Midtown Madness 3 for Xbox 360 and Xbox

Interview and general game info

Q: Will Midtown Madness 3 be released for the PC?
A: Yes. A release date has not yet been determined.

Q: Will Midtown Madness 3 be released for other consoles?
A: Only on XBOX. The North American release date is set at June 17, 2003.

Q: How many cities does Midtown Madness 3 have?
A: Two cities, Paris and Washington DC.

Q: What will the size of the cities be compared to Midtown Madness 2?
A: Paris and Washington DC. will be three times larger than San Francisco.

Q: How many cars will the game feature?
A: 20 licensed and some not licensed cars will be included in the game, a total of 30 cars.

Q: Will Midtown Madness 3 be a simulation or arcade?
A: The physics of the car will be made arcadish.

Q: Will there be a multiplayer option?
A: Yes, Cops & Robbers will return.

Q: Will Midtown Madness 3 be available on XBOX Live?
A: Yes, right at the launch.

Q: Will there be any new gamemodes?
A: A ‘Career Mode’ will be added which is similar to Crash Course in Midtown Madness 2. Further details have yet to be released.

Maps:

Wahington D.C

Paris(France)

Who would have thought a third Midtown Madness game would ever be developed? It came as a complete surprise when I was notified Midtown Madness 3 was in development by Digital Illusions C.E.No more Angel Studios-Digital Illusions C.E. (DICE) has taken the task to create a third part of the successful franchise known as Midtown Madness. The Sweden-based developer has already created impressive games such as RalliSport Challenge (Xbox & PC), Motorhead (PC) and V8 Challenge (PC). Midtown Madness 3 will feature Paris and Washington DC. Each city will be larger and more detailed than San Francisco and London were in MM2. More time has been spent on recreating the mood in each city unlike making an exact copy of the street layout. Why you may ask? Simple, this way it will be a lot easier to navigate your way through the city instead of looking at the map all the time. Midtown Madness 3 will include the same single player modes as the previous two versions, namely as “Cruise”, “Blitz”, “Checkpoint” and “Race”. There are ten races each for “Blitz” and “Checkpoint” along with additional hidden races. In addition to these four types of races, a story mode will be added and should function as a red line to keep the single player game more interesting besides racing your laps. In the story mode, players will need to work through 50 missions across 14 careers, including a limousine driver, taxi driver, pizza deliverer, secret agent, stunt man, paramedic, security guard, a police officer and lots more. You can expect around 20-30 races for each city. Besides the usual single player, Midtown Madness 3 will be fully compatible with Xbox LIVE. Here is a list of multiplayer games modes to be included, courtesy of IGN Xbox. “You’re It”, similar to tag “Hunter”, hunters pursuit their prey “Capture the Gold”, evolved version of Cops N Robbers “Catch the Rabbit”, a reverse, score-focused version of “You’re It” “Checkpoint”, race through checkpoints and finish first “Cruise”, as free as a bird Players will have the ability to download new content from Xbox LIVE such as new vehicles, races and perhaps more. Midtown Madness 3 will have over 30 vehicles including licensed and non-licensed vehicles. Here are some vehicles / manufacturers of which we know are in the game. BMW Mini Cooper S Hummer H2 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Dodge Viper Lotus Esprit Turbo Ford Mustang Fastback Freightliner Century Class C120 Cadillac Escalade Audi Renault Chrysler ‘Swedish brands’ And a whole lot more… Each car can be wrecked till there is nothing left to wreck. Cars will have various types of visual damage. Think of flying bumpers and wing mirrors and you’ll get the picture. The damage will also affect your car’s performance. Physics is a difficult aspect of a racing game to preview without playing the game personally. Vehicle performances are arcade; after all, the Midtown Madness series are arcade racers. DICE’s experience with physics (RalliSport Challenge) guarantees excellent handling. In addition to the features already described, other options such as replay and custom sound tracks will also be added to the game. Midtown Madness 3 looks to build on the fantastic gameplay of all the previous titles in the series. The game looks to be making full use of the graphical capabilities of Xbox, if you have seen the in-game videos you know what you can expect. If you are a fan of the series there is more to love than ever. We will have more media and hopefully a hands-on preview as soon as the possibility arises.

