Best racing game to date. Fun, fast and looking gorgeous
The graphics are the first thing to notice. They are extremely good, with each car and track modelled down to the finest detail. Of the cars featuring in PGR3, you will not find a mini or a golf, there are only fast cars for fast, exciting races. Some of the biggest names make appearances such as Ferraris and Lambos (that you won't find on GT4).
When in a race, the most noticeable difference (apart from the graphics) is the new view that puts you right in the driving seat. Not only do you get the full view of the steering wheel and hands of the driver, but there has been a great ammount of effort put into making the windshield look like its there as it gathers dust that reflects sun light in a most realistic fashion.
As if the graphics were't enough, the sound is even better. The growl of engines creates much more of a presence when compared to previous installments and this can all be best appreciated on a 5.1 system.
The Xbox Live multiplayer modes provides extra life to the game with many different features such as the online career mode that follows every ranked game you play over Live. That said it will take a while to complete the single player on hard settings with each race becoming increasingly challenging.
Everyone needs a racing game in their collection. PGR3 is the one to have.