Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli looks HAWT!
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 at 10:02am by Jack
I’m not a huge racing fan (Mario Kart excluded), but… Not a bad looking screenshot, huh? More here. Press release after the break.
Activision to Publish Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli for Wii and Nintendo DS
SANTA MONICA, CA – JUNE 4, 2008 – Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that it has signed a distribution deal with System 3 which will see the world’s largest third-party publisher release the forthcoming Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli throughout North America. Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli will hit shelves late summer 2008 for PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, Wii™, and Nintendo DS™.
“Without a doubt, this is the defining Ferrari experience for video games,” said Mark Cale, CEO at System 3. “It has been a collaboration with professionals on every level and we’ve truly captured the power, beauty, and excitement that is the Ferrari Challenge Series. This excitement is taken to a whole new level with the partnership of Activision’s power within the North American marketplace.”
“For the last sixty years Ferrari has been synonymous with precision, performance and elegant design, so expectations for the game will be high from auto enthusiasts and racing game fans alike,” said Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing. “Everyone involved in Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli has been dedicated to ensuring this product over-delivers on the experience of this legendary brand.”
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is a visual powerhouse with a racing style that is fast and accessible, yet the feel is more “sim” than arcade. It includes over 15 international racing circuits along with multiple gameplay modes such as Ferrari Challenge Seasons, Time Trial, Quick Race, and Endurance. Racing can be taken online with up to 16 players in a variety of challenges including circuits, hill climbs, and more.
Downloadable content will be continually released for the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli community, and the official team and car rosters can be updated at the start of each season to reflect real-world lineups. Moreover, downloadable cars, tracks and customization options will be made available on a monthly basis to keep ravenous Ferrari fans satisfied.
System 3 and Activision will showcase Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli on PLAYSTATION®3 to the public for the first time at the Montreal Grand Prix from June 6th - 8th, 2008. There will be playable kiosks open to the all attendees in the Fan Zone.
For more information visit www.fc.system3.com.
June 11th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Not bad at all. I wonder about physics…
June 11th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Not that it’s a big deal, but I’m curious if there is any damage modeling.
June 11th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Yeah — the environment and its associated lighting are sparse, but the lighting and “shiny-ness” of the car look surprisingly good. Wonder how this bad boy would look on a big ole LCD. But yeah, more important is the gameplay.
June 11th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
the inside the cockpit shot looks nice. i am not expecting a lot from this game but it is good to see a pleasant looking racer on the Wii. hopefully the gameplay will come through and we’ll have a decent game on our hands.
June 11th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
I’ll hold my judgement until I see it in motion. Hope it turns out well though.
June 11th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Look pretty good. At this point though there should be no reason why we shouldn’t be getting at least Gran Turismo 4 level games out of the Wii.
June 11th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
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June 11th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Wait till we see it in motion.
I remember the great screen shots of Red Steel… or should I say renders…
Looks good for what little we know of it.
June 11th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Yup, I agree. Let’s see it in motion. How does it drive? Pictures are still pretty though.
June 11th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Not a Wii screenshot, for sure.
June 11th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
I’m waiting to see it in motion too…being Italian I hope the Ferrari licensed game turns out to be good
June 11th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
I’m disappointed that they are only going to preview the POS3 version of it.
Another demeaning rejection to wanting to show how cool the game will be with actual motion controls…I definitely think the Wii Wheel will be awesome with this game.
June 11th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
It looks good. I’m hoping this isn’t a screenshot of the PS3 version if that’s what the press release said they’re using to showcase.
June 11th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Big car, small track. At least in the screenshot. Not exactly my cup of tea if I don’t have that much freedom of movement (and/or crashing).
June 11th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
@jim
“Not a Wii screenshot, for sure.”
Yeah, it could be a PS2 screenshot!!
http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/gt4/g4.jpg
I assume you’re being sarcastic?
June 11th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
@Dustin
“Not bad at all. I wonder about physics…”
I recall the first time I played a game that used physics, it was on my 386 back when DOS reigned. Ahhh, the glory days of gaming. :]
June 12th, 2008 at 9:04 am
Meh, the three identical trees in the back immediately turn me off. Car looks shiny though