Con un nuovo comunicato stampa a conclusione della fiera Games Convention di Lipsia, il team Simbin ha confermato che il nuovo e già attesissimo RACE, simulatore ufficiale del campionato WTCC, sarà disponibile per la fine del 2006. Commenti qui.

With a much anticipated press conference at the Games Convention, RACE was presented and demonstrated for the invited key attendants from media, publishing and distribution. After the presentation, SimBin was bombarded with questions and greetings from the amazed audience; it was a warm welcome for the game to say the least. RACE is the official game of the WTCC series, developed by SimBin, and the release on PC has been set to Q4 2006.

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Henrik Roos, CEO of SimBin, and Francois Ribiero, Commercial Director of WTCC at Eurosport, presented the game and the cooperation with Eurosport and the car manufacturers participating in the WTCC.

This brand new title, which at this point is in Pre-Alpha stage, was tested by media and the feedback was overwhelming as it, already at this point, is clearly visible that RACE will be pushing technology and the sensation of interaction and action in racing games further than any previous title from SimBin. The game also proved that the nature and characteristics of the WTCC cars makes out for a good entry level in the game, since the cars used are racing versions of normal street cars seen on the roads every day.

Additionally it was also announced that RACE, next to the WTCC features also will contain support classes related to the WTCC series, adding new cars and excitement to the product to ensure a great variety of racing styles and more exiting cars. Details on these support classes will be revealed later.

Over all the SimBin display at the Games Convention had a lot of visitors – media, business and public. With four play seats and the big SimBin G-force simulator in the stand the lines of people wanting to try the new game RACE were never ending…

Potete ammirare qui sotto alcuni nuovi screenshots di anteprima del nuovo Ducati World Championship, titolo targato Artematica in uscita per il prossimo mese di settembre.

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La Sim Factory, software house americana situata in Indiana, ha annunciato lo sviluppo del nuovo ARCA RE/MAX Series, inedito simulatore di guida dedicato all'omonima serie automobilistica USA. Per ulteriori dettagli visitate il sito ufficiale.

The Sim Factory LLC, an Indiana based software development company, has signed a three-year contract with ARCA to produce ARCA RE/MAX Series software and an online simulation series.

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The ARCA RE/MAX Series computer software is scheduled to be released in late November or early December, while a sanctioned online series is scheduled to begin alongside the real-life ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule starting in February 2007 at Daytona Int’l Speedway.

“After seeing the quality of the simulation software it was easy for ARCA to partner with the Sim Factory to promote this software and to help with the set-up of the on-line sanction,†said Daren Havens, ARCA’s marketing director. “I have no doubt that the software and simulation series will be successful.â€

The online series will run the same event schedule as the 2007 ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule and will be run with live officials, spotters and complete race control as an example of it's league capabilities. Computer run rules, spotters and league controls will be integrated into the software, allowing easy integration into the many leagues currently run online as well as for weekly pick-up races.

"The most intriguing part about simulation is not only the enjoyment it can provide the end-user, but if used properly, how it can benefit a real world skill-set,†said Robert Coulter, co-principle, Sim Factory, LLC. “Simulation has been an integral part of training pilots and air traffic control in the military and civil aviation community for over forty years. It has proven effective to better prepare over seventy percent of the users skill-set and the byproduct is fewer accidents and less risk. Our goal for the next three years is to provide the sim racing community the most realistic stock car software available and at the same time do our part in proving to the real-world racing community that simulation is a force that will not go away."

Based in Toledo, Ohio, the ARCA RE/MAX Series is a national stock car tour that has crowned a champion each year since 1953. The series competes each year on a challenging combination of superspeedways and short tracks on both pavement and dirt.

The Sim Factory, LLC, and ARCA will release further details when the ARCA RE/MAX Series heads to Talladega on October 12th for the Food World 250. You can find more information as it is made available at www.arcasimracing.com. Register at the site for a newsletter and updates.

La Atari ha annunciato un accordo di partnership con la Ben Sherman, nota casa di abbigliamento giovane inglese, per la realizzazione di una linea appositivamente dedicata al prossimo Test Drive Unlimited. A questo link inoltre potete ammirare alcuni nuovi screenshots, mentre da questa pagina è possibile scaricare un video (7,3MB) che mostra l'Audi A3 del gioco. Per leggere infine la lunga lista ufficiale delle vetture che saranno presenti nel gioco scorrete al fondo di questa news.

Entertainment software publisher and developer, Atari, today revealed details of the involvement of Ben Sherman, the ultimate British lifestyle brand, and the Ben Sherman menswear collection available in their critically acclaimed title for Xbox 360â„¢ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Test Drive Unlimited.

