Atari Races to the Finish Line as the Thrilling Racing Experience 'Race Pro' Goes Gold
30 Janvier 2009 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
- Ultra Realistic Racing Title Accelerates Out of the Final Bend
Towards Xbox 360 this February 2009 - NEW YORK, Jan. 30
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atari today announced that RACE Pro is in
the final straight and heading for the finish line with development
on the ultra realistic racing game now complete. Coming exclusively
to the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft, RACE Pro brings gamers closer than ever to the real
thrill of the race track. Developed by renowned award-winning game
developer SimBin, a leading creator of PC racing simulators, RACE
Pro brings SimBin's formidable skill and know-how to Xbox 360 for
the very first time. The title ships in North America on February
17th and launches across Europe on February 20th 2009. RACE Pro
recreates a breathtaking reality giving gamers the ultimate racing
simulation experience, all powered by Lizard, SimBin's own physics
engine. With precision physics and handling, racers will feel every
bend and burst of acceleration along with every emotion from
pre-race tension in the pit lanes to the exhilaration of capturing
the checker flag. RACE Pro provides unrivalled realism and deep
immersion into the racing world through ultra realistic car models
and official FIA championships and tracks. Putting players in the
driving seats of their simulated racing careers, racers will have
the opportunity to work their way up the leader boards through
intense training and winning key races. RACE Pro has something for
everyone, allowing players of all levels to pick up and play, while
offering challenging tracks and advanced modes for the more
experienced players. The wealth of cars in RACE Pro ranges from 200
to over 1000 horse power, encompassing a host of championships
including WTCC (World Touring Car Championship), Formula 3000 and
Formula BMW. GT cars from manufacturers including Aston Martin and
Saleen take their place on the grid as well as production cars such
as the Audi R8 and Dodge Viper SRT10. In addition, RACE Pro is
exclusively bringing all the WTCC cars from manufacturers BMW,
Chevrolet and Seat to Xbox 360 for the very first time. For a blast
of accessible fun, the Mini Cooper Challenge invites players of all
abilities to take the wheel. Gamers and racing fans alike will
experience the thrill of racing these powerful cars on 13 real life
tracks covering all continents, of which Macau, Porto and Pau are
exclusive to RACE Pro, and US tracks Laguna Seca and Road America
are brand new to SimBin fans. Online play via Xbox LIVE(R) online
entertainment network and System Link support lets up to 12 players
take on equally high-powered opponents and test their skills to the
limit to reach the finish line ahead of the pack. For friends
closer to home, the brand new 'Hot Seat' feature puts players in
the driving seat for a limited amount of time before passing the
controller to the next player and so on, demanding exceptionally
quick reactions and precision racing from even the most seasoned
drivers. Nothing gets closer to racing than RACE Pro, the ultra
real racing simulation game exclusive to Xbox 360, shipping in
North America on February 17th and available in Europe on February
20th 2009. About Infogrames Entertainment and Atari: The Infogrames
group, including the Atari brand, is a global producer, publisher
and distributor of interactive entertainment software for all
market segments and all interactive game platforms including
consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Computer Entertainment,
advanced smartphones, Personal Computers, web and online. Its games
are sold in more than 60 countries through an international
distribution network and direct to consumers via
http://www.atari.com/. Atari's extensive catalogue of popular games
is based on original franchises (Alone in the Dark, Test Drive,
V-Rally, My Horse & Me, Backyard Sports franchise, Total
Annihilation, Outcast etc.), publishing properties (The Witcher,
Race Pro etc.), international licenses (Dragon Ball Z, Dungeons
& Dragons, Jamie Oliver etc.) and classic games covering the
entire history of the video game industry (Pong, Missile Command,
Asteroids etc). About the SimBin Group The SimBin group is a
privately owned group of Swedish companies that occupies a total
staff of 80 people, consisting of 50 employees and 30 distributed
consultant's world wide. In the SimBin portfolio you will find
award winning PC titles like "GTR - The FIA GT Racing Game", "GT
Legends", "GTR 2 - The FIA GT Racing Game", "RACE - The WTCC Game"
and "RACE 07 - The WTCC Game". GTR and RACE are registered
trademarks owned by the SimBin group. SimBin Studios AB is the
mother company, responsible for the publishing and IP rights for
all productions developed within the SimBin group. SimBin Studios
AB is also responsible for Business Development, Finances,
Marketing, PR and administration. SimBin Development Team AB is a
Swedish game developer founded in 2003 and is a subsidiary of
SimBin Studios AB. SimBin Development Team AB handles all the game
productions in the group and develops games for all leading
platforms. SimBin Distribution AB is a daughter company of SimBin
Studios AB and has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. With
RaceRoom, a franchise concept including marketing, branding, game
software and hardware in a turn-key solution, SimBin Distribution
offers a new business opportunity in the event and experience
industry For more information: http://www.simbin.com/ (C) 2008
Atari Europe SASU. All rights reserved. ATARI and the ATARI logo
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respective owners. DATASOURCE: Atari CONTACT: Alissa Bell of Atari,
Inc., +1- 212-726-4217, ; or Nicole Tubman of Dan Klores
Communications, +1-212-981-5135, Web Site: http://www.atari.com/
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