Ubisoft has shipped DRIVER '76 for the PSP and announced the May 2007 release of WARTECH SENKO NO RONDE, an arcade fighter for Xbox 360.
DRIVER '76 features all-new content with 27 new missions exclusively designed for portable game play. DRIVER '76 is the first all-new edition of the famed DRIVER series to be released since Ubisoft acquired the franchise in 2006. Developed by Sumo Digital Ltd. and Ubisoft's Reflections studio, DRIVER '76 is rated "M" for Mature and sells for $39.99.
Faithful to the brand spirit, DRIVER '76 is an action driving game that features Hollywood-style car chases while also letting the player experience the open environment on foot. The game thrusts the player into the heart of the 1970s, through 27 missions divided into six main plots. Players can take side jobs, earning cash that can be used to modify their rides. DRIVER '76 also offers an extensive multiplayer mode and a host of mini-games ranging from street races to all out carnage in Destruction Derby mode.
Features include: * All-new content developed exclusively for the PSP system -- Twenty-seven all-new missions created for the PSP system. * Prequel storyline to DRIVER: PARALLEL LINES -- The year is 1976, two years before DRIVER: PARALLEL LINES. * Multiplayer games and downloadable content -- Games include STREET RACING, DESTRUCTION DERBY, PINK SLIP RACING and SWAP MEET. Also, download new paintjobs to use on your collected vehicles in the garage. * Experience open environments in authentic 1970s New York -- All the architecture, music, cars and clothes of the '70s. Spans New York from Jersey to Coney Island. * Vehicle modification system -- Collect your favorite vehicles and complete side job missions to get the cash to modify your ride. * High-speed Hollywood racing action -- High-speed car races and crashes. Go even faster by customizing your car with special parts. * Authentic '70s Soundtrack -- Immerse yourself in the '70s with classic songs from the decade.
Ubisoft will publish WARTECH SENKO NO RONDE in North American and European territories in May 2007.
Developed by G.rev Ltd., WARTECH SENKO NO RONDE is a new take on a famous arcade game from 2004 and has already been released in Japan with great success.
WARTECH SENKO NO RONDE thrusts the player into a distant future where humanity has colonized countless new galaxies and Earth has become a planet mined for its natural resources. A violent war has erupted as nations struggle for world domination. Rounder Mechs fill the skies as the fate of the world is determined through aerial combat.
Key features include: * Fast Paced Arcade Fighting -- Combine an almost limitless arsenal of special moves, power ups, and attack drones to unleash the most lethal combos. * Xbox LIVE Multiplayer -- Challenge friends in head-to-head two-player or battle against the world's best players online and test your skills to improve your Xbox LIVE ranking. * An impressive choice of Rounder Mech Suits -- Each of the eight Rounder Mechs feature two distinct variations, as well as an unlockable in-game B.O.S.S. mode, for 24 variations in all. * Epic Boss Battles -- Go blow-for-blow against the other Rounder Mechs, but be prepared, because at any moment you could find yourself battling an even deadlier enemy. * Single Player Story Mode -- Follow the unique back stories of each fighter pilot in single player story mode or train in customizable sparing matches.
WARTECH SENKO NO RONDE is rated "T" for Teen.
To learn more, visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
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