In addition to the videos, TDU will have car packs available for monthly download from Xbox Live Marketplace approximately six weeks after launch. The packs will include six or more vehicles complete with genre-specific radio stations. No cost was provided, but to assume something in line with PGR3 or Oblivion is not out of the question.
| Test Drive Unlimited Videos Speed Onto Xbox.com and Xbox Live Marketplace |
Xbox.com to Host Series of Videos Showcasing the Game's Depth and Detail
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR),
one of the world's most recognized brands and leading third-party video
game publisher, today announced the upcoming release of a series of Test
Drive Unlimited walkthrough videos exclusively available on Microsoft's
Xbox.com website and on Xbox Live Marketplace. Test Drive Unlimited is the
ultimate automotive and lifestyle gaming experience that provides gamers
with M.O.O.R.(TM): Massively Open Online Racing and the pure freedom to go
wherever they choose, whenever they choose and race whoever they choose all
in a spectacular, wide open tropical setting. The video clips demonstrate
the depth of Test Drive Unlimited's gameplay and show gamers what to expect
from the game that is reinventing the racing genre. Test Drive Unlimited
for Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft is now
available nationwide for a suggested retail price of $39.99. The video
series will be released via http://www.xbox.com starting on September 7.
"Test Drive Unlimited offers gamers a vast array of options and
gameplay features," said Rick Mehler, Director, Marketing, Atari, Inc. "The
Test Drive Unlimited walkthrough videos will help guide gamers through the
game, as well as introduce them to a whole new way to race."
The walkthrough videos, ranging from three to five minutes long each,
are entitled The Automotive Dream, Lifestyle Customization, Welcome to the
Race, It's All About the Challenge and FreeRiding. Each video details the
various aspects of the game. Part One, The Automotive Dream, introduces
players to Test Drive Unlimited and the basic opportunities available in
the game such as test driving and purchasing cars, as well as how to
customize them with deluxe paint jobs and performance tune-ups. In
Lifestyle Customization, viewers learn how to create their avatars,
choosing from a plethora of hair styles, eye colors, noses, chins and more.
The customization options are rounded out with an abundance of clothing
choices and real estate purchases. Welcome to the Race invites gamers to
learn how to explore the thousand miles of open roads, check out the three
main types of races, and navigate the island using the in-game map. Online
racing is emphasized in It's All About the Challenge. Gamers learn all
about Oahu, unlockables, rankings, police, and more in Freeriding, the last
video of the series which highlights the realistic driving experience of
Test Drive Unlimited.
Test Drive Unlimited is the ultimate lifestyle and automotive gaming
experience packed with the world's most luxurious vehicles, incredible
customization options, unique character personalization, more than 1000
miles of diverse photo-realistic Hawaiian terrain, a challenging single
player game and a host of online options with M.O.O.R.(TM): Massively Open
Online Racing, which enables gamers to interact with thousands
simultaneously. The game offers 90 licensed vehicles -- cars AND bikes --
from exclusive manufacturers that are fully customizable with unrivalled
interior and exterior details and functions. Car packs featuring six or
more vehicles, complete with genre-specific radio stations, will be
available for download monthly, beginning six weeks after launch on Xbox
Live(R) Marketplace for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft.
For more information, screens and trailers visit
http://www.testdriveunlimited.com .
