MotoGP 3: Ultimate Racing Technology or MotoGP 3 is a motorcycle video game released in 2005. It is similar to MotoGP 2 but represents the 2004 Grand Prix. MotoGP 3: Ultimate Racing Technology - Re-creating the popular European sport of Moto Grand Prix in the videogame arena is a challenge Climax has.
MotoGP deals with the Moto World Championship 2001 season. The game first appeared on the PS2, Xbox and finally on the PC. It has been published by the renowned THQ (Hot Wheels serial, Red Faction, etc.), and developed by Climax (MotoGP for Xbox, and several other minor titles). You will have about ten highly realistic tracks at your disposal - Suzuka, Jerez, Le Man, Brno, Donington etc. With all the important drivers (20 of them). The three levels of difficulty - Rookie, Pro and Champion (and others, which are unlocked later) will make the game accessible, yet sufficiently challenging to a large number of players.
And believe me, there is a difference between them. I managed winning the first Suzuka race I ever played in the rookie mode, and once I switched to the pro mode, things didn't go that easy.
The impatient ones will be quite happy about the Quick Race mode, and the arcade players will find their fill in Arcade Championship mode, leaving the Grand Prix mode for serious gamers. The game also features the so-called Time Trial mode (beating the track record) and the obligatory Training mode (if this is the first time you are playing a motorbike simulation, it is useful for practicing several key elements and skills). One of the nicest features is that you can create and equip your driver any way you want, and his name will be written on the back of his overalls.
In the arcade mode you have to gather the maximum number of points, which will in turn unlock many new options. Crack waves 9 torrent. One of my favorite options was Umbrella, where the track hostesses drive the race. And as for the serious things, you can't beat the Grand Prix championship. You will have to finish the race in order to unlock the next track.
Your position does not count. There are many different models of motorbikes (Yamaha, Honda etc.) and they all reek with power, but one of the things that have, unfortunately been left out in this game is the possibility to fine-tune your bike.
You can do absolutely nothing to customize your bike for the desired track and current weather. This option would only be used by a small number of more experienced players, but I still think that it is a shame that they did not include it. Just like any sports simulation, this game is also, heavily focused on bringing a realistic physics model. However, it is not quite spotless in this aspect. Contacts between two bikes will rarely ever end in them falling down, which is ridiculous considering their speed, and if you happen to fall off the track into sand or grass, you will have almost no trouble in returning to the track in no time. Still, most of the bike's behavior will look realistic and quite impressive.
One thing that stands out in this game is its visuals (for which you will in all likeliness need the latest drivers). This game looks unbelievably good without being too demanding. The resolution can go up to 1600x1200, and the 3D engine supports many modern features like the pixel and vertex shaders. All in all, if you set all visual setting to maximum (including anisotropic filtering), the picture is simply breath-taking. The models and textures are highly detailed, the surroundings are rich in color, and the details like grass, sand and road bumps, really depict the true Grand Prix atmosphere. Before each race, you will be surrounded by beautiful hostesses who will shield you from the sun and raise your morale.