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Take-Two's 4x4 EVO for PlayStation®2 Computer Entertainment System to Ship on March 27th

 

Fully Licensed Off-Road Simulation Racer will be Godgames First PlayStation2 Title

 

Dallas, TX, March 20, 2001 - High-end computer and videogame publisher Godgames, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO), today released more details on 4x4 EVO for the PlayStation2 developed by Terminal Reality. 4x4 EVO, the fast-paced, 4x4 off-road simulation currently available for the PC, Mac and Sega Dreamcast, puts virtual drivers behind the wheel of their favorite real world SUV and/or light truck and allows them to take a rough ride through a variety of detailed environments. 4x4 EVO for the PlayStation2 will arrive in stores nationwide on March 27th.

 

"Terminal Reality solidified its reputation as one of the top developers of simulation games with the release of 4X4 EVO," said Mike Wilson, CEO of Godgames. "The PlayStation2 version of 4x4 EVO will give even more gamers the opportunity to experience the real-world physics, rugged racing style, licensed vehicles, new enhancements and blazing speed of this ultra-realistic console game."

 

4x4 EVO takes gamers for the off-road ride of their lives through a total of 15 courses, each with its own distinctive design, musical score and difficulty level. In addition to contending with the other vehicles, players will be challenged by a variety of variables such as gates, trees, tractors in junkyards or on-coming traffic in construction zones. Virtual drivers can then stop and rewind the action through a playback feature, and can view the whole race again from multiple camera angles and even different racers' perspectives.

 

The PlayStation2 version will allow players to choose between three different modes: Career, Quick Race and Time Attack. Career mode allows the gamer  to choose base trucks from nine licensed real-world manufacturers and compete in a series of off-road races to win cash. This money can be used to purchase enhancement parts such as a race clutch, heavy-duty off-road suspension, performance exhaust, and special off-road racing tires. Quick Race mode enables two people to pick from a wide range of trucks and courses and race head-to-head, while Time Attack mode lets players race against the clock while out-maneuvering a ghost vehicle.

 

4x4 EVO for PlayStation2 will hit the road with a truckload of new features including, revamped vehicle physics for even more realistic driving, controls that utilize Sony's pressure-sensitive analog buttons, and improved graphics which take advantage of the PlayStation2's power. In addition, 4x4 EVO for PlayStation2 will showcase three new vehicles, Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 2WD, Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4WD and a Jeep Grand Cherokee Race SUV.

 

"PlayStation2 is an extremely powerful and revolutionary system which allows us to push the technological envelope even further to develop 4x4 EVO into an ultra-realistic console game," said John O'Keefe, 4x4 EVO producer at Terminal Reality.

 

4x4 EVO for the PlayStation2 will also showcase many of the same, great features found in the PC, Mac and Dreamcast version including:

 

Offroad Action

Taking the term "off road" to the extreme, gamers can drive anywhere within each of the 15 gorgeous vast areas which replicate zones from painted deserts to treacherous mountaintops to tropical island chains. Unrestricted by walls or pre-determined boundaries, racecourses consist of checkpoints strewn along the wide-open countryside. Drivers choose their own paths while negotiating whatever terrain lies between.

 

Real Vehicles

4x4 EVO's 70+ licensed vehicles are incredibly detailed and accurate versions of their real-life counterparts. From tailgate to brush guard, each 4x4 in the game looks and drives exactly like it does on (and off!) the road. A truck's personality and performance is also subject to its owner's whims. Drivers buy their truck at the showroom, but competition purses and hidden treasures stashed in the outback will provide drivers with the funds they need to buy upgrade parts and equipment. And if a 4x4 isn't performing to its driver's standards, it can always be taken to the garage for some in-depth tweaking.

 

Serious Competition 

The competition in 4x4 EVO doesn't cheat--it doesn't have to. Instead of adhering to preset racing lines, the game's expert AI drivers navigate the courses just like the gamers, from checkpoint to checkpoint, only faster and smarter. These ruthless drivers can analyze and react to any driving situation and will take every opportunity to slam gamers off course to ensure them of one less contender for the trophy.

 

Graphics 

4x4 EVO's visuals scream with realism, with shadows reflecting the time of day (four from which to choose), three different weather conditions, highlights glinting from polished chrome and fresh showroom paint, and the sun dazzling and blinding drivers as it peeks through looming crests. Splats of debris and mud erupt through thick clouds of road dust, and amazing wakes and rooster tails disturb the glassy surface as trucks crash through rivers and streams.

 

Real World Physics

Each of the courses is thickly populated with objects and obstacles, some that move under their own power, and some that require a nudge. Terminal Reality's real-time, real-world physics modeler was used for everything from the farm fences drivers blow through to the powerful express locomotives that stop for no one. Trucks feature super-accurate suspensions that dip and react to every mogul and sinkhole. Drivers will find themselves leaning to anticipate hard turns and steering for all they're worth as they rock and jolt along with the unforgiving terrain.

 

4x4 EVO has received fantastic praise from the gaming and consumer press. GamePro Magazine described the game as "jaw-droppingly gorgeous" while Game Informer Magazine said that 4x4 EVO is "destined to rule your free time." In addition, AutoWeek wrote that with 4x4 EVO "your wildest truck-racing fantasies can come true" and The London Times said the game takes a "different spin on conventional racing games."

 

About Godgames

Godgames is a high-end computer and videogame publisher located in Dallas and Austin, Texas. A wholly owned subsidiarly of New York based Take Two Interactive, Godgames specializes in high end games for gaming enthusiasts from top independent developent studios worldwide. Godgames utilizes the worldwide resources of its parent company and sister label, Rockstar Games, to bring these titles to gamers worldwide on a wide range of platforms. Key titles include the Railroad Tycoon II series, Duke Nukem Forever, Oni, Rune, the 4x4 EVO series, Max Payne, the FLY! series, Tropico, Darkstone, and many others. For a complete title listing and further information on Godgames, refer to http://www.godgames.com.

 

About Terminal Reality

Headquartered in Lewisville TX, Terminal Reality is a technology-driven independent developer of PC, Mac, PlayStation2, Xbox, and Dreamcast games. Founded in 1994, the company has created several best-selling games including Terminal Velocity, Microsoft Hellbender, Microsoft Monster Truck Madness 1 & 2, Nocturne, Fly!, 4x4 EVO, and the award-winning Microsoft CART Precision Racing. In addition, Terminal Reality created the first 3D game for the Windows 95 platform, Microsoft Fury3. Terminal Reality also licenses its innovative Nocturne Engine that features real-time lighting/shadowing, cloth simulation, volumetric fogging and cinematic cameras. The Nocturne Engine recently powered the highly acclaimed Blair Witch trilogy of games, developed jointly by Terminal Reality, Human Head Studios, and Ritual Entertainment. http://www.terminalreality.com

 

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