Asphalt 3D

Asphalt 3D

North American box art
Developer(s) Gameloft
Publisher(s)

Ubisoft[1]

Series Asphalt
Platform(s) Nintendo 3DS
Release date(s)
  • JP March 10, 2011
  • NA March 27, 2011
  • EU March 25, 2011
  • AUS March 31, 2011
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer

Asphalt 3D, released in Japan as Asphalt 3D: Nitro Racing (アスファルト 3ディー: ニトロ レーシング), is a racing game published by Ubisoft (Konami in Japan) and developed by Gameloft for the Nintendo 3DS handheld video game console. It was released in Japan on March 10, 2011, in Europe on March 25, 2011, in North America on March 27, 2011, and in Australia on March 31, 2011. It is part of the Asphalt series and was one of eight 3DS launch titles published by Ubisoft. It was revealed at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010 (E3 2010).

A direct conversion of an Apple iOS game, Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, Asphalt 3D includes 17 tracks based on real-life locations and 42 licensed sports vehicles. It features several game modes including multiplayer support for up to six players using local wireless play. Asphalt 3D received negative reviews, with much of the criticism directed at poor controls, numerous bugs, poor visuals, and a choppy framerate. It has received compilation scores of 43% and 47% on Metacritic and GameRankings, respectively.

Gameplay and premise

A screenshot of a race in progress.

Asphalt 3D is a racing game, in which the player must maneuver an automobile to compete against computer-controlled drivers on various race tracks. Players earn rewards such as car upgrades and XP points for winning races throughout the game, and reaching higher levels allows them to use better sports cars to unlock.[3] The game features 17 tracks based on real-life locations including San Francisco and Paris. The games also features 40 licensed sports cars and motorcycles, from companies like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Bentley, Maserati, BMW, Nissan, Audi and Ducati.[4][5]

The game features eight game modes, including "Career Mode"; "Vigilante", an elimination mode; a Need for Speed-inspired "High Speed Chase" mode, in which the player must outrun police cars;[4] and a multiplayer option for up to six players using local wireless play.[6] The game makes use of the 3DS system's accelerometer, which is similar to the Asphalt titles on Apple iOS platforms, and allows the player to control the vehicle by moving the game console like a steering wheel.[5]

History

Asphalt 3D was revealed at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010.[7] The game was listed by Ubisoft as one of eight 3DS games they planned to release to coincide with the launch of the 3DS in Europe and North America.[1][8] The game was released in Japan on March 10, 2011,[2] North America on March 27, 2011,[9] Europe on March 25, 2011, and Australia on March 31, 2011.[5] Asphalt 3D was a direct port of Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, which was released for Apple iOS devices.[3]

Critical reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings47.20%[10]
Metacritic43 out of 100[11]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Famitsu28 out of 40[12]
Game Informer3.00 out of 10 [13]
GamePro2 out of 5 [14]
GameSpot5.5 out of 10 [15]
GamesRadar3 out of 10[3]
GameTrailers4.5 out of 10 [16]
IGN3.0 out of 10[17]
Nintendo World Report2 out of 10[18]
ONM70%[19]

Asphalt 3D has received negative reviews from critics, currently holding an average score of 47% at GameRankings and 43/100 at Metacritic, based on 30 and 34 reviews respectively.[10][11] The game was described by critics as "an absolute joke",[3] "a buggy mess"[13] and "truly horrible"[17] due to "terrible physics, stiff controls and poor graphics",[14] along with frame rate issues and glitches.[3][13][19]

IGN's Martin Robinson stated that "a game can't even be bothered to stream its own pre-rendered intro smoothly".[17] Although praising of its "decent car models", GameTrailers noted that it "suffers from choppy performance, lots of pop-in, laughable animations, and tire marks that float above the road in 3D. It's as if it was made merely to look good in screen shots."[16] Justin Towell of GamesRadar felt that the "angular scenery are reminiscent of the N64".[3] Nintendo World Report staff writer Josh Max complained of its lack of tutorial sections and stated that it "does nothing to represent the capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS".[18] In their buyer's guide, NWR writer Matthew Blundon and director Neal Ronaghan stated that "when there are far better racers available, namely Ridge Racer 3D, why waste your money on an inferior product such as Asphalt 3D?"[20]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ubisoft Announces Nintendo 3DS Lineup". IGN. January 19, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
  2. 1 2 Gantayat, Anoop (2011-01-21). "Konami Dates 3DS Asphalt Nitro Racing". Andriasang. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Towell, Justin (25 Mar 2011). "Asphalt 3D". GamesRadar UK. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
  4. 1 2 McInnis, Shaun (Jan 19, 2011). "Asphalt 3D Hands-On". GameSpot. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
  5. 1 2 3 "Asphalt 3D Overview". GameSpy. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
  6. ↑ Ishaan (December 20, 2010). "Asphalt 3D: Nitro Racing Has Bikes, 6-Player Multiplayer". Siliconera. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  7. ↑ Reilly, Jim (June 15, 2010). "E3 2010: Big List of 3DS Games". IGN. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
  8. ↑ "Ubisoft: The core and "broader audiences will come quickly to the new 3DS"". VG24/7. Mar 25, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
  9. ↑ "Games - Asphalt 3D". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  10. 1 2 "Asphalt 3D for 3DS". Game Rankings. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  11. 1 2 "Asphalt 3D for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  12. ↑ "Famitsu review scores for Asphalt 3D". GoNintendo. March 1, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  13. 1 2 3 Ryckert, Dan (March 29, 2011). "Asphalt 3D - Gameloft Grants The 3DS Its First Abysmal Racer". Game Informer. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  14. 1 2 McKinley, Noble (April 7, 2011). "Asphalt 3D review". GamePro. Archived from the original on 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  15. ↑ Petit, Carolyn (Mar 29, 2011). "Asphalt 3D Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  16. 1 2 "Asphalt 3D Review Pod". GameTrailers. 2011-03-27. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  17. 1 2 3 Robinson, Martin (March 26, 2011). "Asphalt 3D Review". IGN. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  18. 1 2 Max, Josh (April 24, 2011). "Asphalt 3D review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
  19. 1 2 Scullion, Chris (2011-03-25). "Asphalt 3D review". Official Nintendo Magazine. Future Publishing, LTD. Archived from the original on 28 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  20. ↑ "Nintendo 3DS Launch Game Buyer's Guide". Nintendo World Report. March 27, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-31.

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