Midtown Madness 3 provides gamers with madcap, over-the-top racing and driving excitement in two of the world’s most fascinating cities: Paris and Washington, D.C. Midtown Madness 3, the latest in Microsoft Corp.’s popular “Midtown Madness” franchise, allows gamers to get behind the wheel of more than 30 vehicles while competing in exciting race modes such as Blitz, Checkpoint and Cruise. With a robust Career mode featuring 14 driving careers, Midtown Madness 3 delivers the rush and excitement of street racing while challenging gamers to put their driving skills to the ultimate test. Features: Wide-open racing in two living, breathing cities: Highly detailed, fully researched renditions of Paris and Washington, complete with ambient traffic and animated pedestrians, await gamers in “Midtown Madness 3.” Hidden routes, shortcuts and hideouts are encountered throughout each of the cities, showcasing the incredible depth of these environments. Race modes: Three different race modes (Blitz, Checkpoint, Cruise) await gamers. You can just cruise through the incredibly vast cityscapes of DC or Paris, or race through and unlocking more than 40 different Blitz and Checkpoint races. Career mode: Players work through more than 50 missions across 14 careers, including a limousine driver, pizza deliverer, taxi driver, secret agent and police officer. New careers, vehicles and challenges are unlocked as players complete a series of missions to progress through the game. Diverse vehicles: Gamers have the opportunity to put their driving skills to the test across a wide assortment of fast and fun vehicles. Racers can select from more than 30 vehicles, including licensed cars like the BMW Mini Cooper, the Lotus Esprit Turbo, or the Hummer H2 as well as vehicles such as city buses, taxis, or even garbage trucks. Multiplayer modes: Gamers can challenge friends and others with split screen play, system-link play, and online play via Xbox Live. Xbox Live support will feature specific multiplayer games as well as downloadable content. Advanced graphics and audio: In leveraging the audio capabilities of Xbox, Midtown Madness 3 delivers traffic, pedestrians, voice-over effects and ambient sounds peculiar to the cities and neighborhoods in which play takes place, providing a fully interactive racing experience.

Microsoft Game Studios Turns “Midtown Madness 3” Loose on City Streets REDMOND, Wash. – April 24, 2002 – Microsoft® Game Studios today announced that one of the best-selling racing franchises of all time, “Midtown Madness,” will become a featured title for the Xbox™ video game system. “Midtown Madness® 3,” an arcade-style racing game developed by Digital Illusions CE AB, scheduled for release in fall 2002, will take full advantage of the power of the Xbox™ video game system by providing deeper story lines and more user interaction. Set in two of the most vibrant cities in the world, Paris and Washington, D.C., the game features madcap, over-the-top racing and driving in a fully interactive world. With more than 30 licensed vehicles to choose from, from flashy sports cars to massive utility vehicles, gamers will be treated to fast-paced, high-energy, unrestrained action and adventure. “‘Midtown Madness 3’ builds on the hugely successful legacy of the ‘Midtown Madness’ franchise and allows gamers the rush and the thrill of madcap, over-the-top racing,” said Pete Parsons, director of marketing for Microsoft Game Studios. “Licensed vehicles and fully detailed renditions of Paris and Washington, D.C., add to the driving excitement and make ‘Midtown Madness 3’ a must-have game.” “Midtown Madness 3” provides something for both the hardcore and casual gamer. With three challenging single race modes, Blitz, Checkpoint and Cruise, gamers will experience ambient traffic, pedestrians and voice-over effects particular to neighborhoods. The competitive and innovative Career mode provides racers with an opportunity to assume various careers, undertaking a variety of missions as they navigate through the wide-open urban environments. To proceed through the career ladders, drivers must use their vehicles and driving skill as their greatest allies, experiencing a depth of experience that can only be found on Xbox.