Now this is an interesting game. I'm not going to lie, this is one of my favorite games in the world. I've loved it most of my life and it's very nostalgic for me. Unfortunately, no one likes this game. This poor thing has received such harsh critiques over time and I'd just like to say why I love it so damn much. It may not be incredibly revolutionary in gameplay or graphics or sound or really ANYTHING...but it's still fun as hell.
I was first introduced to this game when I was about eight. I went over to my friends house and played it with him all the time. Even back then, I don't remember being impressed by the graphics very much. The reason we loved it so much is because it was just FUN. I think fun factor wins out over any aspect of a video game. So let's talk about the title. 3Xtreme. What the hell does that even mean?! It's actually supposed to be Extreme 3, the third installment in the Extreme Games and Sports series. They decided to spell it like that because it was the 90's. Zany stuff.
I've never played the first game but I do have 2 Extreme (IT'S TOO EXTREME!!). It's a pretty good game, the graphics seem even better than 3Xtreme but I just don't enjoy it half as much. 2 Extreme focuses more on challenges in the course, time trails, things like that, whereas 3Xtreme is all about the exhibition races. Did I mention this game has EXTREMELY good music? Every course has its own signature song and every song is awesome. Lots of funky rhythms and electronics.
Dig that bass! Hearing these great songs start right before the race always got my heart pumping. One of the best (and funniest) features of the game is pressing any shoulder button and punching the contestant next to you. They always make a hilarious OOHHH!! sound when they get punched or hit a wall. The tricks you can pull off are absolutely ridiculous. If I get enough air I always just button mash and your character will do some crazy shit. Just hitting an arrow button up or down in midair will cause them to do a flip, left and right will get them spinning. My personal favorite character to play with is Sam Murabayashi. He's black and has a Japanese last name, what's cooler than that? Playing this game by yourself is fun and racing against your friends is even better. The tournament mode is really challenging but rewarding. Overall, the game is pretty short. I kept having problems with my ps1 memory cards last year when I really wanted to play the game, my files kept deleting themselves. I finally decided to sit down and play through the game in one sitting. There are many different courses and it's about 2 hours playtime altogether. Very short but very fun. After I finished the game, the final screen showed my character holding a trophy and it says CONGRATULATIONS XTREME CHAMPION!! Great moment for me.
Overall, this game is a classic in my eyes. On occasion, I'll still dig it out of my games and play it for some nostalgia. 3Xtreme may get some horrible reviews and scores among gamers but if you see this game at a used store (I guarantee it will be very cheap) I highly suggest giving it a chance. I recently bought a used copy for 99 cents and it plays great. You just have to remember to have an open mind when playing it. That graphics were terrible a decade ago, now they're REALLY terrible. This game definitely hasn't aged well but the overall fun I get out of it wins over anything.
I've never played the first game but I do have 2 Extreme (IT'S TOO EXTREME!!). It's a pretty good game, the graphics seem even better than 3Xtreme but I just don't enjoy it half as much. 2 Extreme focuses more on challenges in the course, time trails, things like that, whereas 3Xtreme is all about the exhibition races. Did I mention this game has EXTREMELY good music? Every course has its own signature song and every song is awesome. Lots of funky rhythms and electronics.
Dig that bass! Hearing these great songs start right before the race always got my heart pumping. One of the best (and funniest) features of the game is pressing any shoulder button and punching the contestant next to you. They always make a hilarious OOHHH!! sound when they get punched or hit a wall. The tricks you can pull off are absolutely ridiculous. If I get enough air I always just button mash and your character will do some crazy shit. Just hitting an arrow button up or down in midair will cause them to do a flip, left and right will get them spinning. My personal favorite character to play with is Sam Murabayashi. He's black and has a Japanese last name, what's cooler than that? Playing this game by yourself is fun and racing against your friends is even better. The tournament mode is really challenging but rewarding. Overall, the game is pretty short. I kept having problems with my ps1 memory cards last year when I really wanted to play the game, my files kept deleting themselves. I finally decided to sit down and play through the game in one sitting. There are many different courses and it's about 2 hours playtime altogether. Very short but very fun. After I finished the game, the final screen showed my character holding a trophy and it says CONGRATULATIONS XTREME CHAMPION!! Great moment for me.
Overall, this game is a classic in my eyes. On occasion, I'll still dig it out of my games and play it for some nostalgia. 3Xtreme may get some horrible reviews and scores among gamers but if you see this game at a used store (I guarantee it will be very cheap) I highly suggest giving it a chance. I recently bought a used copy for 99 cents and it plays great. You just have to remember to have an open mind when playing it. That graphics were terrible a decade ago, now they're REALLY terrible. This game definitely hasn't aged well but the overall fun I get out of it wins over anything.
3Xtreme - 7.5/10
