La Atari ci presenta oggi le stupende Jaguar che saranno inserite nel prossimo ed atteso Test Drive Unlimited: per ammirare altre immagini delle vetture correte a questo link.

With the ability for thousands of gamers to play simultaneously, Test Drive Unlimited is M.O.O.R.: Massively Open Online Racing. This is a truly unprecedented experience for racing gamers and is the ultimate automotive experience for car enthusiasts.

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Once in the game, players can visit the most sophisticated car dealers to purchase new vehicles or simply take them for a spin. Gamers can then participate in 16 player races or take vehicles for a drive on over 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads and pass by thousands of other real players. Further, players can collect and trade rare performance parts and customize each vehicle to make it one-of-a-kind. Finally, gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.

This week’s Test Drive Unlimited car reveal needs little introduction as car enthusiasts around the world recognize it as a symbol of sophistication and style. But when we drop the Jaguar onto the island of Oahu, you’d better fasten your seatbelt because you are in for one wild ride.

Jaguar automobiles have a rich history of sporting performance and gorgeous appearance. Their ability to race with the world’s best cars has been proven several times with wins at such prestigious events as the Monte Carlo Rally and seven victories at the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours races. The sleek and sexy designs of Jaguar’s cars have made them a favorite in pop culture. They have been featured in countless films and music videos, and have been driven by everyone from Sting to Austin Powers to British Prime Minister Tony Blair. If you want to cruise through Oahu with style and flair, you’ll want to go with a Jaguar.

Jaguar XK Coupe
From the legendary XK120 that introduced the XK name to the roads – and thousands of owners to the delights of the Jaguar marque, the unveiling of the all new XK Coupe in 2005 marked the beginning of an exciting new era for Jaguar. The new XK is powered by the latest generation naturally aspirated 4.2 litre Jaguar AJ-V8 engine, that produces 300bhp, a 0 to 60 mph acceleration of 5.9 seconds and a top speed of 155mph (electronically limited.) The new Jaguar Sequential Shift 6-speed automatic transmission system incorporates steering wheel-mounted paddles for manual gear changes. Once you get behind the wheel, enjoy the spacious, elegant cabin exemplifying British craftsmanship, luxury and quality. If you really want to mop up the competition with style, look no further than Jaguar's new XK's.

Jaguar XK Convertible
First seen at the Detroit Motor Show in January this year, the XK Convertible was designed in parallel with the Coupe as a model in its own right. A 300bhp, 4.2-litre V8 engine and Jaguar Sequential Shift steering-wheel-mounted gear change controls ensure rapid performance of 0-60mph in just 6.0 seconds and again an electronically limited top speed of 155mph. The all-new Coupe and Convertible Jaguar XK are the first of a new generation of beautiful, fast Jaguars. The most technologically advanced Jaguars ever; they succeed the Jaguar XK range introduced in 1996.

XJ220
This supercar is probably most known for holding the record for the highest top speed for a production car (213 mph) until that record was broken by the McLaren F1 in 1994. This car used a turbocharged V-6 engine that could produce 549 hp of maximum power and was the first Jaguar to use a V-6. A total of 281 XJ220s were created and it remains to this day one of the most sought after supercars around. See how fast you can get it up to on some of Oahu’s straighter roads.

XKR
The XKR is the supercharged variant of the previous classic XK with a 4.2 V8 400 hp engine. Featured in the 2002 James Bond film 'Die another Day', this is a car that will thrill you on the track - six years on the XKR still raises levels of driving excitement, and performance.

La Empire ha annunciato l'ennesimo nuovo capitolo della saga arcade racing dedicata alla Ford: Ford Bold Moves Street Racing, questo il titolo del gioco sviluppato dal team Razorworks, porterà con sè la principale novità delle gare non più in pista ma fra le vie di Los Angeles.

Ford Bold Moves Street Racing delivers players a chance to race 18 officially licensed high performance Ford vehicles from the classic 1968 Mustang GT to the new scorching hot 2007 Shelby GT500.

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With plans to make the title affordable enough for every gamer to own, Ford Street Racing is still pushing boundaries by delivering unique features such as the trademarked Maximum Team Control that allows players to switch on-the-fly between a team of three vehicles to dominate a race. A progressive damage system also adds a new element of realism to the game, allowing every hit your vehicle takes to affect the appearance, performance and drivability of the vehicle.

"Eidos is excited about being part of Ford's multinational marketing campaign," said David Bamberger, US Marketing Manager, Eidos. "New innovative features like Maximum Team Control coupled with the best high performance vehicles Ford has to offer ensures appeal to hardcore and casual gamers alike."

"We are pleased to be able to partner with Eidos for the fourth game in the multi-million selling Ford Racing franchise. The combination of the innovative Maximum Team Control feature and the aspirational, high performance Ford vehicles marks a significant step forward for Ford games," said Ian Higgins, CEO of Empire Interactive.

