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Like its predecessors, Crash Time 3, the new installment of the well-known action racing game series, offers varied gameplay in top quality. The German game forge Synetic has once more taken the graphics engine a significant step further.
Crash Time 3 is a racing, action and automobile sim game
developed by Synetic
and published by Kalypso Media Digital.
Released on November 25th 2009 is available only on Windows
in 3 languages: English, French and German.
It has received 616 reviews of which 519 were positive and 97 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 1.49€ on Steam with a 75% discount, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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Windows
- OS *:Windows XP with SP2, or Windows Vista with SP1
- Processor:Athlon 64 3200+ or Intel Pentium 4 - 3,2 GHz or better
- Memory:1 GB RAM (2 GB RAM for Vista)
- Graphics:DirectX 9.0c compatible 256 MB graphics card
- DirectX®:DirectX 9.0c (November 2008)
- Hard Drive:4.2 GB free hard drive space
- Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
- Supported Graphics Cards:
- AGP 8x or PCI Express
- ATI Radeon X800 or better
- nVidia GeForce 6600 GT or better
- Video card must support ShaderModel 2.0 and hardware T&L
- Not compatible with integrated graphics solutions, in particular laptop computers.
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The production quality of this game has certainly gone up since its predecessor, with one new and interconnected story to play through, unlike the short and disconnected story arcs of CT2. When you start off with the story in this game, it may seem like you are taking on separate story arcs at first, such as going undercover as a car thief or a tuner club member, but as the story progresses, you slowly find out the truth behind them and how they are all somehow connected to each other, leading to the finale that you see when you first start the game, before the 7-day flashback to the actual start of the game. A neat idea. Regarding the missions themselves, they are now structured into days, with 8 in total plus a bonus 9th day in the end. Unlike in CT2, they are no longer confusing to start, with all of them accessible through the Missions menu, though you might miss one or two missions because the game may prioritize starting some missions over others. Some of them might still be rather basic or tedious like what we used to have in CT2, but this time, basically all of the mission have some important or interesting dialogue before, during and/or after them which helps them not be boring most of the time. Now you will really get hooked onto the story and will just want to keep playing until the end. The missions themselves are still the typical Crash Time missions where you just do some driving to some location and doing whatever, though the ramp platforming missions are basically nonexistent now compared to how abundant they were in the previous game. However, as stated earlier, their presentation has improved significantly, not just through dialogue but also through gameplay, with a more interesting world to drive through, more engaging mission goals and limits, and the newly introduced gun available in some missions, making for more intense action than simply ramming into and stopping opponents all the time. Looking back after having played CT5 Undercover, I personally think this game's story is the best in the series. I just love the buildup of excitement to the last few missions of the story and how everything connects together. About the cars... Driving physics are basically the same as CT2's, though with more sensitive and loose steering. The cars still like to oversteer in a fun way, even more so (or even excessively on some cars) with the more sensitive controls. While some cars did not return from CT2, some of those that did received facelifts, and/or new variants, such as the Semir and Ben Sport and DCTW or the Pickup T2 monster truck. However, many new vehicles were introduced, such as some new supercars and muscle cars for instance. Oh, and a three-wheeler called the "Pacemaker", and it even has a turbo version! The weird stuff from the last game didn't go away, with the go-kart, "excavator" forklift thing and... the APC, which, according to Semir, "...is getting real boring. This is the third game in the series, and the third time the Synetic guys make me drive a tank..." Ahhh, I love how the wacky dialogue was not only kept, but even improved upon as well! Gone are the excessively bright visuals of CT2 and in is... a piss filter... for some reason... Certainly a stylistic change, but one that draws mixed reception... Day and night cycle is great though, it really helps the game look more interesting. Regarding the maps though, I really like the new city map, it has a bunch of new modern architecture found in certain districts, and even a few skyscrapers as well, which give it a fresh look. The classical and industrial buildings can still be found in other areas though, which helps give it variety. The autobahn map though, let's just say I'm not so impressed by it, since while it may be interesting to drive around the docks, the residential area and the racetrack, I don't really like the rest of the map and its lack of