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There's one thing that's certain when creating a sequel: Critics will come out of the woodwork to compare and contrast the entire series. The Rocky series has its black eye, Rocky V--a disgrace to movies one through four and the viewing public. We were hoping Sony's ATV Offroad Fury 3 ($40) didn't suffer the same fate, receiving a vicious one-two punch combination from the first two games in the series. Did ATV Offroad Fury 3 land a knockout? Read, reread and press restart to find out.
The game receives a refined look from its two predecessors, both of which were developed by Rainbow Studios. Yes, the same company that created the ultra-popular dirt bike game MX Unleashed, and the soon-to-be popular MX vs. ATV Unleashed. For ATV Offroad Fury 3, Rainbow Studios bowed out, leaving Climax as the No. 1 ATV sequel challenger. With a new creator, the game stays nearly the same but with a different feel.
Climax kept all the different racing situations seen in the first two games...
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