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The Ben Sherman menswear available in-game is taken from the Spring / Summer '06 collection designed around the theme ‘The Big Beat’, inspired by the Ska, Rude Boy and Two Tone music cultures of the late 70’s and 80’s. A complete lifestyle offering of t-shirts, racing jerseys, lightweight jackets, hoodies, denim, shorts, swimwear and of course a range of vintage button-down check shirts is available in-game.

“Test Drive Unlimited is about experiencing a complete virtual lifestyle. Players will have the opportunity to drive all of the world’s best cars in the game, as well as buy lots of stunning luxury properties. They are also going to want to buy their characters the best fashion labels the real world has to offer, and Ben Sherman gives them the opportunity to do just that.†Lee Kirton, Head of PR, Atari UK.

“To be part of Atari's innovative Test Drive Unlimited concept is a greatly exciting project for Ben Sherman. Combining fashion and gaming in order to create the ultimate lifestyle offering for both brands' target audiences was an amazing and groundbreaking opportunity†Jamie Hall, Global Marketing Manger, Ben Sherman.

Packed with the world’s most luxurious vehicles, more than one thousand miles of open Hawaiian roads, a challenging single player game and a host of online options, Test Drive Unlimited is the ultimate automotive gaming experience. Test Drive Unlimited is racing reinvented.

Test Drive Unlimited will cruise into stores on Xbox 360 on 8th September 2006, with PC, PS2 and PSP versions to following later in the year.
For further information please visit www.testdriveunlimited.com

Official cars list:
AC 289 1964
Alfa Romeo 8c Competizione 2004
Alfa Romeo Alfa GT 3.2 V6 24v 2003
Ascari KZ1 - Current
Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato 1961
Aston Martin DB7 Zagato 2004
Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 2005
Aston Martin DB9 Volante 2005
Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2005
Aston Martin Vanquish S V12 2005
Audi A3 3.2 quattro DSG 2005
Audi A6 4.2 quattro 2005
Audi S4 Cabriolet 2004
Audi TT quattro sport 2005
Caterham CSR 260 Current
Chrysler 300C SRT-8 2004
Chrysler Firepower Concept Car 2005
Chrysler ME FOUR-TWELVE 2004
Dodge Viper SRT-10 2005
Ducati 999R - 2005
Ducati Monster S4R - 2005
Ducati Supersport 1000DS 2005
Farboud Supercharged GTS Prototype 2005
Ferrari 288 GTO - 1984
Ferrari 575M Maranello 2004
Ferrari Enzo Ferrari 2005
Ferrari F430 Spider 2005
Ferrari F430 2004
Ford GT - 2005
Ford Mustang GT-R Concept 2005
Ford Mustang GT Convertible 2005
Ford Mustang GT Coupe 2005
Ford Shelby Cobra Concept 2004
Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept 2004
GM (Cadillac) XLR-V 2005
GM (Chevrolet) Camaro Z-28 1967
GM (Chevrolet) Corvette C6 Coupe 2005
GM (Chevrolet) Corvette Stingray 69 1969
GM (Chevrolet) Corvette Z06 Coupe 2005
GM (Chevrolet) SSR 2005
GM (Pontiac) Firebird 1970
GM (Pontiac) GTO - 2004
GM (Saturn) Sky 2007
Jaguar Type E Coupe 1964
Jaguar XJ220 - 1993
Jaguar XK Convertible 2006
Jaguar XK Coupe 2006
Jaguar XKR Coupe 2005
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2005
Kawasaki Z1000 2005
Koenigsegg CC8S Current
Lamborghini Gallardo SE 2005
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 2006
Lamborghini Miuara P400 SV 1971
Lamborghini Murciélago Coupe 2004
Lotus Elise R 2005
Lotus Esprit V8 2002
Lotus Sport Exige 240R 2005
Maserati 3500 GT - 1960
Maserati Gransport
Maserati MC12 - Current
Maserati Spyder 90th Anniversary 2005
Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa 2004
McLaren F1 - 1997
McLaren F1 GTR 1995
McLaren SLR Mc Laren Current
Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing 1957
Mercedes CLK 55 AMG 2004
Mercedes CLK DTM AMG 2003
Mercedes CLS 55 AMG 2004
Mercedes SL 65 AMG 2004
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG 2004
MV Agusta F4 Tamburini 2005
MV Agusta F4 Brutale 910S 2005
Nissan 350Z Coupe 2004
Nissan 350Z Nismo S-Tune 2004
Noble M12 GTO-3R 2004
Noble M14 - 2005
Pagani Zonda C12S Current
Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo Current
Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe 1963
Shelby GT 500 - 1967
Spyker C8 Laviolette Current
Triumph Speed Triple 2005
TVR Sagaris - 2005
TVR Tuscan S 2005
VW Golf R32
VW W12 Coupe 1997
VW W12 Roadster - 1998
Wiesmann Roadster MF3 (MK)

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