Video Gaming News - October 2005

Amsterdam, Netherlands (October 4, 2005) - Atari today released further details of Test Drive: Unlimited for the Xbox 360.

From Atari:

Packed with over 100 vehicles, one thousand plus miles of open roads, and an abundance of online options, Test Drive: Unlimited is the ultimate online automotive gaming experience.

The action in Test Drive: Unlimited takes place on the open, diverse roads spanning the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Making full use of Xbox Live online gaming service, racers around the world will challenge others to join them in the virtual paradise of the game's persistent online racing world. Players can engage in online challenges, and build communities by creating or joining exclusive members clubs to talk, trade cars, and race with other like-minded drivers in one of the most comprehensive online racing experience to date.

"Test Drive: Unlimited is a powerful next generation racing title that draws upon the amazing online capabilities of Xbox 360 and offers a fantastic gaming experience," said Marc Metis, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Atari Inc. "Test Drive: Unlimited pushes the boundaries of racing in video games, delivering an experience that only Xbox 360 will offer."

Players will build collections of the most sophisticated and fastest licensed cars in the world from manufacturers including Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Mercedes, Audi, Lotus, Dodge, Pagani, TVR, Jaguar and many more. All vehicles are rendered to reflect their real-world counterparts, with unrivalled interior detail boasting full car functionality, including radio, horns, windshield wipers and more. Drivers can customize their vehicles with parts and accessories from the actual manufacturers' catalogues to suit their individual tastes.

Gamers can create challenges or races from more than 50 game rules and settings. Online competitions and tournaments can be held between club members or between different clubs. Division-based rankings will help separate the top drivers from the casual car enthusiasts, helping reinforce the status of Test Drive: Unlimited as the only complete online driving experience.

Test Drive: Unlimited for the Xbox 360 is scheduled for worldwide release this coming spring.

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