XG3: Extreme G Racing

XG3: Extreme G Racing
Developer(s)	Acclaim Cheltenham
Publisher(s)	Acclaim Entertainment
Series	Extreme G
Platform(s)	GameCube
Release date(s)	NA November 27, 2001 JP March 15, 2002 EU May 3, 2002
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer (4)
Input methods	GameCube Controller
Compatibility	4 Playable
GameIDs	G3EP51, G3EE51, G3EJ51
See also...	Dolphin Forum thread Open Issues Search Google Search Wikipedia

XG3: Extreme G Racing, or XGIII: Extreme G Racing, or more commonly known as Extreme-G 3, is a futuristic racing game for the Nintendo GameCube developed by Acclaim Cheltenham and published by Acclaim Entertainment.

XG3 is a fast-paced futuristic/extreme racing game. Players start at the lowest and slowest classes at first, and use skilled racing and a wide variety of weapons and defensive items to climb up to higher classes. Unlike other games of its type, some simulator aspects are present in the game, like the presence of the sound barrier.

Problems

z-Fighting

Various decals in the game may not display correctly due to z-fighting issues. This can be addressed by disabling "Fast Depth Calculation".

Enhancements

16:9 Widescreen Gecko Code

EU

$16:9 Widescreen
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Configuration

Only configuration options for the best compatibility where they deviate from defaults are listed.

Graphics

Config	Setting	Notes
Fast Depth Calculation	Off	Avoid z-fighting on shield/ammo pickups and other decals (i.e. windows on buildings)

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with XG3: Extreme G Racing since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

r6232

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2.0 (r5384)

Compatibility can be assumed to align with the indicated revisions. However, compatibility may extend to prior revisions or compatibility gaps may exist within ranges indicated as compatible due to limited testing. Please update as appropriate.

Testing

This title has been tested on the environments listed below:

Test Entries
Revision	OS	CPU	GPU	Result	Tester
r6232	Windows 7	Intel Core i7-930	ATI Radeon HD 5770	Perfect
3.0	openSUSE 12.1	AMD Phenom II 1090T @ 3.2 GHz	AMD Radeon HD 5850	Perfect in game	Delayline
3.0-721	Windows 7	Intel Core i5-750	NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250	Perfect
4.0-5003	Windows 7	Intel Core i7-920	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660	Perfect, even with Frame Skipping on. Full speed on single player and 2 player split screen.
4.0-5287	Windows 7	Intel Core i7-4770K	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Perfect, except Fast Depth Calculation needs to be off or the shield/ammo pickups and other decals such as the windows on buildings will exhibit z-fighting.
4.0-9061	Windows 10	Intel Core i5-6600K @ 4.6 GHz	AMD Radeon R9 380 @ 1.01 GHz	Fast depth can no longer be disabled so the Z-Fighting issue can not be resolved. Otherwise the game runs perfectly.	cammelspit

Gameplay Videos

Dolphin Emulator 4.0.1 - XG3: Extreme G Racing (1080p HD) - Nintendo GameCube

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