Video Gaming News - November 2004
Foster City, CA (November 2, 2004) - Sony Computer Entertainment
America announced today the release of ATV Offroad Fury3.
From Sony:
Developed by Climax Group Inc., ATV Offroad Fury 3 returns with more of its
renowned free-roaming offroad racing gameplay and is packed with additional
courses, larger environments, extra modes, mini-games, more ATVs, an all-new hot
soundtrack and online gameplay via the Network Adaptor (Ethernet/Modem) (for
PlayStation2).
Through both on- and offline gameplay, players will be able to choose from more
than 24 highly detailed ATVs and then bust loose, blazing their own trail in 38
huge, free-roaming environments with more than six distinct terrain types
including snow, dirt, mud, ice, water and grass. With visually stunning
backgrounds featuring varied weather conditions, different times of day and
fully interactive scenery such as ramps, tires, cones and trees, ATV Offroad
Fury 3 will include a new short track, one-day events and championship
competitions.
"Building upon the series' immense popularity, we designed an even more, dynamic
online and offline racing experience, true to the evolution and popular core
gameplay of the ATV Offroad Fury franchise, " said Felice Standifer, producer,
Sony Computer Entertainment America. "From duel one-on-one online competitions
to new tracks, ATVs, mini-games and insane tricks, ATV Offroad Fury 3 will get
the adrenaline running in every racing fan and will once again top the list as a
PlayStation 2 favorite racing game for all ages this holiday season."
ATV Offroad Fury 3 features six race modes including practice, lap attack,
single race, championships, freeride and multiplayer games, offering players the
ability to rev it up and race on more than 40 tracks and in over 100 different
races and events. Players will also compete in six exciting mini-games including
King of the Hill, Treasure Hunt, Tag, Hockey, Soccer and Basketball. For all
modes, players can customize their bike with 25 different component parts, along
with color designs and logos to place on panels and riders' clothing.
Supporting up to six players online with voice-chat capabilities via the USB
headset (for PlayStation2), ATV Offroad Fury 3 includes a new comprehensive
online scoreboard system that records event data for players and clans within
all race types and also features community options such as buddy lists, messages
boards, chat rooms and instant messaging.
Intensifying the game's extreme offroad racing experience, an all-new soundtrack
is available encompassing rock, funk, hip-hop and electronica, featuring top
artists including Slipknot, Less Than Jake, Bootsy Collins, Joan Jett, Good
Charlotte, Chevelle, Lost Prophets, Crossfade and many more. Via an in-game
jukebox, players will have the ability to not only identify the songs they are
listening to but also choose the songs they want to hear.
« Back to last page · News Page »
 |
