TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. COGconnected
    May 22, 2023
    70
    This is a challenging game that properly rewards dedicated players with its excellent bike handling physics.
  2. GamingBolt
    May 19, 2023
    70
    All-in-all, TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 is a remarkably niche racing endeavor that’ll mostly speak true to actual fans of the sport. The difficulty curve is prevalent and will ultimately weed out novice or impatient players quickly. But while the game could certainly be more refined with better visuals and accessible options, that doesn’t stop it from being a noteworthy racing experience for fans of the genre.
  3. GameSpew
    May 9, 2023
    70
    TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 3 is another solid entry in the series, which thankfully mixes things up quite a lot. It’s still not all that welcoming to beginners, and there are some minor issues that might aggravate players from time to time, but overall, fans of the sport are likely to lap this up. Fast, brutal and at times utterly beautiful, TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 3 will reward you if you put in the time and effort to master it. But approach it with recklessness and it’ll just give you road rash.
  5. SpazioGames
    May 12, 2023
    68
    TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 is moving in the right direction, but it still lacks many details. The foundation is good, the location is excellent, but the driving model and attention to detail need to be revised. Although the new development team is heading in the right direction to deliver a solid simulation system, there are still many steps to take to catch up with competitors. The introduction of an open world is highly commendable, but more needs to be done, more needs to be offered. The game is enjoyable to play but may not be satisfying for experienced players and is not that straightforward for newcomers. However, we are confident that this can be the beginning of a very interesting journey for the new concept of the TT Isle Of Man series.
  6. PLAY
    Sep 17, 2023
    60
    Bland and glitchy scenery does nothing to endear you to the one-note gameplay. It’s decently playable, and controls well, but the magic of the first game is gone. [Issue#29, p.97]
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  7. Games.cz
    Jun 8, 2023
    60
    A challenging simulator of one of the world’s most dangerous sports. Its handling is unrivalled and the game is difficult enough to truly test you. There’s not enough singleplayer content, however, and the game is not in the best of shapes, with framerate drops and other issues.
  8. Hardcore Gamer
    May 11, 2023
    60
    TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 seems to focus more specifically on the technical aspect of the bikes while touching up other areas. The physics are improved and realistic, which also leads to a hard learning curve. Upgrading the bike through the Seasons is key for not only more success, but also overall enjoyability of the game itself. Atrocious visuals and the lack of life on the track hamper the overall experience of the game, though. The best way to experience TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 is on the PS5 to guarantee the DualSense works, as on PC I don’t have a way to verify if that works or not. Cruising the island can be fun, but I’d rather just take my actual bike out for a more satisfying experience. Having a virtual group to ride with on the island and race with would have upped this “open world” racer. It also retails for $49.99, which even at a discount, is asking a bit much.

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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 6 out of 12
  1. Dwideshrude
    May 13, 2023
    0
    Shame on the hacks that made this downgrade that barely runs. Absolutely unbelievable how everything is a grift these days. You release a gameShame on the hacks that made this downgrade that barely runs. Absolutely unbelievable how everything is a grift these days. You release a game where the framrate drops in the rain and where the handling is a huge downgrade in every way? Im shocked. Truly a terrible look… Full Review »
  2. DAXTERSTARSRIBA
    Jul 12, 2023
    3
    The game in terms of technical state is absolutely shocking—truly—shocking. I’ve no idea whether it’s a straight-to-PS5 port from PS4 but theThe game in terms of technical state is absolutely shocking—truly—shocking. I’ve no idea whether it’s a straight-to-PS5 port from PS4 but the technical state of the game is absolutely abysmal. The graphics, could be great as a lot of the foliage and track side detail is really nice but literally 2-metres beyond that is pre-PS3 era graphics, street furniture pops into view right beside you, surrounding hills are 8-bit resolution ultra low res jpegs with ‘fields’ looking more like runways drawn striped right across and over hills and mountains. Entire mountains are absent then pop suddenly into view right in front of you. The entire countryside looks like it’s blanketed in snow in some lighting conditions. Worse than even that is the frame rate. Occasionally you’ll get lucky and get 50fps but 90 percent of the time you’re travelling at 20fps or less. The lack of continuity and stability literally makes controlling the bike with quick, precise movement almost impossible, certainly hit-or-miss and certainly affects the precision of keeping a good line and turning in anticipation of corners. The graphics are abysmal, I don’t believe it should even have been released in such a state.

    As for the game; very little in the way of content. No rider or bike customisation. Just a handful of official riders and their respective bikes. Very superficial upgrades for the bikes which can be bought relatively quickly with not too much progress. A very short season with 8 or so qualifiers then races, then ultimately the TT. Dull races as fillers in between on fictional circuits that seem totally inappropriate for TT bikes with tons of hairpin bends that TT bikes just do not like to u-turn. Nothing to win in terms of rewards or unlockables or surprises. So once you raced and/or won one race, you’ve basically seen everything the game has to offer. You can ride around in free roam and encounter some ‘points of interest’ which are simply markers dotted around the map with ‘interesting facts’ about the IoM to add to a glossary in the menu... No exciting or significant landmarks, secrets, Easter eggs, or exciting unlockables.

    UI is all over the place, can be confusing and makes no sense. Often it’s unclear what you’re even doing or why you’re doing it. Music is like some hard rock screaming atrocious sound, which I turned off almost immediately. There is some nice ambient track-side sound effects but spectators continue clapping and cheering even when you crash, and the spectator models look atrocious, most neither male nor female. The wind noise has been significantly reduced and doesn’t give the same excitement as the previous games. The only excellently executed feature is the DualSense feedback with some genuinely satisfying gearshift jolts in conjunction with great exhaust pop sounds, probably the most enjoyable experience. Honestly, the game is an absolute shame to the licence of the Government of The Isle of Man and the TT circuit. An absolute wasted opportunity. IOMTTROTE2 is superior to this one and that one has some fundamental flaws. Whomever took over to develop this one has made an absolute mess of the game. So, buy the second one, or buy this third one if you really have to, on sale, no more that £10 max. Reviewed on PS5, 3/10 for mostly truly unforgivable graphics, atrocious frame rates, and light content, if they were improved, graphics and frame rate alone, could be a solid 8.    … Full Review »
  3. Smudger691
    Jun 27, 2023
    7
    I really want to love this game, but there are a couple of issues that mean I can’t quite, but overall the positives outweigh the negatives.I really want to love this game, but there are a couple of issues that mean I can’t quite, but overall the positives outweigh the negatives.
    As a pure motorcycle racing Sim I think it’s great. It is very, very difficult. The physics are realistic making the Superbikes absolute beasts to ride. Add to that the narrow, windy Manx roads and it is a real challenge to master the game, you have to learn the roads. If you clip a kerb, you crash; if you misjudge a curve you hit a wall. The scenery and houses, walls etc flash by at incredible speeds and it is exhilarating when you get it right.
    BUT:There is a real issue with frame rate drops in the rain and when there are multiple riders.This makes the game almost unplayable at times. However as the TT doesn’t run in the rain and it is a time trial rather than a race then they are not necessary for a TT sim.
    I live the TT, but I will never drive a super bike around the streets at speed. Even with its faults the fame gives you a real sense of what it must be like. But a word of warning..you need to be prepared to learn the roads and the handling to get anywhere. There is no run-off and as the recent show was called there is no room for error. Hope they patch the frame rate but it’s worth playing if you want a true TT sim    … Full Review »
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