-offroad-fury-3-review/1900-6111906/ |title=ATV Offroad Fury 3 Review |website=GameSpot |accessdate=March 18, 2015 |archive-date=November 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112184908/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/atv-offroad-fury-3-review/1900-6111906/ |url-status=live}}
| GSpy = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Bryn |date=October 29, 2004 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/atv-offroad-fury-3/561828p1.html |title=GameSpy: Offroad Fury 3 |website=GameSpy |accessdate=March 18, 2015 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035440/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/atv-offroad-fury-3/561828p1.html |url-status=live}}
| IGN = 9.2/10{{cite web |last=Sulic |first=Ivan |date=October 27, 2004 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/28/atv-offroad-fury-3 |title=ATV Offroad Fury 3 |website=IGN |accessdate=March 18, 2015 |archive-date=April 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403121238/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/28/atv-offroad-fury-3 |url-status=live}}
| OPM = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |title=ATV Offroad Fury 3 |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |date=January 2005}}
| XPlay = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |date=November 23, 2004 |url=http://www.g4techtv.com/xplay/features/50416/ATV_Offroad_Fury_3_Review.html |title=ATV Offroad Fury 3 Review |publisher=X-Play |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041124154628/http://www.g4techtv.com/xplay/features/50416/ATV_Offroad_Fury_3_Review.html |archivedate=November 24, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=March 18, 2015}}
| rev1 = Detroit Free Press
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite news |last=Toby |first=Al |date=November 14, 2004 |url=http://www.freep.com/entertainment/videogames/gmini14e_20041114.htm |title='ATV Offroad Fury 3' |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041117040658/http://www.freep.com/entertainment/videogames/gmini14e_20041114.htm |archivedate=November 17, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=March 18, 2015}}
| rev2 = The Sydney Morning Herald
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite news |last=Hill |first=Jason |date=March 9, 2006 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/games/atv-offroad-fury-3/2006/03/08/1141701518767.html |title=ATV Offroad Fury 3 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=March 18, 2015 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924200632/http://www.smh.com.au/news/games/atv-offroad-fury-3/2006/03/08/1141701518767.html |url-status=live}}
}}
ATV Offroad Fury 3 received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.
References
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External links
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