Midtown Madness 3 (2003)
Genres:Simulator, Racing
Themes:Open world
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Story:Midtown Madness 3 is an open world racing/arcade sequel, part of the Midtown Madness series. For the first time in the series, the game was released only on the Xbox, with a Windows version rumoured for later release, but ultimately scrapped.[citation needed]
The game was developed by DICE (of Battlefield 1942 fame) and published by Microsoft Game Studios. This marked a change from the developer of the first two games, Angel Studios (now Rockstar San Diego). Coincidentally, Midtown Madness 3 was released in 2003 against Midnight Club II, created by the developer of the first two games, Rockstar San Diego.
The Xbox-only release and change of developer heralded a significant graphical improvement to maintain the console's graphical standards.Show more
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Truly was one of the greatest racing games of all time. With an HD texture mod, this game could, and should, make a big comeback.
Seriously, I miss this game.
I looked forward to nothing else when I came home from school, and it was just me and my xbox, I'd boot this up and revel in the slapstick chaos.
Had a wicked sense of humour, too. Everything you did had an absurd effect in the game, and it was above all else FUN.
Also I gotta hand it to the devs, they knew their car culture. This game was a real car-lover's delight, so many classic cars, and all the big models of the early 2000s, from the eternally gorgeous Koenigsegg CC, to the disgusting Chrysler PT. They were all there in their shiny 3D glory. This game represents an era of racing games for me, one which I wish Microsoft would bring back. But if we can get this game on GOG, we'd be halfway there.
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