Video Gaming News - December 2003
San Jose, CA (December 9, 2003) - Namco Hometek Inc. announced today
that R: Racing Evolution has begun shipping to retail outlets nationwide.
Developed for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube, R: Racing Evolution is
rated T for Teen and carries an MSRP of $49.95.
This isnt your typical racing game, said Yasuhiro Noguchi, Senior Director
of Research and Development at Namco Hometek Inc. Incorporating awesome
graphical quality and high performance driving physics with a spectacular
storyline, R: Racing Evolution is a fantastic balance of simulation and arcade
racing.
From Namco:
R: Racing Evolution incorporates licensed real-world vehicles that allow for
upgrades and modifications, 14 tracks from real-world and fantasy locations, 8
different racing styles, including GT, Rally, and Drag, New Interactive Driver
AI System enhances realistic racing situations, and In-game radio
communications incoming transmissions from crewmembers and rival drivers! How
did they get all that into one awesome, adventure packed title you ask?
Evolution baby!
Developed by the makers of the legendary Ridge Racer and MotoGP series of
racing games at Namco Ltd., R: Racing Evolution offers the unique Racing Life
mode, a story-driven racing game that chronicles the intense competition and
deep rivalries found within the heart of the professional racing circuit through
beautifully rendered CG sequences and adrenaline-pumping in-game race
challenges. With five additional game modes at the players fingertips, R:
Racing Evolution captures the essence of intense competition and immerses
players deep within the racing circuit rivalries.
But the fun doesnt stop there. Starting Dec. 9, included in every Nintendo
GameCube version of R: Racing Evolution, lucky patrons will find a copy of the
always lovable Pac-Man in the new game Pac-Man Vs. This unique new multiplayer
version of the all-time classic arcade video game brings a new style of game
play to the consumer by allowing players to compete head-to-head using a Game
Boy Advance and a Nintendo GameCube, connected by a Nintendo GameCube Game Boy
Advance cable.
For more information on R: Racing Evolution visit
www.racing-evolution.com.
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