RaceWard Studio’s TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 takes place exclusively on the Isle of Man. The Snaefell Mountain TT course is naturally present and correct, but the rest of the game’s track roster is made up of back roads crisscrossing the island, including elements used for motorcycle races generations ago.
The game will therefore have an open world feel to it, with its eight tracks accessible around the island. The eight circuits can be split into shorter segments, providing 32 layouts in total, excluding point-to-point road sections.
Many of the game’s fictional, ancillary roads are inspired by real Isle of Man locations, yet retain much of the 37.73-mile Snaefell Mountain Course’s character. As an added bonus for TT aficionados, two of the tracks – the St. John’s Course and the Clypse Course – are genuine, historic configurations used in past Isle of Man TT events.
The complete track list for TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 is outlined below.
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 complete track list
- Snaefell Mountain Course
- South East Course
- South West Course
- North West Course
- North East Course
- St. John’s Course
- Clypse Course
- Laxey Course
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 – St. John’s Course
The Isle of Man’s St. John’s Course was first introduced in 1907 thanks to a British Act of Parliament outlawing motor racing on public roads.
Due to the Isle of Man’s largely autonomous status as a dependency of the British crown, road racing could continue on the island, leading to the first Tourist Trophy in 1907 and an influx of motorcycle fans and competitors from mainland Britain..
The first TT races took place on the shorter 15.85-mile St. John’s Course, as it was found that race bikes couldn’t climb the mountain section of the full course without stopping! The St. John’s Course stayed in use up until 1911, when it was dropped in favour of the Snaefell Mountain Course owing to advancements in motorcycle technology.
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 – Clypse Course
The Clypse course is another historic Isle of Man Road Racing layout and was in use between 1954-59. Primarily used for the Lightweight, Ultra-Lightweight and Sidecar classes, the circuit is 10.8 miles long, with a record average speed of 80.49mph set in 1959.
Starting from the Grandstand area in Douglas – just like the full Isle of Man TT track – the Clypse Course cuts North before Bray Hill and onto back roads commonly used for Manx Rally events, before circling back to Governor’s Bridge and the start/finish straight.
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 is set to be released on the 11th of May 2023 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch.
