{{Short description|2002 video game}} {{More citations needed|date=September 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}} {{Infobox video game | title = MegaRace 3 | image = Megarace 3 Ps2.jpg | developer = Cryo Interactive | publisher = {{vgrelease|EU|Cryo Interactive|NA|DreamCatcher Interactive}} | series = ''MegaRace'' | engine = RenderWare | platforms = Windows, PlayStation 2 | released = '''Windows'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|9 January 2002|EU|24 May 2002}} '''PlayStation 2'''<br />{{vgrelease|EU|29 March 2002}} | genre = Racing, Vehicular combat | modes = Single-player, multiplayer }}

'''''MegaRace 3''''' is a racing video game developed by Cryo Interactive in 2002, released for Windows and the PlayStation 2. ''MegaRace 3'' is the third game in the ''MegaRace'' series, after ''MegaRace'' and ''MegaRace 2''. ''MegaRace 3'' is most known for a brief appearance in the 2005 film ''Zathura: A Space Adventure''.

This game also features the return of host, Lance Boyle, once again played by Christian Erickson. It renders the game graphics in full real-time 3D, unlike the previous two games.

Microïds, owners of the Cryo brand, made the game available on GOG.com on 2 June 2009.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}

==Reception== {{Expand section|date=October 2014}} {{Video game reviews | align = left | rev1 = PC Games | rev1Score = 69%<ref name="PC Games 2002-01-06">{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgames.de/Megarace-3-Nanotech-Disaster-PC-16617/Tests/Das-schnellste-PC-Rennspiel-ist-zur-und-uumlck-30652/|title=Das schnellste PC-Rennspiel ist zurück|date=6 January 2002|publisher=PC Games|language=German|trans-title=The fastest PC racing game is back|accessdate=2 November 2014}}</ref> | rev2 = The Adrenaline Vault | rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="TAV 2002-02-04">{{cite web|url=http://www.avault.com/reviews/pc/megarace-3-pc-review/?page=3|title=MegaRace 3 PC review|last1=Mandel|first1=Bob|date=4 February 2002|publisher=The Adrenaline Vault|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711212742/http://www.avault.com/reviews/pc/megarace-3-pc-review/?page=3|archivedate=11 July 2012|accessdate=2 November 2014}}</ref> | rev3 = Jeuxvideo | rev3Score = 11/20<ref name="Jeuxvideo 2001-12-13">{{cite web|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00001804_test.htm|title=Test de MegaRace 3 sur PC|date=13 December 2001|publisher=Jeuxvideo|language=French|trans-title=MegaRace 3 tested on PC|accessdate=2 November 2014|archive-date=2 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102040628/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00001804_test.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> }} {{Clear}}

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== External links == * {{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20110526060414/http://www.microids.com/en/catalogue/70/mega-race-3.html}} at Microïds<small> (PC) (archived from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20110526060414/http://www.microids.com/en/catalogue/70/mega-race-3.html original]) </small> * {{moby game|id=/megarace-mr3}}

{{MegaRace series}}

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