Accolade Ships Test Drive 5 for the PlayStation Game Console; Game Includes 28 Licensed Cars, 18 Courses and Branching Technology.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 1998--Accolade, a leading software publisher and developer of video games See video game console. , announced that its Test Drive(R) 5 racing game A racing game is any game that involves competing in races through a surrogate playing piece or vehicle, either getting it from one point to another or completing a number of circuits in the shortest time. begins shipping today for the PlayStation(R) game console See video game console. . Pitting supercars of the present against muscle cars of the past, the game features more than 28 licensed cars, 18 courses in real world locations and branching technology. A version for personal computers will be available in November of this year. "We are excited to have Test Drive 5 out on store shelves and available to gamers," said Slade Anderson, producer of Test Drive 5. "The hot licensed cars racing through real world locations gives users an incredible racing experience." The game features such licensed supercars as the 1998 Dodge(R) Viper, 1998 Chevrolet(R) Corvette corvette, small warship, classed between a frigate and a sloop-of-war. Corvettes usually were flush-decked and carried fewer than 28 guns. They were widely employed in escorting convoys and attacking merchant ships during the great naval wars of the late 18th and (R), 1998 Aston Martin Vantage
Aston Martin has used the Vantage name on a number of vehicles, normally indicating a high-performance version of another model. , 1998 TVR Cerbera The TVR Cerbera is a sports car manufactured by TVR between 1996 and 2003. The name is derived from Cerberus the three-headed beast of Greek legend that guarded the entrance of Hades. , 1998 Jaguar XKR, 1998 Saleen Mustang S351-R, 1997 Chevrolet(R) Camaro(R) SS(TM) LT4(TM), and the 1998 Nissan(R) Skyline. The muscle cars in Test Drive 5 include: the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427SC, 1967 Pontiac GTO, 1968 1/2 Ford Mustang 428CJ, 1969 Chevrolet(R) Camaro ZL-1(TM), 1969 Chevrolet(R) Corvette ZL-1(TM), 1970 Chevrolet(R) Chevelle(R) SS LS-6, 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda and the 1969 Dodge(R) Charger. Additionally, 12 "super-charged enhanced" cars and "secret" cars are included in Test Drive 5, producing a total of 40 cars accessible to the player. Test Drive 5 lets users race in traffic with high-intensity police chases across exotic locations throughout the world, such as Moscow, Russia; Honolulu; Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. It runs for 469 miles (755 km) through the famous Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains. , N.C.; Tokyo, Japan; Edinburgh, Scotland; Sydney, Australia; Munich,Germany; Keswick, England; Kyoto, Japan; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; and Bern, Switzerland. Circuit track courses include: Cheddar Gorge, England; Newcastle, England; Maui, Hawaii; Jarash, Jordan; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Courmayeur, Italy. Most of the game's 18 courses are reversible and can be driven at night, producing a total of 31 unique driving experiences. A drag racing option is available to users as well. Players also have the ability to play as the police and race after speeding cars. Test Drive 5 features a new 3D engine developed by driving game experts, Pitbull Syndicate, that gives users a more lifelike feel of racing. MultiDynamic Environment Mapping recreates the look and feel of traveling under trees and bridges by adding multiple reflections and shadows to the vehicles. Branching technology is also included and allows multiple paths, off-course driving and short-cuts through streets and mountains. Test Drive 5 also offers high resolution graphics, making it one of the few console racing games to possess 512 x 240 graphics running at more than 30 frames per second. The Test Drive 5 soundtrack features songs from Wax Trax! Records' industrial rock band KMFDM KMFDM Kein Mitleid für Die Mehrheit (German band, translates loosely to no pity for the majority) ; gold-selling alternative band Gravity Kills of TVT Records; Geffen recording artist Pitchshifter; futuristic rock artist Fear Factory and Holland's mix-master Junkie junkie Popular health A popular term for a person, usually an IV narcotic abusing addict, whose life is disorganized vis-á-vis family and societal structure, whose existence revolves around obtaining–often through theft, prostitution or other illicit XL, both of Road Runner Records. The game offers both horizontal and vertical split screen modes on circuit tracks allowing exciting two-player action. Test Drive 5 supports the Sony Dual Shock(R) Analog Controller. Test Drive 5 is currently available at an estimated street price of $49.95. Founded in 1984, Accolade, Inc. publishes and develops video games for game consoles and multimedia personal computers. Leading titles from Accolade include Test Drive(R), Test Drive Off-Road(R), HardBall(R), Big Air(TM) and Star Control(tm). Distributed by Electronic Arts Distribution, Accolade games are available from major software specialty stores, computer superstores or direct from Accolade by calling 800/245-7744. Accolade is privately held and based in San Jose. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.accolade.com. |
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