Infogrames Brings Day-To-Night-To-Day Racing Action To Sega(R) Dreamcast(Tm).
Infogrames, Inc. announced today that its 24-hour racing simulation, Test Drive Le Mans, is being developed for Sega Dreamcast.
Infogrames Brings Day-To-Night-To-Day Racing Action to Sega(r) Dreamcast(tm) with Test Drive(r) Le Mans(r).
24-Hour Racing Game Offers All New Teams, Tracks And Game Modes.
Los Angeles, CA - May 11, 2000 - Infogrames, Inc. (Infogrames), a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, announced today that its 24-hour racing simulation, Test Drive Le Mans, is being developed for Sega Dreamcast. The game will offer all-new features including new racing teams, new tracks and all new game modes exclusive for Dreamcast. Test Drive Le Mans for Sega Dreamcast will be available in Winter 2000. Test Drive Le Mans is currently available for the personal computer and the Sony(r) PlayStation(r) Game Console and will be available for the Nintendo(r) Game Boy(r) Color in June 2000.
"Test Drive Le Mans tests the skill and endurance of racing fans with 60 frames per second of racing action," said Laddie Ervin, director of marketing for sports and racing at Infogrames. "Test Drive Le Mans challenges players to race for 24 hours at 200 mph with sparks flying, cars sliding, crowds cheering and absolutely no margin for error. "
Capturing the true essence of Le Mans racing with its around-the-clock, day-to-night-to-day lighting conditions, Test Drive Le Mans is the officially licensed game of the 24 Heures du Mans(r). Test Drive Le Mans for Dreamcast offers more than 30 vehicles and 10 tracks, as well as realistic physics and graphical effects such as dust, smoke, sparks and real-time shadows.
Test Drive Le Mans' five game modes include Le Mans, Quick Race, Championship, Time Trial and four-player Multiplayer. The Le Mans mode offers players a chance to simulate the 24-Hour race by choosing time-compressed 12 minute, 24 minute, one hour or six hour modes, or they can participate in an actual 24-Hour race.
Test Drive Le Mans offers an accurate recreation of the world-famous Le Mans circuit track as well as nine other Le Mans tracks. New tracks that are exclusive to the Dreamcast include Brno, Donington National and Donington Grand Prix, Catalunya National and Catalunya Grand Prix, Suzuka National, Suzuka Medium and Suzuka Grand Prix.
Test Drive Le Mans offers two broad competition classes: GT and Prototypes. New racing teams for Dreamcast include among others, the Newcastle United Lister Storm and Jabouille Bouresche. Other teams include Nissan Motorsports, Toyota Motorsports, Panoz Motorsports, BMW Motorsports, Team Oreca, Chamberlain Engineering and Konrad Motorsport.
With up to 40 cars competing in each race at one time, players can expect the same challenges that real Le Mans drivers face when their tires lose traction and gas and oil levels drop, forcing them to pit their vehicles. While in the pits, players can change tires, re-fuel their vehicle, or they can make repairs to their vehicle.
Test Drive Le Mans for Sega Dreamcast is being developed by Infogrames Melbourne House and published by Infogrames. Test Drive Le Mans will offer two, three or four player multiplayer support via split-screen. For more information visit the web site at www.tdlemans.com.
Infogrames Entertainment, S.A. (Paris Bourse: SICOVAM 5257) is a worldwide leader in the interactive entertainment software industry. Headquartered in France, the company develops and publishes award-winning computer and video games for the PlayStation(r) game console, PlayStation 2 game console, Nintendo(r) 64, Nintendo(r) Game Boy(r) Color, Sega(r) Dreamcast(tm), and personal computer platforms. Founded in 1983 by chairman and CEO Bruno Bonnell, Infogrames' 17-year history has produced many award-winning franchises, such as Test Drive(r), V-Rally(tm), Driver, Independence War(tm), Unreal, HardBall(r), Oddworld, and Alone In The Dark(tm). The company is also known for its long list of well-known licenses including Warner Bros. Looney Tunes(tm), Mission: Impossible(tm), Le Mans 24 Hours(r), AM General Hummer(r), Harley- Davidson(r), and Dodge(r) Viper.
