Midtown Madness 3

 Xbox
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 39
  3. Negative: 3 out of 39
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  1. NickW
    Feb 1, 2009
    3
    Infuriating trials, tedious repetition, and endlessly ramming yourself on the curb. Sound like fun? No, didn't think so. The checkpoint races are largely generic, and although finally completing them brings some satisfaction, its short lived. The racing really just isn't that fun. The work undercover mode adds a bit of variety, involving ferrying passengers about at crazy Infuriating trials, tedious repetition, and endlessly ramming yourself on the curb. Sound like fun? No, didn't think so. The checkpoint races are largely generic, and although finally completing them brings some satisfaction, its short lived. The racing really just isn't that fun. The work undercover mode adds a bit of variety, involving ferrying passengers about at crazy speeds, and working as a stunt driver, but again it just lack a certain something. It's like a compilation of imitations of other, better games. And there are points where you will get stuck over and over again. Its a nice idea to be able to explore Paris and Washington, but since the actual driving isn't much fun, and you can't run over civilians no matter how hard you try, you won't find much to occupy you, other than plunging into the river as you try to acquire all the hidden pain jobs in a desperate attempt to extend the meagre experience this game provides.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#66 Best Xbox Game of 2003
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#33 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 41
  3. Negative: 1 out of 41
  1. Gaming Age
    83
    There is a nasty bug which ensures that you will hear the same song, over and over again, until you're ready to kill someone.
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  2. Play Magazine
    83
    Nearly everything in your way can be smashed or bowled over, which becomes almost illegal fun when your bug is replaced by a city bus. [July 2003, p.79]
  3. Game Revolution
    75
    An all-around solid game, there are a few significant potholes. Two immense cities - Paris and D.C. - are just not enough... More precision and distinction between the vehicles would have upped the replay value.
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