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{{Short description|1999 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
|title= Armored Fist 3
|title = Armored Fist 3
|image =
|image = Armored Fist 3 PC.jpg
|caption =
|developer = [[NovaLogic]]
|developer = [[NovaLogic]]
|publisher = NovaLogic
|publisher = NovaLogic
|producer = David Seeholzer
|distributor =
|designer =
|designer = Jerome K. Jones
|programmer = Kent Simon
|released = {{Video game release|NA|October 12, 1999}}
|artist = Keith Rust<br>Jax Carroll
|genre = [[simulation game]]
|released = {{vgrelease|NA|September 30, 1999<ref>{{cite web |last=Fudge |first=James |date=September 30, 1999 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/047/af3_released.html |title=Armored Fist 3 Hits Retail |website=[[Computer Games Magazine|Computer Games Strategy Plus]] |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030418203006/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/047/af3_released.html |archivedate=April 18, 2003 |accessdate=June 12, 2021}}</ref>}}
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|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video games|Multiplayer]]
|genre = [[Vehicle simulation game#Tank and mech simulators|Tank simulator]]
|platforms = PC
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|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video games|multiplayer]]
|media =
|platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]]
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'''''Armored Fist 3''''' is a [[Vehicle simulation game#Tank and mech simulators|tank simulation]] [[video game]] developed and published by [[NovaLogic]] in 1999.
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'''Armored Fist 3''' is a [[simulation game|tank simulation]] [[video game]] developed and published by [[NovaLogic]], released on October 12, 1999.<ref>http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/armored-fist-3/</ref> It uses [[voxel]]s, volumetric pixels, for in-game graphics, much like other Novalogic games such as ''[[Delta Force (video game)|Delta Force]]'' and the ''[[Comanche (video game series)|Comanche]]'' series of games.<ref>http://pc.ign.com/articles/161/161688p1.html</ref> The game contains over 50 interlocking missions, and an in-game mission editor tool that allows players to create missions and share them over the internet.<ref>http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19425&tab=overview</ref>

==Gameplay==
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It uses [[voxel]]s, volumetric pixels, for in-game graphics, much like other Novalogic games such as ''[[Delta Force (video game)|Delta Force]]'' and the ''[[Comanche (video game series)|Comanche]]'' series of games.<ref name=IGN>{{cite web |last=Morrissey |first=Mike |date=October 22, 1999 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/23/armored-fist-3 |title=Armored Fist 3 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |accessdate=June 12, 2021}}</ref> The game contains over 50 interlocking missions, and an in-game mission editor tool that allows players to create missions and share them over the internet.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19425&tab=overview |title=Armored Fist 3 - Overview |website=[[AllGame]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115062953/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19425&tab=overview |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |accessdate=June 12, 2021}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
The game received mixed reviews. [[GameSpot]] gave the game a 5.6/10, stating "As a single-player game, it's outdated, and as a multiplayer game, it lacks the variety to provide long-term enjoyment."<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/armoredfist3/index.html</ref> Additionally, Gamespot, along with ''[[CNN]] Tech'', felt the game did too little to improve or change gameplay from ''Armored Fist 2''.<ref>http://articles.cnn.com/1999-11-01/tech/9911_01_armored.fist3.idg_1_voxel-space-tank-team-deathmatch?_s=PM:TECH{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[IGN]] praised Novalogic for "straddling the difficult line between simulation and action", but criticized the use of voxel graphics.<ref>http://pc.ign.com/articles/161/161688p1.html</ref>
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| GR = 60%<ref name=GR>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/196638-armored-fist-3/index.html |title=Armored Fist 3 for PC |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512082145/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/196638-armored-fist-3/index.html |archivedate=May 12, 2019 |accessdate=June 12, 2021}}</ref>
| Allgame = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=Allgame>{{cite web |last=Baize |first=Anthony |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19425&tab=review |title=Armored Fist 3 - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115062955/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19425&tab=review |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |accessdate=June 12, 2021}}</ref>
| CNG = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Dultz |first=Marc |date=November 4, 1999 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-3361,00.html |title=Armored Fist 3 |website=Gamecenter |publisher=[[CNET]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816025404/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-3361,00.html |archivedate=August 16, 2000 |accessdate=June 13, 2021}}</ref>
| CGSP = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Udell |first=Scott |date=November 3, 1999 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/024/012/armoredf3_review.html |title=Armored Fist 3 |website=Computer Games Strategy Plus |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030418210142/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/024/012/armoredf3_review.html |archivedate=April 18, 2003 |accessdate=June 12, 2021}}</ref>
| CGW = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Miller |first=Patrick C. |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_186.pdf |title=Armored Fisticuffs (''Armored Fist 3'' Review) |magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=186 |date=January 2000 |page=132 |accessdate=June 13, 2021}}</ref>
| GamePro = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Olafson |first=Peter |date=October 28, 1999 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/2742.shtml |title=Armored Fist 3 Review for PC on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050214065012/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/2742.shtml |archivedate=February 14, 2005 |accessdate=June 13, 2021}}</ref>
| GSpot = 5.6/10<ref name=GSpot>{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Patrick C. |date=October 21, 1999 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/armored-fist-3-review/1900-2538030/ |title=Armored Fist 3 Review [date mislabeled as "April 29, 2000"] |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050118055656/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/armoredfist3/review.html |archivedate=January 18, 2005 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 12, 2021}}</ref>
| GameZone = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |author=Kemuel |date=December 8, 1999 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r13146.htm |title=Armored Fist 3 |website=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417202003/http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r13146.htm |archivedate=April 17, 2001 |accessdate=June 13, 2021}}</ref>
| IGN = 6.9/10<ref name=IGN/>
| PCA = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Rausch |first=Allen |url=https://archive.org/details/PCXL18Feb2000/page/n87/mode/2up |title=Armored Fist 3 |magazine=[[PC Accelerator]] |publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]] |issue=18 |date=February 2000 |page=86 |accessdate=June 12, 2021}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 45%<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Armored Fist 3 |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=Imagine Media |volume=7 |issue=1 |date=January 2000}}</ref>
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The game received mixed reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[GameRankings]].<ref name=GR/> ''[[GameSpot]]'' said, "As a single-player game, it's outdated, and as a multiplayer game, it lacks the variety to provide long-term enjoyment."<ref name=GSpot/> ''[[IGN]]'' praised Novalogic for "straddling the difficult line between simulation and action", but criticized the use of voxel graphics.<ref name=IGN/>
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[[Allgame]] was more positive than most reviews, praising the games use of graphics and sounds to create an involving experience, stating "I was amazed at the detail of the 3D environments, the use of color, and the multiple camera angles available. You actually feel like you're in a tank. I like it. As realistic as the graphics are, sound is even better. The hum of the engine, the sound of metal on metal as the missiles load, and the whine of the swinging turret combine for a superb soundtrack. Good graphics can create a good simulation, but good sound completes it."<ref>http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19425&tab=review</ref>

