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Dave Mirra
Freestyle BMX 3 is a game that is for only two kinds of people,
really: hardcore BMX-enthusiasts or people in desperate need of a
portable BMX challenge. If you do not fall in either one of
those categories, than start looking for a better game, and there
are plenty out there. Of the whole host of BMX titles
emerging, there are bound to be plenty that can
First off, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 (BMX 3 from here on out) is not a title that anyone can just simply pick-up and master, rather, it is quite the opposite. BMX 3 is a game that takes a lot of adjustment in order to start mastering it. In order to use or perform just about anything in the game, you must first get used to it. The controls and game mechanics are probably by far the most bizarre obstacles in the game when you first encounter them. On the other hand though, once you do figure them out, they will feel more natural and fluid than anything before and, at times, it seems almost hard to go back. As equally difficult as the steering the first time out, the trick system of BMX 3 is another part of the game that takes some time to even begin mastering. Though it will hardly be easy to remember, what tricks you do commit to memory will come easily to you. In unison, both the controls and trick system manage to open BMX 3 up to a wide range of players. As far as the graphics of BMX 3 go, the game has at least everything you have come to expect from a Game Boy Advance title; you can make your own assumptions from there. The graphics of the riders and bikes of BMX 3 are not anything to make praise about, if not to say they are pitiful, and they do a lot to contrast the rest of the games graphics. The other aspects of BMX 3 are much more pleasing and more than make up for the rider and bike graphics. Take the backgrounds for instance, BMX 3's backgrounds are colorful, detailed, and all-around pleasing to look at. The interaction between your rider and the rest of the environments is also a note-worthy point. The stunts you perform blend perfectly with the various environments, such as railings. Also, when your chosen rider moves behind an obstacle, the obstacle becomes translucent, helping you clearly control your character and follow through with a stunt. Highs:
Lows:
Final Verdict: A fine title for
the portable BMX game player, it unfortunately leaves little desire
to play it further. With a somewhat confusing control scheme
and trick system when you first start, first time players may not
see this game through to the end. Also, BMX 3 has tons for you
to unlock, and in my opinion it even has too much. The
graphics are acceptable for a GBA title, Overall Score: 5.5 Additional Media:
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