Project Gotham Racing 3

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 191 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 138 out of 191
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 191
  3. Negative: 25 out of 191
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  1. Liam
    Feb 6, 2006
    1
    you know that feeling after
    A your house has been broken into
    B your Car/Bike has been stolen C you or a Friend/ Family has been asre Raped D you brought a Xbox 360 if you have ever witnessed any of the above then thats the feeling you will get after you go out and buy this game. Total dissapointment and that feeling that you have been violatede. I only give it a 1 because its    you know that feeling after
    A your house has been broken into
    B your Car/Bike has been stolen
    C you or a Friend/ Family has been asre Raped
    D you brought a Xbox 360

    if you have ever witnessed any of the above then thats the feeling you will get after you go out and buy this game. Total dissapointment and that feeling that you have been violatede. I only give it a 1 because its hasnt changed from the original Metropolis street racer on the dreamcast and that was one of those games that looked great but played like siht    … Expand
  2. PeterT.
    Dec 13, 2005
    3
    over priced over hyped and just a poor game, the handleing hasnt changed since it was originaly released as metropilis street racer on the dreamcast all those years ago. if you want a racing game may i suggest burnout revenge ridge racer or even shock horror gran turismo on the PS2.
  3. TylerA.
    Mar 7, 2006
    0
    This game is terrible, I have honestly seen better graphics on GameCube and the controls are weak. Don't get this and by the looks of the 360 so far don't even get this sad excuse for a system.
  4. 360FAN
    Dec 10, 2005
    1
    Awful game. although the graphics look better than the xbox version they aint much better than Gran turismo 4 on the PS2 and thats a real shame because this is ment to be a next generation consol. the main problem with this game is the handling of the cars, they feel like they are clued to the road turning circle is terrable and there is no sence of speed. i will be taking this pile of Awful game. although the graphics look better than the xbox version they aint much better than Gran turismo 4 on the PS2 and thats a real shame because this is ment to be a next generation consol. the main problem with this game is the handling of the cars, they feel like they are clued to the road turning circle is terrable and there is no sence of speed. i will be taking this pile of over priced tripe back to the shop for a refund.… Expand
  5. Grounder
    Dec 10, 2005
    4
    Have you noticed how all the reviews tell you how amazing this game looks and have you noticed that all of them are basing the score on how preety the game looks well i have to say that the actual handling of all the cars in the game is just crap. i cant belive that anybody would actualy find this game playable. but if your the shallow type of person who enjoys looks over gameplay then Have you noticed how all the reviews tell you how amazing this game looks and have you noticed that all of them are basing the score on how preety the game looks well i have to say that the actual handling of all the cars in the game is just crap. i cant belive that anybody would actualy find this game playable. but if your the shallow type of person who enjoys looks over gameplay then your gonna be annoyed by this review. im gonna be selling my 350 to some mug after xmas.… Expand
  6. Gery
    Dec 17, 2005
    0
    MS are shhoting themselves in the foot for charging the xbox community 49.99 gor such a sub starndard game. and the thing is that all future crap games are all gonna be priced at the $50 mark, this is just an awful game
  7. wolf359
    Dec 19, 2005
    0
    utter tripe over priced for a game that manages to be even worse than the previous version. im so glad i sold my eggbox to some mug for a whopping $850. now i will be putting this money towards a PS3 and if that consol turns out as crap at least i am safe in the knowledge that some Xbox owner brought it for me.
  8. Goss
    Dec 27, 2005
    2
    the problem here is that if you have a normal TV then your buggered you have brought a sh..e consol. If you are one of those lucky people who have parents who are willing to go out and buy a HDTV just so you can play your 360 then this game will look much better. lets base this review for all the people who do not have a HDTV. this game is OK nothing great the handleing is no diffrent to the problem here is that if you have a normal TV then your buggered you have brought a sh..e consol. If you are one of those lucky people who have parents who are willing to go out and buy a HDTV just so you can play your 360 then this game will look much better. lets base this review for all the people who do not have a HDTV. this game is OK nothing great the handleing is no diffrent to the original metropilis street racer which wasnt much cop either.… Expand
  9. Liam
    Nov 18, 2005
    1
    OMFG theres me thinking that the XBOX 360 was the be all and end all of future enterainment, how wrong was i. this game just goes to show your that the next gen graphics of the consols is no better than the last generation of graphics cards for the pc.
  10. claychastain
    Nov 25, 2010
    3
    This was one of the original launch games for the Xbox 360 and people used it to prove how good the console could make games look. First off, while it does look pretty good, I felt like the game itself was complete garbage. Everyone got the same car, the fastest one in the game, and raced it over and over and it was awful online. The single player was the most repetitive and uninterestingThis was one of the original launch games for the Xbox 360 and people used it to prove how good the console could make games look. First off, while it does look pretty good, I felt like the game itself was complete garbage. Everyone got the same car, the fastest one in the game, and raced it over and over and it was awful online. The single player was the most repetitive and uninteresting modes around. I'm usually not so harsh on a game, but this one is just no fun at all.… Expand
  11. Broyax
    Apr 11, 2017
    4
    Si on considère que c'était un jeu de lancement, graphiquement parlant PGR3 en met plein la vue, incontestablement. Même aujourd'hui il n'est pas ridicule (quoique très flou...) et les ralentis sont de bonne facture. La partie sonore est hélas très en retrait bien qu'un peu moins médiocre qu'un Gran Turismo. Jolies vues cockpit également qui compense un peu l'absence de vue capot maisSi on considère que c'était un jeu de lancement, graphiquement parlant PGR3 en met plein la vue, incontestablement. Même aujourd'hui il n'est pas ridicule (quoique très flou...) et les ralentis sont de bonne facture. La partie sonore est hélas très en retrait bien qu'un peu moins médiocre qu'un Gran Turismo. Jolies vues cockpit également qui compense un peu l'absence de vue capot mais après tout on est dans un jeu 100% arcade... comme tous les PGR évidemment. Tirer le frein à main à chaque virage devient un réflexe pavlovien...

    ça reste plus ou moins distrayant un certain temps mais qu'on ne se méprenne pas, à côté d'un Forza cette jouabilité simpliste finit par lasser très vite malgré une tentative pour diversifier les épreuves (radar, cônes, kudos etc) L'épisode suivant (et final) PGR4 étant sensiblement moins emmerdant, ce PGR3 répétitif ne peut prétendre accéder à la moyenne, surtout après les deux premiers sur la première Xbox...    … Expand
  12. BigManReviewer
    Apr 8, 2023
    2
    What do i say about this game, i don't mind simulation racers, i prefer arcade, but simulation is fun aswell, however this game sucks, it's all slow paced, stiff and souless.

Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2005
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#4 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2005
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#10 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2005

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 75
  3. Negative: 0 out of 75
  1. Kombo
    92
    For fans of the genre, it is the pinnacle of racing simulation.
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  2. Detroit Free Press
    75
    Online play is as hectic, though perhaps not as friendly, as the previous Xbox version.
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  3. Gamer's Hell
    88
    With its unique blend of simulation and arcade physics, Project Gotham Racing 3 is a beautiful game that will be certainly be played for a long time.
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