'RACE Pro' (X360) Announced

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Atari Revs its Engines With the Ultra Realistic Racing Experience 'RACE Pro'


NEW YORK, July 11 -- Atari is revving it up with the announcement of the ultra realistic racing video game RACE Pro, scheduled to speed into stores this fall 2008 exclusively for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by renowned award-winning game developer SimBin, a leading creator of PC racing simulators, RACE Pro brings SimBin's formidable skill and know-how to Xbox 360 for the very first time this fall.

RACE Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving gamers the ultimate racing simulation experience, all powered by Lizard, SimBin's own physics engine. With precision physics and handling, racers will feel every bend and burst of acceleration along with every emotion from pre-race tension in the pit lanes to the exhilaration of capturing the checker flag. RACE Pro provides unrivalled realism and deep immersion into the racing world through ultra realistic car models and official FIA championships and tracks. Putting players in the driving seats of their simulated racing careers, racers will have the opportunity to work their way up the leader boards through intense training and winning key races. RACE Pro has something for everyone, allowing players of all levels to pick up and play, while offering challenging tracks and advanced modes for the more experienced players.

RACE Pro offers a wealth of cars ranging from 200 to over 1000 horse power, as well as a host of championships including WTCC (World Touring Car Championship), Formula 3000 and Formula BMW. GT cars from manufacturers including Aston Martin and Saleen take their place on the grid as well as production cars such as the Audi R8 and Dodge Viper SRT10. In addition, RACE Pro is exclusively bringing all the WTCC cars from manufacturers Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chevrolet and Seat to Xbox 360 for the very first time. For a blast of accessible fun, the Mini Cooper Challenge invites players of all abilities to take the wheel.

Gamers and racing fans alike will experience the thrill of racing these powerful cars on 13 real life tracks covering all continents, of whichMacau, Porto and Pau are exclusive to RACE Pro, and US tracks Laguna Seca and Road America are brand new to SimBin fans.

"With five years worth of experience under SimBin's belt, RACE Pro ensures a unique racing experience unlike anything seen before on console," said Cyril Voiron, VP Brand Management, Worldwide Publishing, Atari. "Nothing gets you closer to the ultimate racing sensation than RACE Pro and Atari is proud to add this product to our holiday line-up."

"Having personally taken the leap from 20 years of championship racing to racing simulation development, I am really excited for SimBin to be taking its own leap from PC to Xbox 360," said Henrik Roos, CEO, SimBin Studios AB. "We are proud to be taking this significant move with Atari, our trusted partner since our very first game."

Online play via Xbox LIVE(R) online entertainment network for Xbox 360 and System Link support lets up to 12 players take on equally high-powered opponents and test their skills to the limit to reach the finish line ahead of the pack. For friends closer to home, the brand new 'Hot Seat' feature puts players in the driving seat for a limited amount of time before passing the controller to the next player and so on, demanding exceptionally quick reactions and precision racing from even the most seasoned drivers.

Nothing gets closer than RACE Pro, the ultra real racing simulation game exclusive to Xbox 360, scheduled for release this fall 2008.
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Endless said:
..before passing the controller to the next player..
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Would be happier with "before passing the place in seat with G25 to the next player...".

Day 1, but still very mad about the wheel issue on X360.
 
You'd think Phil Harrision would be able to get hold of the latest tools and best sony people to ensure PS3 versions of all Atari games?
 
mr_bishiuk said:
You'd think Phil Harrision would be able to get hold of the latest tools and best sony people to ensure PS3 versions of all Atari games?
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Well seeing as he isn't able to get hold of the latest tools and best people to ensure these games run smoothly on the 360, it looks the PS3 versions of Atari games are going to have to take a hit for just now.
 
Teknopathetic said:
This basically sounds like Race + GTR Evolution rolled into one (which is what some people said from the faux-news before).
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so its basically just gtr evolution standalone version then cos that includes race 07 on pc also
 
"so its basically just gtr evolution standalone version then cos that includes race 07 on pc also"


I thought GTR Evolution was standalone with just the tracks and GT series stuff, but was also being sold separately combined with Race 07?
 
Teknopathetic said:
I thought GTR Evolution was standalone with just the tracks and GT series stuff, but was also being sold separately combined with Race 07?
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well play.com lists 2 version, one is clearly labelled as a race 07 expansion so i dont think that will be standalone but the other version will be, they could always have got it wrong though

GTR evolution expansion

GTR evolution standalone

be interesting to see this 360 version though, i think they must use their new lizard engine surely as the old engine wont cut it on 360, so we could end up with a much prettier 360 version but the pc version still obviously having much better wheels and of course mods
 
Ranger X said:
Shit. Now this makes me drool. The need for a 360 is rising!!

Microsoft better bring a Falcon premium HDMI @ 299$ soon!
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I thought Atari said they were moving away from games like this and concentrating on small, casual and online games? They lie!
 
amar212 said:
Would be happier with "before passing the place in seat with G25 to the next player...".

Day 1, but still very mad about the wheel issue on X360.
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Wasn't there some rumor about a future G25 compatibility on the 360?
 
pswii60 said:
I thought Atari said they were moving away from games like this and concentrating on small, casual and online games? They lie!
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I wouldn't be surprised if this deal was made way before Harrison took the helm.

acm2000 said:
how long till someone posts a gt5p screenshot in a desperate attempt to defend it?
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You do realise that there has only been one pathetic fanboy troll in this thread thus far and you're the one that's provided it?
 
acm2000 said:
i just soiled myself

how long till someone posts a gt5p screenshot in a desperate attempt to defend it?
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We know that Sony killed your kittens but it's time to let it go... revenge will kill you inside.

kiUNiT said:
link? Pulleease
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I don't have any. I think there was something in EGM but this can all just be my imagination.
 
Suh-weeeeeet!

Definitely will be keeping a close eye on this one, I need something to tide me over until Forza 3 and this looks like it will be the ticket.

Hope we get some more media releases at E3.
 
Looks good, but not better than GRID for one. I guess this might be the sim version of GRID.

And if its a true simulator, no blur please.
 
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