NEWS - Tuesday, June 24, 2003
IndyCar Series Ships
Official Video Game of the Indy Racing League Ships to Retail Outlets Nationwide New York – June 24, 2003 – Codemasters, a global interactive entertainment software publisher, has confirmed that IndyCar Series, the official video game of the U.S. open-wheel Indy Racing League, has shipped for the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft. The Xbox version features enhanced graphics and allows for four player support, and is priced competitively at a $39.99 MSRP. The game delivers the entire Indy Racing season, including "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indy 500. Players experience lightning-paced action, authentic and intuitive handling, spectacular collisions and a dynamically adjusted level of difficulty to keep the challenges on the circuits coming heavy and fast. Gamers continuously have to overtake other vehicles on the track by using drafting techniques, defend their position, maximize grip in the groove and switch fuel settings to capitalize on speed or economy. The game’s complex AI system allows opposing drivers to exhibit the same racing tactics as real drivers in the Indy Racing League. The AI system also gages the ability of the player and dynamically adjusts the level of the opposing drivers’ skills accordingly. This creates a unique racing opportunity because AI drivers make strategic decisions, rather than following a scripted path. Indy Racing events are broadcast to over 313 million homes across 66 countries, and features car speeds exceeding 220 mph. The IndyCar Series video game captures the invigorating, ultra-close racing as experienced only by the professional drivers of the Indy Racing League. Set to be the most stimulating and entertaining open-wheel racing game ever designed, IndyCar Series is the only game that features the official cars, tracks, teams and drivers, all in U.S. TV-style presentation. IndyCar Series is also available for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, and a PC version will be available later this summer. For additional game information, check out the game’s dedicated web site at: http://www.codemasters.com/indyracingleagueSource: http://www.codemasters.com
