Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3
| Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 | |
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| Developer(s) | Full Fat |
| Publisher(s) | Acclaim Entertainment |
| Series | Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Advance |
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| Genre(s) | Sports (freestyle BMX) |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 is a 2002 sports video game developed by Full Fat and published by Acclaim Entertainment for the Game Boy Advance. It was developed in conjunction with the console title BMX XXX, the obscenity of which caused its endorsement by Dave Mirra to be removed. The game received positive reviews from critics.
Gameplay[edit]
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 is a freestyle BMX sports game in which the player controls one of a selection of professional riders such as the titular Dave Mirra, Ryan Nyquist, Colin Mackay, John "Luc-E" Englebert, and Mike Laird; players may also create their own customized rider. The game features eleven levels, in which the player may perform several tricks. The player can purchase new bikes to enhance their performance. Via the Game Link Cable, players can challenge each other in multiplayer modes.[1]
Development and release[edit]
Following the commercial success of the first two Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX titles, publisher Acclaim Entertainment announced in April 2002 that it had renewed its exclusive licensing agreement with Dave Mirra for five additional years.[2] On August 19, 2002, Acclaim announced that the M-rated console title BMX XXX, which was a retooled version of Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3,[3] would not be endorsed by Mirra, but confirmed that their licensing deal remained intact, with a Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 title planned for release.[4] In September 2002, Acclaim confirmed that Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 was in development for the Game Boy Advance with a planned November release.[5] The game was developed by Full Fat, who previously developed the Game Boy Advance versions of Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 and Aggressive Inline. Like the latter title, the game includes a fully digitized licensed soundtrack featuring bands such as New Found Glory, Green Day, Saliva, and Ten Foot Pole.[1] Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 was shipped to North American retailers on November 25, 2002.[6]
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 78/100[7] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Game Informer | 8.25/10[8] |
| GamesMaster | 81%[9] |
| GameSpot | 8.6/10[10] |
| GameSpy |   [11] |
| GameZone | 8/10[12] |
| IGN | 8/10[13] |
| Nintendo Power | 3.8/5[14] |
| Nintendo World Report | 5.5/10[15] |
| X-Play | [16] |
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 received "generally favorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[7]
The game was a runner-up for GameSpot's annual "Best Sound on Game Boy Advance" award, which went to Aggressive Inline,[17] from the same developer.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Game Boy: Dave Mirra 3". IGN. October 17, 2002. Archived from the original on December 17, 2004. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "Game Boy: Dave Mirra Gets Five Years". IGN. April 26, 2002. Archived from the original on January 12, 2004. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ Hester, Blake (October 5, 2017). "'It Made Absolutely No Sense:' the Story of BMX XXX". Vice. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (August 19, 2002). "Acclaim splits BMX line, renames M-rated BMX game". GameSpot. CNET Networks. Archived from the original on December 16, 2002. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Game Boy: Acclaim Game Update". IGN. September 20, 2002. Archived from the original on November 29, 2004. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Alan B.; Blanco, Tara (November 25, 2002). "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 Ships". Acclaim Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ a b "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Helgeson, Matt (March 2003). "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3". Game Informer. No. 119. p. 92. Archived from the original on September 24, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3". GamesMaster. 2003.
- ^ Provo, Frank (December 20, 2002). "Dave Mirra Freestyle Advance 3 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Steinberg, Steve (January 2, 2003). "GameSpy: Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3". GameSpy. Archived from the original on February 2, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Bedigian, Louis (December 30, 2002). "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on November 11, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Harris, Craig (December 10, 2002). "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3". IGN. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3". Nintendo Power. Vol. 166. March 2003. p. 137.
- ^ Shughart, Ty (January 14, 2003). "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Hudak, Chris (March 12, 2003). "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 (GBA) Review". X-Play. Archived from the original on March 15, 2003. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ GameSpot Staff (December 30, 2002). "GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 7, 2003.