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Race Pro ai cancelli di partenza

Console tribe news - Race Pro ai cancelli di partenza

di: JINENJI

Atari è lieta di annunciare l’ingresso di Race Pro nella tanto attesa fase Gold. Questo vuol dire semplicemente che lo sviluppo del gioco è terminato ed è quindi pronto per la commercializzazione di massa. Sventata la paura di un possibile ulteriore ritardo, non ci resta che allacciare le cinture, il 20 Febbraio non è mai stato così vicino.

ATARI RACES TO THE FINISH LINE AS THE THRILLING RACING EXPERIENCE ?RACE PRO? GOES GOLD

– Ultra Realistic Racing Title Accelerates Out of the Final Bend Towards the Xbox 360 this February 2009 –

LYON, FRANCE ? 30 January 2009 ? 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® 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® online game serviceand 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 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.