Electronic Arts Ships Moto Racer 2 for the PlayStation.SAN MATEO San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 1998-- Sequel to Popular Motorcycle Racing motorcycle racing Sport of running motorcycles on tracks, closed circuits, or natural terrain. The main types are (1) road racing, conducted on a course made up wholly or partly of public roads; (2) trials, conducted both on and off the highway; (3) speedway racing, Title Features Easy-to-Use 3-D Track Creator, 16 High-speed Motorcycles, 32 Challenging Tracks, Two Gameplay Modes and Enhanced Graphics Electronic Arts(TM) (Nasdaq:ERTS ERTS Electronic Arts, Inc. (stock symbol) ERTS Earth Resources Technology Satellite (US NASA) ERTS Embedded Real Time Systems ERTS Enhanced Remote Transit Shed ), the world's largest interactive entertainment software company, announces the release of Moto Racer Moto Racer is an arcade style motorcycle racing game released in 1997 by Delphine Software International for the PC and Playstation. It features both dirt and street bikes, and a variety of tracks. The four tracks always available are Speed Bay, West Way, Snow Ride, and Dirt Arena. (TM) 2 for the PlayStation(R), the follow-up to last year's popular high-speed, arcade-style motorcycle racing title of the same name. The game delivers an intuitive, easy-to-use 3-D Track Creator to design custom courses, 32 pre-existing tracks, 16 motorcycle types, two different race modes, as well as enhanced graphics and weather effects. "Moto Racer 2 offers something different for every type of 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. fan. Players will find that this version delivers an impressive array of cool features and enhancements, while keeping true to the fun and addicting gameplay of the original Moto Racer," said Dave Davis, producer of the game. A key feature to Moto Racer 2 is the new 3-D Track Creator. The Track Creator -- which offers a simple, yet intuitive interface -- allows racers to create original tracks or customize existing ones quickly and easily by dragging the different "control points" with the controller. Players can race street or dirt bikes on customized or pre-set tracks set in five different realistic locales such as the Sahara Desert, the Amazon Rain Forest and the European countryside, to name a few. Additionally, racers can also save up to 120 tracks on a standard memory card, as well as create championship circuits that can be traded with other game players. Building upon the success of its predecessor, Moto Racer 2 delivers improved graphics including varying weather conditions such as rain and snow that directly affect the gaming experience. For instance, roads will become slippery when raining thus making it more difficult to maintain control of the bike, especially on turns. In addition, new real-time lighting effects, i.e. shading and highlighting, help create richer, more intense racing environments. Players now on sunlit sun·lit adj. Illuminated by the sun. Adj. 1. sunlit - lighted by sunlight; "the sunlit slopes of the canyon"; "violet valleys and the sunstruck ridges"- Wallace Stegner sunstruck courses can see 'moving' shadows of their bikes and their competitors bikes on the ground. The game can also be raced in both day and night times (with head and brake lights). Moto Racer 2 caters to racing enthusiasts of all types. Players can race in either arcade or simulation mode, depending on their preference. Arcade mode, which is similar to the original Moto Racer, offers motorcycles that are easy to handle, allowing for extremely fast racing action. Simulation mode features motorcycles that respond in a manner reflective of their real-life counterparts. For instance, if brakes are not used when required, such as speeding around a corner, the bike will slide out and crash. The game features intense ska/punk rock music from two up-and-coming West Coast bands, BottomDawg and The Have-Nots. Moto Racer 2 for the PlayStation can be raced two player via split screen and supports the Sony Dual Shock(TM) controller. Developed by Delphine Software International Delphine Software was a French video game developer. They were famous for their games Another World and , which bore a similarity to Prince of Persia, both in gameplay and in utilizing rotoscoped animation. (TM), Moto Racer 2 for the PlayStation carries a suggested retail price of $49.95 and has an "E" ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board rating. The PC version of the title will be available in early November. Electronic Arts, headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of $909 million for fiscal 1998. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for personal computers and advanced entertainment systems such as the PlayStation and Nintendo(R) 64. Electronic Arts markets its products under seven brand names: Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS(TM), Maxis(TM), Origin Systems(TM) Inc., Bullfrog bullfrog, common name of the largest North American frog, Rana catesbeiana. Native to the E United States, this species has been successfully introduced in the West and in other parts of the world. The body length is 4 to 8 in. (TM) Productions Ltd., Westwood Studios Westwood Studios (1985-2003) was a computer and video game developer, founded in 1985 as Westwood Associates by Brett Sperry and Louis Castle and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. (TM) and Jane's(R) Combat Simulations. EA has international subsidiaries and distribution in more than 75 countries worldwide. The company has eleven major development operations located throughout the world based in San Mateo, Irvine and Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, residential city (1990 pop. 60,569), Contra Costa co., W Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area; inc. 1914. It is the trade and shipping center of an extensive agricultural area where walnuts are among the major product. , Calif.; Baltimore, Md.; Austin, Texas; Maitland, Fla.; Seattle, Wash.; Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nev.; Vancouver, British Columbia; the United Kingdom and Japan. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.ea.com. Delphine Software International was founded in 1987 with headquarters in Paris, France. The company has gained worldwide recognition in adventure/action games with its successful titles such as "Out of this World," "Flashback flash·back n. 1. An unexpected recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug long after its original use. 2. A recurring, intensely vivid mental image of a past traumatic experience. ," "Fade To Black(TM)" and most recently in Action/Racing games with "Moto Racer(TM)." Note to Editors: Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, ORIGIN Systems, Maxis, Westwood Studios and Bullfrog are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts or its wholly-owned subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries. Jane's is a registered trademark of Jane's Information Group Ltd. Moto Racer, Fade To Black and Delphine Software International are trademarks of Delphine Software International. PlayStation is a registered trademark and Dual Shock is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo 64 is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their owners. |
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