Infogrames Jets N-Gen Racing(tm) into US Stores This Week
The Next Generation Racer Offers Gamers Adrenaline-Pumping Jet-Racing Action.
SAN JOSE, CA., June 20, 2000 - Get off the road and into the air with Infogrames' PlayStation hit, NGEN Racing. The title that begins shipping to most major retail stores this week takes players to a whole new level of fighter jet-racing action. All adrenaline junkies are invited to strap in and make a Mach 2 dash for glory!
The year is 2012, in a new kind of underground sport, the world's most advanced fighter crafts are modified and enhanced for extreme low-level flights and are equipped with ultra sophisticated weapons. Players will be thrown into the cockpits of up to 40 real-world fighter jets to compete on 23 gigantic racing circuits built in real world places as exotic as desert canyons and arctic mountains. The more races you win, the more customizing options you get to help make your plane into the ultimate racing machine. Battle your way through the leagues to conquer the preeminent award of Supreme Champion.
"The speed and handling of the jets in NGEN Racing is a fantastic experience that will thrill racing fans and newcomers alike," said David Riley, marketing director for Infogrames' San Jose Label. "Add to that visually stunning graphics, adrenaline-pumping jet racing action and fierce multi-player competition and you have players captivated for hours on end."
Featuring two control methods and two racing modes, NGEN Racing offers the option of customizing the jets to fit the players' skill level. Arcade mode and NGEN racing modes will allow players to choose between straight racing and jet modified racing. In NGEN racing mode pilots buy, sell and modify their jet aircrafts then compete in a series of races in order to win cash to further their racing careers.
NGEN Racing also offers intense two-player action with head-to-head races or a unique two-player feature called Powerball. The objective of Powerball is to capture a blue glowing ball found in the center of the landscape arena and to keep it as long as possible while your opponent tries to steal it. Disabled weapons and speed hindrance are the detriments to having the powerball. Using extreme flying skills is your only defense against your opponent who has his weapons fully intact to help knock the powerball out of your grasp. The player who has kept the powerball for the longest at the end of the battle wins.
Developed by Curly Monsters, NGEN Racing also features TV-style replays, a variety of offensive and defensive weapons, a precision 3D engine, and an original soundtrack from popular European DJ, Matt Darey. NGEN Racing is available at an estimated retail price of $39.99 and can be found at most major retail outlets.
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(r) 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo(r) 64, Nintendo(r) Game Boy(r) Color, Sega(r) Dreamcast(tm), Macintosh(r), and personal computer platforms. Founded in 1983 by chairman and CEO Bruno Bonnell, Infogrames has published many award-winning franchises in its 17-year history, such as Alone In The Dark(tm), Test Drive(r), Driver(tm), Deer Hunter(tm), Oddworld(tm), Unreal, Independence War(tm), and V-Rally(tm). The company is also known for its best-selling and award-winning line of children's entertainment software from Humongous Entertainment starring Putt-Putt(r), Freddi Fish(tm), Pajama Sam(r) and SPY Fox(tm), as well as its successful Macintosh publishing label, Macsoft, the number one publisher of Macintosh entertainment software. In addition, Infogrames has a number of key strategic licenses including Warner Bros. Looney Tunes(tm), Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues(tm), Le Mans 24 Hours(r), AM General Hummer(r), Harley-Davidson(r), and Dodge(r) Viper. For more information, visit Infogrames' US Web site at www.us.infogrames.com.
The year is 2012, in a new kind of underground sport, the world's most advanced fighter crafts are modified and enhanced for extreme low-level flights and are equipped with ultra sophisticated weapons. Players will be thrown into the cockpits of up to 40 real-world fighter jets to compete on 23 gigantic racing circuits built in real world places as exotic as desert canyons and arctic mountains. The more races you win, the more customizing options you get to help make your plane into the ultimate racing machine. Battle your way through the leagues to conquer the preeminent award of Supreme Champion.
"The speed and handling of the jets in NGEN Racing is a fantastic experience that will thrill racing fans and newcomers alike," said David Riley, marketing director for Infogrames' San Jose Label. "Add to that visually stunning graphics, adrenaline-pumping jet racing action and fierce multi-player competition and you have players captivated for hours on end."
Featuring two control methods and two racing modes, NGEN Racing offers the option of customizing the jets to fit the players' skill level. Arcade mode and NGEN racing modes will allow players to choose between straight racing and jet modified racing. In NGEN racing mode pilots buy, sell and modify their jet aircrafts then compete in a series of races in order to win cash to further their racing careers.
NGEN Racing also offers intense two-player action with head-to-head races or a unique two-player feature called Powerball. The objective of Powerball is to capture a blue glowing ball found in the center of the landscape arena and to keep it as long as possible while your opponent tries to steal it. Disabled weapons and speed hindrance are the detriments to having the powerball. Using extreme flying skills is your only defense against your opponent who has his weapons fully intact to help knock the powerball out of your grasp. The player who has kept the powerball for the longest at the end of the battle wins.
Developed by Curly Monsters, NGEN Racing also features TV-style replays, a variety of offensive and defensive weapons, a precision 3D engine, and an original soundtrack from popular European DJ, Matt Darey. NGEN Racing is available at an estimated retail price of $39.99 and can be found at most major retail outlets.
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(r) 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo(r) 64, Nintendo(r) Game Boy(r) Color, Sega(r) Dreamcast(tm), Macintosh(r), and personal computer platforms. Founded in 1983 by chairman and CEO Bruno Bonnell, Infogrames has published many award-winning franchises in its 17-year history, such as Alone In The Dark(tm), Test Drive(r), Driver(tm), Deer Hunter(tm), Oddworld(tm), Unreal, Independence War(tm), and V-Rally(tm). The company is also known for its best-selling and award-winning line of children's entertainment software from Humongous Entertainment starring Putt-Putt(r), Freddi Fish(tm), Pajama Sam(r) and SPY Fox(tm), as well as its successful Macintosh publishing label, Macsoft, the number one publisher of Macintosh entertainment software. In addition, Infogrames has a number of key strategic licenses including Warner Bros. Looney Tunes(tm), Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues(tm), Le Mans 24 Hours(r), AM General Hummer(r), Harley-Davidson(r), and Dodge(r) Viper. For more information, visit Infogrames' US Web site at www.us.infogrames.com.