Battle Gear 3 (JP) (Racing) (ISO) (PS2)

2003 · racing · PlayStation 2 · Arcade · The Data Archivist V0.01

Translation Guide (EN) : https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps2/919395-battle-gear-3/faqs/27978 Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Gear_3 Battle Gear ( バトル・ギア ) , previously known as Side by Side ( サイド・バイ・サイド ) , is a series of racing video games developed and published by Taito , first released in arcades with Side by Side in 1996. The series was later released for various home consoles, such as the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Side by Side series Side by Side episodes allow the player to select import sports cars from a Japanese maker either, Toyota , Nissan , Honda , Mazda , later Mitsubishi and Subaru were available as well, and race downhill in Japanese mountain passes known as touge . Battle Gear series The Battle Gear evolution allows online play in both arcade and home versions and add a tuning feature for the cars. Battle Gear 4 saw the adding of European and American makers for the first time, Renault , Peugeot , Citroën , Mini , Volkswagen and Ford . Tokyo Road Race The PlayStation 2 version of Battle Gear 2 was licensed by Midas Interactive and released as a budget game named Tokyo Road Race by various distributors in PAL territories, hence the different packages in Europe and Oceania. Online play mode was deactivated in the Tokyo Road Race version and the game was not distributed in the American market. Source : https://en.everybodywiki.com/Battle_Gear_3 Battle Gear 3 ( バトル・ギア3 Batoru Gia Surī ) 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 ( バトル・ギア3・チューンド ) 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" ( "匠モード" ) . 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 and artistic driving experience dixit the developer himself. This principle was used one year later by Polyphony Digital in Gran Turismo 4 . By Christmas of the same year, Nextech Entertainment ported Battle Gear 3 to the PlayStation 2 with an opening CG movie, an exclusive "Event Race" online contest mode and some extras from the updated version, consisting of four cars (D-Class) and two courses (B). The Battle Gear (BG) franchise has a popular following in Asia due to the continuation of the Side by Side ( サイド・バイ・サイド ) arcade and PlayStation 1990s series. In late 2002, a PAL version of Battle Gear 2 was licensed by Midas Interactive and published as Tokyo Road Race in Europe and Oceania. Both "Net Ranking" and "Network" modes were removed though. By July 2005, Battle Gear 4 was launched in Japan on Taito's latest 2.5 GHz CPU based Type X+ system board. This new episode introduced official tuned cars such as the Nismo Fairlady S-Tune Z33, Nismo Skyline S-Tune R34 or the Apexi RX-7 FD3S (D1GP'05 version), and even licensed European makers for the first time. Domestic versions Battle Gear 3 2002 version's audiovisual related features have been improved for the PlayStation 2 (and for the Tuned version). The sound of the engine and new songs (according to the extra courses) were added. Natural sounds such as birds and bugs were introduced. In the other hand, the visual design was all renewed. Two editions were released in Japan, a standard version including the Battle Gear Net Entry Key and a Limited Edition (初回限定版) bundled with a Tomica die-cast Nissan Skyline (R34) tuned by Taito original model. The "Net Entry Key" is a secure device manufactured by Nesys and designed with a personal code required to register the Battle Gear Net arena from the game's custom designed arcade cabinet only delivered in Japan, China , Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand . The key is used to compete in local game centers’ sponsored championships, to upload Best Time records, to unlock car parts and extra cars, and to save the personal tuning settings and custom plate. Once the key is registered, the gamer gets a unique Net ID and its associated password; Both are required to create a "Network Game Profile" savefile on the PlayStation 2 and access the "Main Race" section and its online exclusive contents such as the "Event Race", "Online Time Attack" and "Online Battle Gear" extra game modes. Battle Gear As Battle Gear 3 is an arcade oriented driving game in the old tradition of games likes Daytona USA , Taito developers have focused on graphics and handling. The Battle Gear mode is a multistage checkpoint-based duel versus a CPU (Lv.1~4). The Online Battle Gear allows Asian players to compete with each other in a 1on1 network race. Battle Gear 3' s graphics are realistic 3DCGs packed with high resolution textur