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''[[AllGame]]'' was more positive than most reviews, praising the game's use of graphics and sounds to create an involving experience, stating "I was amazed at the detail of the 3D environments, the use of color, and the multiple camera angles available. You actually feel like you're in a tank. I like it. As realistic as the graphics are, sound is even better. The hum of the engine, the sound of metal on metal as the missiles load, and the whine of the swinging turret combine for a superb soundtrack. Good graphics can create a good simulation, but good sound completes it."<ref name=Allgame/>

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==See also==
*''[[Armored Fist]]''
*''[[Armored Fist 2]]''


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 23:41, 9 January 2025

Armored Fist 3
Developer(s)NovaLogic
Publisher(s)NovaLogic
Producer(s)David Seeholzer
Designer(s)Jerome K. Jones
Programmer(s)Kent Simon
Artist(s)Keith Rust
Jax Carroll
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: September 30, 1999[1]
Genre(s)Tank simulator
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Armored Fist 3 is a tank simulation video game developed and published by NovaLogic in 1999.

Gameplay

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It uses voxels, volumetric pixels, for in-game graphics, much like other Novalogic games such as Delta Force and the Comanche series of games.[2] The game contains over 50 interlocking missions, and an in-game mission editor tool that allows players to create missions and share them over the internet.[3]

Reception

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The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[4] GameSpot said, "As a single-player game, it's outdated, and as a multiplayer game, it lacks the variety to provide long-term enjoyment."[10] IGN praised Novalogic for "straddling the difficult line between simulation and action", but criticized the use of voxel graphics.[2]

AllGame was more positive than most reviews, praising the game's use of graphics and sounds to create an involving experience, stating "I was amazed at the detail of the 3D environments, the use of color, and the multiple camera angles available. You actually feel like you're in a tank. I like it. As realistic as the graphics are, sound is even better. The hum of the engine, the sound of metal on metal as the missiles load, and the whine of the swinging turret combine for a superb soundtrack. Good graphics can create a good simulation, but good sound completes it."[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Fudge, James (September 30, 1999). "Armored Fist 3 Hits Retail". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on April 18, 2003. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Morrissey, Mike (October 22, 1999). "Armored Fist 3". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Armored Fist 3 - Overview". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Armored Fist 3 for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Baize, Anthony. "Armored Fist 3 - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  6. ^ Dultz, Marc (November 4, 1999). "Armored Fist 3". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  7. ^ Udell, Scott (November 3, 1999). "Armored Fist 3". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on April 18, 2003. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  8. ^ Miller, Patrick C. (January 2000). "Armored Fisticuffs (Armored Fist 3 Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 186. Ziff Davis. p. 132. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  9. ^ Olafson, Peter (October 28, 1999). "Armored Fist 3 Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Miller, Patrick C. (October 21, 1999). "Armored Fist 3 Review [date mislabeled as "April 29, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 18, 2005. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  11. ^ Kemuel (December 8, 1999). "Armored Fist 3". GameZone. Archived from the original on April 17, 2001. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  12. ^ Rausch, Allen (February 2000). "Armored Fist 3". PC Accelerator. No. 18. Imagine Media. p. 86. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  13. ^ "Armored Fist 3". PC Gamer. Vol. 7, no. 1. Imagine Media. January 2000.
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