WRC

The latest info, this time in English.

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on Feb. 3, 2010

London, 3rd February 2010 – Leading videogames publisher, Black Bean Games, announced today the first features of the official WRC videogame at the official WRC Season Launch in Paris. WRC is scheduled for release around the world in Autumn 2010 on PlayStation®3, Xbox360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft® and PC formats. It is currently under development at Milestone, Black Bean’s Milan-based in-house production studio, which has specialised in the motorsports simulation genre since 1996.

The main goal of the game is to bring the action of the World Rally Championship to the living rooms of both rallying and gaming fans. As a first step toward this goal, Black Bean is proud to deliver an overview of the main game features:

• The World of WRC. The official locations, the official cars, the official drivers and co-drivers. Everything is designed to give the player the sensation of taking part in the real championship as they race against their heroes.

• Huge career mode creates ultimate satisfaction when the player wins the championship after a long and challenging road to the top!

• Unique offline and online game modes

• 13 different locations around the world

• Realistic physics model

• Advanced car tuning that allows players to find the best settings for every single stage

• Breathtaking graphics for drivers, co-drivers, cars, tracks and environments

• Visually stunning car damage effects

• Full 3D cockpit and dashboards

• Much more to come…

This is just the beginning. Fans will soon be able to discover the full range of features. This new, exciting game promises to deliver all this and more, offering the most realistic virtual rallying experience ever.

Stay tuned and get closer to the action!

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About WRC

In 2008, WRC was covered by 188 countries via 228 broadcasters, with a total audience of over 633 million plus 12 million visitors to wrc.com. 2009 will see a total of 12 rallies staged across the world in Ireland, Norway, Cyprus, Portugal, Argentina, Italy, Greece, Poland, Finland, Australia, Spain and Great Britain. For more information please visit www.wrc.com.

About Black Bean Games

Black Bean Games, publishing label of Lago S.r.l. which is part of the Leader Group, has started establishing itself in 2003 as an important player in the international publishing arena. Leveraging 20 years of market expertise and knowledge, Black Bean Games relies on a strategy focused on original IPs and strong licenses to create unique videogame experiences. Its latest twist brought to concentrate on Racing games and Family and Lifestyle ones. The first to please 2 wheels enthusiasts with the ever changing editions of SBK® license as well as car drivers passionate for tracks and off-roads experience, the latter to adequate to modern market trends creating new brands such as NewU Fitness First and NatGeo! For further information about Black Bean Games and its products, visit the following web site:

www.blackbeangames.com

About Milestone

Founded in Milan in 1996, Milestone S.r.l. is the biggest Italian developer and it is recognized worldwide as the leading Italian developer of interactive entertainment software specialized in racing videogames. In 2002 Milestone S.r.l. became part of the Leader Group. An obsessive desire for quality combined with an elaborate attention to detail have always been the trademarks and philosophy of the company. SBK® Superbike World Championship series is a clear example. Milestone is developing products for current and next gen platforms: PS2, PSP, Xbox360, PS3, PC as well as for Interactive Television. www.milestone.it

The official WRC game agreement was secured by NorthOne Sport, the exclusive worldwide media and commercial rights holder for the FIA World Rally Championship.

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For more information please contact:

Phil Robinson

Head of Public Relations, UK

Tradewest Games Ltd

Tel: +44 (0) 207 456 0455

probinson@tradewest.co.uk

Davide Latina

International Communication Coordinator

Black Bean Games

+39 331 6177370

d.latina@blackbeangames.com