Developed by Razorworks, Empire Interactive's internal development studio, Ford Bold Moves Street Racing will be available in North America this fall 2006 for the PS2, Xbox, and PC.

Ford Street Racing Vehicles

Siete dei bravi registi di video ? Allora non mancate di partecipare al nuovo contest lanciato dalla Atari e dedicato al prossimo Test Drive Unlimited: con il "Build An Official Trailer", che si chiuderà il 5 settembre, potrete realizzare un clip ufficiale dedicato al gioco in modo davvero semplice.

The “Test Drive Unlimited – Build an Official Trailer†contest invites all gaming and racing fans to build and submit a trailer online for peer review. The resulting grand prize winner will have their submission deemed and used as an official trailer for Test Drive Unlimited.

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Test Drive Unlimited is the ultimate lifestyle and automotive gaming experience packed with the world’s most luxurious vehicles, incredible customization options, unique character personalization, more than 1000 miles of diverse photo-realistic Hawaiian terrain, a challenging single player game and a host of online options with M.O.O.R.™: Massively Open Online Racing, which enables gamers to interact with thousands simultaneously. The game offers 90 licensed vehicles – cars AND bikes - from exclusive manufacturers that are fully customizable with unrivalled interior and exterior details and functions. Car packs featuring six or more vehicles, complete with genre-specific radio stations, will be available for download monthly, beginning six weeks after launch on Xbox Live® Marketplace for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Test Drive Unlimited will be available September 5, 2006 for Xbox 360™ and on PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Windows platform in the fall.

Segnaliamo a tutti gli appassionati del fantastico Richard Burns Rally il rilascio della nuova versione aggiornata 2.1.0.2 dell'imperdibile RBR Online, eccezionale utility che permette di gareggiare online con il simulatore della SCi. Principale novità di questa release sono le tante nuove vetture implementate per tutte le classi (WRC, PWRC e S1600).

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WRC:
Ford Focus WRC 2004
Subaru Impreza 2001
Subaru Impreza 2006
Toyota Celica st205

PWRC:
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII n
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX n
Subaru Impreza n12

JWRC:
Citroen Saxo s1600
Ford Fiesta Super 1600
Volkswagen Polo Super 1600

La software house tedesca Team6 prosegue il lavoro di sviluppo del nuovo German Street Racing, tipico racing arcade dedicato alle corse clandestine ed al drifting spericolato. Oggi ci mostra inoltre quella che sarà la madrina del gioco...

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Potete ammirare qui sotto i primi quattro screenshots di anteprima del prossimo Monster Truck Maniax, titolo della IMC Interactive dedicato ai tipici giganti americani protagonisti anche in tv con il programma Monster Jam.

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Featuring next-generation PhysX technology from AGEIA, Monster Truck Maniax is a brutal, yet intuitive off-road racer that plunges players into frenzied and chaotic race tracks awash with dirt, mud, and petrol. Unlike other monster truck games, the game recreates the realistic arena feeling true to the sport and will also employ various destruction models as well as rousing audience and commentator speech. Monster Truck Maniax will use Legendo’s proprietary network technology featuring a user-friendly lobby system and NAT punch-through features for hassle free single-click multiplayer setup.

La Electronic Arts ha annunciato un nuovo accordo di licenza con la 55DSL, nota azienda di abbigliamento, per il lancio di una nuova linea dedicata al prossimo Need for Speed Carbon.

Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that fashion street wear brand 55DSL will be coming to Need for Speed™ Carbon. Exclusively designed items from 55DSL, plus a selection of garments from their ‘Zurka and the 55 Vagabonds’ winter collection, will feature prominently on key in-game characters in the game, developed by EA Black Box in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Need for Speed â„¢ Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing and will challenge players to face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads.

55DSL items are specifically tailored to the game, bringing with them the unique style and tone of the brand. Exclusively designed clothing for the game will be available only through local EA events around the world and pre-order campaigns.

Andrea Rosso, the Creative Director of 55DLS is enthusiastic, “When the opportunity to work with EA, and in particular Need for Speedâ„¢ Carbon, came along, it seemed like a natural progression for us. I’m a gamer and I’m going to play this game for sure to see characters wearing our exclusively designed t-shirts and other items, is really amazing for me.â€

“This partnership adds another layer of authenticity to our role in street cultureâ€, says Larry LaPierre, Executive Producer on the game. “Having 55DSL integrated so tightly within Need for Speedâ„¢ Carbon adds an increased sense of realism to the game and gives fans the opportunity to wear exclusively designed items that brings them closer to the action.â€

Need for Speed™ Carbon will be available for Xbox 360™, PlayStation®3 and Wii™ as well as the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® videogame system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy Advance™, PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system, PC, and mobile.