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FORD BOLD MOVES
RACING TAPS SONY PSP
Copyright 2006 Eidos plc Press Release
[ September 6th 2006 ]
Eidos
Inc., one of the world's leading publishers
and developers of entertainment software, in conjunction
with Ford Motor Company and Empire Interactive,
today announced that Ford
Bold Moves Street Racing is set to be published
in North America for the PSP (PlayStation Portable)
this fall 2006.
Scheduled
for release on the PlayStation2 computer entertainment
system, Xbox video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft and Windows platforms this September,
the PSP version expands the experience of racing
high performance Ford vehicles by adding new tracks,
vehicles, team racing modes, and wireless multiplayer
racing features.
"Ford
Bold Moves Street Racing is a perfect match for
the PSP," said David Bamberger, US Marketing Manager,
Eidos. "Now not only can players have the experience
of racing high performance Ford vehicles anywhere
they want, but the new content provides a brand
new experience for fans of the existing franchise."
Now featuring
24 officially licensed Ford vehicles, classics
such as the 1971 Mustang Mach 1 join the already
prestigious roster, as well as scorching hot supercars
like the 2005 Shelby GR-1 Concept.
The Maximum
Team Control Racing features have been expanded
to 11 different modes, each designed to exploit
different aspects of team racings such as blocking,
drafting, and switching. Multiplayer has also
been enhanced to include both team and solo racing
options, utilizing the wireless capabilities of
the PSP for high velocity head-to-head racing
battles.
"The
team did an excellent job enhancing the feature
set for Ford Bold Moves Street Racing," said Mark
Bentley, Ford Licensing Manager. "New tracks,
new vehicles, and new single player and wireless
multiplayer racing modes make Ford Bold Moves
Street Racing a strong contender in the handheld
racing game category."
Developed
by Razorworks, Empire Interactive's internal development
studio, the PSP version of Ford Bold Moves Street
Racing will be available in North America this
fall 2006.
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