FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FISHTANK’S "BEAMBREAKERS" SET TO
TAKE OFF IN 2002
Futuristic Driving Game Features
Sky-High Racing Through New York City
BOSTON, MA – (September 12, 2001) –
Fishtank Interactive, a division of Ravensburger Interactive Media and publisher
of PC and console-based interactive games, today announced that the action
racing title for the PC, "BeamBreakers," will ship in the first quarter of 2002.
Developed by Simils Software, "BeamBreakers" is a gravity defying racing title
set in futuristic New York City.
"We’re adding an exciting new
dimension to the racing genre," said Jerry Wolosenko, head of Fishtank
Interactive activities in North America. "Gravity is no longer a factor in this
high-speed title. Players can dive low, dodging the skyscrapers of New York
City, or fly high above the city skyline in competitions against rival gangs."
About "BeamBreakers"
In the not-too-distant future,
paralyzing gridlocks and tremendous traffic overwhelm the oppressively crowded
New York City, forcing all vehicular traffic into a matrix of tightly controlled
traffic guide beams. You are a member of an outlaw "beam breaker" gang, and you
must pilot your anti-gravity vehicle out of the matrix, jump the stringent guide
beams that regulate the city’s traffic, race between the high rise buildings and
perform daredevil stunts. Only by leaving rival gangs and law enforcement in the
dust will you advance to the best and fastest "Riders". It will take great skill
to navigate through the 3D traffic grids and skyscraper labyrinths while
screaming past the roller coasters in tomorrow’s Central Park at the controls of
your own souped-up "Beam Rider"?
You can make it only if you hold on
tight… and don’t lose your nerve.
"BeamBreakers" features include:
* Detailed 3D New York City environment featuring
real-time moving traffic grids.
* Advanced physics engine with realistic damage
simulation.
* Over 30 vehicles with unique look and attributes.
* Densely populated and graphically detailed world
modeled from authentic New York landmarks.
* 5 different gangs, each with its own unique style
and culture.
More information about the game is
available at www.fishtankgames.com.
About Fishtank Interactive
Fishtank Interactive is a worldwide publisher of PC and console based
interactive games with offices in Munich and Ravensburg, Germany; Boston and
Newton, New Hampshire USA and Paris, France. The company works with some of the
most innovative and experienced game developers in Europe while expanding its
development and publishing resources in North America. Fishtank Interactive is a
trademark of Ravensburger Interactive Media, GmbH a wholly owned subsidiary of
Ravensburger AG, Germany’s largest manufacturer of puzzles and board games.
About Similis Software
Similis Software GmbH has developed titles for various game platforms including
PC, Game Boy and PlayStation titles including "Catan-The First Isle" and the
enormously successful Moorhuhn series for Ravensburger Interactive Media.
