Battle Gear 3 is an arcade developed by Taito, released 1 November 2002 on PlayStation 2 and Arcade.
What Battle Gear 3 is
Battle Gear 3 is an arcade game developed by Taito and released in 2002. It is available on PlayStation 2 and Arcade.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Battle Gear 3 is a 2002 arcade online racing game released by Taito and based on real Japanese locations such as Hakone and touge races on board tuned sports cars licensed by famous Japanese makers including Nissan, Toyota and Mazda. On December 15, 2003, Taito released an updated System 246 version named Battle Gear 3 Tuned and featuring seven extra cars including the Mazda RX-8 Type-S (SE3P) and the Nissan 350Z (Z33). Also, four new tracks (the B courses) including a secret one, were added, as well as an exclusive "Takumi Mode". The Takumi Mode gives the player a finishing time/reduced speed penalty each time the car hits a wall. The purpose of this feature is to offer a more realistic…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Battle Gear 3 launched on 1 November 2002, within three weeks of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Metroid Prime, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell and Metroid Fusion.
Released around the same time: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Metroid Prime, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Metroid Fusion.
Quick answers
Battle Gear 3 — frequently asked questions
When did Battle Gear 3 come out?
Battle Gear 3 was released on 1 November 2002 for PlayStation 2 and Arcade.
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