Gaming News - June 2006
Santa Clara, CA (June 1, 2006) - Namco Bandai today announced that The
Fast and the Furious has secured the worldwide trademark rights to the Pioneer
license.
From Namco Bandai:
The Fast and the Furious game will take advantage of the Pioneer license by
showcasing Pioneer’s popular automobile performance system, the AVG-VDP1 System,
which measures a wide range of performance data. Developed for the PlayStation 2
computer entertainment system and PSP, The Fast and the Furious will be
available summer 2006.
The ultimate accessory in gauging vehicle performance, Pioneer’s AVG-VDP1
Vehicle Dynamics Processor is able to detect a wide variety of real-time vehicle
performance data — including acceleration, lateral G-forces, estimated
horsepower, and torque, in addition to speed and RPM. Additionally, the GPS
locator provides current vector information, as well as current location by
longitude, latitude, altitude, and distance to destination. The results are then
displayed in vivid full color graphics on a connected Pioneer Audio/Video
monitor.
“The Fast and the Furious will be a completely immersive drift racing
experience and we are thrilled to be able to include Pioneer’s AVG-VDP1 System
in the game in order to add to the authenticity of the game,” said John
Whitmore, NAMCO BANDAI’S Director of Internal/External Development. “Measuring
acceleration, G-forces, horsepower, and torque, the AVG-VDP1 System is one of
the most popular performance gauges used by car enthusiasts today, lending
another element of realism to the cool underground drift racing world of “The
Fast and the Furious.”
The Video Game
Inspired by the events of Universal Pictures' upcoming film, The Fast & The
Furious: Tokyo Drift, this game will immerse players in the underground world of
drift racing. Set in a world related to, yet separate from, the movie, the game
features a ground breaking drift mechanic that makes drifting accessible to both
beginning and veteran racing game drivers. Gameplay features revolutionary new
systems like the Drift Indicator that make The Fast & The Furious the most
accessible yet realistic drift game ever!
Perched at the forefront of the drift racing phenomenon, the video game
combines ground breaking gameplay mechanics with unprecedented speed and
authentic underground cool, positioning this game as the must-have racing title
of Summer 2006.
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