Video Gaming News - April 2005
Redmond, WA (April 19, 2005) - Microsoft Game Studios today
announced the launch of Xcelerators – a series of five documentary-style short
films that examine the car cultures represented in Forza Motorsport.
From Microsoft:
The Xcelerators films, now viewable and downloadable online at
www.ForzaMotorsport.net, profile five segments of Forza Motorsport’s car
culture: American Muscle, Tuner Drift, Super Unlimited, Exotic Modified and
European Motors. Each film stars real people – not actors – and takes an
in-depth look at the groups’ different cars, modification preferences and
driving styles. While each culture has its own distinct characteristics, gamers
and car enthusiasts will see that all five segments share a common passion for
cars, racing, speed and competition.
The five short films that make up Xcelerators are:
American Muscle – Clark, Rusty and Amy aka “The Jerks”
Clark believes there is no substitute for cubic inches and no replacement for
the speed and power of the V8. His 1969 Mercury Cougar’s spray paint touch-ups
clearly illustrate that his style is, “all go and no show.” Welcome to the
celebration of an era when the number of cubic inches was more important than
the number of cup holders, and quarter mile times meant more than inches of
ground clearance on your SUV.
Music: The Count Me Outs – Jefferson Hairplane
Tuner Drifter – RJ, Jerry and Dai
RJ has tuned his Acura NSX to perfection. The aftermarket kits he used not only
have the flash of intimidation, but an engine that was designed to back-it-up.
Dai, the Japanese drifter extraordinaire, is a cowboy on the track…literally.
Music: D Jon – Prodigy
Super Unlimited – Benoit
Benoit will take on anything that lines up next to him on the track. With both
of his parents’ history of competition behind the wheel, Benoit’s DNA was
engineered for nothing but racing. He lives in a constant state of tuning and
refinement, but it’s all worth it when it lands him in the winner’s circle.
Music: Every Move A Picture – Signs Of Life
Exotic Modified – Dan and Virgil
Dan rocks a modified 700hp pure-power Porsche that will get him accelerating
from 0 to 100mph in just 4.5 seconds. Virgil builds and modifies Porsches to
deliver a kind of speed and horsepower that knows no rival.
Music: Boyjazz - Looking For You
European Motors – Martin and Paulo
Paulo has a passion for fine Italian cars. While he enjoys the masterpieces in
European museums, to Paulo, the Ferrari is a fine sculpture itself. The sound a
Ferrari’s engine makes as it ignites is music to his ears. Martin is Paulo’s
crew chief, painstakingly tuning Paulo’s 360 Modena to ensure that it performs
with Formula One precision on the track.
Music: Daryl Stubbs - Duser
The Xcelerators documentaries are part of Microsoft Game Studios’ integrated
marketing campaign supporting Forza Motorsport entitled, “You are what you
race.” The campaign will reference the films in advertising, online and retail
point-of-sale.
Forza Motorsport is slated to hit store shelves on May 3, 2005, for a suggested
retail price of $49.99.
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