Microsoft game studios PROJECT GOTHAM RACING 3, Manual

Page 1: ...0905 Part No X11 47333 GAME CONTROLS Launch Xbox Guide Accelerate Toggle driver names Look back Shift up Shift down AutoReverse if stopped Use handbrake Pause Look around Music controls Back Steer Change camera Brake AutoReverse if stopped ...

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Page 3: ...formation on the Kudos system see page 8 When your race performance exceeds expectations you earn credits as well as Kudos at the end of the race You can use the credits you re awarded to purchase new cars that can be used for both Single Player and online play If You Build It With the Route Creator you can build your own custom routes through any of the cities featured in PGR 3 and then race agai...

Page 4: ...e Brake AutoReverse if stopped Change camera Steer Back Music controls Look around Pause Use handbrake Shift up Shift down AutoReverse if stopped Look back Toggle driver names Accelerate 4 5 GAME CONTROLS GAME CONTROLS ...

Page 5: ...Current position Goal Current split time Circuit map Lap counter Kudos Bank see page 8 Combo Bonus Kudos Stash Current gear Speed Rev line 6 7 GAME SCREEN GAME SCREEN ...

Page 6: ...like your report card it s how you prove your worth to all of the other racers out there Each time your rank increases you earn credits that can be used to purchase cars You also unlock concept cars as you progress through the PGR 3 ranks For more information about earning credits see page 11 EARNING KUDOS CREDITS Xbox Live Kudos You earn Kudos when racing on Xbox Live in exactly the same way you ...

Page 7: ... CREDITS Earning Credits In addition to earning Kudos to move up in rank you also earn credits that you can use to buy cars The only restriction on which cars you can buy is the number of credits required and the credits required to buy some of the vehicles featured in PGR 3 run into six and even seven figures You receive credits when you complete an event The number of credits you receive depends ...

Page 8: ...here you rank if you ve previously completed that event After a race the Leaderboards are updated automatically so you can see how you compare to the top drivers If you finish in the top 10 your Ghost will be automatically uploaded to the Xbox Live Leaderboards DRIVING VIEWS PGR 3 features five different driving views To switch among the views while driving press the left and right bumpers on your X...

Page 9: ...layers competing in ranked Xbox Live racing events Players who are showcased on the Heroes Channel are considered to be among the most elite PGR 3 competitors on a global scale When watching race events on Gotham TV you can swap between the drivers who are competing by pressing Friends Channel The Friends Channel helps you keep track of the human players you ve identified as Friends on Xbox Live Se...

Page 10: ...clock and buys you more time to get to the finish line Racing Events PGR 3 includes three classic racing modes where you ll battle it out against AI opponents Street Race Race against multiple opponents while trying to achieve the target position The target position differs depending on the medal for which you re competing One on One Race wheel to wheel against a single opponent The winner is the o...

Page 11: ...CAREER The Online Career mode in PGR 3 is where you get the chance to show off your slick style and speed skills to your friends and a worldwide audience watching your every move over Gotham TV Online Championships After you ve connected to Xbox Live you can select from among several preset Online Championship race scenarios and then choose the car in which you want to race Xbox Live will match yo...

Page 12: ...d to turn all your attention to the track when you take on Germany s Nürburgring Nicknamed the Green Monster Nürburgring is considered by many to be the toughest and most demanding race track in the world CARS PGR 3 sets a new standard for speed Every vehicle in the game was chosen for its ability to meet a minimum speed bar of at least 170 mph If it s slower than 170 why bother Where to Find the ...

Page 13: ... which to compete Street Race and Eliminator The Playtime versions of Street Race and Eliminator work just as they do in the Single Player and online versions see page 16 for details except there are no Kudos or credits Capture the Track In Capture the Track the track you re competing on is divided into a number of sections As competitors race around the track the player who completes the section ...

Page 14: ...0 controller might sound daunting but the process is surprisingly simple To build a custom track you start by choosing a city Then using or to navigate your way around a graphical map you select where you want the race to start and finish and which waypoints street segments you want to include to connect the two Keep in mind too that if you prefer to be surprised you can choose to create a random r...

Page 15: ...val Punditz leads the list of featured Bhangra artists Japanese Pop With its eclectic mix of infectious bubble gum pop and bands that stretch the bounds of any genre the Japanese pop playlist has plenty of surprises in store Classical Driving to the giant brass sounds of Beethoven or the clock work counterpoint of Bach is as refreshing as it is exhilarating If the huge choral music of Verdi doesn ...

Page 16: ...embers TEAM CREDITSBizarre David Eaves Anthony Filice Ray Grinaway Eddie Hilditch Matthew Jeffs Watts Graham Kelly David McDonald Barry O Brien Oliver Wells Presentation Web and UI Art Gary Hall Eamon Urtone Ben Ward Production Support Peter Hall Kunal Patel Toby Rodriguez Ray Shum Chris Speed Graeme Woodhouse Programming Charlie Birtwistle Stephen Cakebread Edmund Clay Chris Cookson David Gill Sa...

Page 17: ... rights in and associated with the following Lamborghini vehicles are used under license from Lamborghini ArtiMarca S p A Italy The Lamborghini Lamborghini with Bull and Shield Device Murciélago all types Countach all types Diablo all types Gallardo all types Miura all types CAR CREDITS Approved and Licensed Product of Group Lotus plc Produced under license of Ferrari S p A MASERATI the Trident de...

Page 18: ...ited States or Canada Warranty Microsoft Corporation Microsoft warrants to you the original purchaser of the Game that this Game will perform substantially as described in the accompanying manual for a period of 90 days from the date of first purchase If you discover a problem with the Game covered by this warranty within the 90 day period your retailer will repair or replace the Game at its option...