THQ Revs Up Celebrated MotoGP(TM)
Franchise With All-New Extreme Mode
THQ and Climax Games Deliver Most Comprehensive Motorcycle Racer to Date
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Aug. 30
— Leading independent video game publisher THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI), today
announced the highly-anticipated release of MotoGP(TM) 3: Ultimate Racing
Technology for the Xbox(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft
and Windows PC. The groundbreaking release doubles the size of any motorcycle
racer to date, allowing fans to race through 16 street and city-based tracks in
all-new Extreme Mode or experience adrenaline-packed MotoGP racing first-hand
while navigating virtual replications of the 16 official MotoGP circuits. The
game also features 16-player online racing and an all new seeding system giving
gamers the opportunity to work their way up the ranks both off and online.
MotoGP 3: Ultimate Racing Technology is available now for a suggested retail
price of $39.99 on Microsoft Xbox and $19.99 for Windows PC.
"Its been our goal from the
beginning to expand significantly on the MotoGP franchise, and through the
addition of Extreme Mode we’ve doubled the size of the game and provided tracks
that are easily accessible to first-time players and veterans alike," said Jack
Sorensen, Executive VP of Worldwide Studios, THQ. "Combined with strict
attention to detail in recreating the 2004 MotoGP tracks, Climax has built a
game with mass-market appeal that takes a highly-regarded racing franchise and
puts it in a class all by itself."
MotoGP 3: Ultimate Racing
Technology’s Grand Prix Mode delivers highly technical simulation racing that
stresses precision acceleration and braking, while Extreme Mode allows for more
arcade-style turning and handling. The Extreme Mode tracks are set in the cities
and country roads near the MotoGP circuit races, and both modes will feature
extensive licensed-bike and customization options.
In addition to Grand Prix and
Extreme Modes, players are able to choose from a variety of Stunt Mode, Time
Trial, Quick Race and four-player, split-screen multiplayer challenges.
The critically acclaimed MotoGP
franchise is a favorite with the gaming press. The addition of Extreme Mode and
other new features have them proclaiming this the best installment to date:
"It looks as though Climax is
taking motorcycle racing to the next level. With a plethora of game modes
including a crazy number of online options, MotoGP is motorcycle racer’s dream
come true." – IGN
"We’ve been playing nonstop with
MotoGP 3, and, frankly, it’s been tough to tear our hands from the Xbox
controller. To say the least, we’re very excited about this one." – GameSpot
"There’s nothing quite like the
feel of a truly great racer where all the requisite elements combine to create a
trance-like flow between game and racer." – Play
