Test Drive: Off-Road 3
{{Short description|1999 video game}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Test Drive Off-Road 3
| image = Test Drive Off-Road 3 cover.png
| caption = North American cover art featuring the 1999 Hummer H1
| developer = Infogrames North America (PlayStation, Windows)
Xantera (Game Boy Color)
| publisher = Infogrames North America
Infogrames Multimedia (Europe)
| producer = Monte Singman(Executive Producer)
Allen Edwards
| series = Test Drive
| platforms = Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Game Boy Color
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|18 October 1999 (PS){{cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Sam |date=18 October 1999 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/test-drive-off-road-3-ships/1100-2448664/ |title=Test Drive Off-Road 3 Ships [date mislabeled as "April 27, 2000"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000419111701/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/99_10/18_vg_testdrv/index.html |archivedate=19 April 2000 |url-status=live |accessdate=12 June 2022}}|NA|25 October 1999 (PC)|NA|21 December 1999 (GBC){{cite web |author=IGN staff |date=21 December 1999 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/22/infogrames-sneaks-two-under-the-wire |title=Infogrames Sneaks Two Under the Wire |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=12 June 2022}}|EU|19 April 2000 (GBC, PS)}}
| genre = Racing
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
Test Drive Off-Road 3 (4X4 World Trophy in Europe) is a racing video game developed and published by Infogrames North America for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation and Game Boy Color. A Dreamcast version was planned, but was cancelled due to release issues.{{cite web |last=Gantayat |first=Anoop |date=24 April 2000 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/04/25/infogrames-slams-the-brakes-on-dreamcast-test-drive-off-road-3 |title=Infogrames Slams the Brakes on Dreamcast Test Drive Off-Road 3 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis}}
Reception
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| GBC = true
| PC = true
| PS = true
| na = true
| GR_GBC = 50%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/576132-test-drive-off-road-3/index.html |title=Test Drive: Off-Road 3 for Game Boy Color |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522223214/https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/576132-test-drive-off-road-3/index.html |archivedate=22 May 2019 |url-status=dead |accessdate=12 June 2022}}
| Allgame_PC = {{Rating|1.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Durham |first=Joel |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19128&tab=review |title=Test Drive Off-Road 3 (PC) - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115093543/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19128&tab=review |archivedate=15 November 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=4 February 2019}}
| CNG_PS = 6/10{{cite web |last=Mahood |first=Andy |date=15 December 1999 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Testdriveor3/ |title=Test Drive Off-Road 3 (PS) |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816210655/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Testdriveor3/ |archive-date=16 August 2000 |url-status=dead |accessdate=13 June 2022}}
| CGSP_PC = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |last=Bauman |first=Steve |date=12 November 1999 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/024/054/testdor3_review.html |title=Test Drive Off-Road 3 |website=Computer Games Strategy Plus |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030516165637/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/024/054/testdor3_review.html |archivedate=16 May 2003 |url-status=dead |accessdate=4 February 2019}}
| EGM_PS = 6.25/10{{cite magazine |last1=Hager |first1=Dean |last2=Hsu |first2=Dan "Shoe" |last3=Boyer |first3=Crispin |last4=Johnston |first4=Chris |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/4/40/EGM_US_124.pdf |title=Test Drive Off-Road 3 (PS) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=124 |date=November 1999 |page=252 |accessdate=12 June 2022}}{{efn|In Electronic Gaming Monthly{{'}}s review of the PlayStation version, three critics gave it each a score of 6/10, and the other gave it 7/10.}}
| GI_PS = 6/10{{cite magazine |last=Reppen |first=Erik |url=https://gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=3264 |title=Test Drive Off-Road 3 (PS) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=79 |date=November 1999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000521031119/http://gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=3264 |archive-date=21 May 2000 |url-status=dead |access-date=4 February 2019}}
| GameFan_PC = 40%{{cite web |last=Howarth |first=Robert |date=28 December 1999 |url=http://www.gamefan.com/repre.asp?g=1616&t=r |title=REVIEW for Test Drive: Off-Road 3 (PC) |website=GameFan |publisher=Shinno Media |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000614181513/http://www.gamefan.com/repre.asp?g=1616&t=r |archivedate=14 June 2000 |url-status=dead |accessdate=4 February 2019}}
| GameRev_PS = D+{{cite web |author=Shawn |date=March 2000 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/39383-test-drive-off-road-3-review |title=Test Drive Off-Road 3 Review (PS) |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204085418/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/test-drive-off-road-3 |archivedate=4 February 2017 |url-status=live |accessdate=5 February 2019}}
| NGen_PS = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Trueman |first=Doug |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen60Dec1999/page/n115/mode/2up |title=Test Drive Off-Road 3 (PS) |magazine=NextGen |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=60 |date=December 1999 |page=114 |accessdate=12 June 2022}}
| OPM_PS = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Maruyama |first=Wataru |url=https://archive.org/details/Official_US_PlayStation_Magazine_Volume_3_Issue_2_1999-11_Ziff_Davis_US/page/n143/mode/2up |title=Test Drive Off-Road 3 |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |volume=3 |issue=2 |date=November 1999 |page=144 |accessdate=12 June 2022}}
}}
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Test Drive: Off-Road 3 received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Doug Trueman of NextGen said that the PlayStation version was "fairly well done, but there are just not enough new features here to raise the game's rating above 'fair.'"
iBot of GamePro said of the PlayStation version in one review, "With Test Drive Off Road 3, Infogrames has delivered a very solid racing game (with a few noticeable flaws) that will really appeal to those who like to drive virtual versions of real cars, but are tired of the paved highways and byways of the other racing titles."{{cite magazine |author=iBot |date=27 October 1999 |url=http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/2700.shtml |title=Test Drive Off-Road 3 Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050117224355/http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/2700.shtml |archivedate=17 January 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=5 February 2019}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 4/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 4.5/5 for sound, and 3.5/5 for control in one review.}} However, Air Hendrix said in another review that the same console version's "slick stylings won't give gamers enough meaty gameplay to go the distance. If you're hardcore about off-road action, Test Drive Off-Road 3{{'}}s worth renting to check out the cool rides, but everyone else should steer clear."{{cite magazine |author=Air Hendrix |url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_135_December_1999_U/page/n163/mode/2up |title=Test Drive Off-Road 3 (PS) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=135 |date=December 1999 |page=170 |accessdate=14 June 2022}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 3/5 scores for control and fun factor in another review.}}
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- {{moby game|id=/gameboy-color/test-drive-off-road-3_|name=Test Drive: Off-Road 3 (Game Boy Color)}}
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Category:Cancelled Dreamcast games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Off-road racing video games
Category:PlayStation (console) games