A great game that should not be missed by racing fans.
Project Gotham Racing uses a kudos system to reward you for doing “tricks” if you want to call them that. Anything from drifting to drafting to doing 360’s earns you kudos. I honestly don’t know what kudos are used for at this time; it may just be bragging rights.
That being said, Project Gotham Racing 3 is definitely more of an arcade racer. Damage does not affect your car’s performance and it seems like you can control your car no matter how fast and out of control you’re going. It is also a game that’s more focused on style than actual lap times.
The single player is pretty basic, nothing out of the ordinary. You compete in cups or series and win credits for placing in a race. You then can use those credits and unlock new cars.
All of the cars in Project Gotham are fast. The minimum top speed is 175 mph, which is fast, really fast. Cars range from Lamborghinis to Ferraris to high end Hondas.
The multiplayer is also very simple but very addictive. You simply compete in different types of races against people from all over the world. There is also an online career where you race in different classes and win credits by beating other humans instead of computer controlled opponents.
The gameplay in Project Gotham is very good. The controls are tight and responsive and the menus are very easy to navigate.
The graphics in are fantastic. The environments are the best I’ve ever seen and the car models are very good looking. The crowd standing along the road is also fully 3D and not some crummy paper looking people. The only reason I gave it a 9 instead of a 10 was to leave room for future games that might look better.
The sound is also very good. The engines sound like their real-life counterparts, and the tires squeal realistically as you fly through the turns.
Project Gotham Racing 3 is an amazing game. It makes a terrific system launch even better and should not be missed by racing game fans.