Jet Moto 3
| Jet Moto 3 | |
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North America PlayStation Box Art
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| Developer(s) | Pacific Coast Power & Light |
| Publisher(s) | 989 Sports |
| Composer(s) | Steve Stevens, Ben Watkins, Chuck Doud, Juno Reactor |
| Series | Jet Moto |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
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PlayStation
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Aggregate score | |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 75.75% |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Game Informer | 7/10 |
| Game Revolution | A- |
| GameSpot | 7.5/10 |
| IGN | 8.6/10 |
| OPM (US) | 3.5/5 |
| PSM | 3/10 |
| Electric Playground | 8/10 |
| PSExtreme | 86% |
Jet Moto 3 was released exclusively for the PlayStation video game console on August 31, 1999. It was the first and only Jet Moto title released by developer Pacific Coast Power & Light and publisher 989 Sports. It has been released only in North America. It was released on the PlayStation Network on February 21, 2008 but was removed shortly thereafter for undisclosed reasons.
The game received moderately positive reviews, averaging 75.75% at video game aggregate site GameRankings. Reviewers generally praised the game's visuals, considering them an improvement over the previous installments. Jet Moto 3 would be the last title to date in the Jet Moto series. Two additional sequels, Jet Moto 2124 and Jet Moto: SOLAR were cancelled during development.
Gameplay in Jet Moto 3 differs from that of a traditional racing game with cars or motorcycles. Players instead control hoverbikes which sit close to the ground and can be ridden over land and water. Most of the courses in the game are designed to take advantage of this ability. Characters are split into teams, and bikes are adorned with logos of products such as Mountain Dew and Doritos, similar to real-life sponsored racing.
Ten characters are available from the beginning of the game with two more unlockable. This Jet Moto is notable for the inclusion of new stunt tracks. The objective of these tracks is to perform stunts to gain higher points and to collect coins scattered throughout the track. Another notable inclusion is the "hop" button, which is used to boost your player above the ground to avoid obstacles.
The physics of the jet moto bikes were also changed, with the bikes reaching much higher speed than the two previous games. Weather was also introduced into the series, with jet moto riders racing in the rain and in other weathered environments. Track themes vary greatly, with tracks taking places in volcanic islands, underground catacombs, the heights of Machu Pichu, and a thick Sequoia forest.
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