GripShift

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Published on May 12, 2005

Title: GripShift^TM

Release Date: Fall 2005

Genre: Action-Driving

Platform: PSP^TM portable entertainment system

Rating: RP

Developer: Sidhe Interactive

Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment

Co-Publisher: Red Mile Entertainment^TM

Price: $39.99

Game Description

GripShift^TM is the first video game for the PSP^TM portable entertainment system to combine high-flying stunt driving and unique puzzle-solving action in an all-out, pedal-to-the-metal driving experience. Players will race as one of six unique characters in supped-up vehicles as they stunt their way through insane twisting levels while collecting power-ups, avoiding traps, beating the clock and challenging friends.

Featuring enhanced aerial physics with an intuitive control system, players will perform awesome aerial jumps for massive hang time in puzzle-like driving challenges with multiple routes, short-cuts, loops, jumps and power ups. Compete in single player race mode against the CPU, or enjoy multiplayer action with your friends in head-to-head wireless multiplayer. Create and design custom levels to share with your friends or play in one of eight bonus games for outrageous fun. It's an original break-thru combination of stunt driving, platform action and puzzle solving, designed exclusively for the PSP system.

Features

Original Combination of Genres: Stunt Driving, Platform-Action and Puzzle Solving genres combined offer the ultimate on-the-go driving experience.

Vibrant 3D Environments: Stunt through more than 100 diverse levels in 4 themed worlds (Desert, Jungle, Ice and Horror) that come alive with brilliant 3D graphics, stunning lighting and dynamic visual effects

Puzzle-like challenges: Multiple routes, short-cuts, loops, jumps, ramps, power-ups and dangers to avoid will challenge the most skilled drivers

Exciting Race Mode: Additional racing circuits provide action for players to race against the CPU or human drivers

8 Bonus Games: Penguin Bowling, Bomb Pool, Soccer Crazy, Snaker, Ice Hockey and more offer new challenges for you to conquer solo or with up to 3 of your friends.

Wireless Multiplayer Gameplay: Single player or multiplayer action for up to 4 players through the PSP system's wireless feature

Customizable Levels: Create custom levels with the in-game Track Editor and share them wirelessly with friends

Six Playable Characters: Play as one of 6 playable characters and customize your vehicles for a unique look

Intuitive control system: Optimized gameplay and aerial physics allow for awesome jumps with massive hang-time

About Sony Online Entertainment

Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Digital Inc., is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with a subscriber base of over 800,000 active accounts around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest^®, EverQuest^® II, Champions of Norrath^TM, Untold Legends^TM, and PlanetSide^®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies^TM: An Empire Divided^TM, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge online games in development. EverQuest is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. SOE, the SOE logo and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks and "PSP" is a trademark of SCEI. Memory Stick Duo TM may be required (sold separately). . ® 2005 Prodigy Design Limited. GripShift is published under license from Prodigy Design Limited and Red Mile Entertainment, Inc. Red Mile Entertainment and the Red Mile Entertainment logo are trademarks of Red Mile Entertainment, Inc. GripShift and Sidhe are trademarks of Prodigy Design Limited. Station Publishing is a trademark of Sony Online Entertainment Inc. US Patent Nos. 5,269,687; 5,354,202 and 5,577,913 used under license from Midway Games West Inc. All rights reserved.

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