Project Cars 3
By Paul Semel,
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Readily accessible racer has flaws, is still a thrill ride.
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What’s It About?
Like many racing games, PROJECT CARS 3 doesn't have a story. Instead, the game's career mode just has you competing in a series of races, some of which you have to win, while others have specific conditions that have to be met. Doing so earns you check marks, which you need to unlock other events. You can also set up one-off races with a variety of conditions, or race against other players online. Players will also have the option to purchase a wide variety of cars, and can customize them with real-world products to enhance their performance.
Is It Any Good?
Thanks to solid controls and twisty tracks, but some poor design choices, this is a flawed but fun racing game. Like it's competition, Project Cars 3 is a full-service racing game. Not only does it have options that can make it feel like a simulation or an arcade-esque game, and all points in between, but it also has a similarly wide variety of race types, tracks, and cars. More importantly, your competition when you play against the computer is actually competitive, and won't just let you win no matter what difficulty setting you've chosen. You have to earn that first-place finish.
That's not to say that this racer is flawless, because it's hardly that. There are deeper racing games out there, ones with more events (though some would argue, too many). Hard-core fans of this series will also lament how you can't run out of gas or have your tires wear out, and thus don't have to make pit stops (though, to some people, this is a blessing, not a curse). Also, some of the text in the menus is hard to read if, like a good gamer, you sit a reasonable distance from your screen. To all but the most serious of series fans, these are minor annoyances, not deal-breakers, and while they are worth mentioning, they're nothing that should sway serious racing fans from taking Project Cars 3 for a spin.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about being a good winner and a good loser. At the end of an event in Project Cars 3, the drivers are always shown being appreciative but gracious winners and losers. Why is it important to be a good sport? How would you feel if someone else was a bad winner ... or a bad loser?
While Project Cars 3 does have you driving fast, the drivers are all shown wearing protective gear. Why is this gear important? How do you think wearing a helmet protects them if they crash?
How do you decide what to spend your money on in Project Cars 3? What's worth your money and what isn't? How can this be applied to real life?
Game Details
- Platforms: PlayStation 4 , Windows , Xbox One
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Available online?: Available online
- Publisher: Bandai Namco
- Release date: August 28, 2020
- Genre: Racing
- Topics: Cars and Trucks
- ESRB rating: E for Alcohol Reference
- Last updated: September 30, 2021
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