PlayStation

Road Rash 3-D

Road Rash debuts in 3-D with the same slick execution, humorous flair and intense gameplay that drove the series to stardom back in the Genesis days. If you've been longing for a return of the Rash, Road Rash 3-D is the answer to your prayers.

If you are a former rasher, you should really have a blast. Sure, the gameplay is nothing new but look at it as a positive because a lot of times when the gameplay is messed with, the whole game ends up sucking. The great looking bikes and riders make you feel like you are a part of the action and the addition of different types of bikes really pulled me into the game more. I am not sure what sort of reaction the rest of the gaming press will have on this game but since I am a long time rasher, I really enjoyed it.

Road Rash 3D är ett spel som trots sina brister bjuder på både hojåkning och underhållningsvåld av hög kvalitet. En liten roadmovie för hemmabruk för den som vill känna sig lite vild och farlig för en stund.

RR 3D is veruit de beste Road Rash versie tot nu toe maar racers die graag met een maatje aan de slag willen, zullen het ontbreken van een echte two player mode als een groot gemis ervaren.

So what's really keeping Road Rash 3D from being positively incredible is the occasional graphical glitch, the lack of a two-player mode (included in some of the earlier RRs), and the reduced fighting element. In the end, Road Rash 3D's a great single-player racing game; it just turned out less Road Rash than most die-hard fans of the series would have liked.

For now, fans of Road Rash will probably buy this game, and feel a bite of anger and sadness, knowing how good it could have been. And for those who haven't ever played Road Rash, well, there are better motorcycle games out there.

The game fails at offering fans of the series anything new (it's exactly like the 3DO version - race for money and buy better bikes), feeling like a complete rehash of what has already been done before. Add the graphical glitches and the shaky control and you've got yourself a sub par game. And it's a shame. I for one loved the 3DO version and was looking forward to Road Rash 3D. Needless to say, I'm highly disappointed and I think most fans of the series will be also.

All in all, this is one of the worst motorcycle games I have ever played. The most disappointing aspect of the game is the fact that it doesn't come close to matching the great gameplay of its predecessors. I've prayed for Road Rash on the new consoles for years. Unfortunately, this game answered my prayers and I had to immediately switch religions. If you loved Road Rash on the Genesis, you should not buy this game.