Gaming News - May 2005
Rockville, MD (May 10, 2005) - Bethesda Softworks announced today it
will publish IHRA Drag Racing - Sportsman Edition (IHRA Sportsman) for the
PlayStation 2, the Xbox, and PC this fall.
From Bethesda:
IHRA Sportsman marks a new direction for the popular IHRA series with its new
racing rule set and gameplay that have been completely redesigned from the
ground up to simulate the thrill and excitement of Sportsman class races.
Utilizing the IHRA (International Hot Rod Association) license to its full
potential, IHRA Sportsman utilizes the Official IHRA Bracket Racing rule set of
the Sportsman Series - featuring Top Sportsman and Top Dragster car classes.
Using NDL’s Gamebryo™ graphics engine to render the tracks and cars in stunning
detail, IHRA Sportsman will feature broadcast style race presentation with
TV-style camera fly-bys to fully immerse the user in the on-track and trackside
environment.
“Sportsman class racing has always been an integral part of the IHRA,” said
Aaron Polburn, president of the IHRA. “With IHRA Sportsman we’re giving fans the
chance to race their favorite makes and models, and experience the thrill of
bracket racing like never before.”
Designed to appeal to the casual racer along with the drag racing enthusiast,
the game will offer a quick play Arcade mode along with a detailed simulation
mode that allows you to experience the excitement and challenge of the IHRA
Sportsman 12-event season. Players will earn money, buy and unlock new higher
quality parts and cars as they progress towards the IHRA Sportsman Championship.
You can fully customize 60 accurate and detailed vehicles in the garage and
paint shop and race on 22 different tracks, including 11 official IHRA tracks
and 11 original, Fantasy-style tracks. There are tons of features to unlock,
including parts, trophies, and a second full season, to ensure endless hours of
gameplay.
“IHRA Sportsman is the next step in the evolution of the IHRA series,” said
Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks. “With IHRA 2005 we presented
professional drag racing like never before, and now we want to tackle the
Sportsman class and provide a completely different kind of fun and exciting
racing experience.”
IHRA Drag Racing- Sportsman Edition is scheduled for release in Q3 2005 for
Playstation 2 and Xbox.
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