''Test Drive Off-Road 3'' (''4X4 World Trophy'' in Europe) is a

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developed and published by Infogrames North America for

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version was planned, but was cancelled due to release issues.

Reception

''Test Drive: Off-Road 3'' received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the

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. Doug Trueman of '' NextGen'' said that the PlayStation version was "fairly well done, but there are just not enough new features here to raise the game's rating above 'fair.'" iBot of ''

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'' said of the PlayStation version in one review, "With ''Test Drive Off Road 3'', Infogrames has delivered a very solid racing game (with a few noticeable flaws) that will really appeal to those who like to drive virtual versions of real cars, but are tired of the paved highways and byways of the other racing titles." However, Air Hendrix said in another review that the same console version's "slick stylings won't give gamers enough meaty gameplay to go the distance. If you're hardcore about off-road action, ''Test Drive Off-Road 3''s worth renting to check out the cool rides, but everyone else should steer clear."

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