Capcom® a leading worldwide developer and publisher of videogames, has
today confirmed that MotoGP 08 will be released across Europe on Friday
24th October. The title will be available for the Xbox 360® video game
entertainment system from Microsoft, Sony Computer Entertainment’s
PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation® 2 entertainment system and PC
platform. This is the first MotoGP title to be released under Capcom’s
five year deal with Dorna Sports, which provides exclusive rights to
publish video games based on the world’s premier motorcycle
championship across all hardware platforms.
The official game of
the 2008 season, MotoGP 08 features all the official riders, bikes and
tracks from this year’s event whilst being packed full with new
features. MotoGP 08 marks the debut of the series on the PLAYSTATION®3
and the introduction of the all new Indianapolis track in the US and
the spectacle of night racing at the Qatar circuit.
New for
2008, players will be thrown into the centre of the MotoGP experience
by joining a team and competing alongside their sporting heroes as
themselves, in all three race classes – 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP. Recent
MotoGP titles have excluded 125cc and 250cc and Capcom is keen to
ensure that all riders are faithfully represented, providing gamers
with a different racing experience as they proceed through each class.
The game features a competitive AI which adjusts within limits to give
a more enjoyable race experience on the lower levels but shows no mercy
in the higher levels.
Also new for MotoGP 08 is the tutorial
mode. Player’s will be able to decide what motorcycle and racing style
suits them best, but rather than taking players ‘out of the main game’,
this mode will transport them immediately into an arcade race which
offers hints and tips from the start. For the first time in the MotoGP
games players will be able to create their own rider and develop their
racing skills for up to 5 seasons with the aim of becoming the ultimate
MotoGP champion. After choosing a team and bike class players can
customise their riders’ helmet design. As races are won the stronger
teams will be looking to recruit for the following season, enabling
players to race better performing bikes.
In championship race
mode players can select any class, rider and team and recreate the
entire 2008 season. Practice and qualifying modes are optional whilst
the weather conditions, difficulty setting, number of laps and handling
model can also be decided, allowing players to shape their own season.
Before each race players can tweak the set-up of their bike, including
changing tyres, suspension settings and gear ratios. For those players
who aren’t happy with their performance then the practice racing
circuit can be tried out alone in free practice mode, or choose a quick
race where players can choose their favourite track, rider, difficulty
level, bike class, riding model, transmission type, number of laps and
weather conditions before starting their race. If all that wasn’t
enough then there are 50 unique challenges for players ambitious enough
to accept them which on completion will reward players with hidden
content.
The PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360® and PC titles will allow
players to set up their own match and pit their riding skills against
up to 12 friends across the globe in a number of online modes competing
for that all important first place. The Xbox 360® version will also
include headset voice chat support and ranked matches, leader boards,
friends, reserve slots, invites and of course achievements.
MotoGP 08 Motoring across Europe this Friday
Monday, October 20, 2008, 09:10 AM
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