Based in New York, Infogrames, Inc. is a majority owned subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment and serves as the headquarters for the company's operations in North America. For more information, visit Infogrames' web site at www.us.infogrames.
24-Hour Racing Game Offers All New Teams, Tracks And Game Modes.
Los Angeles, CA - May 11, 2000 - Infogrames, Inc. (Infogrames), a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, announced today that its 24-hour racing simulation, Test Drive Le Mans, is being developed for Sega Dreamcast. The game will offer all-new features including new racing teams, new tracks and all new game modes exclusive for Dreamcast. Test Drive Le Mans for Sega Dreamcast will be available in Winter 2000. Test Drive Le Mans is currently available for the personal computer and the Sony(r) PlayStation(r) Game Console and will be available for the Nintendo(r) Game Boy(r) Color in June 2000.
"Test Drive Le Mans tests the skill and endurance of racing fans with 60 frames per second of racing action," said Laddie Ervin, director of marketing for sports and racing at Infogrames. "Test Drive Le Mans challenges players to race for 24 hours at 200 mph with sparks flying, cars sliding, crowds cheering and absolutely no margin for error. "
Capturing the true essence of Le Mans racing with its around-the-clock, day-to-night-to-day lighting conditions, Test Drive Le Mans is the officially licensed game of the 24 Heures du Mans(r). Test Drive Le Mans for Dreamcast offers more than 30 vehicles and 10 tracks, as well as realistic physics and graphical effects such as dust, smoke, sparks and real-time shadows.
Test Drive Le Mans' five game modes include Le Mans, Quick Race, Championship, Time Trial and four-player Multiplayer. The Le Mans mode offers players a chance to simulate the 24-Hour race by choosing time-compressed 12 minute, 24 minute, one hour or six hour modes, or they can participate in an actual 24-Hour race.
Test Drive Le Mans offers an accurate recreation of the world-famous Le Mans circuit track as well as nine other Le Mans tracks. New tracks that are exclusive to the Dreamcast include Brno, Donington National and Donington Grand Prix, Catalunya National and Catalunya Grand Prix, Suzuka National, Suzuka Medium and Suzuka Grand Prix.
Test Drive Le Mans offers two broad competition classes: GT and Prototypes. New racing teams for Dreamcast include among others, the Newcastle United Lister Storm and Jabouille Bouresche. Other teams include Nissan Motorsports, Toyota Motorsports, Panoz Motorsports, BMW Motorsports, Team Oreca, Chamberlain Engineering and Konrad Motorsport.
With up to 40 cars competing in each race at one time, players can expect the same challenges that real Le Mans drivers face when their tires lose traction and gas and oil levels drop, forcing them to pit their vehicles. While in the pits, players can change tires, re-fuel their vehicle, or they can make repairs to their vehicle.
Test Drive Le Mans for Sega Dreamcast is being developed by Infogrames Melbourne House and published by Infogrames. Test Drive Le Mans will offer two, three or four player multiplayer support via split-screen. For more information visit the web site at www.tdlemans.com.
Infogrames Entertainment, S.A. (Paris Bourse: SICOVAM 5257) is a worldwide leader in the interactive entertainment software industry. Headquartered in France, the company develops and publishes award-winning computer and video games for the PlayStation(r) game console, PlayStation 2 game console, Nintendo(r) 64, Nintendo(r) Game Boy(r) Color, Sega(r) Dreamcast(tm), and personal computer platforms. Founded in 1983 by chairman and CEO Bruno Bonnell, Infogrames' 17-year history has produced many award-winning franchises, such as Test Drive(r), V-Rally(tm), Driver, Independence War(tm), Unreal, HardBall(r), Oddworld, and Alone In The Dark(tm). The company is also known for its long list of well-known licenses including Warner Bros. Looney Tunes(tm), Mission: Impossible(tm), Le Mans 24 Hours(r), AM General Hummer(r), Harley- Davidson(r), and Dodge(r) Viper.
Based in New York, Infogrames, Inc. is a majority owned subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment and serves as the headquarters for the company's operations in North America. For more information, visit Infogrames' web site at www.us.infogrames.