British motorcycle rider Davey Todd recently paid a visit to NACON Studio Milan’s racing label, RaceWard, to test the upcoming TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3. Todd, who is a competitor in the real-life Tourist Trophy, was pleased with the game’s realistic physics, improved cornering and braking management, and the 1:1 scale recreation of the official Tourist Trophy course.
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According to Todd, the TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge games have become an important part of his career preparation to the Isle of Man TT, as they help him to become more familiar with the bends of the dangerous motorbike competition.
Discover the official Tourist Trophy route on TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 with Davey Todd:
The game will feature a variety of content, including 200km of drivable roads, 32 different circuits, close to 40 motorbikes, over 20 official riders, and many more. Players will also be able to explore the Isle of Man freely with the new ‘Open Roads’ feature, participate in weekly and monthly online competitions, and take advantage of the game’s cross-gen compatibility.
After playing TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 for several hours, Todd talked about his highly positive experience.
“TT games are still a really big part of my preparation for going to the Isle of Man TT, to keep the course fresh in my mind. I spent hundreds of hours playing the game before my first involvement in the race, and it helped me get much better results”, said Todd, whose gaming performance stunned the developers.
As well as a terrific way to dive into the Tourist Trophy from a living room, the physics in TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 have been improved so that the motorcycle behaviour is even more realistic.“TT3 feels like an all new game, which is really exciting (…). On the realistic mode with realistic settings, the feeling of the bikes feels honestly like real life”, said Todd.
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 will be available on PC, PlayStation4, PlayStation5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch from 11 May 2023.