much elevation, especially compared to the previous game's autobahn map. That isn't really much of an issue for me though, it's still an alright map... Model quality remains basically the same as the previous game, which is to say the cars hold up well while the maps are generally alright but are low-poly and have low texture quality in some areas, though this is not as obvious as in CT2. With all of that being said, PLEASE try out this game for yourself. It has always been cheap and will continue to stay so, even more so during sales when it goes for a dollar or less. The Crash Time series has always been a hidden gem... (tldr: much of the same as ct2 but story and gameplay is improved, cars are still fun to drive and satisfying to crash, graphics still hold up well, price is very cheap so go get it pls... p.s... if you want to play through the game again but with improved graphics and physics, i recommend you try out the crash time 3 remastered mod for crash time 5 undercover)
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here goes my childhood. i feel all nostalgia while playing it cars, police precinct all of things about this game was still in my mind somehow and i discovered it while playing it. i am so greatfull to find this game on steam. 10/10
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Not quite a Crash, but not a smooth ride either. Crash Time 3 is a game in which you are penalised for crashing cars or objects during a mission. The only exception is when you're chasing a suspect; otherwise, you're literally fined for crashing and can fail the mission because of it. Having already played the second instalment, I never understood why the series isn’t simply called "Alarm für Cobra 11", since the main characters and the entire plot are based on that TV series. Compared to the second part, the third game also feels decent — though sometimes dull or even shoddy in places — but it still manages to be enjoyable. The car fleet hasn’t changed much since the last game; a couple of new models were added, and the old ones got slight visual updates. Alongside the bomb-on-wheels missions from part two, they added car-mounted shooting — but don’t get too excited — this isn’t America, it’s Germany, so you can only shoot when authorised. Another thing is the addition of night-time, which helps to add some visual variety, though it doesn't significantly change the gameplay. Beyond these features, I didn’t notice any other major gameplay additions. It feels like the developers had a limited budget and time, which shows in small details such as repetitive character models in cars (during suspect arrests, you can sometimes spot the exact same character models used for the protagonists sitting in the suspects' cars); or the fact that you can literally swap the map with part two through the file system; or even that the game uses the same icon as part two. I didn’t understand the star rating system for missions — it doesn’t reward you with anything, and earning 5 stars without taking shortcuts or using the fastest cars seems nearly impossible. This game took me a little longer to complete than the second part, but I still feel like the second part had more content despite a shorter storyline. The map in the third game is good; the detail is decent, the locations are well thought-out, and it’s generally larger in size — but personally, the map from the second game left a stronger impression. Should you buy this game? I believe that if you want a modest game with a nostalgic 2000s vibe, then the discounted price is worth considering. It offers around 10–20 hours of content before devolving into repetitive bot races.
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This game is also realistic busting criminals and high speed. Great graphics and yes the driving is is fun. There are a lot of cases that needs to be solved and you get rated in stars maximum 5. Do not go wasting the stars. I do recommend this game.
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The page inform as CONTROL INCOMPATIBLE, but the control WORKS - The game has a great playability, good response of the car, a huge map to run, and a lot of missions to accomplish. Approved
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Frequently Asked Questions
Crash Time 3 is currently priced at 1.49€ on Steam.
Crash Time 3 is currently available at a 75% discount. You can purchase it for 1.49€ on Steam.
Crash Time 3 received 519 positive votes out of a total of 616 achieving a rating of 7.93.
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Crash Time 3 was developed by Synetic and published by Kalypso Media Digital.
Crash Time 3 is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Crash Time 3 is not playable on MacOS.
Crash Time 3 is not playable on Linux.
Crash Time 3 offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Crash Time 3 offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
Crash Time 3 does not currently offer any DLC.
Crash Time 3 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Crash Time 3 does not support Steam Remote Play.
Crash Time 3 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Synetic
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Kalypso Media Digital
Release
25 Nov 2009
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