Gaming News - April 2006

Redmond, WA (April 6, 2006) - Microsoft and Bizarre Creations today announced that they have teamed with Lamborghini to bring online racers the first-ever Xbox Live PGR 3 Global Tournament.

From Microsoft:

Throughout the beginning of April, “PGR 3” will debut a cost-free automatic update allowing gamers worldwide the opportunity to compete in upcoming tournaments for the chance to prove, once and for all, just who is the definitive “PGR 3” champion. In the U.S. only, this tournament is being sponsored by Verizon.

From April to June, the competition promises pulse-pounding, head-to-head contests between the best racers across the globe. Depending on their region, gamers can participate in European, Asian or American regional tournaments, each featuring qualifying challenges and single-elimination knockout rounds where only the fastest will survive. The top 12 racers from around the world will be invited to compete for the global championship crown at the Lamborghini factory in Italy.

Gamers interested in watching the action can tune in and see the competition in real-time via the innovative Gotham TV feature enabled in PGR 3.

Registration for the Xbox Live “PGR 3” Global Tournament will run from April 6-28 with the competition officially kicking off on Monday, April 17. For more information and details about the races be sure to visit www.pgr3tournament.com and find out how you can compete for the crown.

“PGR 3” is the next-generation debut of the best-selling “Project Gotham Racing” franchise for Xbox. Gamers take the driver’s seat in some of the fastest cars ever created by manufacturers such as Ferrari and Lamborghini. “PGR 3” boasts jaw-dropping visuals generated by the horsepower of the Xbox 360 and thrusts gamers into spectacularly-detailed courses throughout several of the world’s largest cities including New York, Tokyo, Las Vegas and London. Racers can define their own style, in their own car, and take down opponents both on and offline.