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Drivers, Start Your Engines! Destineer Announces 'Indianapolis 500 Legends' for the Wii(R) Console and Nintendo DS(R).


MINNEAPOLIS -- Are you ready to careen around the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway Coordinates:

Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana (a separate town completely surrounded by Indianapolis) in the United States, is the second-oldest
 in a hand-built 1960s speed machine that hits speeds of nearly 180 mph, yet rides only 7 inches off the ground? Can you survive a moving minefield of crashes, spinning cars, rolling tires, oil slicks and 32 rivals competing for the perfect racing line In motorsport, the racing line is the fastest path a vehicle can take through a specific corner, series of corners, or track. It is an accepted fact that the shortest difference between two points is a straight line. ? You'll learn these answers and more as Destineer today announces Indianapolis 500 Legends This article or section contains information about an unreleased video game.
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 for the Wii([R]) console and Nintendo DS
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([R]).

Set from 1961-1971, a period of loose rules and ever-faster cars, Indianapolis 500 Legends lets players experience the traditions, rivalries, terrifying ter·ri·fy  
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 speeds and jaw-dropping maneuvers of the world famous Brickyard as they take on the arcade-style gameplay inspired by the birth of modern racing.

"Indianapolis 500 Legends combines edge-of-your-seat Indy-style racing with the widespread appeal and accessibility of the Nintendo Wii and DS, making it the perfect choice for racing fans of any age and skill," said Paul Rinde, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Destineer.

In Indianapolis 500 Legends, players assume the roles of 30 of the sport's most daring real-life legends like Al Unser This article is about the automobile racer. For the baseball player, see Al Unser (baseball).
Alfred Unser (born May 29, 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a former American automobile racing driver, the younger brother of Bobby Unser and father of Al Unser,
, A.J. Foyt and Parnelli Jones as they draft, dodge and slingshot (networking, business, tool, product, protocol) Slingshot - CSK Software's real time financial server for the Internet.

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 through a virtual minefield on a track where speeds of up to 180 miles per hour defined racing's frontier mentality.

Experience crashes, upsets and thrills with mission-based racing that puts you in the middle of some of the Indy 500's most famous and infamous moments. Drive the last of the front-engine roadsters; experiment with the first turbine cars or strap on the earliest sets of bolt-on wings. But buckle up - back then the rules were few, protection was a luxury and making it to the finish line was never guaranteed.

Rounding out the experience are pit stop mini-games that include changing tires and refueling via the Wii remote and Nintendo DS stylus. Players can even unlock historic Indy memorabilia.

From Destineer and developer Torus, Indianapolis 500 Legends races into stores this holiday season for a suggested retail price of $49.99 for the Wii version, and $29.99 for its DS counterpart. For additional information please visit www.destineerstudios.com.

About Destineer

Destineer develops and publishes commercial videogames for personal computers and videogame consoles, and creates PC-based virtual training systems for military, intelligence and first-responder organizations. Destineer is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market
close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation
 headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, with development studios in Minneapolis, Raleigh, NC, and Austin, TX, and publishes games under the Destineer, MacSoft, Bold Games, and Atomic Games brands. More information is available at Destineer's website: www.destineerstudios.com.

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