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Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 15 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 22 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Crave Entertainment
Developer: Genki
Genre(s): Racing, Driving
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: November 18, 2003
Summary
For the first time in the series' history, TXR3 uses real cars licensed from Japanese, North American and European car manufacturers. Over 15 different licensed car manufacturers such as Nissan, Toyota, GM, Ford, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen. 200 miles of faithfully re-created roads, made to look and feel just like the real roads of Japan. Massive upgrade to the physics engine, special effects, graphical editors, weather conditions, courses, textures, lighting, menus, options, car tuning features, and rival characters. Over 600 rivals to challenge on the highways. An awesome level of car tuning options allows you to adjust just about every car body part and car performance aspect. Modify your car with custom parts from such manufacturers as Hart, Riverside and Yokohama. [Crave Entertainment]
Also On Metacritic
GAMES: Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Zero
Cheat Codes & Hints: Cheat Code Central
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Sports Gaming Network
This is the best yet in the series. The addition of licensed cars, more rivals and highways, and a few new gameplay twists make this one fine racer.
Read Full Review >Game Chronicles
If you enjoy an interesting “battle” approach to racing and tweaking your car to the Nth degree then I encourage you to really dig for this title and add it to your permanent PS2 library. Don’t let the cheap price fool you.
Read Full Review >Gamenikki
If you liked the previous games in the franchise, leap on this one. All others, approach with caution.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
Offers a unique racing format and getting to keep track of your defeated rivals definitely adds an addictive "gotta catch 'em all" quality to the thing. The negatives -- questionable driving physics and some less than state-of-the-art graphics -- are easily outweighed by all the game has going for it.
Read Full Review >IGN
The racing game is fun, but at best a diversion from other titles that are already out there, like "NFS:UG," that cover similar ground with better attention to the game.
Read Full Review >GameZone
The driving physics, though, do leave something to be desired. No matter what tire configuration you put on the car, it still has a tendency to slide a bit.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
Much like your first car, this is a game that has that pre-owned smell all over it. [Jan 2004, p.133]
GameSpot
The new addition of roads from Nagoya and Osaka doesn't change the fact that, even as a budget title, TXR3 doesn't stand up to the other games in the genre.
Read Full Review >PSX Nation
Time for everyone involved with this series to either evolve or move on, and leave TXR 3 for the flat-broke and/or uneducated casual gamer that doesn't know any better. Worth a shot (preferably as a rental) if you’ve never played a "TXR" game before this one.
Read Full Review >TotalPlayStation
The best game in the series. It offers more road, more opponents and more customization options than any of the TXRs that came before it, but with gameplay that’s hardly budged since the series’ inception and graphics and sound that are merely passing.
Read Full Review >PSM Magazine
Next to "Midnight Club 2," TRX3 looks dated and downright boring. [Jan 2004, p.48]
Worth Playing
Essentially the same game that was put out for Dreamcast. The graphics might be better, the sound certainly isn't, but the gameplay is in tact and sprinkling of a lame story about street racing leaves much to be desired.
Read Full Review >Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
All the features added to Genki's long running game of after-dark street racing are cursory at best and cosmetic at worst. [Jan 2004, p.130]
G4 TV
The core idea is worth further development, but leave this import in the garage while repairs are being made.
Read Full Review >GMR Magazine
The graphics are horribly bland, the freeways never end, and apparently all of Tokyo's traffic is represented by a single yellow van. [Feb 2004, p.91]
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.1 (out of 10) based on 22 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
[Anonymous] gave it a 10:
They must be on crack, I like this game better then UG. More realistic, more customizations and settings, more cars. Im not trying to dawg UG it is a very good game, but its just sorda boring now after beating it 2 times and I had this game for a shorter time and enjoy it more the UG.
Joel C. gave it a 9:
Its such a realistic game. people who are into cars might not like it due to the high level of tuning that has to be done to the cars, but thats what makes it a great game. NFSU cars are all fast and you win no matter what. In TXR3 you actually have to set up the car to perform the way yo want it. The controls take a while to get used to but just perfect besides that,and I am a true car enthusiast. If your really into street racing then this is a must have. (dont listen to the rest of the guys they dont know)
Tyson B. gave it an 8:
This game is better than Tokyo Extreme Racer Zero.
Paul C. gave it a 10:
This game is more than exciting than need for speed underground. the way you race is so much better and you can emerse yourself in this racer world and customize way more cars so boo hoo to all you critics that think its not worth playing because its awesome.
Nost S. gave it a 10:
I cannot comprehend why all those magazine reviewers slam this game over, and over...complaining about it being 'old and rehashed' who cares, it's CHEAP. at least they only charge you a VERY LOW price for the game. it's true the the physics engine cannot compare to Gran Turismo, but compared with NFS:UG, it stacks up quite well, and in my opinion, far surpasses it. i'd rather play TXR3 over NFS:UG any given day, as TXR3 has a feel of authenticity to it...and NFS:UG reminds me too much of a crappy movie franchise which once featured an overly muscular bald guy piloting an RX-7(which was built by a Japanese fellow from SoCal). TXR3 gets a thumbs up from me...the reason i rated it with a 9 is because the soundtrack is lackluster.
K. C. gave it a 9:
I dont kno y so many people aint feelin dis game... NFSU is only good for multi players, buh TXR 3 is more in depth, letting me take more control of my car's performance. i have been and always be true to the TXR games... peace.
idol gave it a 10:
Cheap and bad azz.
